Serving the Global Church

Highlighting the Impact of our Overseas Ministry Programme (OMP) in 2024

By James Farmer (OMP Coordinator)

It’s a great joy and privilege for me to facilitate the network of LMI’s overseas partnerships. Whilst we are, of course, separated by thousands of miles and multiple time zones, thanks to modern technology I am able to keep in contact with LMI’s partners across the world. Staying connected with our partners helps us to support them in the best possible way. In recent times, we have been able to assist with the printing of translated resources for discipleship in both Kenya and Rwanda, with the latter also receiving funds for the distribution of Bibles. We have also been able to support some great work elsewhere in Africa, including the building of a toilet block for a refugee children’s school in Uganda.

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LMI is Impacting Lives in Kenya

By Bethany Sanderson

In August, I had the opportunity to go to Kenya as part of an LMI overseas ministry trip with the Youth & Schools Outreach (YSO) Team and my husband Josh. We visited LMI’s partner for Kenya and East Africa, Pastor Eric Ngala Mutumbi, and spent three weeks in Bumala, where Pastor Eric is based, seeing the work being done there and leading several different events.

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A New Season at LMI

There has been much change within LMI in recent times, particularly in regard to our staff team. Since September 2023, three members of the LMI family have left the ministry to begin new chapters, and four new people have joined (three staff and one mission candidate).

While time marches past so quickly, it is important to take time to pause and reflect. In particular, we want to take this opportunity to thank Lucy McAllister, Alison Kernohan and Alan Dourish for their service and to welcome our most recent recruits…

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Farewell Alan

Farewell Alan and thank you for your service!
 
Today we said goodbye to our Communications Manager, Alan Dourish, after ten wonderful years in LMI.
 
We are so thankful to God for all the lives Alan has impacted during this period and his contribution to the growth and development of the ministry. He has faithfully served in raising awareness of the work, updating our supporters, growing our social media platform, highlighting our overseas partners and projects and much more besides!
 
While Alan’s main role in LMI has always been within our Communications Department, the scope of his service was definitely not limited to this area! Over the years, he has participated in various Overseas Ministry Programmes, including trips to Serbia, Hungary, the Philippines, Burundi, and Rwanda. He travelled the length and breadth of the province promoting LMI at churches, meetings and events; made a vital contribution to the development and distribution of resources around the world; and he even served within our Youth & Schools Outreach Department!
 
A man of many talents and above all else a servant heart! Thank you for your hard work and commitment to the Lord and mission, Alan. Thank you for serving so well and for being a fantastic colleague and friend to all in your LMI family.
 
We will miss you and we wish you God’s richest blessing for the next chapter!