Dear Reader,
We met at the church entrance. First-timers. A quick chat turned into exchanged handles. Basketball. Sports. Life in London.
A few weeks later came the phone call.
What started as casual conversation became something deeper—a pastoral moment, a wrestling with faith, a hunger for something real. He'd seen baptisms at church. Something stirred. Bernard was ready.
His message to me:
"I believe and KNOW I want to live for Christ and give my life to him... I have been wanting to do that but just didn't find the right church and now I did and I want to follow Jesus and live for him."
When the heart is ready, the water follows.
Last month, Bernard was baptized. And I was reminded again: this is what Kingdom work looks like. Not programs. Not platforms. But presence—being there when the door opens, when the question comes, when readiness meets opportunity.
The Harvest Is Here
London is economically vibrant. But it's also profoundly lonely. The pace isolates. The cost crushes. The diversity is beautiful—and bewildering. Millions live side by side, yet remain strangers.
And in the middle of it all? People hungry for authentic community. For something real. For Jesus.
The harvest isn't scarce. The laborers are.
Your partnership doesn't just fund ministry activities. It funds presence. It means we can stay in this city long enough to build trust, to disciple, to see lives transformed. It means we can plant a life-giving, gospel-centered church in Tooting where students, families, and everyday Londoners encounter Christ and grow as His disciples.
This isn't about organizational loyalty. This is about Kingdom impact.
Every prayer you pray, every gift you give, every word of encouragement—it keeps us here. It keeps the door open. It makes moments like this possible.
You are with us. You are part of every baptism, every conversation, every breakthrough.
Prayer
- For the church plant in Tooting or where God will lead us—timing, team, provision
- For wisdom and endurance as we build Kingdom community in this city.
- Monthly giving provides the stability we need to stay and serve faithfully.
- One-time gifts meet immediate needs as we move toward the mission.
- Give or reach out—I'd love to connect
Presence Changes Everything
The Kingdom doesn't need our perfection. It needs our presence. Our obedience. Our willingness to show up and stay.
And you make that possible.
Thank you for believing with us. Thank you for walking with us. Thank you for being part of what God is doing in London.
With gratitude,
Ian, Van & family
P.S. A song that's been with me this season: "At the Heart of It" by Benjamin William Hastings. It's a raw prayer about stripping away the noise and getting back to what matters most—just Jesus, just faithfulness, just presence. In a city that never stops moving, it's the reminder I need. I hope it blesses you too.
Thank you for your partnership!
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