World Mission
At Gerrard Street, we believe firmly in World Mission.
We have pledged to give 20% of our regular income to support mission work away from Gerrard Street. Our preference is always to support missionaries who we know and ideally who have been part of the church in the past. Although they may not attend very often, we continue to view such missionaries as part of our fellowship.
Some of our missionaries have asked that their details not be publicised where there is a threat of persecution. However you can read about most of them here.
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Suzanne Lofthus, Cutting Edge Theatre Company
Suzanne has been a member of Gerrard Street since 1987. Based in Edinburgh, she fronts the Cutting Edge Theatre Company which examines social issues through the use of theatre and works mainly with marginalised people.
Suzanne has produced large open air performances of the passion play, sometimes with high security offenders! Some recent productions include men from the largest prison in Italy at Milan and women from a nearby prison in Bollate with similar productions in Brazil and Louisiana, USA.
Suzanne Lofthus, Cutting Edge Theatre Company
Suzanne has been a member of Gerrard Street since 1987. Based in Edinburgh, she fronts the Cutting Edge Theatre Company which examines social issues through the use of theatre and works mainly with marginalised people.
Suzanne has produced large open air performances of the passion play, sometimes with high security offenders! Some recent productions include men from the largest prison in Italy at Milan and women from a nearby prison in Bollate with similar productions in Brazil and Louisiana, USA.
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Mhoira Leng, Cairdeas International
Mhoira Leng is the Medical Director of Cairdeas International Palliative Care
Trust. Cairdeas work is giving palliative care to patients at the end of their life.They have global partnerships in Gaza and Palestine, Uganda, India and Sudan
They seek to extend the kingdom of God through partnerships that holistic, compassionate palliative care for people living with serious chronic illness, alleviating suffering and caring for those nearing the end of life. They focus on building capacity through developing clinical services for patients and families in need, developing research evidence to ensure quality of care, teaching and mentoring in universities and communities including Compassionate Leadership and Diploma programmes.
They seek to work with the most excluded and marginalised people who are most affected by climate change, conflict and humanitarian disasters. At the heart of all the Cairdeas does is demonstrating compassion, seeking justice, ensuring dignity and supporting transformation inspired by the love of Christ.
Mhoira runs a regularly updated Facebook page that will keep you informed:
https://www.facebook.com/CairdeasIPCT/
Mhoira Leng, Cairdeas International
Mhoira Leng is the Medical Director of Cairdeas International Palliative Care
Trust. Cairdeas work is giving palliative care to patients at the end of their life.They have global partnerships in Gaza and Palestine, Uganda, India and Sudan
They seek to extend the kingdom of God through partnerships that holistic, compassionate palliative care for people living with serious chronic illness, alleviating suffering and caring for those nearing the end of life. They focus on building capacity through developing clinical services for patients and families in need, developing research evidence to ensure quality of care, teaching and mentoring in universities and communities including Compassionate Leadership and Diploma programmes.
They seek to work with the most excluded and marginalised people who are most affected by climate change, conflict and humanitarian disasters. At the heart of all the Cairdeas does is demonstrating compassion, seeking justice, ensuring dignity and supporting transformation inspired by the love of Christ.
Mhoira runs a regularly updated Facebook page that will keep you informed:
https://www.facebook.com/CairdeasIPCT/
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Beata Wozna, Wycliffe Bible Translators
Beata Wozna has been in Papua New Guinea for over 20 years working with Wycliffe Bible Translators.
Beata, together with her translation partner Theresa, produced the first ever piece of written literature written in the Seimat language: the New Testament!
Beata continues her work in Papua New Guinea working as a supervisor to other translation projects throughout the country.
Beata Wozna, Wycliffe Bible Translators
Beata Wozna has been in Papua New Guinea for over 20 years working with Wycliffe Bible Translators.
Beata, together with her translation partner Theresa, produced the first ever piece of written literature written in the Seimat language: the New Testament!
Beata continues her work in Papua New Guinea working as a supervisor to other translation projects throughout the country.
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Johnny and Susan Neethling (Iona & Matthew), YWAM
Their service location is Worcester, South Africa.
They serve in various capacities with Youth with a Mission (YWAM) Worcester from onsite ministries to offsite ministries; Johnny this season due to staff shortage has been serving in the maintenance department making sure the base is well maintained as well as completing various work projects on the premises. Alongside this he also has opportunities to encourage and speak into the lives of fellow staff members.
Susan is involved in the administration department as registrar with the processing of student applications/visas and any information they may need. Along with this she is also involved in both staff member care and student care.
In between this they are also involved in offsite ministries at a local high school and bringing fruit/vegetable donations to the community of Riverview.
Johnny and Susan Neethling (Iona & Matthew), YWAM
Their service location is Worcester, South Africa.
They serve in various capacities with Youth with a Mission (YWAM) Worcester from onsite ministries to offsite ministries; Johnny this season due to staff shortage has been serving in the maintenance department making sure the base is well maintained as well as completing various work projects on the premises. Alongside this he also has opportunities to encourage and speak into the lives of fellow staff members.
Susan is involved in the administration department as registrar with the processing of student applications/visas and any information they may need. Along with this she is also involved in both staff member care and student care.
In between this they are also involved in offsite ministries at a local high school and bringing fruit/vegetable donations to the community of Riverview.
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Daniel, Bethany, Elijah, Lazarus and Ruth Robbins
Location of Service: Malawi, SE Africa
Organisation: Serge Global Inc.
Together as a family, they leverage their privileges to empower front line Malawian workers through trauma training, theological education, and community discipleship.
Daniel teaches full time at a Presbyterian Malawian run seminary, writes curriculum, and supports the leadership in organization and decision making. He also joins his students in weekly soccer practices and games. Bethany trains Malawian women to become trauma and sexual abuse counsellors at the only Malawian safe home for girls who have been sexually abused. She also mentors two Malawian women who are ministering to vulnerable women and children in their village.
Daniel, Bethany, Elijah, Lazarus and Ruth Robbins
Location of Service: Malawi, SE Africa
Organisation: Serge Global Inc.
Together as a family, they leverage their privileges to empower front line Malawian workers through trauma training, theological education, and community discipleship.
Daniel teaches full time at a Presbyterian Malawian run seminary, writes curriculum, and supports the leadership in organization and decision making. He also joins his students in weekly soccer practices and games. Bethany trains Malawian women to become trauma and sexual abuse counsellors at the only Malawian safe home for girls who have been sexually abused. She also mentors two Malawian women who are ministering to vulnerable women and children in their village.
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Suresh and Roja Vemulapalli
Organisation: India Village Ministries
Location: India
They are a charitable non-profit organisation that serves the poor and destitute of India to break the cycle of poverty by providing good education.
Suresh and Roja Vemulapalli
Organisation: India Village Ministries
Location: India
They are a charitable non-profit organisation that serves the poor and destitute of India to break the cycle of poverty by providing good education.
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Tearfund
Organisation: Tearfund
Location: United Kingdom
This is a Christian charity that works with local churches and organisation in more than 50 countries to tackle complex challenges of poverty through humanitarian response, community development, advocacy, and influencing in the areas of water and sanitation, sexual and Gender-Based Violence, Peacebuilding, Environment and climate, Economic empowerment, disaster and crises.
Tearfund
Organisation: Tearfund
Location: United Kingdom
This is a Christian charity that works with local churches and organisation in more than 50 countries to tackle complex challenges of poverty through humanitarian response, community development, advocacy, and influencing in the areas of water and sanitation, sexual and Gender-Based Violence, Peacebuilding, Environment and climate, Economic empowerment, disaster and crises.
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New Destiny Brazil
A Christian Project reaching out to children at risk and their families, through educational, physical, social and spiritual activities.
Location: On the outskirts of Itabirito, near Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
New Destiny exists primarily, to give children hope and love, to provide them with positive role models, to support and encourage them through childhood, and to defend and protect their rights, so that they can know their purpose, fulfil their God-given potential, and can make wise, responsible choices for a better future
New Destiny Brazil
A Christian Project reaching out to children at risk and their families, through educational, physical, social and spiritual activities.
Location: On the outskirts of Itabirito, near Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
New Destiny exists primarily, to give children hope and love, to provide them with positive role models, to support and encourage them through childhood, and to defend and protect their rights, so that they can know their purpose, fulfil their God-given potential, and can make wise, responsible choices for a better future