Love and Joy Ministries Group

Temple of Praise Congregations are at the heart of Love and Joy Ministries Group, whose motto comes from the statement of the Lord Jesus in John 10 v 10: "I have come that they might have life, and life in all its fulness." The mission of the Group is to work together to effect community transformation. It operates through a number of subsidiaries headed by the parent charity, Love and Joy Ministries Ltd. 

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Within Love and Joy Ministries Ltd:  

Temple of Praise works to build a body of believers who love God and each other, and who seek to present the Gospel of Christ in a way that is clear, compassionate and challenging. Its congregations meet regularly for worship and run a range of programmes and activities for all ages.  

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Love and Joy Gospel Choir is a key instrument in presenting the Gospel message in an inspiring,  enjoyable and accessible form, spearheading evangelistic and outreach events, and appearing at a wide range of venues in different parts of the country and abroad.  

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LJM Housing (formerly known as Bethel Housing Concern) grew out of the first social inclusion project embarked on by the church congregation. It provides supported accommodation for young care leavers, preparing them for independent living. It also provides outreach support for young people in their own tenancies. 

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 LJM International consists of: Missions – evangelistic outreach and sustainability projects overseas; Furniture Outlets – an environmental project recycling quality donated furniture to the public at affordable prices; LJM Association of Churches – support of, and partnership working with, covenant churches and ministries   

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Liverpool Lighthouse Ltd:  

Liverpool Lighthouse is the first designated urban gospel arts centre, located in a former cinema building purchased in 1998 and extensively refurbished over a number of years. Liverpool Lighthouse uses urban gospel arts as a vehicle for engaging groups at risk of exclusion, and for contributing to the transformation of its community. Liverpool Lighthouse Ltd, a charitable company, was set up in 1998 to run the building and its projects.