Mission Partners
‘Knowing Jesus, and making Him known’ is our church motto. In line with this we give financial and prayer support to the six international missionary societies on this page.
Founded in 1968, Release International is a UK-based Christian ministry, supporting believers around the world who are persecuted for Christ and the gospel.
They were inspired by the life and witness of Pastor Richard Wurmbrand, who spent 14 years in communist prisons. His remarkable story was captured in his book, Tortured for Christ.
The words of this biblical command are an important basis for our work:
‘Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated, as if you yourselves were suffering.’ (Hebrews 13:3; NIV; 2011)
They are currently active in around 30 countries where, prayerfully, pastorally and practically, we seek to love and serve persecuted Christians.
Richard Margetts is working with Wycliffe Bible Translators in West Africa, encouraging the use of the Scriptures that are being translated into local languages. This includes promoting engagement with print and audio Scriptures, using solar-powered audio players, facilitating the production of radio programmes, giving training for church leaders and making new translations available on mobile phones.
Caring For Life is a registered Christian charity with the aim of sharing the love of Jesus with homeless or vulnerable people by providing accommodation, ongoing support, love and friendship, and when necessary, providing that care ‘for life’! Such care enables people to develop dignity and self-respect. Our motto is simple, “Sharing the Love of Jesus”. The work is centred on a working farm – Crag House Farm near Leeds – and it is a place where there are a number different occupations that can be carried out by the people that CFL helps. There is also a café open to the public. Caring For Life has a wonderful team of dedicated and caring staff who work together to help to create happier memories for many people who have had a deeply unhappy start in life. The team are supported by an amazing group of willing and utterly indispensable volunteers.
Since 1931 UFM have had the privilege of helping churches to identify, train, send and support workers for cross-cultural mission. Theycurrently serve 240 long- and short-term mission partners and 31 volunteers, who are from 32 nationalities serving in 50 countries sent by 148 gospel-hearted churches. UFM workers are committed to making disciples of all nations, taking the gospel to the least reached, and supporting under-resourced churches around the world.
They proclaim, teach and live the truths of biblical, historic Christianity.
They believe that every word of the Bible was inspired by God through human authors, so that the Bible as originally given is in its entirety the Word of God, without error and fully reliable in fact and doctrine.
Their mandate is the Great Commission of the Lord Jesus Christ (to “Go and make disciples of all nations, baptising … and teaching them to obey all I have commanded you.”)
The Bible is a book all about God’s relationship with us. It offers us an opportunity to meet with Him and get the direction we need to live life to the full. The Bible has provided hope and inspiration for generations and continues to be a worldwide best seller, with sales outstripping any other book ever published.
The Bible is actually a collection of 66 different books and letters, written over a period of some 1,500 years up to about 100 years after Christ’s death and resurrection. It is divided into the Old Testament (the first 39 books) and the New Testament (the last 27 books). The word ‘testament’ means covenant or agreement, so the Bible shows how God’s old agreement, based on the ‘covenant of law,’ is superseded by a new ‘covenant of grace’ – as shown in The New Testament.
The North Derbyshire Branch of Good News for Everyone was founded in 1973, just around the time that Holmgate Church was being formed, and we have supported their work particularly in this local area. For forty years the church has provided the funds for the Gideon testaments given to pupils at the local Comprehensive School.
The Christian Institute is a UK-based non-denominational Christian charity that promotes the Christian faith and seeks to influence public policy based on Christian principles. They advocate for issues like religious freedom, family values, and the sanctity of life, and also provide support to Christians facing discrimination.
The International Mission to Jewish People (IMJP) is a UK-based interdenominational evangelistic society that works to share the Gospel of Jesus with Jewish people. IMJP has been active for over 175 years, with roots in Scotland and London. Their mission includes reaching out to Jewish people through various methods, building relationships, studying the Scriptures, and discipling new believers.