Global Mission
We have the privilege of supporting a number of mission partnerships, based in the UK and abroad.
Meet some of our mission partners below:
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Paul is currently based out of Bangalore, India. And working with Tribals Transformation-India a Christian NGO, an interdenominational, evangelical holistic organization. With the motto of ‘Reaching the Unreached’ groups in India. Sharing the Gospel and building bridges within the communities.
He is involved in the teaching and training of grassroot level native missionaries and at the same time learning from them of their experiences in the mission fields.
Paul is also actively involved with Yeshuva Evangelical Church and is part of the Pastoral Team and leads the Youth Fellowship and the weekly Bible Study.
He is currently pursuing a Masters in Theology from South Asia Institute of Advanced Christian Studies (SAIACS), and is working towards his ordination.
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Lisa went on 'mission' for six months in June 2000, and has been there ever since! She has been used by God mightily in that time. Lisa recently visited us with an update on what she is doing.
Having spent time in Hong Kong first as a volunteer for Crossroads International who distribute humanitarian aid globally and then later as a teacher, she is back in her native Cape Town, once again working in prison ministry. Lisa is passionate about helping young men who are in prison to turn their lives around. She recently sat through long sessions of Parliament, campaigning on behalf of the young men as new legislation was debated.
She recently completed her MA in Restorative Justice and has helped set up a small Trust/NGO called “RESTORE: justice, healing, hope”, as a vehicle to administer and support restorative projects in and around Cape Town.
Please see: www.restore.org.za for more information
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Jolita Paton is European Director for Middle East Media (MEM), which was founded to share the Gospel with the Arab world in culturally-appropriate and effective ways.
Each year, MEM reaches millions online with the Gospel and supports thousands of people in person with their emotional and spiritual well-being.
MEM was behind the launch of a few notable Christian organisations, including SAT-7, the first Christian TV channel in the Arab world, and Middle East Concern, a Christian human rights organisation. MEM also developed the first downloadable Arabic Bible for mobiles, Arabic Veggie Tales and Magalla Magazine, which was the bestselling youth magazine in the Arab world for 30 years.
Today their teams of local Arabs produce high-quality creative media (films, documentaries, apologetics videos, animations etc,) that share Christ’s love, hope and freedom. They also distribute content via digital platforms, TV and direct outreach to disadvantaged groups. They also build new media ministries and help them to share the Gospel in their local communities. Most recently, they’ve supported ministries from Turkey, Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, Sudan, South Sudan and the Gulf.
“I always loved creativity in all forms. Working for Middle East Media, one of the pioneers of creative Christian media in the Arab world, is a massive privilege and joy. In 2025, we celebrate 50 years of amazing impact and hope – so many lives have been transformed by MEM’s content.
If you would like to learn about their vision for the next 50 years, please consider joining them on Saturday 7th June, at Emmanuel Centre, London. Visit their new website, mem.org, or contact Jolita at jolita@mem.org to find out more.
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Sister Basma was deeply impacted by the testimony of someone from a South Asian Muslim family who discovered freedom in the gospel. She thought her burden to reach the nations would take her across the globe, but it has in fact led her to London.
“God, in His sovereignty, has brought many Muslims here to London. Some cross the sea, but we can all cross the street to meet and share the gospel with our Muslim neighbours who seek God, but have not yet found Jesus. We have a unique opportunity in London to see the gospel thrive among Muslim communities and for many to find salvation and freedom in Christ!”
Sister Basma now works in West London helping churches to reach out to people of other religions with the love of God and good news of Jesus Christ.
“In West London, there are people from many different nations who have never heard the gospel. What a privilege it is to introduce people to Jesus and invite them to follow Him. What a joy it is to come alongside churches to help them to share Jesus with the nations here on our doorstep in London!”
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Marcus was part of our team for 18 months as our church planting curate and loved his time with us!
In January 2025, Marcus became the Vicar of St Paul's, Brixton to help remission the church and see it make disciples of all nations. Marcus, Amanda & Santi continue to partner with City Rise through various ministries and relationships and are keen to collaborate with the existing church community in Brixton to realise Jesus's work in that area. The church are currently spending time praying through their vision and values and listening to the Holy Spirit and surrounding community.
Marcus studied at Ridley Hall, Cambridge as an ordinand and finished his curacy at St Mary's, Goldington in 2023 before joining City Rise, St Mark’s that same year.
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Lindz West is CEO of Light, an organisation that was founded in 2011 to take the life-changing message of Jesus to young people through music. Together with his band, LZ7, he regularly drops singles with mainstream campaigns alongside high school tours called ILLUMINATE.
ILLUMINATE is now a nationwide and global tour that partners with the local church to build the kingdom in their locality, preach the gospel to young people that would never step into church and disciple them in a way that they understand.
"Music has this beautiful way of crossing boundaries as a universal language that connects with every people group despite any differences. The platform that music brings allows the gospel to be preached in arenas, stadiums and festivals across the world where a young person would never have heard it."
For more information go to https://www.light.uk.com/
