The Magazine of Church Army 43 shareSummer/Autumnit! 2016 Contents Welcome Welcome Shareit! 43 Summer/Autumn 2016 ear friends, I love hearing stories about how people come to faith. DStories like David Hamilton’s, a convicted terrorist in Northern Ireland who smoked the pages of his Gideon Bible before deciding to read Matthew and ended up giving his life to Christ. Church Army’s mission is all about placing Jesus at the centre of communities. We want to encourage, enable, support and challenge men, women and children across the British Isles towards a living faith. I am thrilled to announce that from September 2016, Church Army training will be opening up to individual students, who can 14 16 28 study part-time with us while continuing in their ministry. You can find out more in the interview with our Training Manager, Jane Truman, on page 8. In this edition, you can also read about the life-changing work our Dundee Centre 4 News 18 A right royal birthday 26 The gift of hope of Mission is doing among the homeless and the marginalised (page 11). All our latest stories Celebrating the Supporting young people This issue also features an interview with the mother of two-year-old Maddison, who is Queen’s 90th who self-harm 8 Open to all fighting cancer and is being supported by Church Army Evangelist, Kathy Green (page 16); Study part-time with 20 Church Army September 28 Summer Madness a Q&A with the Bishop of Truro, Tim Thornton (page 22); The Amber Project Coordinator, Church Army Don’t miss out on Leading Ireland’s biggest Caryl Stock, talks to us about her work with young people who self-harm in Cardiff (page 26) and Jasper Rutherford chats to us about his role in Ireland’s biggest Christian festival, the action Christian festival 11 A heart for the homeless Summer Madness (page 28). Dundee Centre 22 Q&A 30 Family news Finally, I want to thank each and every one of you. Thank you for all you do to help of Mission A window into the life Growth of the further the work of Church Army. Thank you for your prayers and financial support. Thank of the Bishop of Truro Mission Community you for your commitment to our vision and ministry. I wish you and those you love a truly 16 Hospital Healing happy and blessed summer. A Sheffield mother 24 Quiz 31 The last word Yours in Christ, shares her story How well do you A reflection from know Church Army? Peter Graystone The Magazine of Church Army Canon Mark Russell 43 Summer/Autumnit! 2016 Chief Executive and Community Leader share www.churcharmy.org.uk/ceo Is this the first time you’ve read a copy of Shareit!? Would you like to receive your own edition regularly? 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The new centre was launched in April 2016 Launched in May 2016, the St David’s Centre and is based in the town of Ballina, County of Mission aims to provide a focus for the local Mayo. Irish-born Emma Rodrigues has been diocese in shaping strategy, engaging in appointed as Lead Community Evangelist for contemporary evangelism and establishing the centre. Emma was previously working as new models of Christian community. a missionary in Brazil. The centre is based on the Merlin’s Bridge The Bishop of Tuam, Killala and Achonry, estate in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Patrick Rooke, said: “The Tuam Centre of an area with high levels of poverty and Mission offers the diocese a wonderful (L-R) Church Army National Operations Manager, Neville unemployment. Willerton; Church Army Chief Executive, Mark Russell; Lead opportunity to work together in partnership Evangelist for the centre Emma Rodrigues; the Bishop of Church Army Evangelist, Val Legg, has been with Church Army and our ecumenical Tuam, Killala and Achonry, Patrick Rooke and the Roman appointed as the Lead Evangelist for the (L-R) Church Army National Operations Manager, Catholic Bishop of Killala, John Fleming neighbours in Ballina, known locally as Ballina centre and Xplore graduate, Ian Roulston, Neville Willerton; Church Army Dean of Community, Churches Together. Under Emma’s leadership, launching our very first Centre of Mission in will be working alongside Val in his role as Andrew Chadwick; The Bishop of St David’s, Wyn Evans and Lead Evangelist for the centre, Val Legg I am confident that the centre will quickly the Republic of Ireland. We fully intend to Pioneer Evangelist. This is the third Church become a source of outreach and spiritual engage with the local community, especially Army Centre of Mission to be opened in Wales, exciting and innovative venture. God calls support to those on the margins of the young people, and ‘give a voice to the following the launch of the St Asaph and all his people to be of service and we are local community.” voiceless’ to respond to the social justice Llandaff Centres of Mission last year. charged to go and make disciples of all Church Army Chief Executive, Mark Russell, needs, as identified by the Ballina Churches The Bishop of St David’s, Wyn Evans, said: nations. Our partnership with Church Army said: “As an Irishman, I am delighted to be Together Report.” “Our diocese is delighted to be part of this will strengthen us in this pioneering ministry.” THE MARYLEBONE PROJECT ON TV TAKING THE LEAP OF FAITH Our Marylebone Project, Manager, Bex Bellingham, Church Army will be holding its first ever one of the largest projects as well as a formerly Skydive Challenge in Nottinghamshire and homeless hostels homeless young woman on Saturday, 3 September, to raise for women in the UK, that is being helped by vital funds for our work. was featured on BBC3 the project, Soceena. “I can guarantee that it will be as part of its hard- You can see the the most fun you’ve ever had whilst hitting documentary on documentary at fundraising,” says Fundraising Officer, homelessness, entitled http://ow.ly/ZNJXd Beth Burras, “Come and experience Hidden and Homeless. (the Marylebone Project for yourself the exhilaration of The programme was is featured at 31m 20s). jumping out of a plane at 10,000 presented by rapper The project offers feet, and the thrill of freefalling and songwriter Stephen vulnerable women then parachuting over fields!” Paul Manderson, better a range of services Bring along your friends and known by his stage name, including accommodation, family to support you and enjoy Professor Green. As part counselling, practical a picnic, cake stalls and games. of the documentary, support and educational A deposit of £60 is required by 23 July Professor Green visited opportunities to to secure your place. For more the Marylebone Project in empower them towards information, please contact Beth London and interviewed independent living. Visit on tel. 0300 123 2113 or email Rapper and songwriter, Professor Green Residential Services www.maryleboneproject.org.uk [email protected] 4 Shareit! Shareit! 5 News CHURCH ARMY TO LAUNCH THE TORBAY BOLLYWOOD FUN CENTRE OF MISSION The evening brought The Torbay Deanery in Devon is home to together more than 70 people some of the poorest parishes in the country. of different ages, cultures and The centre’s objectives are to nurture faith in religions. It included a three- the local community and to establish fresh course meal, a raffle and lots expressions of church. of dancing to the beat of Jeff Hill has been appointed as the Lead festive Bhangra music. Evangelist for the centre. He has been working Kinder has been holding in the area since August 2014. His ministry Bollywood fundraising events will continue to be focused on serving for Church Army since 2010. children and families on the Foxhole Estate He has also organised in Paignton, Torbay. Bollywood nights for the Adrian Prescott will be working as Lord Mayor of Sheffield as Community Evangelist for the centre.