Hillbank Evangelical Church Dundee Annual Seminar Saturday 29 October 2011

Changing World: Changing Mission

A Missionary Service Group What does it do?

 History Who we are What we do Five Main Roles

 Mid 1800s surge in Missionary interest 1872 Missionary Echo produced to provide christians with regular information for prayer Christians at home wanted to support financially - 146.11.5d that year Echoes of Service continues to present day o Historically - 6000+ Workers listed in 100+ countries largest of any UK agency o Presently - 280 Full time Mission Workers in 43 countries o 4.1M distributed to workers & other needs o Magazine circulation of 5000

 Faith based, Mission Support agency located in Bath registered Charity Seek to support & encourage mission amongst UK churches from a Christian Brethren background

The Resident Directors

Dr Ian Burness

General Director
Andy Street Administrative Director John Aitken Operations Director

The Trustees

Howard Peebles

Paul Young

Eric Noble

Paul Clarke

Six other staff looking after finance, correspondence, magazine production, dispatch & subscriptions, mission worker care

The Staff

Joan Hookins

Esther Birtwistle

Hollie Gale

John McSweeney

Karen Hill

Sue Wheatley

Our Vision is to:

Be an informed, efficient and sensitive mission service group

And we seek to achieve this by partnering with:

Cross-cultural Mission Workers Local Churches Other Mission Agencies

Serving Mission Supporters Serving Mission Workers Serving Local Churches Promoting Mission Serving through Finance and Giving

Keeping Individuals & Churches informed with up to date, stimulating Mission information

Daily Prayer Guide produced annually:

280 workers in 43 countries

Monthly Magazine 139 years: 5000

circulation News, Articles, Letters

Available by subscription at 20 per year Echoes Update twice annually Website www.echoes.org.uk

Prayer News & Mission Information

email update - 800
ideal for personal / church prayer

features
weekly urgent newsflashes prayer requests
echoes@echoes.org.uk

Mission Education
Literature

DVDs

Bringing experience, practical care & advice to the complexities of Mission

Pre-Service
Advice & counsel on: Training & Preparation Medical Care Financial Matters Visas, Work Permits etc

During Service

Transmission of funds Discretionary Financial support NIC, Pension and Health Cover schemes Guarantees and Indemnities Childrens education, Universities etc Regular contact, Pastoral care and Visits

On Home Leave

Provision of medical reviews Pastoral interviews & debriefs Availability for discussion & advice

At Retirement

Advice on resettlement & re-entry Referral to Retired Missionary Aid Fund Availability for advice & counsel

Partnering with local churches in the encouragement of mission and care of mission workers

Help with Commendation process Consultation on mission issues Materials for furlough debrief Transmission of funds Speakers for mission education & events

Promoting the needs, opportunities and challenges of Mission

Opportunities for Short Term service Visits for Mission Events, Seminars & Workshops DVDs, Booklets

First Serve 18 -25 year olds

www.first-serve.org.uk

Short Term

Summer trip Gap year

Career break
Early retirement

2 week course

4 week UK church placement Mission Discipleship Course

3 -6 month overseas

5. SERVING THROUGH FINANCE & GIVING

Working for the growth and support of Mission around the world

Gifts for Individuals, Disaster & Emergency Relief, Projects & Ministries

Disaster Relief
earthquake : famine : flooding 2010 123,000

Chile; Kenya; Pakistan; Haiti; Mexico; Brazil; Zimbabwe; India

Medical
drugs medical supplies nurse training 2010 : 222,523
Angola : Congo : India : Pakistan : Zambia

2010 : Youth and children

210,741

India : Jamaica : Rwanda : Sri Lanka : Turkey Zambia

5. SERVING THROUGH FINANCE & GIVING

Working for the growth and support of Mission around the world

Gifts for Individuals, Disaster & Emergency Relief, Projects & Ministries Gifts for Trustees Discretionary use
No Deductions All usual payment channels Gift Aid Legacies Investing in the Future of the Kingdom

Enlightening, Encouraging, Enabling in the work of Mission Worldwide