International Ministry

We believe:

• The Church works best when it embraces multicultural, multi-ethnic and diverse communities.
• The arrival of so many from other cultures offers a wonderful opportunity for our deepening as a gathering of God’s people.
• The opportunities to explore the wider Church and world, through our overseas serving teams in Kosovo/Uganda and others, provide transformational experience for all involved.
• That true partnership, as described in Ezekiel 47, 1 – 12, is based on servanthood and working side by side.

We offer:

• Training, resourcing, preparation and transformational overseas experience.
• A genuine and warm welcome to all who have travelled here from overseas.
• T.E.F.L. (Teaching English as a Foreign Language)
• An open heart to experience different cultures through worship, social gatherings, education.
• A commitment to draw alongside those struggling with Aids, war, famine, drought, injustice and fear.

We are committed over the next 5 years to:

• Establishing a deeper understanding, support and awareness of those who come to Bray from afar.
• Reach out through language teaching, parish leaflets in other languages, and pastoral support for the New Irish.
• Get actively involved in Justice issues (both here and abroad).
• Work with Bray Churches Together and establish support networks.
• Continue and develop our overseas serving teams.

And this is how:

• By publicising the work of various charities and events concerning Aid and Justice issues, we are highlighting the need for active parishioner support.
• By engaging with various cultures and communities in Bray and overseas.
• By providing T.E.F.L. as a resource to new arrivals.
• By deepening our oversees partnerships through visits and exchanging knowledge and understanding of culture.