Once a thriving railway hub, Springburn has long felt the weight of generational poverty and social decline. Over the past few decades, the area has been deeply affected by:
- High rates of crime, addiction, and unemployment
- In the 2001 UK Census, 40% of residents lived in poverty, and nearly half lacked any formal qualifications
- A 2010 CACI study ranked Springburn the most-feared neighbourhood in Scotland for violent crime
- In 2013, Springburn had the highest child poverty rate in Scotland, with 51% of children living below the poverty line
Despite the darkness, there is hope.
Hope for springburn
Springburn Baptist Church (SBC) was founded in 1892 and was once led by pastors trained under C. H. Spurgeon in London. After many decades of faithful ministry, SBC approached 20schemes in October 2023 with a desire for revitalization.
By Christmas Eve of that year, Reagan and Gracie Eddins, along with their daughter Carrie, had begun attending SBC — with Reagan preaching and Gracie serving in music. In March 2024, the church voted for Reagan to become their next pastor, and by January 3, 2025, the revitalization partnership with 20schemes was formalized.
Today, Reagan is preaching through the Gospel of Mark, and the church is growing in faith and fellowship. Plans are underway to begin a midweek outreach with community meals, a women’s ministry, and Bible studies.
Reagan also serves as chaplain for Petershill Football Club, building relationships throughout the scheme.
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Current Prayer Needs:
- A gospel-centered team to come alongside SBC in ministry
- Spiritual maturity and hunger as the church studies the Gospel of Mark
- Fruitful outreach through community meals, Bible studies, and women’s ministry
- Unity, encouragement, and faithfulness in this next season of life and ministry
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Springburn desperately needs mature Christians to come and make Jesus known. Whether short-term or long-term, is God calling you to serve Him in Scotland’s schemes?