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STUDENTS
AT MAGHULL BAPTIST CHURCH

WE'D LOVE FOR YOU TO JOIN US AT MAGHULL BAPTIST CHURCH DURING YOUR TIME AT EDGE HILL

We offer lifts to church each Sunday at 10:25 from security and 10:30 from the bus stop opposite Marks & Spencers in Ormkskirk

We provide student lunches on most Sundays, either at the church or in people’s homes.

We run a weekly small group, and take our students out regularly on fun social trips!

We encourage our students to serve across the church, and help them explore their Christian giftings.

If you want to join our WhatsApp group and get updates on everything that's going on for our students then send Sue a message, along with your name, to students@maghullbaptistchurch.co.uk

Whether you join us at MBC or go to another church we are always here to help you settle into university life.

We live in Ormskirk and would be happy to meet you for coffee and a chat anytime. Just drop us a message

Sue & Mark

MEET SOME OF OUR STUDENTS

DANI
from Newry

Studying Primary Education

When I moved to the mainland, a priority of mine was to find a Christian Community that I could support and be supported by. Mark came to speak at the Christian Union, and I was touched and challenged by his talk, his kindness, and his genuineness. I went to MBC not long after, and being welcomed with open arms is an understatement.

The church is welcoming and warm, and genuinely wants to build a relationship with you. The church has been so kind to me and the other students by giving us a lift every Sunday, making sure we are all fed, and most importantly making us feel supported, comfortable, and safe.

Throughout the student lunches, we have an opportunity to get to know the hosts and have a good time together which is a weekly occurrence at MBC.

The church has encouraged me to join the praise band and lead worship and has helped develop my confidence with this. I feel supported, encouraged, and loved within this church and can happily say that I have found more than the Christian community I was looking for, I have found a church family and a home away from home.

Primary Early Years

ROSANNA
from Lancashire

“the people are so welcoming and it made me feel a lot better about being away from home”

Studying Digital film production

HETTIE
from Essex

Maghull is a home away from home, the way they welcome everyone, including all of us students into the church family is such a strength of this church. I know that whatever is happening there is always somewhere to go and someone to talk to and feel supported by. We have taken many trips as a church and it is so lovely to connect with people outside of church and uni. I know that a major part of why God led me all the way up north was because He knew that through the community at Maghull my faith would strengthen and my relationship with Him would grow and I know that Maghull has been the biggest part of that. I am so thankful to have found this church and all the amazing people that are a part of it. Even after moving universities, I am still able to be a part of the church family and be included in everything at Maghull.

ESTHER
from the Isle of Man

Public Health Nutrition

My name is Esther, and I was a student at Edge Hill University. I want to share why Maghull Baptist Church is such a special place for me.
What I love most about this church is the incredible sense of community. I have made friendships with people of all ages, from babies to those older than me. The way everyone interacts and genuinely cares for one another makes it feel like a true family. There's always someone to talk to or pray with, and it's a place where I can really grow in my faith and be part of something bigger. One of the churches main aims for the last year was outreach and being part of something so vital has been amazing.
Maghull Baptist Church also offers so many opportunities to get involved and serve and I've had the chance to take part in different areas of church life. The church also goes above and beyond to support students. They pick us up in a minibus every Sunday, and there's usually a student lunch afterward a meal that always leaves us feeling more full than we ever thought possible! Student lunch is definitely something to look forward to.
Another highlight of my week is the Student Connect Group, which is a small group for the students which helps us to grow in our faith, support each other, and just have fun. We've also gone on trips to the Lake District and enjoyed events like murder mystery nights, which have been some of the highlights of my time here.
What truly sets Maghull Baptist Church apart is how it feels like home. It has given me purpose and a sense of belonging as I navigate university life. God's presence is so strong here, and the love and support from the community are truly special.
If you're looking for a church that feels like family and encourages you to grow in your faith, I highly recommend Maghull Baptist Church.

Studying Primary Education

ALLYSHA
from Shrewsbury

The things that I love most about Maghull Baptist church is how caring they all are and how much they invest in the students. Every week the church is so welcoming and makes you feel a part of the church. Mark and Sue are so lovely and always make sure that we are looked after, they organize for us to have a free lunch every week provided by different members of the church, and they also spend time taking us on different excursions. They are amazing and make you feel a part of the church and the church family. Mark and Sue even came to the uni and met me on an open day before I joined the uni. They made me feel so at ease about coming to uni and finding a church. Even if Maghull isn't the church for you they like to help all the students. The church has helped me to grow in my faith and has made me fall in love with going to church again. The whole congregation are so loving and caring and spend time getting to know you and will offer to help you in anyway they can. There have also helped other students in the past by getting involved in the research that they are doing for their dissertations. The church really helps you to find your feet in the community and now I feel a part of a special family even when I'm away from home.