Missions
The Church Support group is the new name of our Home Missions. As time has progressed the support for Churches and their leadership has led to the Safeguarding Officer and young people’s group coming together for co-ordinated work. The group and the 2 part-time Church Support Workers aim to offer support and advice to our churches in any way we can. This includes training, resources and vision planning. Our aim is to Engage, Encourage, Educate and Empower to see our Churches thrive.
Our Church Support Organiser is Marilyn Riding. She co-ordinates the Connexional support of our Churches ad can be contacted on [email protected] or via our Registered Office o 01942 223526.
Overseas Missions
The Overseas Missions section of the Connexion promotes interest in the spreading of the gospel to people of other lands and generates practical support for such work. There is no Independent Methodist missionary society, but missionaries from member churches of the Connexion work with other missionary societies and receive support from the Connexion.
The department’s activities include:
Welcome and farewell meetings for missionaries before and after their periods of service.
The ‘U4 Mission’ project which encourages children to take an interest in missionary work.
Liaison with missionary societies.
Advising and interviewing prospective missionary candidates.
Organisation of deputation visits for missionaries who are currently at home.
Raising money to provide financial support for overseas
Our Overseas Missions Organiser is Carrie O’Nions.
She co-ordinates the connexional support of our missionaries and provides updates on their work. She is the named person for our missionaries to contact if they need help or advice from the connexion.
Carrie O’Nions, can be contacted via our Registered Office on 01942 223526
