Empowering people with choice
Relational Mission churches in the UK and mainland Europe were given the opportunity to submit proposals to be put forward for the 2018 Christmas Appeal, that would see people empowered and lives transformed in their local communities. A number of churches took the opportunity and we shortlisted five projects to be included in the appeal, that tackle key issues facing communities today.
The beans were counted and together we invested a grand total of…
£44,048 / €49,470
…in our family’s ministry to our broken world through this year’s Christmas Appeal.
Thank you!
“It is so encouraging for us to know that thousands of people across RM recognise the importance of the local church serving their communities, and offering hope in dark situations. Not only that, but that they are willing to give sacrificially to enable us to do this work on our patch. We are so grateful - thank you!”
Over the coming years your generosity will help members of our family in the UK and mainland Europe empower people struggling with debt, mental ill health and isolation and family breakdown and those in marginalised communities. You have played a part in helping hundreds of people find pathways out of poverty.
For example: some of the appeal funds have been used to support the 180 project in Chafford Hundred, UK. Elle Knight, the project manager explains more…
“The funding has been put towards the salary of the 180 Project’s family support worker. Our family support worker will connect with families who access our social action projects, including Make Lunch, Early Intervention mentoring and secondary schools work. She also supports our team who run community initiatives such as parent & toddler groups and coffee mornings. She will be able to offer families hope, support and direction so that they are able to overcome their challenges. She'll be able to offer prayer regularly to families as part of our work. Our experience tells us that this often leads to further conversations about faith with families.”
Thank you for providing not only the financial support she needs, but the comfort of knowing she and the project are not alone but are supported by a wider family across the world!
You can remind yourself of the other projects your generosity is supporting by watching the appeal video below.
Thank you, and do keep praying for them all.
The 2018 Pathways from Poverty Christmas Appeal Projects and their very lovely champions!