There has always been a steady stream of people at Christ Church who decide to leave their ‘normal’ jobs to work exclusively to share the message of Jesus with those who do not know Him. We have a mission’s support team at Christ Church that endeavours to keep our missionaries supported financially, emotionally and in prayer, and helps keep up contact between them and the church. Because we value the role our missionaries play, 15% of our budget each year goes towards their costs as well as to various other missionary organisations. Below is a list of our missionary friends and a few of such organisations.

Pat Herbert Wycliffe Bible Translators, Ghana - Bible Translation
Pat and her team are currently translating and checking books from the Old Testament into two local languages – Deg and Vagla.

Peter and Miranda Harris A Rocha, France and International – Conservation projects, Biblical teaching, writing.
Christ Church has supported A Rocha since it was established by Peter and Miranda in Portugal as one of the first Christian conservation organisations. It has grown rapidly and now works in 15 countries.

Martin and Rachel Riddall Agape, Bristol – Evangelism and Discipleship training amongst students.
In the last year the Riddalls have moved from Birmingham to Bristol, settled into a new home, schools and church, and begun a new Agape ministry amongst students in Bristol universities, as well as further afield.

Gareth Rouch Operation Mobilisation, Carlisle - Information Technology work for ships ministry.
Gareth has spent the last 2 years mainly in the OM-Ships UK headquarters at Carlisle, preparing databases and other IT projects linked to the ministry.

Tim and Helen Brook BMS World Mission, Shkozë Albania – Church work, IT teaching, English teaching.
Tim and Helen moved to Albania in January 2007 and are working in partnership with a church in the suburbs of Tirana, capital of Albania. They have just set up a web cafe for a local church.

Open Doors works to support the persecuted church worldwide, including taking the Bible into countries where it is not permitted and supporting people suffering for their faith.

Tearfund works with and through the local churches to bring justice and transform lives - overcoming physical and spiritual poverty in the lives of the poor, in 45 of the poorest countries around the world.

Tony and Carol Smith
Tony and Carol, with their three children, work in Cameroon with Wycliffe Bible Translators. They are supported by our older people’s ministry, 51 Fellowship.

Viva Networks
Based in Oxford, Viva works for the protection and development of Children worldwide.

The Bethany Children’s Trust works to strengthen Christian projects that care for vulnerable children around the world, through consultancy, prayer, financial support and HIV/AIDS training workshops.

Medic Assist International (MAI) provides human, financial and/or administrative support to medical projects in needy areas - especially those suffering persecution, oppression or poverty. (e.g. Sudan, Nigeria, Pakistan).

Leprosy Mission works for the eradication of leprosy and for the care and support of sufferers.

Abingdon College International Student Hospitality is a Christ Church initiative to reach out in friendship to overseas students.