An important aspect of the gospel of Jesus is a heart to care for the poor, the broken, the needy, and those who have suffered injustice.
“Learn to do right; seek justice.
Defend the oppressed.
Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow.”
Isaiah 1v17
Because of this, a key part of our vision to see Life Transformed Through Jesus is our heart to care for Woking and the wider world. We refer to these social action ministries as Welcome Works.
One of our Welcome Works is our partnership with Compassion UK
We began partnering with Compassion in 2019 to strategically support churches working to fight poverty in Togo. Together, as a church, we sponsor over 250 children and have also given significantly to a Child Survival Project, which supports mothers through pregnancy and the first year of their baby’s life.
In 2024, I had the joy of visiting some of these projects and seeing firsthand the difference they make. Here’s a link to a report I wrote at the time.
Latest Update
As a church, through our giving budget, we provide ongoing funding for a Child Survival Project in Togo. The cost of this varies a little from year to year, and last year we gave £8,433 to fund this as a church.
We recently received an encouraging update from them, and I’ve put a link to the update below. I’d encourage you to read it!
Lives are being saved and transformed as a local church in Togo steps out in courageous faith to meet the needs of those around them. I was especially touched by Farida’s story, which you can read about below.
And be encouraged — if you give financially to Welcome Church, then you are helping, in part, to fund this amazing work. Please do read and enjoy:
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