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Welcomed into Weymouth

Originally from Brazil, Lelmer and Renata Campos now serve with Latin Link in Weymouth, England.   “Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.” – Matthew 10:40   Renata and I arrived in Weymouth, Dorset in August 2012 to serve a local church as children’s workers … Continued

By Rory Malone On 1st November 2023

We found a family who share with us.   Ruth McKee is a Stay Member based in Peru, she serves at Shalom, a school which helps children with additional needs.   Many of our children with additional needs have experienced rejection from others and not been made to feel welcomed in society or even in … Continued

By Rory Malone On 13th September 2023
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Colombia Step Report #2

10/08/23 After our safe return to Barranquilla, we continued our El Pacto visit at two different primary schools. El Pacto is a group of churches that have established small Christian schools in very poor neighbourhoods with the purpose of loving these children and providing a safe environment to grow up in. Tal, Eden and Rhianna … Continued

By Rory Malone On 23rd August 2023

Amelia Beaumont is a former Stepper, who now serves as a Mobiliser, in South West England.   Growing up, I used to read stories about missionaries – people like Gladys Aylward and Amy Carmichael – who went on to change nations because they followed God’s call on their lives, and as a 10-year-old I saw … Continued

By Rory Malone On 15th August 2023

Our first week in Colombia has been an exciting experience but took a while to adjust to the heat and way of life! 01/08/23 On the first day of work, we visited a primary school where the children were learning English. We were greeted with many smiley faces and hugs! We met children from each … Continued

By Will On 10th August 2023
Step Reports

Peru Step Report #2

Summer Camp at Vitor with the Shalom families On Tuesday morning we went to the Vitor Campsite with all the Shalom pupils and their families. Everyone had an amazing time thanks to the organisation and hard work of the Shalom team who worked non-stop from beginning to end. So much thought, preparation and attention to … Continued

By Will On 9th August 2023
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Where did Jesus chill out?

Pipe and Abi Figueroa served in Colombia until 2021, before moving to London where Pipe now serves as a youth worker in a local church.   Where did Jesus chill out? Where did he have his downtime? He loved hanging out with Mary, Martha and Lazarus’ family. Why? What did he find there that meant … Continued

By Rory Malone On 4th August 2023

Somehow our last week of Step is over already!! The time has flown by, and the experience has been so fundamental in shaping us and strengthening our faiths before we head back to university and our normal UK lives. We started the week with some emotional goodbyes to our friends in Trinidad. As we boarded … Continued

By Catharine Turton On 1st August 2023

This year, Hans and Priscilla Breekveldt mark 30 years of service in Argentina. Here, they share some of their stories from the last three decades. As we stepped off the plane with our one-year-old daughter, Rebecca, in arms, we were in unfamiliar territory. Buenos Aires, Ezeiza International Airport, April 1993. We were excited to serve … Continued

By Catharine Turton On 27th July 2023