Edinburgh City Mission
Edinburgh City Mission is a Christian charitable organization whose remit covers Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. It is dedicated to sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ and providing practical help and support to those in need.
The headquarters is in Leith, on Pilrig Street.
ECM is active in various forms of evangelism, including cold-contact evangelism on the streets, setting up special events, but is more well-known for its work in the poorer, deprived areas of the city.
ECM helped found the Care Van in association with Bethany Christian Trust and has responsibility for some of the background work with this activity.
They also run a drop-in centre in West Pilton which is currently open on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. There are several things that go along with this drop-in centre, including the Basics Bank, which is a resource for people who are struggling to afford basic necessities to get things such as food, clothing, and domestic goods.
ECM now runs two projects that promote creationism and speak out against evolution.
[edit] History
Edinburgh City Mission was founded in 1832 by David Nasmith, six years after the first City Mission in the world, Glasgow City Mission was founded in another Scottish city.
[edit] External links
- Official website
- ECM's Creationist Work - This link is in no way officially connected to Edinburgh City Mission
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