A loving community growing in Jesus Christ by Word and Spirit. The advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faithprimarily, but not exclusively, within Colchester, Essex and the surroundingneighbourhood; and the prevention and relief of need, hardship and sickness, theadvancement of education, and the provision of facilities and social welfare by reason of their youth, age infirmity or disability, financial or social hardship.