Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you to the very end of the age".
Matthew 28 v. 18-20
While they were worshipping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them". So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off.
Acts 13 v. 2-3
And they sang a new song; "You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased men for God from every tribe and language and people and nation. You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth".
Revelation 5 v. 9-10
At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and all the nations of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky, with power and great glory. And He will send his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.
Matthew 24 v. 30-31
Our Missionaries
The church has a concern for gospel work both here in the UK as well as overseas.
Toni Hermano has served the Lord for many years in his home country, The Philippines, pastoring a Baptist church in Pinamalayan, and lecturing at Mindoro Bible College. At present he is the pastor of Grace Community Church, Pasig, Metro Manila. His wife is called Nemie and they have two children, Michelle and Michael.
Michael and Barbara (with their son Matthew, born 2005) live in Rakops in the Kalahari Desert, Central Botswana.
They are working as Christian missionaries alongside John Walters who has been in Botswana for many years.
Under John's ministry a church has been formed and the believers encouraged to support themselves by establishing various projects.
The church runs a bakery, a leather workshop and a creche which also provide a platform for Christian witness to the community. Michael uses his practical skills in these projects and Barbara is involved with children’s work.
Though not a member of this church Matthew Gamston
is supported in prayer in his ministry among the poor people of Manila.
Matthew works with Grace Baptist Mission.
One of our member's John T. went to the Philippines in his gap year. He was working with CCM, Matt, and CRBC.
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Fiona Steward
works in Bordeaux among the university students and
is part of a team of UFM missionaries who are based at a local
church in the town.
Fiona is not a member of our church but we pray regularly for her and help with her financial support.
The church supports the work of The Beach Team
(United Beach Missions) and some of our members participate in the summer missions.
Several of our members meet monthly to pray for missionaries working in South East Asia.
Jane
I grew up in a church-going family, but it was only as a student that I came into contact with real Christians. I was already reading the Bible for myself; I was somehow drawn to its words. Over a period of time I heard its message explained, and God brought me to trust in Jesus Christ as my own Saviour and Lord. I realise now that God used the difficult things of life to cause me to seek Him. I live on a council estate near Wolverton, looking after my family; it's good to have time to be involved in the daily life and work of the church.