Religious Institutions
We are thankful to the following Religious Institutions which have supported our work for men, women and children in prison in Africa:
New Testament Assembly Tooting
New Testament Assembly Tooting is the headquarter branch for the New Testament Assembly in the UK and is a vibrant family church, sometimes boasting up to four generations worshipping together in the same space. NTA Tooting has provided a model of excellence, innovation and leadership to the other branches and beyond. The 800-seat high tech sanctuary hosts several conferences and conventions throughout the year.
St Mary’s Church Nottingham
St. Mary’s is a large, Grade I listed, early fifteenth-century building in the Lace Market, with seating for up to 700 people, and is a member of the Greater Churches Group. The churchyard, perimeter walls and railings are maintained by Nottingham City Council under an agreement which gives public access to the churchyard during the day. St. Mary’s is the Civic Church to the City of Nottingham. A service to welcome the new Lord Mayor of Nottingham is held each year, as is the Civic Carol Service. The local judiciary attend a service to mark the start of the legal year, and other organisations, including The University of Nottingham and Nottingham High School, also hold services in the church.
Kingston Parish Church
Kingston Parish Church is a thriving Anglican church in the centre of Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, set between the ancient market place and the busy shopping centre. It has strong relationships with the residents, businesses, schools and University in Kingston, but also draws its congregation from a wide area. In her Jubilee year, the Queen came here to unveil a stone commemorating the crowning of her predecessor, Edward the Elder, on this site 1100 years previously.
Great Barton Free Church
Great Barton Free Church is an independent evangelical church that has been in existence for over 100 years. The present building, which has been extensively extended, was built in 1956, however, the original church, a corrugated iron building, stood from 1896. It is located about three miles from Bury St Edmunds.
New Malden Methodist Church
The New Malden Methodist Church draws a great many of its parishioners from the eastern community, living in the northern Surrey borough, and is closely linked with the local Korean community. The church building is red brick, probably built by the late Victorians and added to in the early 20th Century. The church has a large and ethnically-varied congregation that likes to take a leading role in community affairs.