Global Action Partners
St John’s supports (by prayer and funding) a number of Partners working around the world to spread the good news of Jesus Christ. Many of them grew up in our fellowship, and all have a particular link with our church. Brief details about them are given below, and there is more on their individual pages, accessed from names or photos below;
Wycliffe Bible Translators
Both Sarah & David (sister & brother) were actively involved in St John's before they started serving with Wycliffe.
The Wilkinsons and Gieskes are both serving Wycliffe through its local partner, SIL, in West Africa. Their ministry is in Bible translation and Bible engagement (through music, video and other media). More details please click
Wilkinsons or
Gieskes
Christian relief and development charity Tearfund has for many years received gifts from our special offerings at Christmas. Many church members are also individual supporters. Much more detail
here.
Laura Nelson was brought up at St John's and set up a church-planting ministry in France with her late husband, Edward. She works part-time for the Ternes church in central Paris, with a Christian publishing house and with 2 Timothee 2.2, a training ministry for evangelical church pastors. More details here
Malcolm spent his youth as a part of St John's Church. After many years of outreach in Thailand, Malcolm & Kerstin jointly lead the work of WEC UK. They head up the 100 or so WEC members in the UK who work amongst 'hard-to-reach' people groups. Much more about their ministry
here.
Sarah was an active member at St John's as a young adult and is now serving with SIM in the very deprived Cape Flats area of South Africa. She works with women's groups in Bible study, sewing classes, art and trauma therapy. More information here.
Carlile College is doing a strategic work of ministry and theological training for many countries in East Africa. It is run by the Church Army and our vicar usually spends a week teaching a course on biblical preaching. In addition, we sponsor two students, usually from South Sudan, a country we are linked with through Salisbury diocese. More information
here.
StreetLight is a ministry in Wimborne to children, young people and their families. It was established in 2013 by Andy Putt, who had previously been the Youth Worker at St John's. It provides skate- boarding, soft play, a cafe and so much more. Details here.
Other Partners
The church also supports other Partners who work in closed-access countries; more information when signed in, click here. (you will need to be signed in)
Receiving news from Partners
Our Partners send out regular news and prayer letters, and we encourage all church members to support one or more of them in prayer and, if appropriate, financially. If you would like to receive one or more prayer letters, please complete the form below.
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Supporting our Partners financially
If you’d like to support our Global Action Partners financially, you can give a one-off or regular sum (e.g. monthly).
F.A.Q.s on Giving to Global Action
If I give regularly must it be by Standing Order?
No, but it does significantly reduce the workload on our Treasurer, Roland Green, if you do.
Can I give from my CAF or Stewardship account?
Yes, this is easily done
Can this be done as part of my regular giving to the church by Standing Order?
This is the ideal method.
More questions? - email: globalaction@stjohnswimborne.org.uk
2026 Global action Booklet available here
Not only but also…
Noel & Helen Harrison
Noel has recently taken on a senior executive role with a mission organisation which focuses on reaching Muslims around the world. He is using his management, financial and legal skills to guide this organisation as a full-time member of staff for five years on a self-supporting basis. Helen is a key support to enable Noel to undertake this role. They do not require any financial support, but greatly value the prayers of the St John’s congregation. They issue a regular news and prayer letter, which they would be pleased to send you. To receive this, contact noelharrison16@gmail.com
Lynn Johnson & Zaelyn Academy
For the last 15 years, Lynn has devoted extensive time to being Director of Zaelyn Academy (400 pupils) in Nairobi’s Kibera slum. A number of St John’s members have consistently supported this work, and Lynn is so thankful for your prayers, support and interest. There is an ongoing and thriving link between Zaelyn pupils and children at Ringwood Junior School, where Sally-Ann Evans (a St John’s member) is headteacher.
Recently, Lynn was asked by Zaelyn parents, staff and children to build a secondary school. As a result, Yenger School (see picture with 200 pupils) is in progress in northern Kenya. Lynn is actively involved in managing the development work week-to-week and tries to visit twice or three times a year, spending time teaching some lessons and also preaching at Go to All Nations Church in the school. For information contact: lynn.nairobi@gmail.com
Please pray for the success of efforts to ensure Christian ownership/co-directorship of the schools in the future, and for God’s continuing protection of children, staff and buildings which are so vulnerable in Kenya, especially Zaelyn in Kibera.
Lynn Johnson lynn.nairobi@gmail.com