St James Road Baptist Church

Mission

The church here at SJR has a long-standing history of supporting those involved in Christian mission work, both in the UK and overseas. We currently support a number of individuals and organisations in prayer, many of them also financially. A brief summary of each cause we support is given below, with highlighted links to their websites where applicable.

SCORE - Rev John Boyers

The charity SCORE (Sports Chaplaincy Offering Resources and Encouragement) was established in 1991 to support the full-time sports chaplaincy work of one of our former ministers, John Boyers. John and his wife, Anne, are now based in Sale, Cheshire; John is also honorary Chaplain to Manchester Utd FC.

 

Marilyn Baker Ministries

Marilyn was for a long time a resident of Watford and a SJR church member, and is now based in Tonbridge. Blind since birth, she has nevertheless been wonderfully gifted musically by God, and has been in full-time Christian music ministry for over 25 years. See her website Marilyn Baker Ministries for further information concerning her work.

Torch Trust

Torch Trust for the Blind, based in Market Harborough, Leics, produces Christian resources for the blind and partially sighted. Former SJR associate member, Carol Nokes, has worked for Torch for many years.

BU Home Mission

The Baptist Union’s Home Mission department supports various Baptist initiatives in England & Wales, providing grants for new ministries and support for small churches, as well as funding the BU’s full-time staff.

Baptist Missionary Society 

Established over 200 years ago, BMS today has partnerships with over 30 countries on 4 continents, with its personnel involved in evangelism; church planting; theological education; medical, educational and agricultural work; etc.

 

Steve & Ismay

Steve is the Health Sector Co-ordinator of a Christian Development Organisation working among marginalised, vulnerable and disadvantaged people in North Africa; his wife, Ismay, is a Palliative Care Nurse. They are both supported by BMS.

Gareth & Liz Morris

Gareth & Liz are former members of SJR who now live in Prague where Gareth is part-time minister at the International Baptist Church, as well as continuing working part-time for IFES, the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students.

Urban Saints - Bernie Wheeler

Since 1906 Urban Saints, formerly known as Crusaders, has been reaching out to children and young people with the good news of Jesus Christ. SJR member, Bernie Wheeler, is a local area representative, who co-ordinated their successful Re:Act campaign in 2008.

Watford Town Centre Chaplaincy

WTTC is a local Christian charitable organisation aiming to bring a spiritual dimension to the life of our town, through being present in the workplace and serving the heart of our workers and community.

Watford New Hope Trust

WNHT is a local Christian charitable organisation ministering to the homeless in our town.

Watford Schools Trust

WST, which is associated with Scripture Union, seeks to make Jesus known among our local schoolchildren by funding full- and part-time workers to regularly visit local schools, and also by providing useful resources.

Girlabout

Girlabout is a local Christian initiative, which offers a welcoming, friendly and relaxed atmosphere at its drop-in centre for young women. It provides a listening ear, support and encouragement and practical help.

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