Missionaries that we support
Based only in the United Kingdom

LEEDS

Andrew, Paula and Children Andrew and Paula - Andrew and Paula live in Leeds where they are members of St. George's church, Leeds. Andrew's real gift is for Bible story telling and along with some preaching, school assembly work (sponsored by local churches) and various other projects, he has set up a ministry called tale2tell media with the aim of using his story telling gifts along with creative media and the arts to 'bring the Bible to life'. Paula works part time for two different companies doing their accounts. She is also attending college one night a week to complete her AAT technician qualification which should be done by mid 2009. They have three sons, two of whom are now working and their youngest is doing his GCSE's this year. Charitable status: In 2007 tale2tell media became part of Leeds Christian Community Trust (LCCT) so gaining charitable status and some much needed production equipment and funding. "tale2tell media" projects presently in development include:  Bible Stories - a series where some of Andrew's original audio Bible stories are being filmed for use in schools and churches. Animal Tales - for younger children. This will be a series of audio Bible stories told from the perspective of any animal that may have been involved or 'seen' what happened! Each CD will be packaged with beautiful illustrations by Polly Shepherd. STRONGER (previously know as TNT) - creative short productions for teens and 20s. There will be both 'Bible story only' versions and 'teaching only' versions, both using creative visual imagery. These and most of the other products will be downloaded from the web making them more accessible. 3D Animations - Creative 3D animations of Bible stories. Initially, the team aim to produce a series of short Bible story based animations to develop their story telling and animation skills. Full Bible stories should start production in 2009. For more information please visit www.tale2tell.com OR www.audio-bibles.co.uk and look for 'Bible Stories CD'.

LONDON

Graham and Rosie - Graham and Rosie are both with the London City Mission and work in Tooting.  Graham visits every home in his parish on a regular basis in order to build up contact with people and Rosie spends much time working alongside hospital chaplains in two local hospitals.  Her role is also one of being available to talk to those who want to share with someone.  They both have roles to play within their local church as well.

Graham and Rosie

Based in the United Kingdom & Overseas

Andrew, Miriam and Ben Amani Students try the rice cooked with the Haybasket technique Andrew and Miriam are in Iringa, Tanzania, with Emmanuel International and their role is to work with the diocese of Iringa on diocesan projects. They have been in Tanzania for 3 years and already feel well established and at home amongst the people and at work on the various projects with their EI team colleagues. Andrew & Miriam have a young baby boy, now crawling, who also keeps them busy. They have recently spent time travelling to neighbouring countries (Lusotho & Malawi) on retreats and sharing in projects with others of the EI team there. Types of projects include a Rainwater Harvesting project and teaching programmes on community health (HIV/AIDS resources) as well as practical seminars on improving life skills. At the Amani Centre Andrew has been assisting in practical seminars on reducing household smoke and firewood consumption, using simple techniques such as cooking food in a haybasket which greatly reduces firewood consumption. Staffing colleagues have included a couple from Canada – who are now returning to Canada - and they are hoping soon to be joined by an English couple to work on the fuel efficient stoves project as well as an engineer to explore future water projects. Miriam will soon be taking on the teaching of the health curriculum at a 6 month course shortly to start at the Amani Bible Centre. Later this year Andrew & Miriam are looking forward to their home leave when they will be on furlough in the UK.

 

Nick

Nick is with World Horizons, based in Llanelli South Wales. He is a member of the Global Journeys team that runs mission and prayer trips to many parts of the world, including North Africa, southern Europe and many parts of Asia. Previously Nick was in China, where he spent two years learning Mandarin and then worked for a Chinese-American manufacturing company that made high-tech medical devices.  World Horizons has spent many years praying for the Silk Road - the stretch of countries from China in the East through Central Asia to the Middle East, through which silk used to be traded a thousand years ago. This area still has many of the most unreached countries in the world, and is the focus of a lot of missionary effort and prayer. World Horizons has a vision to plant praying and worshipping communities along the Silk Road and Nick's aim is to take people of all ages on trips to China and Central Asia to meet the people and pray for them. Please see www.worldhorizons.co.uk for more information and to sign up for a trip!

 

Jonathan, Esther and Family

Jonathan and Esther have been with OMS International for nearly four years. Jonathan is Headmaster of Wesley International School. Esther keeps very busy caring for their four young children, as well as being involved in the community using her physiotherapy skills as opportunities arise. They are due to return to the UK for their furlough at the end of the summer term which will be a time to catch up with friends and family. We hope to see something of them at St Peter's during this period.

Esther and Jonathan, sharing at Church

John and Robin live and work overseas. John has been involved in computer training for people with disabilities and Robin is a wife and mother building friendships with local people and helping disadvantaged women. They have two children and their eldest is now approaching school age and beginning to learn some local words. They have recently been involved in an English language project on an island off the mainland for some months, which has been a complete change for the whole family. They are now back at work on the mainland once again where John is starting a new rehabilitation project with the disabled in the community. This will include sewing, weaving, crafts etc as well as a possible opening for physiotherapy classes soon.

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