Our Mission Partners
God is a missionary God and the Church is part of His mission, demonstrating His truth and love for all. A local church such as Singleton Community Church is called to have a worldwide vision; to be committed to supporting the work of God near and far, and sending and receiving missionaries. This belief should be reflected in our praying, our priorities and our finances.
Acts 1: 8 ”But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
SCC has chosen Home for Good, as our local Mission Partner and JENGA CDO, as our overseas Mission Partner. We seek to support these ministries through championing their cause, through welcome, friendship, prayer and finance. The leadership of SCC has agreed to give 5% of our general income to these two worthy causes.
JENGA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OUTREACH (CDO)
JENGA means “to build” in Swahili and that’s what they continue to do today. Building relationships. Building up people and their communities. Together, alongside them, they’re building lasting bridges out of poverty.
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Founded on and guided by their Christian faith, JENGA works for sustainable and lasting change. They’re not interested in quick fixes or easy answers; they’re in it for the long haul. JENGA works together with other groups and local people, particularly those living in the poorest conditions, regardless of faith, ethnicity, or gender. The 'core principles' are justice, sustainability, empowerment, partnership, and cultural sensitivity.
By looking out for people’s physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual wellbeing, JENGA helps people to realise their potential and, in turn, enables their communities to flourish. JENGA's aim is to help people thrive, not just survive.
JENGA have been busy since 2005, involved with all kinds of projects and activities – from setting up savings and loans groups for women to supporting children through school, from training farmers in growing coffee to running discipleship courses in prisons. They see real results and real transformation. JENGA will do more. They will do as much as they can, with as many people as they can, for as long as they can.
HOME FOR GOOD
Home for Good is a charity dedicated to finding a home for every child who needs one by co-ordinating and resourcing a rapidly growing network of people, churches and local movements across the UK who are raising awareness of the needs of vulnerable children and young people, inspiring individuals to explore fostering, adoption and supported lodgings and equipping churches to understand and support.
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Home for Good believe the Church is ideally placed to ensure that every child and young person has the loving home they need. Their Biblical mandate to care for others, extend hospitality and seek justice compels them to action. Through opening our homes and hearts to children and young people in care, and through our churches becoming a welcoming and supportive community to all care-experienced children and young people and the families who care for them, we can make a transformational difference.
