Making a Difference Overseas
Making a Difference Overseas (MADO) exists to connect, support and mobilise people with a heart for seeing the Kingdom extended overseas.
They focus on different geographical areas of the world, with most meeting up once a month to pray for that country.
If you'd like to get involved in any of our overseas work, just come along to the meetings advertised in the 'Whats On' section of the website, or contact the network leader using the links below:
| MADO Team | |
| India | |
| Middle East | Sarah & Tim Raybould |
| Zimbabwe | Tracey & Graeme Guthrie |
| Romania | mado@trentvineyard.org |
| Ghana | Rosie & Dave Jefferson |
| Japan | Caroline & Robby Seal |
| DCI Charity | |
| Friends International | Sarah Kirkup |
| Bridges for Communities | mado@trentvineyard.org |
How do I get involved in a team trip?
We are very excited about the overseas trips planned for 2012.
For information on trips to a particular region, please email the appropriate leaders .
Participation in any team involves an application process. Some teams will be by invitation only. Everyone is welcome to apply to be on a team, however a place is not guaranteed. All trips are self-funded. In all cases, we ask for a character reference from your small group leader.
India - Love the One
In 2007, paediatricians and Trent Vineyard members Cat and Mary moved to India to work with poor and orphaned children. In response to the needs of the poor, they set up a charity called Love The One, which aims to:
- provide a community paediatric service
- be an advocate for the children
- train and equip others to continue this work
There is a great need in India, but the motto of the charity is about:
“Making a difference… one child at a time.”
If you’d like to find out more, just head to www.lovetheone.org.
Many more opportunities are opening up for people to become involved and bless what God is doing in India through short and longer term trips.
For more information please contact Liz Gregson.
The Middle East
Working with partners in the Middle East, our heart is to demonstrate God’s love in this troubled region and to serve the needs of the people. Teams from Trent go out to the Middle East to provide support and aid, to build relationships, and to pray.
Building Bridges
Partnering with the charity Bridges for Communities, we send short-term teams to the Middle East and help to host Arab students visiting the UK, aiming to build relationships and to help develop understanding.
For more information please contact Sarah & Tim Raybould
Zimbabwe
Trent has developed a link with a charity in Zimbabwe called Family Impact through Lynne Knight, who was previously a member of Trent Vineyard.
Family Impact works to strengthen families in response to the threat of HIV/AIDS and encourages churches to provide wholesome positive education and examples of strong family life. This helps them to care for the sick, provide shelter to the homeless and love to the fatherless.
Teams from Trent go out to visit Lynne and serve the vision of Family Impact. They get involved with practical projects, as well as training and equipping those working to transform communities in Africa.
If you are interested in finding out more, please email Tracey & Graeme Guthrie.
Romania
Over the last few years, several teams have gone out from Trent to Romania to serve Little John's House, a privately owned orphanage. During the year Little John's House is home to 6 orphans with a variety of complex needs, but during the summer it opens it's doors to 400 children with special needs from local families, state-run orphanages and hospitals.
During summer school the children enjoy all kinds of crafts and activities including jewellery making, face painting and sports. It is amazing to see the change in the children, as they learn through play and have fun.
Contact the MADO team for more details.
Ghana
Emily Raggett, a member of Trent Vineyard, moved to Ghana in 2010 to serve the network of Vineyard churches across Ghana.
Emily works with the Ghana leadership team to support churches in training leaders, outreach, teaching, supporting church plants, preaching, and much more.
Emily has also founded the UK charity Lift Ghana in response to the needs of the poor in Ghana. It particular works with the urban poor living in the capital, Accra. Lift Ghana works in partnership with Shepherd's Heart and the Vineyard network, to support vulnerable people caught in a cycle of poverty by seeking to provide means for them to improve their standard of living.
MADO: Ghana meets once a month at Trent Vineyard to catch up with Emily via Skype and pray for all that is going on in Ghana. Teams from the UK will also be going out to support Emily and the Vineyard churches. If you are interested in getting involved, please email Rosie Jefferson.
Japan
Dave, Heidi and Kira Skipper are members of Trent who moved to Tokyo in Autumn 2010, with a vision to start and be involved in music ministries. They are actively involved in Tokorozawa Vineyard Christian Fellowship.
Christians are a very small minority in Japan and there are widespread issues of stress, loneliness, fear, pressure to conform and, unfortunately, suicide.
The Skippers' heart is to support Japanese churches in bringing God's refreshment, hope and healing to people and places out of the churches' normal reach.
Heidi leads several adult and children's Gospel choirs connected to different churches, as well as a Mums & Toddlers music club and a small group.
Dave is connecting with underground electronic and jazz musicians and venues, as well as exploring how to reach and support young men who shut themselves off from society. You can listen to Dave's music here.
MADO: Japan meetings meet monthly, usually on the 4th Saturday from 10-12 at Robby and Caroline's house (see the bulletin for details).
Contact Caroline and Robby for more information.
Friends International
Friends International is a Christian organisation offering friendship to international students (of any faith or none) during their time in the UK.
Friends International Nottingham is based at Cornerstone Church. They help match international students with host people and families from churches throughout Nottingham.
It’s a great way to show hospitality, warmth and friendship and meet people from other parts of the world.
If you would like to know more, or would like to get involved, please email the MADO team.
DCI Charity
Trent also partner with the charity DCI. DCI is a network of friends, partners, projects and supporters that began in England in 1985 and today serves "the lost, the last and the least" on all five continents. It focuses mainly upon the poor within developing nations, empowering them through leadership training, micro-loans, business development and community-building projects.
The DCI Network revolves around the central hub of its global internet site, which has recorded over 53 million hits from over 100 nations and is presented, at least partially, in 17 languages.
The DCI Network has relationships with churches and individuals all round the world. For more information on DCI, please email Les & Pilar Norman.