Charities we support
Supporting God’s worldwide mission
God is at work everywhere.
We believe God, by the Holy Spirit is building the Kingdom of God in many ways. Jesus said he is good news for the poor, where captives will be released, the blind will see, the oppressed will be set free and that the time of the Lord’s favour has come. (Luke 4.18-19).
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We pray to see these happening in Bramley and support others who are called by God to work in other places in the world.
St James Church is supporting 4 charities whose work is to fulfil the missio dei – the mission of God. The ways we are doing this are:
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donating money from PCC funds to the charities. In 2023 this was £1,000 (£250 per charity).
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raising awareness of their work within the church. This leaflet introduces the 4 charities we support.
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praying for the work of the charities within services & other church events and encouraging people to pray at other times
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inviting people from the charities to speak at services
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Let’s pray for “Thy Kingdom Come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven!”
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​Every day, millions of Christians risk their lives to follow Jesus. In more than 70 countries, Open Doors supports them by supplying Bibles, providing emergency relief and helping persecuted believers stand strong for the long-term. In the UK Open Doors helps the church to pray, give and speak out for those who share our faith but not our freedom. Open Doors originated in 1955, when a young Dutchman (who came to be known as Brother Andrew) started smuggling Bibles to the persecuted church in Communist Europe.
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Yeldall Manor is a residential drug and alcohol treatment centre near Reading for men struggling with addiction. They welcome and value applications from men from all walks of life, background, ethnicity, culture and faith. They want all those affected by addiction to heal, transform and thrive.
Established in 1977 by a Christian family and supporters, over 40 years experience in the sector has enabled Yeldall Manor to develop quality services and interventions. Counsellors are regulated by counselling bodies and are qualified and experienced in dealing with complex issues. Many staff have extensive experience in the substance misuse sector and some of them have themselves been in recovery for many years.
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Christian Aid works in 37 countries, with people of all faiths and none, to stand up for dignity, equality and justice. They aim to:
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expose poverty throughout the world
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help in practical ways to end it
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highlight, challenge and change the structures and systems that favour the rich and powerful over the poor and marginalised.
They stand with the most vulnerable and excluded people of the world – both in times of crisis and for the longer term. Giving people survival essentials when they are without shelter or refuge, and helping them to find the strength and resources they need to flourish and protect themselves from shocks and disasters. They support people to stand up for their rights and to build stable, secure lives they can enjoy living.
Their mission is to serve local partners worldwide as they bring God’s word to their communities in the language which speaks to them best. Wycliffe’s vision is for a world where everyone can know Jesus through the Bible.
‘I have seen that where people have the word of God in their own language it makes a big difference.’
Pastor Paul – Church leader and Bible translator, Flame, West Africa (names changed)
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