Rayleigh and Wickford MP, Mark Francois, opened a new £1 million plus church building on the Wick recently, which will provide a home for the New Life Church in the Basildon district.
The new building, known as "Miracle House", has two stories including a large hall for meeting and worship and a number of smaller rooms, some of which the church have agreed, in principle, to make available for hire by other local community groups as well.
The £1 million plus project was funded by the Church Growth Trust and the New Life Church as well as several other grants and donations.
Commenting on the opening of Miracle House, Mark Francois said:
"It is wonderful to be able to open a new church in my constituency, particularly one with a building as impressive as Miracle House. Not only does this building provide a new opportunity for people to come together and worship, it also provides an important facility for the community - thus adding to the social capital of Wickford and the wider Basildon area. I was really glad to be able to open Miracle House and I wish all those who worship there and use it for community use all the very best for the future."