Mission Partners
Holy Trinity Mission Partners
The Mission Partnership Group is a sub-committee of the Holy Trinity Parochial Church Council.
As a Church we are very grateful for the generosity of those who worship with us. The Mission Partnership Group is tasked with distributing 10% of Holy Trinity’s income from our free will collections, whether in this country or overseas.
Mission Partnership Group Prayer Rota & contacts for 2025 to 2027
| Mission Partner | Church Contact |
| CMS – Andy & Kati Walsh, Brazil | Sue I’Anson |
| Alianca Ooptittikuxa | Jane Graham |
| Wellspring | Helen Wilks |
| CAP | Vacant |
| New Beginnings | Alison Bradley |
| Jennyruth Workshops | Sue Ankcorn |
| In2Out | Adele Martin |
| Kajo-Keji College, South Sudan | Cathie Rutter |
| Ripon Walled Garden | Robert Ankcorn |
| Artizan International | Robert Ankcorn |
| Scripture Union | Rosemary Harrison |
| CPAS | Alison Montgomery |
| Diocese of Lake Rukwa, Tanzania | Barry Crompton |
| Ripon & Rural Driving Service | Alison Bradley |
| Tear Fund | Matt Davies |
Our Mission Partners divide into 2 categories:
- Major Mission Partners of which there are 5 receiving £2500 per annum
- Minor Mission Partners, who total 9 in number & receive £500 per annum.
Major Mission Partners
This is a significant institution in the Episcopal church of South Sudan, offering Theology courses at 3 levels (Certificate, Diploma and degree) to train pastors, and others seeking theological training, as well as Business and Education courses. Forced into exile in northern Uganda in 2017, due to the violence in South Sudan, the College moved back to its premises in Romogi, Kajo-Keji in July 2021.
A lot of work had to be carried out beforehand to restore electrics, water and structures, and some is still ongoing. The latest project is to build a female dormitory, and a computer lab has been recently completed.
Many pastors have not previously had the opportunity for any formal training, and those trained at KKCC often proceed to have significant roles in their diocese. It is one of the campuses which make up the Episcopal University of South Sudan. The former Principal, Rev Dr Lule James Kenyi is now the Bishop of Kajo-Keji, and the new Principal from January 2024 is Rev Dr Michael Kiju Paul.
For more information about this project visit the website:- kcuc.info
In 2 Out is a Christian organisation based in Wetherby that works with young offenders being released from custodial sentences & assists them as they settle back into society allowing them to realise their potential.
For information please visit www.in2out.org.uk
Based in Harrogate but also working in Peru and Ecuador with differently able people providing them with skills and income. In Harrogate they run both a shop selling the products at 39 Oxford Street & Café round the corner on Cambridge Road, Harrogate.
Their vision is to create a world where disabled people are welcomed, valued and respected as creative contributors to their community and given equal opportunities to their peers.
UK specific: Social isolation is decreased, confidence and wellbeing are increased, bridges are built and negative attitudes are positively transformed.
Overseas: Disabled people living in poverty are equipped to support themselves financially through skilled crafts work and, by their achievements, to transform negative attitudes towards them in society.
A new project in Florianopolis, southern Brazil. Andy, Kati & Eva Walsh working with socially excluded people in Brazil’s Favela’s and spreading the gospel.
Inequalities in Brazil are among the worst in the world. Florianopolis, in the south, has many favelas (slums), which are controlled by drugs and gangs and house much of the city’s population. Brazil is also home to some of the world’s most dangerous prisons and much of Andy and Kati’s work is focused here.
Andy & Kati write:
Our call: To bring the light of the gospel to marginalised sectors of the community through the unifying support of the local church in Florianopolis.
Our role: To work with churches and NGOs towards social justice for the excluded and marginalised, to help them find life-changing hope in Jesus.
You can find more information here churchmissionsociety.org
You can read Andy and Kati’s latest news here: News Letter number 13
A large and deeply rural diocese (bigger than Wales) in western Tanzania led for the last two years by Bishop Ephraim Ntikabuze. The Diocese of Lake Rukwa was created in 2020 as an off-shoot from the Diocese of Western Tanganyika. The first bishop was Mathayo Kasagara.
Holy Trinity has had a long connection with the Diocese through Bishop Mathayo. Initially through the connection of Ruth Deeth who has known Mathayo for many years. Then in 2020, Richard Neale spent 6 weeks in Mpanda supporting Mathayo with business administration. Both Ruth and Richard have been appointed as lay canons of the diocesan cathedral in Mpanda.
The diocese has very clear vision for growth. Since 2020 the diocese has almost doubled the number of parishes from 28 to approximately 60 parishes today. Even so, the diocese lacks resources and struggles financially. There is little income for day-to-day expenses other than donations from Holy Trinity. Bishop Ephraim is prioritising training of priests & evangelists, and planting of churches – as in the photo left – and is planning to build a training school for new priests when the resources allow.
In August 2025, Barry Crompton was able to deepen again, the contact with the Diocese of Lake Rukwa when he travelled to Mpanda. Barry was able to visit many of the recent church plants in and around Mpanda as well as to attend 3 confirmation services at Inyonga, Mpanda and Mandela churches.
The diocese is currently in the process of building a new website which you will be able to visit very soon at https://actlakerukwa.or.tz/.
Please pray for +Ephraim, his wife Amina and their 5 children. Please also pray for the latest team of 15 new evangelists who will be going back to their villages in October to begin their work, reaching out and sharing the gospel.
The diocesan administration team:
Moab (accountant)
Femi (Bishops secretary)
Bishop Ephraim
Shadrack (diocesan secretary)
Filbert (driver for Ephraim)
Looking out from a church building
Minor Mission Partners
Christians Against Poverty (CAP) provides free debt help and local community groups across the UK, which is based in Bradford. capuk.org/ Our free services, run with local churches, provide practical and emotional support and show people that there is always hope.
CAP’s Vision
As we look to the future, we’re launching a fresh expression of Christians Against Poverty’s vision. This is the world we want to see. This is the world we passionately seek. It’s a big vision, and it starts with people like you.
Every change starts with an action that sets off a ripple effect. Together, we will strive to see transformed lives, thriving churches, and an end to UK poverty.
Stewart McCulloch, UK Chief Executive
Scripture Union seeks to present Jesus as Saviour and Lord to children, young people and their families. SU has a special concern for the 95% of young folk who never enter a church.
At Holy Trinity, we support Geoff Brown, who is Mission Enabler in the North East and Yorkshire. Geoff visits schools, churches, youth clubs or anywhere young folks can be found. He also runs Summer Camps, House Parties and training events to also help adults who work with children.
Prayer Points
- Pray for Geoff and his family
- Pray as he trains Faith Guides who meet individual young people whi are discovering Jesus themselves
- Pray for revealing Jesus a new Mission Framework
You can read Geoff’s latest news here: Latest News Letter
Based locally supporting people with learning difficulties. The Evason family, whose father Barry set up the scheme, regularly worship with us at Holy Trinity
Jennyruth Workshops would love you to pray for:
- The new people who have just joined and that they settle in well;
- Their new extension that will commence in June and that it proceeds according to plan and that this will also lead to them being able to invite new workers to join them in their community.
Wellspring Therapy and Training
Wellspring’s counselling service offers a safe and confidential space where people are listened to without judgement.
What makes Wellspring’s work unique in the local area is that they offer affordable long-term counselling. This type of counselling is not widely available from the NHS.
Telephone:- 01423 881881
Email:- office@wellspringtherapy.co.uk
Website:- www.wellspringtherapy.co.uk
Address:- Wellspring House
78 High Street
Harrogate
HG2 7LW
Church Pastoral Aid Society
CPAS is an Anglican evangelical mission agency which believes that the message of the gospel is relevant to all people, and that effective local church ministry is the key to seeing men, women, young people and children come to faith in Christ.
Tearfund believe that poverty is not part of God’s plan, it is caused by broken relationships and human behaviour.
What We Do
We work with local churches and organisations in more than 50 countries to tackle the complex challenges of poverty.
Vision and Values
Equipping 250,000 churches around the world to help communities lift themselves out of poverty.
Disasters and Crisis
We work to prevent and respond to disasters by reducing risks and getting support quickly to those in need.
We are also committed to helping communities access clean water; supporting those affected by climate crisis; equipping peace-builders and protecting the rights of women and girls.
We are also committed to helping communities access clean water; supporting those affected by climate crisis; equipping peace-builders and protecting the rights of women and girls.
Find out more by visiting the website https://www.tearfund.org/