London’s extraordinary sunshine welcomed Grace & Light supporters to our annual thank you for supporters.

UK trustees and supporters got together in south east London for our annual supporters’ tea in July while Isabelle and Mark Hopkins were visiting. We were glad to have Malou and Gareth Bolton and Trish Chatfield of AMEN join us.

Over tea and cakes Mark shared the latest news on ministry in churches and schools in Nigeria as well as the continuing insurgency in north eastern Nigeria where Grace & Light is restarting ministry.

Earlier in the day UK trustees met with Christian leadership consultant Kate Register of Sunergos. Kate gave us an update on her time in Jos working with Tassie Ghata earlier in 2018. We also spent time evaluating’ progress on our UK strategy since Kate first worked with us in June 2017, plus planning for 2019.

Highlights include a more strategic focus on fundraising, five per cent increase in giving for 2017, and expanding relationships with congregations and church leaders in the UK.