Niddrie

About Niddrie

Niddrie is a very close-knit community in Edinburgh that has a strong sense of identity. With a population of over 4400, Niddrie is part of an ongoing regeneration in Edinburgh and, as new houses and apartments are being built, this is bringing a number of young professionals and first-time buyers into the area. Coupled with the influx of a growing immigrant population, Niddrie is an ever-changing community bringing many new opportunities to reach out with the gospel. Despite a multi-million-pound redevelopment project, it has all the problems associated with inner-city housing schemes: unemployment, drugs, educational problems, mental health issues, and violence. 42% of Niddrie’s population are recorded as being ‘income deprived’. It is the most deprived scheme in Edinburgh and ranks as the 31^st most deprived area in Scotland, according to the government’s deprivation index.

Hope for Niddrie

Niddrie Community Church is a revitalised church that was replanted from an old mission hall 15 years ago. Charlotte Chapel, a large city centre church, got involved in the process back in 1996. A new building was erected on the site in 2006 and Niddrie Community Church became a legal, charity registered, independent church with its own elected eldership in January 2012. 20schemes is a ministry of Niddrie Community Church.

Current needs for prayer:

Please pray for the their new international outreach in the community. There have been a number of international families visiting the church lately.
Pray for all of the unbelievers that continually come to church and other events. Pray for a harvest of souls!
Pray for unity and direction with in the ministry team serving in Niddrie. There are many new team members.