Mission Partners
As a church we are committed to make and mature disciples of Jesus Christ for the glory of God (Matthew 28:19-20). As part of that we support other ministries both in the UK and abroad.
We want to encourage individual members of the Church family to see themselves as active supporters of mission work and to involve themselves through prayer, communication and practical means. To enable this, we have a Mission Group who:
Strengthen the partnerships between the church family and our mission partners.
Assess potential new partners and review existing ones. We look to prioritise ministries which:
1) Make / mature disciples to the glory of God (Bible teaching / evangelism)
2) Have personal links with a member / members of CCSC
3) Are accountable and run efficiently (low advertising / administrative costs)
4) Work in places of greatest need
5) Are not widely supported by other large organisations
Below is a list of the people and organisations we are currently supporting. We encourage all church members to be involved by praying for those we support, keeping in touch with at least one partner, funding the work and participating in mission.
OMF International
We support Sarah and Tim both of whom now work in the UK supporting the mobilisation of workers having both been missionaries themselves in SE Asia. OMF International is a Christian mission that brings the gospel to 12 countries in East Asia and has a pioneering ministry in others.
Living Word Uganda
Living Word Uganda is an interdenominational organisation committed to serving Christian university students, postgraduates, pastors and lay leaders in Uganda by equipping them with faithful Bible handling and teaching skills.
John Huntingdon’s Charity
John Huntingdon’s Charity is a Sawston based charity providing advice and help with benefits, debt and housing issues. They give grants to individuals and groups that work in our community and can provide temporary housing for those in our community with the most need. You can help directly by donating food at Budgens, or volunteering.
Vedaste and Thamari in Rwanda
Vedaste and Thamari are Rwandan missionaries to a previously unreached people group living in a remote village high up in the mountains of northern Rwanda. Vedaste in the pastor of the newly former church and Thamari is training as a nurse so that she can set up a health clinic to serve the community.
Chloe Chapman
Having been at CCSC all her life Chloe is now a ministry trainee serving at Widcombe Baptist Church in Bath
The Besom in Sawston
The Besom Network www.thebesomnetwork.org is a Christian charity that provides a bridge between those who want to give time, money, things or skills and those who are in need in the community. The Besom in Sawston is a local branch of the charity, which works predominantly with recipients referred to it through the Council, the John Huntingdon Charity and Health Visitors. Giving includes gardening and decorating projects, Baby Bundles and Christmas hampers. Quality second hand furniture, kitchen and bedding starter packs are also available through our link with the Besom in Cambridge.
Cornerstone Church Colchester
Cornerstone Church Colchester is a fellow Anglican Mission in England (AMiE) church, which began in 2020. You can read more about them here.
Eyres Monsell Community Church
Eyres Monsell Community Church is based on a housing estate with a high level of deprivation on the southern edge of Leicester. You can find out more about them here.
