We aim for the Parish to have a vision of the worldwide nature and mission of
the Church in
all its spiritual and cultural diversity and vitality, and try to involve every
member of the
congregation in that mission.
We support a wide
range of agencies, working in this country and throughout the world,
including humanitarian aid agencies, mission societies and special projects
overseas.
We foster direct links with Churches in other countries, providing mutual inspiration
and
support.
Outreach involves
our relationship with the wider local community in mission and service,
working within an ecumenical partnership, and includes our support of local
charities.
The Parish's Mission and Outreach Committee provides a lead in these initiatives,
also acting
as a channel of communication and as a fundraiser.
Some of the main agencies supported are:
THE CHURCH MISSION SOCIETY
CMS is one of the largest missionary societies of the Church of England, working
in
partnership with Churches in many countries, including the UK.
Our Parish has supported its work since 1840.
For more information see http://www.cms-uk.org
THE UNITED SOCIETY
FOR THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL
USPG is one of the main Anglican mission agencies with a successful 300 year
track record
of enabling people to grow spiritually, to thrive physically and to have a voice
in an unjust
world. This is done in partnership with churches around the world, providing
the resources -
people, money and ideas - that they define as necessary to meet local needs.
For more information see http://www.uspg.org.uk
THE SOCIETY FOR
PROMOTING CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE
SPCK Worldwide works with partners in many countries. Books and other media
are used to
equip Churches for mission and ministry and to communicate the Christian faith
in all its rich
diversity.
Our Parish has supported its work for well over 200 years.
For more information see http://www.spck.org.uk/worldwide
THE CHILDREN'S
SOCIETY
Since 1881 The Children's Society has been reaching out to vulnerable children
and young
people. Over a century later, our work remains as vital and as pioneering as
ever. Today,
The Children's Society is a Christian, child-centred, social justice organisation
with an
unconditional belief in the child, and every year we work with thousands of
children and
young people on the edge of society. We work with and for children to help them
deal with
life's harshest challenges and face the future with confidence.
For more information and to get involved see http://www.childrenssociety.org.uk
THE MISSION TO
SEAFARERS
The Mission to Seafarers is a missionary society of the Anglican Communion which
cares for
the spiritual and practical welfare of seafarers in ports around the world.
For more information see http://www.missiontoseafarers.org
ST MATTHEW'S CHILDREN'S
FUND, ETHIOPIA
The Fund was set up to support the Jerusalem Association's Children's Homes,
which cared
for children orphaned by war and famine in Ethiopia.
The emphasis now is on assisting children within the community, and enabling
local
communities to run health, education and income generating projects, and as
a consequence
the Jerusalem Association has been renamed the Jerusalem Children and Community
Development Association.
.For more information see http://www.smcfethiopia.org.
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
CHURCH PARTNERSHIP
This association has been supporting the work of the Anglican Church in Papua
New Guinea
since 1901 - in prayer, by sending staff and by raising money, to provide health
care and
education for some of the world's poorest people. Ninety-six per cent of the
5 million are
Christian, and PNG helps all denominations.
For more information see
http://hometown.aol.co.uk/pngcpluxton/PNGChurchPartnership.htm
