About Us
Edinburgh City Mission was established in 1832 by David Nasmith; 6 years earlier he founded the first City Mission in Glasgow. Edinburgh City Mission looks very different today than it did in 1832, gone are the missionaries to the hansom cab drivers but the ethos of David Nasmith is with us today:
“May the glory of God and the salvation of souls be your chief – your only end”
ECM has changed over the 178 years it has been in existence. The popular misconception is that ECM is about soup kitchens, night shelters and the Carevan. We are still very much involved in the operation of the Carevan, which goes out all but 2 nights a year and we are involved with the night shelter by providing one of the venues and covering the Christmas and New Year period.
The main thrust of what ECM does today is making and taking opportunities to share the gospel with the people of Edinburgh. We do this through the Basics Banks, Student Outreach, Addiction Ministry, Women’s Craft Classes, Christian Heritage Centre, Eternity Music Ministry, Workplace Ministry, Bible Studies and Children’s Work (Blast n Shine) We have the privilege of seeing many people’s lives being change through hearing the gospel and lives are given hope where there seemed to be no hope.
Our Purpose
To reach out to the people of and visitors to Edinburgh with the gospel message and to be a catalyst for evangelistic outreach throughout the city and we endeavour to show the love of God through sharing the good news of Jesus Christ, introducing people to a personal saviour and making disciples.
Edinburgh City Mission History & Time Line
Please find below the history and time line of Edinburgh City Mission for you to download and read at your leisure.
