Bishop Hannington Church supports mission all over the world.
Through the charitable trust, the James Hannington Memorial Trust,
the church gives money and other resources to support gospel work in many different nations.
These are some of our current Mission Partners.
Through the charitable trust, the James Hannington Memorial Trust,
the church gives money and other resources to support gospel work in many different nations.
These are some of our current Mission Partners.
FESTIVE UK
Festive provides support for students and staff in Further Education Colleges and Sixth Forms. Our aim is to inspire and equip Christians in this field to live for Jesus and share Him with those around them. We are a small team dedicated to providing relevant, accessible and free resources and training and are currently in personal contact with around 700 students, staff and chaplains across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We are committed to praying for and supporting these individuals during their time in FE and sixth form.
Click link below for who's who on the FESTIVE staff team.
Festive provides support for students and staff in Further Education Colleges and Sixth Forms. Our aim is to inspire and equip Christians in this field to live for Jesus and share Him with those around them. We are a small team dedicated to providing relevant, accessible and free resources and training and are currently in personal contact with around 700 students, staff and chaplains across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We are committed to praying for and supporting these individuals during their time in FE and sixth form.
Click link below for who's who on the FESTIVE staff team.
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Graham & Debbie Frith
El Alfarero, Bolivia.
Graham and Debbie work with students and young people through the El Alfarero projects in the cities of Sucre, Santa Cruz and La Paz, Bolivia. They have been working in Bolivia since 1995.
They provide the services of the cafe, free counselling, library,help for abused women and the Masters level training programme (El Aprendiz.)
In recent years, through the El Aprendiz programme, their focus has been on transformational leadership development. Currently, they have 60 students in 6 countries.
El Alfarero, Bolivia.
Graham and Debbie work with students and young people through the El Alfarero projects in the cities of Sucre, Santa Cruz and La Paz, Bolivia. They have been working in Bolivia since 1995.
They provide the services of the cafe, free counselling, library,help for abused women and the Masters level training programme (El Aprendiz.)
In recent years, through the El Aprendiz programme, their focus has been on transformational leadership development. Currently, they have 60 students in 6 countries.
Susanna Baldwin
Wycliffe Bible Translators in Australia’s Northern Territory
Susanna joined Bishop Hannington (BH) as a young adult in 2004 and enjoyed a formative time in her Christian growth, before relocating to Sydney in 2009. It was at BH that Susanna first heard about the work of Wycliffe Bible Translators, though it would be several more years before she felt convicted that God was calling her to serve in this ministry.
Susanna works in Australia’s Northern Territory, supporting Bible translation among the many Indigenous language communities of the 'Top End'. Her main project is a new English translation of the Bible called the Plain English Version (PEV), which is written in the unique dialect of English spoken by multilingual Indigenous Australians.
Wycliffe Bible Translators in Australia’s Northern Territory
Susanna joined Bishop Hannington (BH) as a young adult in 2004 and enjoyed a formative time in her Christian growth, before relocating to Sydney in 2009. It was at BH that Susanna first heard about the work of Wycliffe Bible Translators, though it would be several more years before she felt convicted that God was calling her to serve in this ministry.
Susanna works in Australia’s Northern Territory, supporting Bible translation among the many Indigenous language communities of the 'Top End'. Her main project is a new English translation of the Bible called the Plain English Version (PEV), which is written in the unique dialect of English spoken by multilingual Indigenous Australians.
Martin & Fran Russell
Agape Italia, Italy
Martin and Fran Russell began their Christian lives at Bishop Hannington. They worked with Agape UK in Birmingham from 1997 - 2012. They now live and work in Florence, Italy where they serve on the National Leadership team and have responsibility for the administration of the ministry and developing staff.
Nelson, Marcia, Camilla & Andre Salviano
Escale, Brazil
The ESCALE programme, meaning 'School for Equipping Christian Leaders', operates in remote regions of Brazil and takes theological training to those who most need it but can least afford it.
It focuses on in situ training courses at weekends, with the aim of strengthening grassroots pastors to plant and grow healthy churches that will have an impact on the deprived communities they serve.
Nelson and his team have built this significant work that has touched the lives of thousands of grassroots leaders and their churches among growing but impoverished communities. It has been encouraging to hear that many once untrained Pastors are now planting as pasturing churches in regions that there were none.
James & Carolynn Webb
European Christian Mission, Spain
James came to Bishop Hannington in 1998 as a Uni student and then worked as one of the first ministry trainees. Reaching out to international students at the Global Cafe and also participating in short-term missions gave James a heart for cross-cultural mission.
While studying at Sydney Missionary & Bible College he met Carolynn and they now live, along with their 2 boys, in Basque Country, Spain,
where they are involved in church planting and a new Camino guesthouse ministry, called Casa Camino Antiguo.
Off The Fence, Brighton & Hove
'Our History: A Mission to End Poverty in Brighton & Hove
Off The Fence exists to break the cycle of poverty in Brighton & Hove—restoring hope, empowering people, and resisting social and spiritual poverty.
It began in 1993 when our CEO, Paul Young, felt called to act after being asked, “When are Christians going to get off the fence and do something about social poverty?”
With just sleeping bags, hot drinks, and compassion, Paul and his wife Wendy began supporting rough sleepers. By 1997, Off The Fence became a registered charity, and has since expanded into the three core programmes of today:
'Our History: A Mission to End Poverty in Brighton & Hove
Off The Fence exists to break the cycle of poverty in Brighton & Hove—restoring hope, empowering people, and resisting social and spiritual poverty.
It began in 1993 when our CEO, Paul Young, felt called to act after being asked, “When are Christians going to get off the fence and do something about social poverty?”
With just sleeping bags, hot drinks, and compassion, Paul and his wife Wendy began supporting rough sleepers. By 1997, Off The Fence became a registered charity, and has since expanded into the three core programmes of today:
- Antifreeze: Supporting people experiencing homelessness.
- Gateway: Empowering at-risk women toward crisis-free futures.
- Schools & Youth: Helping young people build resilience and self-worth.
New Growth Ministries
Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe
New Growth Ministries (NGM) was set up in 1992 by The Mackenzies in Zimbabwe with the aim of being Christ’s hands in action in the community. Hilary grew up attending BH, giving their work a strong link to the church. Caring for children orphaned or disadvantaged through HIV was seen to be a priority and a childrens’ home was set up on a farm in the north of the country. The home cares for around 20 boys, and provides a warm, loving family environment. Those who gain suitable grades are supported to go on to further education. The ministry is also facilitating outreach into local schools, led by one of the home’s alumni. Since they retired, Mark Mackenzie and Ben Kasimukire have taken up responsibility for continuing the good work.
Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe
New Growth Ministries (NGM) was set up in 1992 by The Mackenzies in Zimbabwe with the aim of being Christ’s hands in action in the community. Hilary grew up attending BH, giving their work a strong link to the church. Caring for children orphaned or disadvantaged through HIV was seen to be a priority and a childrens’ home was set up on a farm in the north of the country. The home cares for around 20 boys, and provides a warm, loving family environment. Those who gain suitable grades are supported to go on to further education. The ministry is also facilitating outreach into local schools, led by one of the home’s alumni. Since they retired, Mark Mackenzie and Ben Kasimukire have taken up responsibility for continuing the good work.
Matt & Sarah Gurtler
Crosslinks, Moldova
Matt grew up in Brighton & Hove, and was part of BH throughout his childhood.
He and Sarah got married in 2021 and lived in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire for a few years, before moving to Chișinău, Moldova in January 2024.
They serve at Logos church, a small evangelical Baptist church in Chișinău, in preaching, music, women's ministry, and training occasional preachers.
They also serve alongside Comunitatea Studenților Creștini (CSC), the local IFES ministry, seeking to reach Moldovan students with the gospel.
Crosslinks, Moldova
Matt grew up in Brighton & Hove, and was part of BH throughout his childhood.
He and Sarah got married in 2021 and lived in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire for a few years, before moving to Chișinău, Moldova in January 2024.
They serve at Logos church, a small evangelical Baptist church in Chișinău, in preaching, music, women's ministry, and training occasional preachers.
They also serve alongside Comunitatea Studenților Creștini (CSC), the local IFES ministry, seeking to reach Moldovan students with the gospel.
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