Our Mission Partners
We are privileged to support a number of partners serving God in the UK and around the world. Below you’ll find an overview of each organisation and individual, along with links to learn more.
El Alfarero - Graham & Debbie Frith (Bolivia)
Graham and Debbie Frith founded the first El Alfarero centre in Sucre, Bolivia, in 2001, expanding to Santa Cruz in 2010 and La Paz in 2021. Their ministry provides holistic support for university students and young people, including a youth café, free counselling, a library, support for vulnerable women, discipleship, leadership training and the El Aprendiz master’s programme. They have served in Bolivia since 1995.
Website: https://www.alfarero.org [stewardship.org.uk]
Andrew Chard - Release International
Andrew Chard previously served for 14 years as a pioneer church planter in Tanzania. He now works with Release International, an organisation dedicated to supporting persecuted Christians through prayer, practical help and pastoral care. Release International partners with Christians in over 30 countries to bring hope and support in the face of suffering for Christ.
Website: https://releaseinternational.org [st-toms.org.uk], [releaseint...tional.org]
Martin Hickey - Interserve & SEAN International
Martin Hickey has a long history of communications and mission leadership, including his role as Head of Communications for Interserve from 1994–1999. Interserve serves the neediest peoples of Asia and the Arab world through wholistic ministries in partnership with the global church. He currently works as Communications Manager for SEAN International, which provides accessible Bible training used by over 200,000 people in 100+ countries and 70 languages.
Interserve: https://www.interserve.org
SEAN International: https://seaninternational.org [interserve.org], [uk.linkedin.com]
Choices Islington
Choices Islington offers professional counselling and compassionate support for women (and partners) facing unplanned pregnancy, post‑abortion trauma, miscarriage, child separation and perinatal mental health challenges. They also provide prison counselling and run a boutique offering practical support for parents.
Based in Islington, they serve communities across North London.
Website: https://choicescharity.org [choicescharity.org]
Restored UK - Domestic Abuse Charity
Restored is a Christian charity seeking to end violence against women, equip churches to respond to domestic abuse, and support survivors through resources, training and an online community of over 900 women. Their mission is to change the story for survivors by providing hope, advocacy and practical tools for recovery.
Website: https://www.restored-uk.org [restored-uk.org]