{"id":2643,"date":"2024-01-29T14:35:17","date_gmt":"2024-01-29T14:35:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basildondeanery.co.uk\/?page_id=2643"},"modified":"2024-07-15T11:48:54","modified_gmt":"2024-07-15T11:48:54","slug":"community","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/basildondeanery.co.uk\/index.php\/community\/","title":{"rendered":"Community"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221; row_content_width=&#8221;grid&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1706182725124{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1706182745631{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1721043368136{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;boder-radius-30 dark-bg&#8221;][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1706182750100{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;sml-heading&#8221;]Churches offer their local communities wellbeing opportunities at every stage and situation of life. This page lists some of the community initiatives provided by or supported by our churches.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69f334af616d9\" data-id=\"69f334af616d9\" data-height=\"30\" data-height-mobile=\"5\" data-height-tab=\"15\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"15\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"5\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221; el_class=&#8221;boder-radius-30-1&#8243;][vc_column]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69f334af61715\" data-id=\"69f334af61715\" data-height=\"30\" data-height-mobile=\"10\" data-height-tab=\"15\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"15\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"10\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_row_inner content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; gap=&#8221;35&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Advocacy&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h5|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]A monthly self-advocacy group workshop and drop in happens at St Andrew\u2019s Wickford organised by an advocate from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rethink.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rethink<\/a>. This provides a safe space in which to chat about life while offering empowerment, support and building confidence.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wickfordandrunwellparish.org.uk\/whats-on.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See here<\/a>\u00a0for more information.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3161&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69f334af61765\" data-id=\"69f334af61765\" data-height=\"60\" data-height-mobile=\"30\" data-height-tab=\"40\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"40\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"30\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; gap=&#8221;35&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221; el_class=&#8221;boder-radius-30-1 secondary-bg&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69f334af6178f\" data-id=\"69f334af6178f\" data-height=\"10\" data-height-mobile=\"\" data-height-tab=\"5\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"5\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_row_inner content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; gap=&#8221;35&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2517&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Bargain Box&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h5|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]Drop in on Fridays between at St Martin of Tours in Basildon for a bargain or two, cuppa and chat. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stmartinsbasildon.co.uk\/outreach\/bargain-box\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>\u00a0for more information.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69f334af617c8\" data-id=\"69f334af617c8\" data-height=\"50\" data-height-mobile=\"30\" data-height-tab=\"40\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"40\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"30\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221; el_class=&#8221;boder-radius-30-1&#8243;][vc_column]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69f334af61815\" data-id=\"69f334af61815\" data-height=\"30\" data-height-mobile=\"10\" data-height-tab=\"15\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"15\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"10\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_row_inner content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; gap=&#8221;35&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Bereavement&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h5|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]The Next Chapter is a bereavement group for all bereaved people, whether they have lost a husband, wife, brother or sister.\u00a0 It is a social group to meet with others who have suffered a loss, to have a coffee and chat and make new friends. They meet socially once a month on the second Saturday in the month at 10.30am in Emmanuel Hall, by Emmanuel Church on Laindon Road.<\/p>\n<p>See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billericaychurches.org\/smv\/special-occasions\/bereavement-group.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>\u00a0for more information.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2518&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; el_class=&#8221;boder-radius-30&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69f334af6183e\" data-id=\"69f334af6183e\" data-height=\"60\" data-height-mobile=\"30\" data-height-tab=\"40\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"40\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"30\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; gap=&#8221;35&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221; el_class=&#8221;boder-radius-30-1 secondary-bg&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69f334af61860\" data-id=\"69f334af61860\" data-height=\"5\" data-height-mobile=\"\" data-height-tab=\"5\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"5\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_row_inner gap=&#8221;35&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2519&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; el_class=&#8221;boder-radius-30&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Children&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h5|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1705940243919{margin-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]Check out the Toddler Groups held at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.christchurch-billericay.co.uk\/Families-Children\/families-children.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christ Church Billericay<\/a>, the Parish of <a href=\"https:\/\/langdonhills.net\/parish-events\/0-3s-group\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Langdon Hills<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/wickfordandrunwellparish.org.uk\/parent--toddler-group.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">St Catherine\u2019s Wickford<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billericaychurches.org\/sjd\/for-all-ages\/children.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">St John\u2019s Outwood Common<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>St John\u2019s Childcare, based at St John\u2019s Langdon Hills, works in partnership with parents to ensure children receive the best possible start to their educational journey. They have 5 rooms ranging from 12 months to 12 years and a spacious garden encouraging children to develop and explore. They offer an outstanding educational programme, including their School-ready Programme, ensuring children have the best possible start to their educational journey. For more information see <a href=\"https:\/\/stjohnschildcare.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Diocese of Chelmsford supports 138 richly diverse Church Schools across the diocese. From the inner-city boroughs of East London, to rural villages within the Essex countryside. In the Basildon Deanery are <a href=\"https:\/\/st-margaretsacademy.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">St Margaret&#8217;s Church of England Academy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/hearts-wickfordcofe.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Wickford Church of England School<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>NexGen is a free kids club for 7 to 11 year olds at St John\u2019s Langdon Hills. The club runs from 6pm &#8211; 8pm on the last Saturday of each month. Club evenings involve structured activities, games, crafts and more for the kids to enjoy, have fun and make new friends. For more information see <a href=\"https:\/\/langdonhills.net\/nexgen-kids-club\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. The Parish of Langdon Hills also has a number of Girl Guiding, and Scout groups. See <a href=\"https:\/\/langdonhills.net\/parish-events\/guide-and-scout-groups\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>\u00a0for more information.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69f334af61898\" data-id=\"69f334af61898\" data-height=\"40\" data-height-mobile=\"30\" data-height-tab=\"40\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"40\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"30\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221; el_class=&#8221;boder-radius-30-1&#8243;][vc_column]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69f334af618d9\" data-id=\"69f334af618d9\" data-height=\"30\" data-height-mobile=\"10\" data-height-tab=\"15\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"15\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"10\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_row_inner gap=&#8221;35&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Community Caf\u00e9s&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h5|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1705940639186{margin-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]If you are looking for a community caf\u00e9, then check out Caf\u00e9 on the Common at St John\u2019s Outwood Common in Billericay, Cornerstone Caf\u00e9 at Christ Church Billericay, or St Andrew\u2019s Caf\u00e9 at St Andrew\u2019s Basildon.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.billericaychurches.org\/sjd\/services-and-activities\/cafe-on-the-common.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Caf\u00e9 on the Common<\/a> provides lunch facilities with a friendly touch every Thursday from 12 noon to 2pm.\u00a0 Check out their menu by clicking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billericaychurches.org\/pdf\/Menu.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Cornerstone Caf\u00e9 serves toast, teacakes, crumpets, snacks, teas and coffees from 8.45 am to 12 noon on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.christchurch-billericay.co.uk\/Older-Adults\/older-adults.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p>St Andrew\u2019s Caf\u00e9 provides community snacks (9.00 \u2013 10.30 am), community lunches (10.30 am \u2013 1.00 pm 2nd and 4th Thursdays) and a community cupboard (9.00 \u2013 10.30 am) on Thursdays. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/standrewholycross.org\/whats-on\/tea-room-at-standrews\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>\u00a0for more information.<\/p>\n<p>There are also Coffee Mornings in the Parishes of <a href=\"https:\/\/langdonhills.net\/parish-events\/community-coffee-morning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Langdon Hills<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/wickfordandrunwellparish.org.uk\/whats-on.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wickford and Runwell<\/a> (Wednesdays from 10.00 am at St Mary\u2019s Runwell, Saturdays from 9.00 am at St Andrew\u2019s Wickford and, on the 1st Saturday, at St Catherine\u2019s Wickford).[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3246&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; el_class=&#8221;boder-radius-30&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69f334af618fc\" data-id=\"69f334af618fc\" data-height=\"60\" data-height-mobile=\"30\" data-height-tab=\"40\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"40\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"30\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; gap=&#8221;35&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221; el_class=&#8221;boder-radius-30-1 secondary-bg&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69f334af6191b\" data-id=\"69f334af6191b\" data-height=\"5\" data-height-mobile=\"\" data-height-tab=\"5\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"5\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_row_inner gap=&#8221;35&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2522&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; el_class=&#8221;boder-radius-30&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Debt Centres&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h5|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1705940720661{margin-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]Christians Against Poverty (CAP) is a Charity which started helping people to get out of debt in 1996, they help hundreds of people each year through a professional service offered from 250 CAP debt centres across the Country. The Basildon Debt Centre covers Basildon, Laindon, Pitsea, Wickford and parts of Rayleigh. Since the Centre started, 10 years ago, it has helped 98 families clear debts totalling \u00a31.7M.<\/p>\n<p>The Centre is run by Rachael Phillips, Centre Manager. Rachael\u2019s role is to meet with families in Basildon, referred to her by CAP, working with each family to set a realistic budget that prioritizes the essential bills. CAP then negotiates affordable payments with each creditor to stop unfair interest and charges where possible. Rachael explains the budget to the families and payments that will need to be made via CAP to their creditors. This CAP plan enables families to pay their bills and debt repayments until they are debt free, a time of celebration. Rachael is supported in this role by befrienders, volunteers drawn from local Churches.<\/p>\n<p>For contact details and more information click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basildonchurches.org.uk\/christians-against-poverty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69f334af61945\" data-id=\"69f334af61945\" data-height=\"40\" data-height-mobile=\"30\" data-height-tab=\"40\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"40\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"30\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221; el_class=&#8221;boder-radius-30-1&#8243;][vc_column]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69f334af6197b\" data-id=\"69f334af6197b\" data-height=\"30\" data-height-mobile=\"10\" data-height-tab=\"15\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"15\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"10\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_row_inner content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; gap=&#8221;35&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Employment and training&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h5|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1705940773403{margin-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]Supported by local churches, New Life Wood is a registered charity aimed at relieving unemployment and poverty. Their wood recycling project engages, through risk assessed referral systems from prisons and mental health organisations, appropriate people to work on the project for three months to obtain certificates in courses\/modules detailed below and the opportunity to obtain a written reference on their performance to enable to apply for jobs. In addition, this experience gives people a starting point not only to earn a living but also positively impacts on their struggles against poverty.<\/p>\n<p>Their product range of hand-crafted wood products includes: Bird tables and nest boxes; Crates; Planters; Mobile phone and pen holders; Bug hotels; Hedgehog homes; Squirrel feeders; Wine racks; Chopping boards; and much more. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newlifewood.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>\u00a0for more information.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3245&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; el_class=&#8221;boder-radius-30&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69f334af619b0\" data-id=\"69f334af619b0\" data-height=\"60\" data-height-mobile=\"30\" data-height-tab=\"40\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"40\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"30\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; gap=&#8221;35&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221; el_class=&#8221;boder-radius-30-1 secondary-bg&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69f334af619d0\" data-id=\"69f334af619d0\" data-height=\"10\" data-height-mobile=\"\" data-height-tab=\"5\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"5\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_row_inner content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; gap=&#8221;35&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2524&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; el_class=&#8221;boder-radius-30&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Foodbanks&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h5|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1705940933017{margin-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]Church supported foodbanks exist in Billericay, and Wickford. For more information see <a href=\"https:\/\/billericayfoodbank.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Billericay<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/wickfordandrunwellparish.org.uk\/gateway-project.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wickford<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/standrewholycross.org\/whats-on\/tea-room-at-standrews\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Community Cupboard<\/a> is available most Thursdays between 9:00am and 10:30am at St Andrew\u2019s Basildon.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69f334af619e8\" data-id=\"69f334af619e8\" data-height=\"50\" data-height-mobile=\"30\" data-height-tab=\"40\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"40\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"30\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221; el_class=&#8221;boder-radius-30-1&#8243;][vc_column]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69f334af61a07\" data-id=\"69f334af61a07\" data-height=\"30\" data-height-mobile=\"10\" data-height-tab=\"15\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"15\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"10\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_row_inner content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; gap=&#8221;35&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Market&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h5|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1705941451976{margin-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]A monthly market with crafts and refreshments is held at St Mary Magdalen Billericay, the Church on the High Street. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billericaychurches.org\/stmm\/market.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> for more information.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3166&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; el_class=&#8221;boder-radius-30&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69f334af61a33\" data-id=\"69f334af61a33\" data-height=\"60\" data-height-mobile=\"30\" data-height-tab=\"40\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"40\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"30\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; gap=&#8221;35&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221; el_class=&#8221;boder-radius-30-1 secondary-bg&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69f334af61a53\" data-id=\"69f334af61a53\" data-height=\"10\" data-height-mobile=\"\" data-height-tab=\"5\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"5\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_row_inner content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; gap=&#8221;35&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3247&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; el_class=&#8221;boder-radius-30&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Mothers Union&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h5|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1705941486091{margin-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]The Mothers&#8217; Union is a worldwide organization with over 4 million members in 83 countries and its vision is for faith and families. 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