Missional

following the great commission

 

We see our entire ministry as missional in intent and focus – as fulfilment of Jesus’ commission to us to go into all the world and ‘make disciples of all nations ‘(Matt 28:19). This extends from local ministry in the community to our nation – and to the whole world. This ministry takes on a variety of forms – many of them very down-to-earth and practical. Some very spiritual. But all channeling God’s blessings to a needy world. All declaring God’s love, faithfulness, grace and mercy. This page outlines some of the ministry activities and involvement that we have which extend beyond the walls of the church. For sake of simplicity we mark a divide between local/national on the one hand and international on the other – hence the two columns. We work with partners in most instances to accomplish this wide variety of ministries.

Local and National

  • Foodbank, locally, covers the immediate need for emergency food and support for residents of Yate and Chipping Sodbury in crisis. It is part of a nationwide network established by the Trussell Trust. There are currently over 275 local chapters.
  • Regenerate is a charity supported by local churches and working in the schools of Yate and Chipping Sodbury. Their vision is ‘To be an agent of change, living out and proclaiming the good news, unconditional love and hope in Jesus Christ in order to bring wholeness to the children, young people and families in Yate, Chipping Sodbury and surrounding areas.’
  • The Willow Tree Centre  provides a free confidential and unbiased one-to-one listening and support service for women (and their partners) experiencing difficulties related to unplanned pregnancy and after all types of pregnancy loss. 
  • Paul’s Place : the only charity specifically supporting adults with any physical, sensory and cognitive impairment in the Bristol area. Begun in 1995 it is for adults aged 18-59.
  • St Julian Trust Night Shelter, also known as the Bristol Night Shelter, addresses the issue of homelessness in the City of Bristol. They are dependent on volunteers and need all the help they can get to address the demand.
  • Sisters of the Church are a Bristol-based charity that prays and worships together while providing practical help in feeding the needy – similar to Foodbank but without need for referral.

International

  • TPT logoTurning Point was started by Jon and Jo Parsons over 10 years ago. Its aim is to give those families living in the poorest suburb of Nairobi – Kibera – new opportunities in life, an income and good education for their children. View informative video clips of their work on YouTube. Read their latest TPT Newsletter..
  • CMS has mission partners working in many countries around the world. We support  Katia Rocks who is doing churchplanting in Florianopolis in southern Brazil working among young people and families. She is counting on our support both through our prayers and our gifts. Click here for a form to contribute to her financial support.
  • Mothers Union works to support families both in the UK and overseas.
  • Arpana School for Special Education for the Mentally Challenged in Bangalore, India
  • FEBA Radio – life-giving media for those in hard-to-reach areas

Other Partners

We partner with a wide number of other Christian agencies. Here is a listing of the main ones. We recommend that you follow these links to learn about the great work they are doing in each of their areas of interest:

  • Christian Aid: Fighting for a world free of poverty and injustice. Click on www.christianaid.org.uk/Youtube to watch videos
  • Save the Children: an international children’s charity which supports both emergency and long-term relief and development projects
  •  USPG: a church-based charity working in direct partnership with Anglican Churches around the world.
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Come and Pray!

Every month we meet, under the name of Global Action, to pray for these agencies and our involvement with them. Praying for God’s work and those engaged in it is possibly one of the most pro-active things we can do. To work and pray is even better – but we cannot be personally involved with everything.

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