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At Battisford Free Church, we are deeply committed to supporting individuals and organizations dedicated to sharing the message of Jesus Christ and embodying His love and compassion in the world. Our mission outreach reflects our core values, as we partner with those who are actively engaged in transforming lives and communities through their faith.
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We not only provide financial support but also foster personal connections with the missionaries and organizations we assist. Many of our church members have direct ties to these efforts, allowing us to engage authentically and meaningfully in their missions. The following individuals and organizations receive the majority of the funds we allocate to our mission work, and we invite you to learn more about their impactful endeavors.
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Together, we strive to be the hands and feet of Christ, reaching out to those in need and sharing the hope of the gospel both locally and around the globe.
Stowmarket and Surrounding Areas Food Bank
The Stowmarket and Surrounding Areas Food Bank provides essential food supplies to individuals and families in need. They collect and distribute non-perishable food items, ensuring that local residents facing food insecurity have access to nutritious meals. Through community support and donations, the food bank plays a vital role in combating hunger and fostering a caring environment in the area.
Faith Mission
Daniel & Grace Howson
Daniel & Grace work on the supervision of a new church plant and a community café and drop-in centre on the Earlesfield estate in Grantham. They were formerly involved in the Faith Mission centre and campsite at Harby near Melton Mowbray, UK
UFM Worldwide
Shirley Hough
Shirley is based in the north of Brazil. (Originally from the Newcastle area) She has been involved in work with street children and refuge centre in Belem which has the aims of reaching them with practical aid to help them off dependency on drugs and crime and introduce them to the Gospel. She is also in language and cultural training with New Tribes Mission to be able to take the Gospel to some of the more remote tribal groups in Brazil
The Cogwheel Trust
The Cogwheel Trust cares for poor and vulnerable children in Kampala, Uganda. It has a residential children’s home and operates a primary school caring for over 100 children. This provides everyday needs and education to both children from the home and local children who live nearby but who also need extra support. The emphasis is on not only providing for the child’s material needs but also in showing the love of Jesus in the way they are cared for.
SIM UK
SIM works in evangelism, church planting and development in over 40 countries in Asia, Africa and South America. Around 4,000 SIM workers are spread over 70 countries and 6 continents. Missionaries serve in some of the poorest and most unreached countries of the world.SIM is involved in church planting, health work, bible translation, student ministry, supporting local churches.
Mission Sweden
The Clark Family
Ben and Emelie Clark, along with their 4 children are a family with hearts for Jesus and hearts for Sweden. Ben grew up in Yorkshire, UK, while Emelie grew up just outside Gothenburg, Sweden and over the last few years noticed a decline in church across Sweden - particularly among young people.So they moved to Gothenburg, Sweden in 2020 and started a church of their own.
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Hands at Work
Dan & Jen Waspe
Hands at Work coordinate the care program for thousands of poor and orphaned children. The care model used is to identify and support local people to provide care for these children - usually close family.
Dan supervises the care teams and looks for opportunities to spread into new areas of operation. Jen coordinates things from the hub in South Africa, and arranges the program for youth teams that often go over for short term mission experience.
The following links are to those organisations and people that are also closely followed by people at Battisford and who we have some long-standing connections to.
International Mission
to Jewish People
Christian Motorcyclists’ Association UK (CMA)
Tools with a Mission
TWAM
Good News for Everyone
(formerly known as Gideons UK)
Sizewell Hall
Christian Conference Centre
London City
Mission
Links to other Organisations
The Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches (FIEC) - www.fiec.org.uk
Barking Chapel www.findachurch.co.uk/details/barking-tye/17642.htm
Cedars Church www.cedarschurch.com
The Good Book Company www.thegoodbook.co.uk
The Superior Word www.superiorword.org