Events At St Mary's

 Focus on the Middle East

 An evening of presentation and discussion

from three Christian leaders with extensive experience of the Middle East

 Canon Andrew White

Vicar of Baghdad-President of FRRME

Canon White has been beaten, threatened with death and had his church bombed five times. But despite the dangers, The Vicar of Baghdad has no plans to leave Iraq. Andrew has lived with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) for 12 years. In spite of this, he leads a thriving ministry at St George’s, Baghdad. He welcomes an ever-growing congregation – hundreds of local Iraqi families step out in faith to attend his services, despite the dangers posed to Iraq’s Christians.

 Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali

President of OXTRAD

Oxford Centre for Training, Research, Advocacy and Development

Oxtrad’s mission is to prepare Christians for ministry in situations where the Church is under pressure and in danger of persecution. Heightening tensions between the West and Islamic countries in the Middle East, Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa, for example, have impacted Christians and churches in the region. The Oxtrad vision arises from the growing challenge of international religious extremism, terrorism and ideological secularism faced today by Christian leaders and the churches they lead. Oxtrad seeks to enable Christian workers and pastors to engage with these challenges and to bring the Gospel to bear on the important questions they face.

 Andy Dipper

Chief Executive of Release International

Release International supports persecuted Christians around the world. He has a background in engineering, operations management and disaster management. He holds an MBA and a diploma in Cross-Cultural and Biblical Studies. He is on the council of Global Connections as well as serving on the board of several international missions working alongside persecuted Christians

7pm –9.30pm 9th February 2012

St Mary’s Church Worlds End Lane, Orpington BR66AG

01689852905. www.smasch.org office@smasch.org

Entry is FREE. There will be a retiring collection to support each speaker’s organisation

Regular Events

Mondays

1.30pm         Dorcas Club (2nd) Whist Club (4th)
6pm              Monday Maniacs, (term time only)
7.30pm         Prayer Group in the Church

Tuesdays

12.30pm       Good Companions Lunch Club (monthly)

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10am             Evergreens (monthly)
6.30pm          Choir Practice,

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6.15pm          GSG Brownies,
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7.15pm          GSG Guides (term time only)

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