Our Why?

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Our church have always believed that sport is a powerful bridge to a purposeful life and a key way to reach the heart of our community. Inspired by the transformative journeys of professional athletes like Dele Alli, who used football to overcome the challenges of gang affiliation and anti-social behavior, our church pioneered a vision to provide local youth with a high-quality, life-changing alternative to the streets. To bring this vision to life, we built a formidable partnership with the Barking and Dagenham Council and the professional coaches of Dagenham & Redbridge FC (the "Daggers") to provide elite training sessions for boys and girls aged 5 to 18.

​The impact of this outreach remains a proud part of our history; we saw firsthand how the beautiful game could foster discipline, hope, and new opportunities. A particular highlight of this ministry was seeing two of our young players successfully progress from our Sunday sessions into well-established, competitive football teams in the area. Throughout this initiative, we remained committed to consistency, hosting our sessions every fortnight following our church service, utilizing local open spaces during the summer months and our indoor venue at St. Marks Parish Church during the winter. While this chapter of our outreach has concluded, the lives changed and the connections built through this program remain a testament to our church’s dedication to the next generation