Charity Links
National and international charities supported by St Mary's are listed below with a summary of their role and links to further information about them.
Subpages for each month provide additional focus for each of these charities, highlighting current campaigns and our own specific involvement.
Click on the name of the charity to go to the summary on this page:
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December
ALMA
ALMA is a partnership of Anglican dioceses in Angola, London and Mozambique (Lebombo and Niassa dioceses).
The soul of this partnership - ALMA means 'soul' in Portuguese - is a commitment to mutual support in prayer and worship, in ministry and mission. Each is a partner in the Gospel of Christ contributing according to its ability and having needs, which the others will seek to meet.
The aims are to develop the partnership through prayer, communication, visits between dioceses and projects.
If you would like to learn more, go to the ALMA page on our web site, or that of ALMA >>
Bible Society
Bible Society is working to see a day when the Bible’s God-given revelation, inspiration and wisdom is shaping the lives and communities of people everywhere.
Founded 200 years ago, they are still pioneering in creating partnerships and finding new and innovative ways of allowing the Bible to connect with the fabric of everyday life.
If you would like to learn more, go to the Bible Society page on our web site, or that of the Bible Society >>
The Children's Society
The Children's Society is a leading national charity, driven by the belief that every child deserves a good childhood.
They have supported children since 1881, when Sunday school teacher Edward Rudolf received the consent of Archbishop Archibald Tait to found The Children's Society on the Church’s behalf.
Today, they focus upon particular groups that most need help including:
- children in trouble with the law
- children at risk on the streets
- refugee children
- disabled children
If you would like to learn more, go to The Children's Society page on our web site, or that of The Children's Society >>
Church Army
Church Army is a society of evangelists linked to the Anglican Church. They are committed to sharing faith in word and action, to enable people to come to a living faith in Jesus Christ. They are working all over the UK and Ireland, seeking to find new and exciting ways to be church in the 21st century.
If you would like to learn more, go to the Church Army page on our web site or that of the Church Army >>
Church Urban Fund
Church Urban Fund is a Christian organisation supporting faith-based social action in the England’s poorest communities. They work with local organisations, developing local solutions to tackle the effects of poverty in order to bring about real transformation and relief.
If you would like to learn more, go to the Church Urban Fund page on our web, or that of the Church Urban Fund >>
CMS
Born in 1799, in the crucible of the campaign to abolish slavery, CMS has always had justice and evangelism at its heart.
Today CMS is a community of people in mission working in over 35 countries, a community that has heard God’s call to join in his loving outreach to the world and has rolled up its sleeves to serve others in mission.
If you would like to learn more, go to the CMS page on our web site, or that of CMS >>
CPAS
CPAS is an Anglican evangelical mission agency working with churches, mainly in the UK and Republic of Ireland. They enable churches to help every person hear and discover the good news of Jesus Christ.
They help churches become more mission-focused by developing effective leaders at all levels: training, resourcing, empowering and inspiring men, women and young people who point others to Jesus.
If you would like to learn more, go to the CPAS page on our web site, or that of CPAS >>
Christian Aid
Christian Aid is an agency of churches in Britain and Ireland and is mandated to work on relief, development and advocacy for poverty eradication. Christian Aid’s work is founded on Christian faith, inspired by hope and acts to change an unjust world through charity – a practical love and care for our neighbours.
If you would like to learn more, go to the Christian Aid page on our web site or that of Christian Aid >>
Crisis
Crisis is the national charity for single homeless people, dedicated to ending homelessness by delivering life-changing services and campaigning for change.
If you would like to learn more, go to the Crisis page on our web site or that of Crisis >>
The Leprosy Mission
The Leprosy Mission is a leading international Christian development mission, whose priority is a focus on leprosy, working in around 30 countries. Their work covers medical treatment, education, detection, rehabilitation, advocacy and the reintegration of people into their communities.
If you would like to learn more, go to The Leprosy Mission page on our web site, or that of The Leprosy Mission >>
Mission to Seafarers
The Mission to Seafarers is a missionary society of the Anglican Church, which cares for the spiritual and practical welfare of all seafarers regardless of nationality or faith.
If you would like to learn more, go to the Mission to Seafarers page on our web site, or that of the Mission to Seafarers >>
Mildmay
Mildmay is an international HIV/AIDS charity, specialising in care, treatment, training and service development.
As a Christian charity, they are dedicated to transforming the hopes and lives of individuals challenged by the illnesses, disability, prejudice and deprivation that HIV/AIDS can bring.
If you would like to learn more, go to the Mildmay page on our web site, or that of Mildmay >>
Street Pastors
Street Pastors is an inter-denominational Church response to urban problems, engaging with people on the streets to care, listen and dialogue.
It has seen some remarkable results, including drops in crime in areas where teams have been working.
If you would like to learn more, go to the Street Pastors page on our web site, or that of Street Pastors >>
The logos on this page are reproduced by kind permission of each charity.
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