Mission Support
At St Jude’s we are passionate about the good news of Jesus getting out into God’s world.
We long to see disciples made in all nations and want to join in making this happen through our mission giving.
St Jude’s Church family is committed to giving 10% of our unrestricted income towards mission.
In 2023 this will amount to £26,187.
Our Mission Support Group:
• meet to pray for our mission partners
• keep in touch with our partners and make their prayer needs known to the church
• consider how to allocate our financial resources in response to local and international need
• support individuals and charities who are linked with St. Jude’s Church
• respond to emergency appeals on behalf of our church family
Interested in Mission?
If you want to find out more about supporting mission partners through St Jude’s or joining the Mission Support Group, please contact Jane Portlock: jane.portlock@sjs.church
Our Mission Partners
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Bible Society
Bible Society is a charity on a global mission to bring the Bible to life for everyone. They believe that when people engage with the Bible, lives change for good. They prioritise making the Scriptures available across the world and in the UK through training like the Bible Course.
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Church Mission Society
Our Church Mission Society mission partners Joe and Sarah Harvey live in the Middle East with their young family. Joe has recently been ordained priest and serves at their local church. He also works as a teacher in the local community school. Sarah is currently focusing on family life, as well as being involved with a nearby nursing school.
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Church Pastoral Aid Society
Church Pastoral Aid Society enables churches to help every person to hear and discover the good news of Jesus. It helps churches to find new clergy, supports training for churches and holds summer camps for young people.
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Hope into Action
Hope into Action provides accommodation for those who are homeless and supports them to get into secure housing. SJS supports a house with two tenants in Southsea which has already successfully seen two people progress on into a better situation.
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Interserve
Our Interserve mission partners Tim and Rachel Green are based in Malaysia where Rachel supports international students who are seeking or have become Christians. Tim heads up Word of Life Ministries for new believers from a Muslim heritage as they grow from first steps into a mature faith.
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Military Ministries International
Military Ministries International helps Christians in the armed forces around the world to follow Jesus Christ, organising conferences, seminars and events. They bring Christians in the armed forces together, supporting activities that build relationships with armed forces personnel.
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Overseas Missionary Fellowship
Our Overseas Missionary Fellowship mission partners Rod and Glenda Thomas are based in Sendai, Japan. They have been involved in evangelism and Bible teaching, as well as both both planting and supporting new congregations on the East coast of Japan for many year.
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Spirit in Sport
Spirit in Sport is based in St Jude’s Church and aims to reach the community for Christ through sport. They connect with people of all ages through sports camps, regular coaching, and sports leagues, as well as organising church and family sporting events. In 2023 they started a popular Table Tennis Cafe and Girls’ Football Training.
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Tearfund
Tearfund is a Christian charity passionate about ending poverty, committed to following Jesus where the need is greatest. Working in over fifty of the world’s poorest countries to give disaster relief, sustainable development and campaigning for economic, climate and social justice with local churches.