Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!”
Isaiah 6, v. 8
The Mission Committee identifies and co-ordinates a rotating programme of core charities, which the parish church supports from its annual Missions Day Collection for a period of three years each; enabled charities are supported less directly on a longer-term basis.
The work of the committee involves:
- Encouraging individuals who are already championing an enabled charity.
- Assisting the church in responding to national and international crises.
- Encouraging individuals in their own sense of calling to wider mission.
- Liaising with local church partners on matters relating to outreach and mission in the community.
In agreement with the PCC, the Mission Committee ensures that the three core charities reflect local, national and international needs, each charity being maintained for a period of three years.
The committee seeks to promote these charities through raising awareness of their work, fundraising (especially every autumn on Mission Giving Sunday) and prayer. The committee is chaired by the vicar and comprises those from the congregation with a particular interest in one of the church’s core or enabled charities, or related work.
News and Upcoming Events
The Mission Committee has selected Waverley Abbey as its new national charity for 2025 onwards, and we are delighted to announce that they will be delivering the sermon at our Mission Sunday service on Sunday 28th September 2025 at 10am. We hope that you can join us to hear about their vision.
How You Can Help
To find out how you can help support our charities, please contact the Mission Committee via the Parish Office on 0117 950 8644, or by emailing office@westbury-parish-church.org.uk.
Our Core Charities
The vision of the team at Waverley Abbey is to build a new abbey for a new generation, transforming it into a hub of Christian encounter, education, events and enterprise.
St John Eye Hospital Group is the only charitable provider of expert eye care in the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem, treating patients regardless of ethnicity, religion or ability to pay.
One25 reaches out to women who are street sex-working in Bristol. We support them to move from crisis and trauma towards independence in the community.
