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St Paul’s is deeply committed to sharing the good news of Jesus with others, through our individual witness, our church programme (with a particular focus on outreach every autumn) and our support for a variety of mission partners. We give at least 10% of our annual income to mission work in this country or overseas, and also demonstrate our support through prayer, personal involvement and practical help.
Our current mission partners:
Craig, Claudia, Bethany and Leo Smith are working with Crosslinks in Kabale in Uganda. Craig is training maths teachers, and both are working with the local church. Their blog: www.smithsinafrica.blogspot.com
Ben & Véronique Nicholson, Amandine and Zélie are in Harare in Zimbabwe, where Ben heads up Tearfund's work in that country. You can follow the ups and downs of their life at http://www.ze-nicholson.blogspot.com.
Paul and Helen Hutchinson are based in Derby after many years as our mission partners in China and Hong Kong. They are regional co-ordinators for WEC in Central England, working with other agencies and organisations to inspire and encourage world-wide mission.
Oxygen, a youth outreach project working in schools, estates and communities across the Borough of Kingston. We are particularly delighted by Oxygen's presence on the Kingsnympton estate in our parish. Keep in touch at http://www.oxygen-online.org/
The Insight team take lessons and assemblies in local primary and secondary schools and run a lunchtime club at St Paul's School. See http://www.insightinkingston.com/ We also help fund UCCF's work in the universities in southwest London.
Tearfund, bringing hope and life to some of the world’s poorest people, and linking churches across the globe. Several members of St Paul's work for Tearfund. Find out more at http://www.tearfund.org
Kingston Churches Action on Homelessness (KCAH) helps the homeless and those struggling with accommodation issues, and also promotes public awareness of housing services and needs. See http://ds.dial.pipex.com/kcah/
The Naaman Trust supports the work of St George’s Church in Baghdad, whose vicar Canon Andrew White was at college with our own vicar. For much more about Andrew’s work and St George’s Baghdad visit the website www.frrme.org
Street Pastors patrol Kingston town centre at night offering care and help to anyone who's vulnerable or in difficulty. St Paul's members are on the team. More at http://www.streetpastors.co.uk/ProjectArea/London/Kingston/tabid/355/Default.aspx
Christian Solidarity Worldwide speak up for persecuted Christians around the world. They are widely respected for their advocacy work, sharing news and seeking influence in the political arena. See http://www.csw.org.uk
The Bible Society is passionate about ending Bible poverty – and working for a day when the Bible’s revelation, inspiration and wisdom is shaping the lives and communities of people everywhere. Read more at http://www.biblesociety.org.uk/ |