As a church we are passionately committed to mission. As we are part of the Canford Team Ministry we give part of our annual budget (13%) to the central parish mission committee who pass the money onto projects & people sharing about Jesus with those abroad & in this
country.

Missions support

• Pam Cooper (Japan)
• Alf & Hilary Cooper (Chile)
• Sarah working in Asia
• The guys in South Africa!
• Some other guys in Israel!
• OAZA – kindergarten in Jagodina, Serbia

Short Term Mission

Through a number of contacts we have set ourselves a goal of 2 short term missions trips per year with Lantern members using their gifts & talents to make a difference. Four visits planned for 2008 are:

Romania – rebuilding a number of houses that have been flooded out. 3 teams have gone out duing 2008. Follow this link to see what the 3rd Team got up to  http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=S_ut1j7kVCI

      

To read a copy of the latest newsletter click here chiseletnewsletter1610.pdf

Serbia (July 18 – July 26) - a team of 4 (including 3 young people) helped at a camp for Roma gypsy children aged 5-11. The team were Claire Johnson (UK), Becca Rimmer, Chloe George & Beki Ferenczy.

To read a copy of the latest Oaza newsletter click here oaza-newsletter-sept-08.pdf

The Storehouse

An unheralded work (formerly known as the ‘Love Box’) which gathers food each week from church members and distributes food parcels to needy people in the community. You can drop in food on a Sunday in the red boxes in the foyer. Contact Carolyn Taylor (883896) with any questions or contributions.

For more information on outreach projects contact office at info@thelanternchurch.org