Zion Intercessory Ministry
Charity 1157489
www.zionintercessoryministry.co.uk
Overview
Summary
Zion Intercessory Ministry appears to be a Pentecostal church whose civic role extends from prayer, evangelism and prophetic support into practical outreach for people experiencing homelessness and, potentially, older residents. Its operating model seems congregation-led and relational: spiritual ministries cultivate an internal faith community while volunteers deliver recurring street-based aid. The organisation may therefore function as a bridge between religious participation and informal community support, although the scale, reach and outcomes of this support are not yet clear.
Operational geography
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Ladywood
Confidence: high
The organisation’s official website identifies St John's & St Peter's Church Premises in Ladywood as its Birmingham fellowship location.
- Zion Intercessory Ministry official website ([zionintercessoryministry.co.uk](https://zionintercessoryministry.co.uk/?utm_source=openai))
The website lists its Birmingham fellowship venue as 'St John's & St Peter's Church Premises, Ladywood, Birmingham.' - Charity Commission register, Zion Intercessory Ministry, charity 1157489 ([register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/5044467/contact-information?utm_source=openai))
The registered charity address is a Church Hall in Birmingham.
City Centre
Confidence: medium
The charity's current activity description says it goes into 'Birmingham town' every other Saturday to distribute food and clothes to people experiencing homelessness. This reasonably corresponds to the supplied City Centre place identifier, but the precise outreach locations are not published.
- Charity Commission register, Zion Intercessory Ministry, charity 1157489 ([register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/5044467/full-print?utm_source=openai))
The charity reports running a homeless event twice monthly and going into 'Birmingham town' every other Saturday to share food and donate clothes to people who are homeless.
Remaining uncertainties
- Within Birmingham, the strongest evidence supports a Ladywood-based church venue and recurring City Centre homeless outreach. It does not identify further Birmingham neighbourhoods where services are currently delivered.
- The Charity Commission record reports that the charity operates in Birmingham City, Nigeria and Zimbabwe, while the official website also lists a Nottingham fellowship venue. These records support an international overall footprint, but do not describe the nature, current frequency or exact locations of activity outside Birmingham.
- The stated intention to register with MyCare Birmingham for free monthly shopping for older people is prospective activity, not evidence that this service is currently operating or that MyCare is an active operational partner.
- Use of St John's & St Peter's Church Premises demonstrates a Birmingham venue but does not, by itself, establish a formal partnership with that church or venue operator.
Additional evidence needed
- A current service timetable, outreach log or annual return identifying the precise Birmingham locations and frequency of homeless outreach.
- Confirmation from the organisation of whether St John's & St Peter's Church Premises is used for regular worship, counselling and other services, rather than solely as a contact or hired venue.
- Evidence confirming whether the proposed MyCare Birmingham older-person shopping service has launched, its delivery areas and whether MyCare is a formal referral or delivery partner.
- Current descriptions of the charity's work in Nottingham, Nigeria and Zimbabwe to verify the scope of its reported international operation.
Areas of work
- Education/training
- General Charitable Purposes
- Other Charitable Purposes
- Religious Activities
Who they help
- The General Public/mankind
How they help
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Provides Human Resources
- Provides Services
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Observations
Faith practice appears to be the engine of civic action
The available evidence suggests that practical support is not a separate programme alongside worship, but an expression of the ministry's intercessory, evangelistic and mutual-aid identity.
Why it matters
This helps explain why the organisation may sustain outreach through relationships, volunteer commitment and shared religious purpose rather than through a specialist service-delivery model.
Show evidence
“The main mandate for Zion Intercessory Ministry is intercessory prayer.”
Source:Organisation“Every other Saturday, we go into Birmingham town and share food to individuals who are homeless and donate clothes to them.”
Source:Organisation“The charity advances the Christian religion through prayer meetings, lectures, public celebrations and distributing literature.”
Source:Charity Commission
The organisation may be widening its definition of need
Its current homelessness outreach and stated intention to offer free monthly shopping to older people suggest an emerging shift from responding to visible street homelessness toward supporting household-level pressures and isolation.
Why it matters
This may indicate an opportunity for the ministry to become a more varied local support connector, while also raising questions about capacity, referral routes and safeguarding.
Show evidence
“As a church, we run a homeless event twice a month.”
Source:Organisation“We are currently in the process of registering on mycare bham to advertise our intention of every month doing shopping free of charge for older people in the community.”
Source:Organisation
A multi-city church presence may create a wider relational network
Meeting locations in Birmingham and Nottingham suggest that the organisation's community and leadership relationships may extend beyond its Birmingham charitable focus, even though its direct civic activity is only evidenced in Birmingham.
Why it matters
This distinction matters when assessing its local role: a wider faith network could bring resources and learning, but it should not be assumed to mean wider service delivery.
Show evidence
“The organisation lists fellowship locations in Ladywood, Birmingham and Nottingham.”
Source:Organisation“The charity objects specify Birmingham and the surrounding area.”
Source:Charity Commission
- The number, circumstances and repeat engagement of people reached through homelessness outreach are unknown.
- There is no evidence of partnerships, referral arrangements, safeguarding practice or links with specialist homelessness and older-person services.
- It is unclear whether prophetic counselling is offered only to church participants or more widely.
Remaining uncertainties
- Basic outreach records showing frequency, locations, volunteer capacity, items distributed and beneficiary feedback.
- Information on local partners, referral pathways, safeguarding arrangements and the status of the proposed older-people shopping service.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
As a church, we run a homeless event twice a month. Every other Saturday, we go into Birmingham town and share food to individuals who are homeless. We also donate clothes to them. Furthermore, we are currently in the process of registering on mycare bham. This is an avenue for us to advertise our intention of every month, doing shopping free of charge for older people in the community.
Charity objects
TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN BIRMINGHAM AND THE SURROUNDING AREA FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE HOLDING OF PRAYER MEETINGS, LECTURES, PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS AND DISTRIBUTING LITERATURE ON THE CHRISTIAN FAITH TO ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ABOUT CHRISTIANITY.