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Our God is a missionary God. By that we mean that He loves and cares about all people everywhere, and is actively seeking followers from all cultures, languages and people groups on the face of the earth. We believe that it is clear from Scripture and church history that God’s primary instrument for His mission is the local church, and that while missions and cross-cultural ministry can and should begin at home, the local church is commanded to make disciples not just in their own locality but all around the world (Matthew 4:23, 28:19-20). God’s intention is that his people be a blessing to the nations (Genesis 12:3). Part of our destiny as a church is to bring the good news of the kingdom to whichever nations and people groups the Holy Spirit directs us to. As we have sought the Lord for the nations and people groups He wants us to serve, we have currently been led to be involved in two nations in Africa - Senegal and Egypt. As well as giving financial and practical support, teams from the church visit on a regular basis to serve in whatever capacity is needed. |
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We have been able to have considerable effect in ministry in this West-African nation by partnering with other Vineyard churches in California and the south of England. By sharing resources, we are able to support church planting and village outreaches through the Dakar Vineyard, resource an Arms of Love Children’s home in Dakar, and help the families of believers to support themselves by assisting them in setting up small businesses. We sent a container on 18 February out to Senegal with a generator, clothing, toys, shoes, and sewing machines. Thank you so much to those of you who donated sewing machines. These machines will give a family gainful employment and help them generate an income to feed and clothe themselves. If you would like to donate to this charity or would like to consider sponsoring a child from the children's home please contact the church office on 01296 424400. For more information on Arms of Love visit their website:
In Cairo we are supporting the indigenous church with training and with financing a worker amongst the poor. We are also supporting a local charity H2H with raising funds for a halfway house for boys leaving the orphanage in Helwan, and with the development of football teams and small groups. If you would like to donate to the church in Cairo or the orphanage please contact the church office on 01296 424400. For more information on H2H visit their website:
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