At EAST, our vision is to play our part in reaching the East of England with the love of Jesus. We believe His love changes everything - hearts, homes, and whole communities.

We long to see His Kingdom break through in every street, school, workplace, and family.

Bags of Kindness

Each year, hundreds of churches across the nation pack and deliver Bags of Kindness to those in their communities who are facing hardship or living alone at Christmas.

Since launching in 2020, the Love Christmas campaign has reached more than 1.6 million people with practical support and heartfelt connection. This year at Christmas, we are inviting you to be part of this growing movement—spreading kindness and community over anxiety and isolation. Will you join us?

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  • MAKE A DONATION

  • 7-9pm, Friday 28 Nov 2025
    St Barnabas Church

    With a cup of mulled wine in hand and festive cheer all around, we'll begin the Christmas season by looking outward to our community.

  • SIGN UP

Through Love Your Neighbour we believe we are called to go where others may not go - into the forgotten corners, the hidden places, and the hurting spaces - carrying the light and hope of Jesus wherever we go.

“Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke?”
— Isaiah 58:6

This is the heartbeat of Love Your Neighbour. To love as Jesus loves. To serve as He served. To see lives set free and communities restored.

Everything we do flows from Jesus’ love - a love that empowers, connects, and advocates.
Because when the Church loves like Jesus, the world begins to change.