Innovation Fund Projects

Arise Tabitha

This ministry is based on the story of Tabitha found in Acts 9:36-42.  Here she is referred to as my namesake Dorcas, the Greek translation of Tabitha.  In seeking to love others with the love of God, it doesn’t have to be overly complicated.  My aim is to step out in faith to use my unique gift of sewing for God’s glory in service to my community.

Arise Tabitha is a wellness group for women, where I will use my teaching skills to unleash their creativity while demonstrating my Christian faith.  The group will also be a safe space for women to connect with each other, and my prayer is that ultimately they will connect with God.  The grant that I was awarded from WHC was used to acquire some great digital sewing machines (pictured above) and I am so excited to make my God-given vision a reality.

The Well, Handsworth

Since September 2023, The Well, Handsworth prioritised on branding, planning and prayer before its first Light Lunch event after Sunday Service in December 2023. Since then, this ministry has held 4 monthly Chill, Chat, Chocolate meet ups, and is on its third light lunch event.  Preaching opportunities are also used to raise the awareness of challenges faced by singleness.

Moving forward The Well, will continue its regular activities as above but also start prayer meetings, Bible studies and working in partnership other services such as a counsellor, financial advisor, health professionals to aid by giving advice and/or for referral services to support singles. Further funding for finance to employ a member of staff and extend this provision in other areas will be explored.

I would like thank WHC for the funding to initiate this ministry, and ON for the support to get things started.  Special thanks is given to all who have supported and participated in this ministry including, local and district leaders, the congregation of New Life Wesleyan church and members of the ministry.  Your continual prayers are very much appreciated so that singles feel affirmed, celebrated and empowered through the TLC of Jesus.

Kind regards,

Angela Hill

Today’s Young Mothers’ Experiences (TYME)

It is my pleasure to share the progress of TYME at this moment and time.  Embarking on this project was so excited and something that we looked forward to its success and growth.  The most successful part was the funds to kick start it and the opportunity to buy the products to distribute.  We managed to buy some mother and baby products from In Kind Direct charitable organisation that sell the products so cheap and of good quality.  We managed to go according to plan to help the mother with the products. However, it was not successful in having the opportunity to spend time with them.  They would pick the products to meet their needs.  One of the things learnt was that the time allocated might be one of the challenges that it is too early.  We are looking into adjusting it to a more suitable time.  There is still hope for the project to run as intended that it serves the community in more effective way than we are doing now.

We also started feeding the homeless, distributing food and giving them some toiletries.  They utilise the safe space, interacting with one another including the volunteers and some even request prayer.  Some share their health concerns and leave their addresses so we can check on them.  We also managed to secure some funds to support the project.  We managed to buy a food trolley, the utensils and food to cook including fruits also.  We are also building relationship with them and support them as much as we can. We continuously get new people all the time. Some leave their mobile numbers so we can check on them, but some do not have mobile phone which makes it hard to check on them if we don’t see them again.  We have volunteers who are committed who make soup, cook and serve form the church and the community around.  Thank you for the choosing our project giving us the opportunity to serve God’s people.

In Christ,

Rev. Magret Madariki and Rachel Hernon