UK mission partners

Pecan
Pecan is a charity that helps transform the lives of disadvantaged people through various training and motivational projects. Much of their focus is in helping unemployed people get and hold satisfying jobs. They are based in Peckham, Camberwell and Elephant & Castle in South London. Pecan was established in 1989 as the local churches' response to the high levels of unemployment in Peckham. All Saints has been a supporter of Pecan since its very early days but the links have grown stronger in recent years, most recently through the PEEP youth project at the Bradfield Youth Centre
www.pecan.org.uk
Link person: Olivia Brambill

Springboard
Springboard is an organisation working in inner city primary schools with kids who struggle with literacy. Their aim is to address the children's educational needs in a holistic way which includes recognising God's hand in every aspect of their lives. Through individualised tuition the children are enabled to make the most of their educational potential. School trips also help to address low self esteem which is often a product of their struggles in class. To equip people working with children in schools Springboard runs a training programme which has now been extended to North London.
www.springboard.org.uk
Link person: Julie Milnethorpe

XLP
10 yrs ago - a youth worker called Patrick Regan was asked to come into a school which was still reeling from a stabbing, to try and help staff and students make sense of what had happened. In 10 yrs XLP has grown into an organization which is working in 30 schools in 6 London boroughs. It continues to address these same issues. The recent "gunzdown" tour helps youth make wise choices, enabling them to avoid being the latest statistic. The XLP team runs assemblies, discusses what the bible says about life today, mentors and trains young people in life skills, making Jesus real to their lives. As All Saints has started working in local schools, partnerships on the ground have sprung up with XLP.
www.xlp.org.uk
Link person: Tricia Nelson

Zacharias Trust
Zacharias Trust aims to challenge a skeptical Europe that believes that "God is Dead". It engages in thought-provoking discussion forums to engage peoples' hearts and minds. These take place in anywhere from pubs to dinner parties, universities to churches. It also works to equip the church, training Christians in both the art and the science of discussing their faith. Amy Orr-Ewing and Michael Ramsden, also an evangelist, are involved in teaching at Holy Trinity Brompton's new School of theology.
www.zactrust.org