Missionaries

  • (Proclaim Trust)

    Barry is an evangelist with a powerful testimony of how Jesus saved him and set him free from a life of Crime, Drugs and Severe Mental Illness.

    A true Mancunian with a great sense of humour – Barry travels around the country to prisons, churches, other organisations to share his story about the incredible transformation Jesus brought in his life.

    He’s authored some great books “Once an Addict” and has amazing resources for evangelism.

  • Enyo Agada has been in full-time ministry for the last 7 years based in Manchester. She has combined her heart for worship and justice to work collaboratively with various ministries to facilitate spaces of worship and prayer so that all may come to know Christ for themselves.

    She has seen the power of how God can minister to people's hearts, even in the darkest situation through worship. Using music as a connection point, she has been able to minister in both secular and Christian spaces- sharing the love of God with all.

    Having released her debut album in 2023, she is currently working on a new album that she hopes will help people draw closer to God and strengthen their faith. Alongside this she also hosts different online and in person worship and devotional spaces- including missional outreach to impoverished communities across Greater Manchester and beyond. You can find out more here: https://linktr.ee/enyomusic

     

    We financially support other organisations locally, nationally and around the world, to find out more about Connect Mission, contact us.

  • Vincent is another one of over oversees missionaries in Tarranto, Italy, and an associate member of Connect City Church.

    Vincent founded an amazing ministry in Italy – Youth Alive Italia; gathering1000s of young people from all over Italy for conferences, worship, communityand evangelism.

    Aswell as Youth Alive Italia, Vincent works fearlessly for the Gospel in his community day to day, hosting community events for families to be joyfully be together and hear about the good news of Jesus. Aswell as being a brilliant evangelist, he’s also an amazing toastmaster and makes a fabulous Father Christmas.

  • The Dunwell’s are missionaries in the Dominican Republic whom we support. Former members of Connect City Church; they have served God via the Message Trust (Running their community Café), helped plant a church in the City Centre of Manchester, and are now serving God in the Dominican Republic.

    Their work in the Dominican Republic is in association with mission direct and their projects include; building works, teaching, healthcare and other welfare initiatives, all with aim of reaching people for Jesus.

Community Awareness Programme

  • Based on Market Street in the city centre CAP feeds around 80 people a day, some of whom are homeless but each one is  facing hardship in some form or another. Our doors have been open all through lockdown with strict government restrictions in place.

    Our approach is through relationships. By getting to know our clients well and creating a place of trust and sanctuary for them, we can help them in a truly “whole person” sense, rather than merely offering practical stop-gaps.

  • Average number of clients assisted each year: 854

    Average number of hot meals served each year: 19013

    Average number of NEW referrals to the service each year: 342

  • •  Provision of emergency basic needs i.e. food, clothing, showers, baby equipment, household goods and furniture

    •   Friendship and restoration of self-worth

    •   Counselling, emotional and interpersonal support

    •   Employment and education help and advice

    •   Help to find a long term permanent housing solution

    •   Help with form filling and internet based applications

    •   Basic life skills development e.g. how to shop, cook, manage money etc.

    •   Sign-posting to other agencies for further help e.g. health, mental health, benefits.

    •   Hosting of weekly Alcoholics Anonymous meetings

    •   Hosting of twice weekly Together Women sessions for women fleeing abuse.

  • For the last 3 years we have not had any statutory funding and both monetary donations and supplies have come from the goodwill of the public and local businesses for which we are forever grateful.

    The annual hamper appeal runs every December when food hampers are distributed to local families in hardship.  This years target is in excess of 800.

Sunshine English Club

  • Sunshine English Club is a school we helped to set up and continually support in Vaslui, Romania

  • Leo and Daniela had a vision many years ago when here with us in Wakefield, Their vision was to help and teach Children (especially those from poor families) much needed English skills. They have been running the school for quite a few years now and it has been a great help to lots of Children.

  • Every year in the summer we take a team over to Romania to visit and to also run a camp. The camp is set in a picturesque location is filled with 60 plus young children, we have tons of fun and we share Jesus with them in a relevant and exciting way.