Historic motto fires up new church

A church plant in the Merchant City area of Glasgow is embracing the historic motto of the city: “Lord let Glasgow flourish by the preaching of thy word and the praising of thy name.”

Neil Longwe and David Trimble share a vision of building a church that engages Glasgow’s culture, reaching out to those in search of spiritual renewal in this dynamic city. They are building a core team while worshipping with their “mother church”, Christ Church Glasgow. Given Glasgow’s drug crisis, they are exploring partnerships with mercy ministries to bring hope to those struggling with addiction.

There is great need for people to hear the gospel in the city. Glasgow is the biggest city in Scotland; according to the 2022 census, it is home to 620,700 people.