Supported organisations
We support 5 particular organisations both financially and in prayer:
1. Brentwood Schools Christian Worker Trust
The Brentwood Schools Christian Worker Trust was established in 1991 with the aim of bringing the Good News of Jesus Christ to the schools of Brentwood. The work of the Trust includes leading assemblies, taking RE and PSHE lessons at every level, setting up and running lunch time and after-school clubs, drop-ins, supporting Christian groups in schools, and , where requested, providing pastoral support for children, parents and staff.
http://www.christchurchwarley.org/41.html
2. Open Doors
Open Doors has been providing Bibles, Christian literature, training and practical support to the Persecuted Church worldwide since 1955.
3. The London City Mission
Sharing Jesus Christ with all London.
The London City Mission has ministered to the homeless since it was founded in 1835. In 1990 LCM took the LEM under its wing, refurbished the old building’s interior at a cost of £631,000 and augmented the existing four full-time staff members with some of its own missionaries. It is an all-year ministry with, at present, 11 members, plus volunteers, engaged in this vital work of evangelism. In financial terms it costs approximately £51,000 (not including staff salaries) each year to keep going, as over 70 gallons of tea and 500 meals are provided each week. LCM has a special fund to support this ministry.
A substantial breakfast is served Monday to Friday throughout the year and the Centre remains open until midday. Clothing, practical advice and counsel are readily available, and a nurse from the Health Team for the homeless visits the Centre once a week to give advice and treat minor injuries. Washing and shower rooms are in regular use but above all there is daily input of the Christian Gospel both through Bible talks and personal conversation. Each morning, Monday to Friday, the team meet for prayer.
Missionaries also work on the streets around Waterloo, looking for opportunities to present the Gospel.
The fact is In June 2007 the number of households waking up each morning in temporary accommodation was 84 900 with more than three-quarters having dependant children. Much homelessness is hidden and hard to measure and most figures are therefore conservative
(Source: Department for Communities and Local Government)
Any donations can be given directly to David Petterson or brought to the Harvest Festival on October 12th.
And of course, please don't forget to pray for The London City Mission and this vital work.
Through David Petterson, the church is linked with work at the Waterloo Centre. The centre provides a full cooked breakfast six days a week and also showers and changes of clothing. The centre still needs good used men's clothing, particularly trainers, jeans, stout shoes, socks, pants, T-shirts, jogging bottoms, sweaters, anorak type coats, as well as blankets and sleeping bags.
4. Tearfund
Tearfund is a Christian relief and development agency working with a global network of local churches to help eradicate poverty. Our ten year vision is to see 50 million people released from material and spiritual poverty through a worldwide network of 100,000 local churches.
As a church we support 3 children abroad - Mutangana in Rwanda; Roserio in Bolivia; Graciela in El Salvador.
5. The Bible Society
The Bible Society began in 1804 as the British and Foreign Bible Society. Today our vision of making the Bible heard around the world continues. With the help of our supporters and churches and a network of over 140 national Bible Societies we share the challenge of fighting Bible poverty.