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For over 50 years Britain's black churches have provided hope, support, direction, community services, inspirational gospel music and moral guidance to the black community and beyond. Due to their longevity and the social and spiritual impact they have on their members, black churches are viewed as the most stable, prosperous and influential institution within Britain's African and Caribbean communities.

Such is the high regard in which black churches have been held in recent years, some of the most powerful and influential members of society have visited them personally to see what the fuss is all about. Former Prime Minister Tony Blair was a special gues at Ruach Ministries in Brixton, south London and HRH Prince Charles attended Jesus House in Brent, north London on his birthday in November 2007. Other prominent visitors to black churches have included civic leaders, MPs, local councillors, heads of charities, community service providers, business leaders and educationalists. All are keen to engage with the black churches because they recognise the influence they wield amongst their constituency, and are also aware that its members are amongst the most educated, prosperous and aspirational people within the black community and are desirous to enlist their support for their endeavours Marcia Dixon