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On Wednesday 22nd March, Everyday Southfields hosted a regional CAP conference (www.capuk.org). It was amazing to see the venue absolutely packed with different people, representing different churches and partners; united in their passion for seeing individuals and families set free from the burdens caused by debt. As speakers spoke and video stories were played, it was amazing to catch a big reminder that God is … Continue reading CAP Conference
I started my role as Outreach Coordinator at Everyday Wimbledon with much excitement in January, and felt very honoured when I was invited to the 10th Anniversary of the Options Wimbledon Pregnancy Resource Centre, based out of Dundonald Church in Raynes Park. I was expectant, but unaware, of the extent of need for this outreach, but as soon as this became clear I could feel … Continue reading Options Wimbledon
This week, the world invites us to celebrate love. How do they describe it, and what does it look like? Red roses, chocolates, ‘Fifty Shades Darker’ released in time for Valentine’s Day. Couples pressured into expressing love through gestures money can buy, and singles left wanting a missing half. God showed me love this week too. I saw it on Sunday, when Everyday Wimbledon, in … Continue reading Love Is
‘In His name the nations will put their hope.’ Isaiah 43 In the last few days there have been many headlines and much social media backlash following the announcement that some people groups are being refused entry to another nation. A point blank rejection of someone, solely based on where they come from. It’s happened before, many times in history and so these extreme methods … Continue reading In His name the nations will put their hope
George Rhee, from Everyday Wimbledon, is a remarkable man whose father left North Korea during the 1950-53 war and was unable to return to visit his homeland. When George went to North Korea in 2001 as a tourist, he saw children going hungry and elderly women selling goods in the market in the bitter cold. He decided he needed to do something to help, and … Continue reading Loving North Korean children
Since my last post, the Government has reconsidered its original position and accepted the second amendment tabled by Lord Dubs to accept unaccompanied child refugees in Europe, with the exact number to be determined with local authorities. Thanks to those who wrote to their MPs and made their voice heard – your efforts made a difference! Another way you can show your support for welcoming … Continue reading Centenary Refugee Rally in Wimbledon Common on 24 June 2016
As this Wimbledon Guardian article points out, on the same day we were hearing Gulwali Passarlay’s harrowing account of his journey as a lone 12-year-old boy from Afghanistan to Britain at the Wimbledon Odeon (see my earlier post here), MPs voted against a proposed amendment to allow 3,000 unaccompanied child refugees from Europe to into the UK (see also here). Those who voted against the amendment include:- … Continue reading Will they say of us that we stood by and did nothing?
Jude Taylor, a member at Everyday Southfields, explains how she got into mentoring and why she’s still passionate about helping make a difference to those seeking asylum in London. It was whilst studying at university in Manchester that I first came into contact with people seeking refuge and asylum in the UK. During my first term of uni I began looking for a church. I … Continue reading Mentoring in Wandsworth
“My father was a farmer and we had eight siblings. I went to Australia when I was fifteen because my family didn’t have enough to eat. I was on a boat for forty days. When I got there, I couldn’t find a job. I couldn’t speak English, and I had to sleep on the street. I know what it’s like. So every day I drive the van to the … Continue reading Knowing what it’s like
On Wednesday 9 March we held a special local meeting of all the pastorates in Everyday Kingston, to share plans in the pipeline of a potential partnership with Green Pastures, a national social enterprise that purchases houses so that partner churches and charities can house homeless people in their local area. God showed His timing in more ways than one. On the same day, the … Continue reading A proposal for partnership: raising the poor from the dust… to seat them with princes
