‘Among rickety shacks and smouldering campfires, an evangelical revolution is gathering speed.’ The Guardian, 24 January 2010

GLOBAL IMPACT

As a church, our main support is for 3 individuals/ organisations. This covers the following areas: -

*Persecuted Christians

*Bible translation work

*Poverty/ development/ disaster work

The persecution facing Christians is the largest human rights violation issue in today’s world.

According to the World Evangelical Alliance over 200 million Christians in at least 60 countries are denied fundamental human rights because of their faith.

FACT

We help support persecuted Christians and their Families through the work of

The church, and individuals, give regularly to this work. As well as this, ACF contributed to the appeal for Christians in Orissa who were/are suffering greatly for their faith.

We also pray at various times throughout the year for persecuted Christians – and we participate every year in the

We also had the opportunity to participate in Barnabas’latest campaign..

WHY SHOULD THEY BE SECRET?

Calling for an end to the ‘Islamic Apostacy Law’ where a Muslim who professes faith in Christ may face the death penalty in certain countries.

Worldwide over 300 million people do not have access to God’s written word in their own ‘heart’ language.

2479 languages have scripture – 451 of these only have a complete bible. That leaves over 2200...

FACT

“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and The Son and The Holy Spirit” Matthew 28 : 19

How can they believe if they have not heard?Romans 10: 14

We support Beata Wozna who works with the Seimat people in Papua New Guinea – writing their language for the first time.

As well as financial and prayer support, we regularly send medication to one of the local men who helps in thetranslation work.

Rudolf

Beata will be here next week to share the latest news from Papua New Guinea..

According to the UN 25, 000 people die every day fromHunger.

According to UNAIDS over 33 million people are living With HIV/AIDS.

Africa has over 14 million AIDS orphans

FACT

“Whatever you do for one of the least of these brothers of mine you do for me”Matthew 25:40

Speak up for those who cannot speak up for themselves-For the rights of all who are destitute

Proverbs 31: 7 - 9

Lastly we regularly support the work of

ACF also has links with

India National

Inland Mission

We are praying about the possibility of further contact/ support/ trips...

In the last year we have also had links with:

Via the internationalStudent Welcome Meals and‘CAMEO’ – a group forInternational women

We also particpate in the shoebox appeal run every year by

Looking ahead...

We are praying about ways to get connected to churches inareas that are less well financially resourced.

More to follow...

Finally – thank you for contributing to the appeal for Haiti –

We raised £2600 which has beendoubled by BP to £5200!

Photo: World Relief

The church – love in action

‘Among rickety shacks and smouldering

campfires, an evangelical revolution is

gathering speed.’

The Guardian, 24 January 2010