St James and Emmanuel partners with individuals and organisations near and far to spread God’s Kingdom in words and actions.
The Mission Team develops our links with these people and projects, by identifying and raising the profile of our mission links, keeping up-to-date with their news, encouraging prayer and sending financial support on behalf of the church.
We encourage members of the Church Family to go on short-term overseas trips, especially with a view to encouraging links with those areas where we have Mission Partners.
We currently support five individuals and organisations.
Taban
Taban is a charity founded by a group of Anglican churches that is dedicated to supporting the Farsi-speaking migrant community in the UK. They are a non-governmental and non-religious entity with no political affiliations. Their goal is to assist Farsi-speaking migrants in achieving success in their new home.
سازمان ما، خیریه تابان، به حمایت از جامعه مهاجر فارسیزبان در بریتانیا اختصاص دارد. تابان نهادی غیردولتی و غیرمذهبی ست که وابستگی سیاسی ندارد. هدف ما کمک به مهاجران فارسیزبان در دستیابی به موفقیت در خانه جدیدشان در انگلستان است
Thanks in part to our giving, the charity has so far been able to send out to Farsi-speaking migrants 18 posts containing guides, factsheets and videos helping them adjust to life in the UK. Each post has reached at least 400 people.
Please continue to pray for the welfare of Taban’s contacts in Manchester and beyond.
Potter’s Village
Potter’s Village is based in Kisoro in SW Uganda, opened in 2007 to rescue babies who have no other chance of survival. The babies are given a home and nurtured with one-to-one care, within a family environment for 6 months, after which they are returned to extended family, fostered or adopted with support and community follow up until the age of five.
We thank God for the training of a physiotherapist who will in turn train ten mothers taking part in the Babies’ Early Intervention Project. The mothers will use the programme throughout the community. Thank God also for the appointment of a new social worker.
Please pray for the the following:
- For all staff to cope with the high number of babies (34!) in the Crisis Centre during what is our illness season
- For a more stable economy in Uganda where families are struggling
- For more families to foster long-term.
L’Arche Manchester
L’Arche Manchester is a vigorous and established group within L’Arche UK which this year became a confirmed Community within the L’Arche international federation. They enable people with and without learning and other disabilities to live, spend time and engage in creative activities together which builds relationships and self-confidence.
Please pray for the training of the new cohort of seven care assistants. Please pray for the permanent members of staff who are taking time out to update their qualifications.
Over the summer, many of our members have enjoyed holidays and festivals across the country – spending time relaxing, exploring and connecting with family and friends, as well as strengthening links with the French communities.
Lifecentre
Lifecentre Salford is a Christian charity working alongside local people for community transformation. This part of Salford is in the top 1% of poorest areas, with more than 50% of families experiencing child poverty. The area is full of creative, resourceful people and Lifecentre staff join them to make these solutions a reality. They believe in listening to the community, partners and organisations living in the area and to God’s Holy Spirit as they work out their part in what God is already doing.
We are very grateful for the generous contributions to the fundraising efforts of Langworthy Community Church. Please pray that God would bless us with more regular donors so we can continue to serve the people of Salford. We would like to see many more families benefiting from our premises and projects.
Universal Coalition of Affirming Africans Uganda
Universal Coalition of Affirming Africans Uganda (UCAA-UG) works to change the relationship between members of the LGBTQ+ community and their families who are not on their side. This worthwhile work is hard and sometimes risky but with religious leaders talking and liaising with parents and families, UCAA-UG helps the victims to be more true to themselves and victims are able to reunite with their families and get the support needed to walk this terribly hard journey.
Thank God that Tom has been able to begin his Master’s Degree in Law at the University of California Berkeley, having surmounted difficulties to do with admission, travel and attendance.
Please pray that the three UCCA students being sponsored by St James and Emmanuel will complete their studies successfully.
Interview with Tom from UCAA-UG