We support a number of mission projects both here and overseas and give at least 10% of our total income to these projects each year:
The Fletcher Family (Urban Neighbours of Hope) in Thailand
Jon and Elise Fletcher working with Urban Neighbours of Hope in the slums of Bangkok. More information and their monthly blog can be found here, with their latest entry here. Their current supporters leaflet can be found here: Fletcher Family leaflet.
Drs Mikey and Bethany Bryant
We proudly support the Bryants working at the ELWA Hospital Paediatric department in Liberia. Month after month they report treating record numbers of patients with increasingly positive outcomes and decreasing mortality rates. The website is here and their latest news here.
Ben and Katy Ray with CMS in Tanzania
Ben and Katy have formed a new NGO – SAFI (See Ability First International) – which aims to start collaborative projects with other organisations right across Tanzania leaving Neema Crafts in the hands of new managers. This is a wonderful use of their creative and managerial talents in spreading the Kingdom to a much wider group of people with disabilities. Already, they have started training their first producer-group micro business managers!
Their latest video update can be found here.
Their latest prayer letter can be found here.
We received an email from them following the unrest brought about by the Tanzanian elections which said: “We’re all basically holed up at home, but the sound of gun fire and tear gas canisters being shot has been replaced by cheerful church music this morning which is a good sign. We had wondered what the reaction to election results announcement yesterday might be, but all was calm yesterday too and we were able to get to the shops for some essentials. Diesel still hard to get hold of as many of the petrol stations burnt out. Hoping to tentatively open the office back up tomorrow and get windows fixed etc. although the president is officially taking up her role tomorrow so we’re a bit concerned about any further rumblings. We appreciate your prayers! Love to all at St Andrews”
Open Doors
Supporting the persecuted church worldwide. More information can be found on their website by clicking here.
A Rocha
Empowers children to find their voice and discover their potential in a changing world, support schools in creating inspirational collective worship and equip churches with fresh all-age worship resources. More information can be found on their website
Msalato Theological College in Tanzania
St Andrew’s have had strong connections with Rev George Otieno who works at the Msalato Theological College and student Pantaleo Kazimili Bigendelaho. We are currently building links to partner with them, including raising money for a pump to irrigate land so that the college can grow their own crops.
Guy Crumpler with the Mission to Seafarers
Guy grew up at All Saints church and now has the privilege of working for the Mission to Seafarers. He recently delivered the sermon for Sea Sunday in the port of Kobe, which can be viewed on YouTube by clicking here. Read his latest update here.
The English Family (Josiah Venture)
Terry and Hana joined Josiah Venture in 2008 in order to launch Fusion, a network of church-based evangelistic choirs for young people. Terry then served as the Vice President of Strategy and Training for Josiah Venture, ensuring the staff were trained to equip local churches in evangelism and disciple-making. They have recently moved back to the UK to set up a new ministry and we hope to bring news of this soon. Their latest newsletter can be viewed here.
Students at University
One of our young adults, George Wharton, is the co-president of the Oxford Brookes Christian Union.
You can view his prayer letter here: Brookes CU prayer letter.