SOMA UK
– "Sharing Of Ministries Abroad"
SOMA
UK has
been
supported by gifts from Holy Trinity in 2004 & 2005 and from 2006
became a
full link. We have close links with SOMA
as Alison Morgan is a member of the Advisory Council, Andrew Cooke is SOMA’s
treasurer and a trustee and John Woolmer has led SOMA teams.
SOMA's Main Areas of Activity
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Sending teams of clergy and lay
people to assist Anglican dioceses in the developing world in their
mission –
through partnership, teaching and prayer, in the renewing power of the
Holy
Spirit.
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Bringing Christian leaders to the UK
to share
their vision and energy with churches and dioceses here.
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Recently the teaching includes the
theme of Community Transformation, involving the healing of the wounds
of
history and through Anglican missions seek to develop a renewal
perspective
worldwide.
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Our work with the Church in
countries like Rwanda
and has given us a new perspective on the suffering church. We
are working to assist them in their
crucial role as a prophetic community, during the painful process of
rebuilding
a nation after years of conflict.
In 2006 teams visited Malawi,
Nigeria,
Sierra Leone,
Tanzania
(2), Uganda,
and Zambia.
3 teams have gone to different Dioceses in Southern Sudan
and a team has led a Retreat for Bishops and
wives from Kenya.
Also a team is leading a national Youth
Leaders’ Conference in Kenya
and SOMA is sending teams to a “Soul in the City” project in Nairobi,
Kenya
(involving 500 young people working in deprived areas of the city,
including 14
from Holy Trinity).
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Who Goes on a Team?
God calls
a variety of clergy and lay people to serve on teams – over 100 will go
on a
team during the next year, many for the first time.
Who Works for SOMA UK?
SOMA has
one full-time member of staff – the National Director, Revd Don
Brewin and two two part-time staff
members: Mary Cloake, the Development Officer, and a Financial
Administrator,
Danielle Howard.
How is SOMA Financed?
Since its
inception SOMA has been given just enough money to continue in a
“pilgrim
lifestyle”. The office is in a converted
stable and chicken-house in a farmyard.
All SOMA’s funds come from churches and individuals who share SOMA’s
vision. However, in a changing situation
we are urgently seeking alternative sources of finance, to ensure that
our work
can continue to expand.
Prayer Needs
Don
Brewin retires in April 2007 and the trustees are
seeking the right person to take
SOMA forward in its mission. Please pray
that the right person will be found and for wisdom for the
trustees.
Please also pray that more people will start
supporting SOMA financially.
From one
of the Team Leader’s Reports:
"One of the
interpreters shared his experience of being
filled with the Holy Spirit, and [then] God took over. It was truly a
revival
moment. Healings happened … All glory be
to God. This was an afternoon none of us
will ever forget."
Related pages:
HT contacts: Alison Morgan or Andrew Cooke
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