Missions
Phillip & Diane Marshall - Part of SIM’s international leadership, nurturing new generations in ministry & mission.
The Barleys - Martin and Elizabeth along with Elias, Simeon and Arabella - Outreach & Prayer Ministries in northern Nigeria.
Paul Dennis - Serving in the Australian Intercultural Team in Sydney.
This is a unique project of Samaritan’s Purse that brings good news and great joy to kids in need through a simple shoebox filled with gifts. Every year, generous people, schools, churches and businesses pack shoeboxes with gifts. A shoebox is far more than just a gift - it opens up a world of life-changing opportunities for the child, their family and their community. Globally, more than 100 million shoeboxes have been given to kids in need in more than 130 countries since 1993. Metford Community Baptist Church is proud to participate in this ministry.
Metford Community Baptist Church recognises God's calling to help children, and as a church family we support through Baptist World Aid child sponsorship.
Michael is from Uganda. He lives with his Mum, Dad, two brothers and three sisters in a house made of mud brick.
Most of the adults in the community are peasant farmers. There is a lake nearby and many adults and young people are involved in fishing which means many children drop out of school to earn money fishing. School classes are big, over 80 students per class. Many adults are illiterate. Please pray for Michael and his family as they work to end poverty in their community. Pray for loving and healthy homes, a thriving community, and wisdom for the village leadership and local government.
Aside from our yearly missions budget, we fund-raise throughout the year for extra projects:
We sell honey, jams and relishes with all proceeds going to mission families, Samaritans Purse and individual projects.
We collect used stamps to fund-raise for our denominational mission called Global Interaction.
We collect used 2L & 4L icecream containers to sell to a local fibreglass business to fund-raise for missions.