Global Missions:                 Web link to Oscar.org.uk - One stop shop on missions

The church has a history of involvement and support in Global Missions and is the heart of who we are as a fellowship of God's people here in Rushden. This passion is based on God's global revelation of the Saving Grace of His Son Jesus, to all the world, and his call on all of us to "go" in to all the world and "Be" His disciples. Look below to find all of our links with God's world....

The Church is a member of Global Connections (The Global Missions wing of the Evangelical Alliance), and Mark Lees the present Minister serves as a Council member representing Churches on this national body.

As a church we have a historical relationship with the Central African Mission (CAM), through the persons of David and Bronwen Womersley retired missionaries and faithful workers here in the church. Read an article on David's stirring book "Into Africa" or to find a review on this book published by newlife publishing hit this link.

We also support a number of missions personnel serving around the world in conjunction with World Ministries the denominational sending body for the Assemblies of God. Those supported at present include, Craig & Christine Burrows serving in the Phillipines, Sandra and Alfred Ee serving in Malaysia and the Far East, Sue & Geoff Smith serving in Central Asia and David & Corinna Robey serving in North Africa.

Harry Wake the UK Director of Incare the International Care and Relief Department of the Assemblies of God of Great Britain. Harry is a regular worshipper at the Full Gospel Church in Rushden when not around the world overseing the implimentation of the work globally. Incare has provided relief and aid, both physically and financially to over 40 countries worldwide in the 20 years of its existence. Working under the auspices of the World Ministries Department, Incare is dedicated to allowing the members of the Assemblies of God churches to respond to emergency situations based on the love of God for all mankind, regardless of race, creed or culture, with both fairness and equity. In a world where natural disasters are sometimes made to look insignificant when compared to the scale of some man-made tragedies, Incare aims: to serve the members of the Assemblies of God fellowships by enabling those members to participate in the process of helping, either by channelling funds raised by the churches, or by facilitating the transportation of physical aid collected by them. to react and respond to emergencies as quickly as possible and does so by mobilising churches, individuals in churches or even whole groups of churches in the various regions of the Assemblies of God fellowship. to help after the emergency. Although set up primarily to act as the Assemblies of God emergency response department, Incare fully realises that emergencies do not suddenly cease and that the long-term effects of a disaster can be as painful, if not more so, than the initial tragedy. Incare tries to react to these situations by informing individual churches of any on-going needs and encouraging those fellowships with an interest, or a heart, to help, to take up the challenge of continued support. to use money effectively. It is not, and never has been Incare's remit to become a humanitarian aid organisation in the sense of owning warehouses for stock-piling goods or vehicles for transportation, which would require considerable financial investment and a large staff. Incare's goal is to use every penny raised from the Assemblies of God fellowships effectively and wisely, ensuring the money goes to where it is needed, when it is needed. Incare does, however, maintain close links with other aid agencies and has cooperated with many over the years to use all the resources available to give the best kind of help for each situation. to remain accountable at all times. Incare is responsible to the Executive Council of the Assemblies of God and accounts are available through that office.

Above this we recognise the needs of the church worldwide, especially in areas where the church is suffering persecution. As a church we actively support a number of agencies and groups working on behalf of the persecuted church worldwide. Links to Christian Solidarity Worldwide & Open Doors.

The church through its mission link with North Pakistan through the Ministers Mark & Marie Lees also serves as a UK Conduit for the work of the Northern Areas Network and the Karakorum (KKH) Partnership, a network of missions bodies working together to serve the purposes of God in North Pakistan. In this last year we have sent funds to support the local church and its building program, the work of the Gilgit Coaching and Training Centre and support to needy people effected by the 2005 Earthquake. See the picture below to see some of these supported works.

This network exists with the following purpose statement agreed by all:

“We as different organisations united under God: Commit to proclaim and demonstrate His love to all peoples of the Northern Areas, in order that healthy, reproducing and indigenous communities of believers are established.”