Mission

We support and partner with a number of organisations to serve others locally, nationally and globally.  10% of our annual freewill donations are given to our chosen world mission partners.

Monthly Mission Focus

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Coldingly Prison

The Music in Ministry Trust: Thirty Years of Faith, Music and Life-Changing Ministry

For more than 30 years, Music in Ministry Trust has been taking the hope of the gospel into prisons across the UK. During that time, we have seen God do wonderful things as lives are changed and transformed through faith in Christ. It has been a privilege to play a small part in His work behind bars.

Over the past year, we have continued this ministry through prison services, outreach concerts, and the provision of songbooks and musical equipment that help strengthen and support the church within prisons.

One resource that has proved especially popular is a leaflet we created called 7 Bible Verses That Can Save You from a Bad Day. Designed to encourage prisoners to learn and memorise key Scriptures, it helps build faith and resilience through God's Word. This year, Leicester Prison requested permission to print and distribute the leaflet to all new prisoners, which has encouraged us to explore making the resource more widely available.

Over the years, I have also written a number of songs based directly on Scripture, including I Can Do All Things Through Christ Who Strengthens Me (Philippians 4:13). We have seen how powerful these verses can be in sustaining faith through difficult circumstances. As a result, we have begun developing a new CD project called BodyBuilders, bringing together these Scripture-based songs to help believers grow stronger in their walk with Christ. The project is currently in the early stages of design and production.

As we look ahead to another year of prison ministry, our prayer is to see more men and women grow in faith, become disciples of Jesus, and share the hope of the gospel with others around them.

Thank you for your prayers, encouragement and generous support. Your partnership continues to make this ministry possible and enables the message of God's love to reach those who need it most.

With thanks to Bryn & Sally Haworth. Find out more about the work of the Music in Ministry Trust HERE.

Always Learning Developing And Growing promotes the inclusion of people with learning disabilities into their local community life.

Always Learning Developing And Growing promotes the inclusion of people with learning disabilities into their local community life.

The Be Me Project supports secondary school students and women who are struggling with anxiety, low self esteem or other emotional issues.

The Be Me Project supports secondary school students and women who are struggling with anxiety, low self esteem or other emotional issues.

The Besom helps people in the local community make a difference and provides a bridge between those who want to give time, money, things or skills and those who are in need, ensuring what is given is used effectively.

The Besom helps people in the local community make a difference and provides a bridge between those who want to give time, money, things or skills and those who are in need, ensuring what is given is used effectively.

Christian Aid aims to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty.

Christian Aid aims to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty.

Interserve works amongst the peoples of the Asia and Arab world, equipping everyday Christians for cross-cultural mission. We support our partners Jonathan and Helen in Bristol.

Interserve works amongst the peoples of the Asia and Arab world, equipping everyday Christians for cross-cultural mission. We support our partners Jonathan and Helen in Bristol.

Karen Border Ministries is an outreach programme initiated by Christ Church Bangkok. They support Karen people who have escaped Myanmar as refugees and live in Northern Thailand

Karen Border Ministries is an outreach programme initiated by Christ Church Bangkok. They support Karen people who have escaped Myanmar as refugees and live in Northern Thailand

LeatherHEAD START works with people who have been made homeless in the Leatherhead area, providing accommodation and support.

LeatherHEAD START works with people who have been made homeless in the Leatherhead area, providing accommodation and support.

Mothers' Union is an international Christian charity that supports families worldwide. Its members are not all mothers, as there are many parents, men, widows, singles and grandparents involved in its work.

Mothers' Union is an international Christian charity that supports families worldwide. Its members are not all mothers, as there are many parents, men, widows, singles and grandparents involved in its work.

Music in Ministry Trust promotes the Christian faith through the music ministry of Bryn Howarth. Most of the Trust’s work is in UK prisons.

Music in Ministry Trust promotes the Christian faith through the music ministry of Bryn Howarth. Most of the Trust’s work is in UK prisons.

Yala Widows and Orphans Support Project (YAWOSUP) supports widows, orphans, teenage mothers and vulnerable children in Kenya.

Yala Widows and Orphans Support Project (YAWOSUP) supports widows, orphans, teenage mothers and vulnerable children in Kenya.

Through the Roof is a Christian disability charity that changes the lives of disabled people around the world and helps others to change lives too. Their goal is to see everyone valued equally, fully belong, and able to contribute their gifts and ski

Through the Roof is a Christian disability charity that changes the lives of disabled people around the world and helps others to change lives too. Their goal is to see everyone valued equally, fully belong, and able to contribute their gifts and skills.

Christians Against Poverty (CAP) provides free debt counselling and community-based support for those struggling financially. SGSG directly supports the CAP Mole Valley debt centre based at Crossways Baptist Church, Dorking.

Christians Against Poverty (CAP) provides free debt counselling and community-based support for those struggling financially. SGSG directly supports the CAP Mole Valley debt centre based at Crossways Baptist Church, Dorking.

Ashtead Churches Together (ACT)

Together with St Michael’s Roman Catholic Church and Ashtead Baptist Church, we worship and serve in the local community.

The Good Friday Pond Service is held just off Barnett Wood Lane, and the Remembrance Sunday Service by the war memorial is deeply moving. We celebrate our unity with an annual service.

Food is also important, with our monthly Men’s Breakfast, and the Ashtead Village Day Tea Tent.

St Michael's Roman Catholic Church
Ashtead Baptist Church

“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.” Jesus

— Matthew 25:35-36