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North West

The Regional Manager for North West England is Mike Chesterton.
 

The Volunteer Officers for North West England are Katy Hands and Caroline Hewitt.
 
Contact details:

Tearfund North West of England
Room 7b
Manchester International Office Centre
Styal Road
Manchester
M22 5WB

0161 437 1811

mike.chesterton@tearfund.org
caroline.hewitt@tearfund.org
katy.hands@tearfund.org

Prayer & Campaign Groups

What is a Tearfund Prayer & Campaigns Group?

A group of people who:

  • share God’s heart for justice and concern for poor communities
  • meet regularly to encourage one another to pray and act on behalf of people living in poverty, people who work with Tearfund and with the local church, through which Tearfund works
  • want to keep themselves more informed and up to date on the work of Tearfund and our local church partners and how, together, we are working to serve those living in poverty

These groups will encourage members to pray and act more effectively on behalf of poor communites. They will also equip and challenge local church congregations to do the same.  

We have 12 prayer groups that meet regularly in the North West region. Check the list below to find the one nearest you, or contact the office to find out how we can help you start your own.

  • South Manchester - led by Keith Harris
  • Tameside and East Manchester - led by Ken Mann
  • Liverpool - led by Ian and Shiona Porteous
  • Bolton - led by Mark Critchlow
  • Southport - led by Gerard Homer
  • Wirral - led by Elizabeth Ramsay and David Fox
  • Haydock - led by Judith Price
  • Ambleside - led by Anita Payne
  • Bury and Rossendale - led by Christine Colbert and Hazel Pretty
  • Keswick - led by Mark and Janet Webb-Sear
  • Disley - led by Ann Ridgway
  • Buxton - please contact the regional office for details
     

For more information about prayer groups please visit our Prayer Zone.

 
Events coming up 

Tearfund Inspire trip to Egypt - March 2009

 

This is a joint trip for volunteers from England and Wales. 

 

This Inspire trip will provide a fantastic opportunity to see Tearfund’s vision in action. 

 

We hope to visit two Tearfund partners in Cairo to see how God is using them to bring transformation to the poorest and most marginalised.  

 

In addition to visiting the partners, there will be a chance for you to do some practical work with them. 


You will also have the opportunity to discuss what you experience and pray with others on the tour. 

 

And Tearfund will help equip you to share those stories with churches back home, and to make the most of your experiences in Egypt.

 

Date: 2 - 15 March 2009 (depending on flights – exact dates to be confirmed)
Price: In the range of £1,200 - £1,350 (final costing will be available nearer the time of the tour)
Orientation: Saturday 31 January
Reunion: Saturday 4 April


Click here to download a fact sheet and application form
Please note that you will be required to sign a contract before going on the Inspire trip. You can find a copy of it here.

News from our region 

Lynne Hybels launched Tearfund's new church resource, Alive, in Manchester.

 

Lynne Hybels accepted our invitation to come to Manchester.  Lynne has been, for some time, an advocate for the church’s role in combating HIV and AIDS.

Part of Tearfund's 10 year vision is to halt the spread of HIV and reverse the impact of AIDS in the communities where we work.

 

Our new resource Alive shows how access to treatment is a vital part of this. Introduce your congregation to the local church in Gondola, central Mozambique and see how you can give the gift of life this Christmas.

For your free copy, please contact us at the regional office.

Tearfund international staff visit North West region

 

On Saturday 19 April, the North West region was privileged to have, as guest speakers, Mbairodbbee Njegollmi and Natasha Soprunova.

 

Mbairodbbee has recently been appointed Tearfund’s Country Representative for Burkina Faso, and Natasha for Central Asian States. 

 

This was an inspiring time for all those who attended, as Mbairodbbee and Natasha talked about the work that they do in their respective regions, and the situations that some of our partners find themselves in. 

 

It was also encouraging to hear about the work that Tearfund does in these areas, and the support that our volunteers help to provide.
 

Regional speakers

 

Please let us know if you would like one of our regional speakers to help at any events you may be organising.

 

Over the past few months our speakers have been to schools; Christian Unions; prayer breakfasts; women's meetings; youth groups; prayer groups and house groups and have also preached at church services.

 

Many of our speakers are able to draw on their own overseas experiences.


We also have display boards, posters and other resources that you can borrow for any events you may be organising. Please get in touch. 


This page was last updated on 10 October 2008

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