Church Partners
"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.’" Acts 1:8
As a response to Jesus' command we have partnerships of understanding, prayer, financial support and practical action with local, national and international organisations.
Local Partners
Friends International
Friends International Guildford partners with churches in the Guildford area to welcome international students, researchers, visiting scholars and their families into our community. They provide a social programme to help their guests meet local people and enjoy British culture, as well as learn about the Christian faith.
They have a unique opportunity to come alongside thousands of international students and families in Guildford who are often lonely and looking for friendship.
See website Here
Latest update HERE
Contact for Friends International Jean Davy
FoodWise
FoodWise TLC is a Christian based charity delivering food provision, training and education to local communities. They currently work in partnership with churches and community groups in and around Woking and Guildford in Surrey.
FoodWise seeks to relieve the impact of financial hardship through the provision of food coaching. On their free cookery skills training courses we teach people how to prepare and cook nutritional food on a restricted budget, which helps to:
Build confidence in food preparation, strengthen cooking skills, make food budgets stretch further, expand nutritional food choices and improve health and well-being. All the equipment and food required for each cookery skills session is provided free of charge. Course participants get to take the meal they have prepared home with them. Our work equips people to feed themselves and their families with delicious and nutritious meals for less.
Contact for FoodWise Martin Vodden
National Partners
CAP
Newsletter October 2024
CAP are passionate about lifting people out of debt and poverty through their award winning debt help service and money management course, the CAP Money Course. They started in 1996 when John Kirkby gave up his successful career in consumer finance to help people out of misery and poverty associated with unmanageable debt. They have grown into a national charity with a vision to have a CAP Debt centre, opened in partnership with a local church, in every town and city across the UK.
See website here
Contact for CAP Lewis Williams. "I have been a money coach for 7 years. Please get in touch to go on one of our free CAP money courses".
Street Angels
Street Angels are volunteers who believe that people deserve care and love in their time of need. Being non-judgmental underpins everything a Street Angel does. They provide care and support for people who use the leisure and entertainment venues in Guildford, helping them when they become vulnerable at night. This can happen to people for many reasons, including becoming separated from their friends, the effects of homelessness, intoxication, drug abuse, assault or any other issue which has caused personal distress or the potential for physical harm. Street Angels help people whoever they are, regardless of faith or background. They work in teams, in partnership with the club and pub door staff, Police and emergency services, to enable people to get home safely.
International Partner
Happy Child International
Happy Child International’s vision is a world where every child and young person realises their full potential in a safe and secure environment. For 29 years they have been working with vulnerable children and their families in Brazil. They work principally but not exclusively in partnership with local church partners in the areas of:
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Family care
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Protection from violence
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Education and skills development
They adopt preventative and community-based approaches to reach children and their families. They are passionate about promoting and defending the rights of children, young people and their families. They aim to provide unconditional love and support to those we serve and strive to ensure they are heard and valued.
See website here
Contacts for Happy Child Jennie Sullivan and Caroline Taylor