Eden

Here at Eden, we’re all about sending and supporting teams of urban missionaries – to live sacrificially, share the gospel and build authentic community.

You’ll find our teams living and working for the long-term in low-income communities, building relationships with their neighbours by sharing their lives and the gospel in word and action.

Each team is shaped by the community they’re part of. You may find one running youth projects and hot chocolate stations, another putting on maths tutoring, and another running English conversation classes and supporting their elderly neighbours. Through it all, our teams are present and available in their communities, sharing the hope of Jesus in partnership with the local church.

Since launching our first team, in what was Europe’s largest council estate in 1997, Eden has grown. Today over 850 people have joined more than 80 Eden teams right around the globe.

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‘This land that was laid waste has become like the garden of Eden; the cities that were lying in ruins, desolate and destroyed, are now fortified and inhabited’
Ezekiel 36:35

Upcoming events

Exploring Eden

24 September 2026 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Online Via Zoom

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Exploring Eden

21 October 2026 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
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Team stories

'One family that are well known in the area have 92 grandchildren, from eight children, and over 100 great-grandchildren! Over the years they’ve gained a bit of a reputation and there was a time when the police could usually track any trouble in the town back to them. A few months ago, one of the family, Kelly, became a Christian and God’s set her heart on fire for him. She’s the biggest evangelist and can’t stop telling people about Jesus, saying, ‘I want my family to be known for good and change our reputation.’

– Eden South Bank

'Church is not somewhere our neighbours would naturally head to, so we’re taking it to them, and we love getting the chance to meet more of our neighbours. Three people who first connected with us through Connect Stockton, became Christians at church, were discipled by our Eden team and are now serving as part of our Eden team too. It’s a proper coming-full-circle moment as the three of them are now sharing their story about what Jesus has done for them with others around them!'

– Eden Parkfield and Oxbridge

'This community has always been my home and I love that I get to serve my neighbours through Eden. No two days are ever the same, and we do everything from running courses, Bible studies, and our allotment to praying. It's amazing!' - Eden Ragworth