St Matt’s Church is committed to supporting mission both abroad and at home.
Why Mission?
At St Matt’s we are committed to follow Jesus’ commission to go and make disciples of all nations, to care for the poor and support those working in mission.
As well as helping others, we firmly believe that mission benefits our own church family in inspiring, enriching, broadening, and challenging our own faith. Working together in direct support of others promotes fellowship and community.
Our main mission links are…
- Tearfund (Worldwide)
We give ongoing support to Tearfund worldwide including their commitment to responding to disaster relief, climate change & other specific projects.
https://www.tearfund.org - MAF – Mission Aviation Fellowship (Uganda / East Africa)
Sam & Abby Baguma are based with the MAF team in Uganda.
https://www.maf-uk.org - CMS (Worldwide) (UK)
‘With Jesus, with each other, to the edges’
https://churchmissionsociety.org - The Sozo Foundation (Vrygrond, Cape Town, South Africa)
‘Pathways to Youth Employment’ in the Vrygrond Community
https://sozo.org.za - Life & Soul (Tunbridge Wells)
Working with children and young people aged 5-25. Two of our congregation are volunteer ‘Connect mentors’.
https://lifeandsoul.org.uk
We also support a number of other mission agencies and charities locally, nationally and abroad.
As well as financial support, we are regularly in touch with our mission links so that we can support them in prayer. They also visit us when they can to update us on their work and develop our relationship with them.
How can you get involved?
- Find out more about one of the mission links we support / sign up for prayer letters by getting in touch with the church office, who will pass your details on to the relevant church contact.
- Pray – either individually or by joining the monthly mission prayer meeting – 3rd Wednesday of each month 3.30-4.30pm via Zoom or in person. Get in touch with the church office or Mary Wilson.
- Give / Fundraise – we’d love to hear from you if this is something you’d like to do or get involved with. Please contact the church office.
