Mission Partners
Nick Russell is a Church Army evangelist who used to be a part of the church family here at St Paul's. Today he works on the Ferrier Estate in South East London. Much of his work is with children, young people and families who find themselves on the edge of society. Your can download and read his prayer letter here.
This charity provides funding for the Charisma Trust which serves the rural poor some 50 miles outside Bangalore in Southern India. Since 2004 it has built an orphanage for over 40 children, a school for over 150 children, both orphans and local children who would otherwise be uneducated, and a home for homeless elderly people. The Charisma campus also acts as a support and meeting venue for over 30 pastors from the surrounding villages. Through this ministry many have been led to the Lord.
The work in India is led by Rev. John Peters, an Indian pastor and teacher.
Barry and Gill Rosser run the UK fundraising effort and have been instrumental in starting and obtaining funding for the work following a mission visit some ten years ago. We've been involved with them since 2007 and hope to take a team out to visit in 2012/13.
For more information you can download their prayer letter here or visit their website at www.afirm-india.org
Cheltenham YFC seeks to work in partnership with churches, youth groups, schools, community groups and
local authorities to enhance the personal, social and spiritual development of young people. They aim to deliver high quality youth work across Cheltenham and the surrounding area, ultimately introducing young people to Jesus.
The majority of the work takes place in secondary schools where they work with approximately 150 young people a week through lessons, detached work, assemblies, after school clubs, mentoring and small group work. You can read more on their blog atwww.cheltenhamyfc.blogspot.com
