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Christ Church believes in giving one tenth of its income
to support various Mission Partners and Organisations. As the name suggests,
most of the Mission Partners are engaged in Christian mission activities of various
sorts.
Philip and Fiona (Crosslinks)
Philip and Fiona Richardson are currently in Tanzania, in a town
called Iringa, where Philip teaches at the local Bible college
and Fiona acts a resource facilitator and advisor to the Archbishop on youth and children's
issues. They are in Tanzania under the auspices of Anglican mission
organisation Crosslinks.
Before going overseas, they were members of the congregation at Christ
Church and Fiona was our Youth and Children's Worker. Prayer Letters containing news from Philip and Fiona are
available -
click here ...
Gareth Mort (Wycliffe)
Gareth Mort works for
the London Team of Wycliffe
Bible Translators. Gareth has led a team of young graduates who began language work in two unwritten Nigerian languages.
Kelvin Crombie (CMJ)
For many years, Christ Church has had links with CMJ
(Church's Ministry amongst the Jewish People). We currently support a
interpretative centre run by the organisation in historic old Jerusalem,
near CMJ's Middle East base at Christ
Church Jerusalem. The centre aims introduce Jews and Arabs alike to the
pioneering work undertaken by many early Christian Missionaries in forming
modern-day Israel. The centre is run by Kelvin Crombie.
Richard Thomas (Church Army)
Christ Church has had connections with the Church Army
for many years. The Church Army is an Anglican organisation that focuses on
evangelism and bringing the good news about Jesus Christ to those who have
not yet heard it. One particular project we regularly support is the
Marylebone Women's Refuge.
Paul Morris (CAI)
Paul Morris, a former congregation member at
Christ Church, now works for a visionary church organisation called Christian
Associates International. The organisation specialises in setting up
and running churches that offer attractive worship and teaching and care for
the poor. In order to achieve this the organisation places importance on
training up new and existing leaders who can continue to grow the ministry.
Homeless Action in Barnet
Homeless Action in Barnet is a local charity addressing
a very real need in the Borough. Not only do they serve the needs of rough
sleepers but they also specialise in helping asylum seekers and people who
have all kinds of housing problems. Over winter 2005-06 Christ Church also
supported a joint initiative between HAB and the local churches'
Winter Shelter project in providing overnight accommodation for
homeless people in the church hall once a month. In 2006-07 the
church is again planning to participate in this initiative on a
fortnightly basis.
Outreach activities run by the church
The church runs a number of community outreach activities
including the Thursday Luncheon club, the English Tuition
classes and the 123 club for mothers and toddlers (more
details).
Christ Church supports other organisations and
individuals from time to time, usually ones with a link or connection with
the church. The church only supports individuals who are attached to or
working for a recognised organisation or charity.
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