Mission Support
Our Mission Project for 2026 is: Educación Plus
Educación Plus is a non-profit Christian ministry based in San José, Costa Rica. It is a flexible people-centred ministry rather than a fixed project-centred operation. Their mission is to demonstrate God’s love through a practical application of the gospel. They work with children, young people and their families living in marginalised urban neighbourhoods (shanty towns), providing opportunities for them to develop in a Christian and holistic way.
The project recognises that education is one of the most powerful tools for breaking the cycle of poverty that often leads to life on the streets. They enable 500 children each year to complete their junior education through the provision of uniforms, equipment and home support. They offer vocational training workshops to help teenagers gain the necessary skills to join the Costa Rican job market in the areas of construction, food and drink and services. In addition, they all receive a nine-month block of English language classes.
They run weekly age-appropriate Bible clubs which include singing songs, and having fun. They also organise three annual camps where the young people learn about Jesus and Christian values. They arrange weekly sports sessions, a formal Soccer Academy programme for boys and girls as well as special sports activities throughout the year. The month of December is a time for Christmas celebrations.
We are pleased to give financial support to:
Baptist Home Mission provide financial help for struggling churches.
Baptist Missionary Society support those working overseas. Harland and Gill Rivas are our assigned family, working in South America.
Bromley Borough Foodbank help people get back on their feet by providing food parcels for those in need.
Computers for Charities: Simon Rookesby takes aid, where it is needed. He will recycle old computers for charities and take shoes boxes to Eastern Europe at Christmas, plus a lot more.
FOOTSTEPS International is a locally based charity that puts faith into action to help some of the world's poorest and most needy people. They connect those who need help with those who are willing to give it.
Open Doors: supporting the persecuted church.
are seeing many people respond to their broadcasts into parts of the Middle East where churches cannot exist. Their broadcasts then support them spiritually.
Two Christian workers:
Lindsay Hamon has carried a cross through some very hostile places. He loves God with a passion and will share Jesus with anyone, from the captive audience on the London Underground to the person on the checkout in the supermarket. “The ability to share Jesus is 'caught not taught'” (John Pressdee) and lives are changed.
Talitha Korner teaches discipleship at Bible Schools in Africa. She always encourages us, when she comes to visit.
We also support:
Street Pastors who go out into the town on a Friday night, to connect with young people coming out of pubs and clubs.
We have links with Christians against Poverty (CAP) Bromley who provide free debt help and community groups.
Supporting, educating, taking aid, encouraging – 'We can't go, but we can help and support those who can!'