b-friend

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b.friend trains volunteers from local churches to befriend asylum seekers and refugees in Bristol.The project seeks to reduce the isolation of refugees and asylum seekers and raise awareness of the issues they face.

b-friend-sam-sayer — Project Manager – Sam Sayer

Mission updates

Update July 2018

You can read the Information Sheet or view the PowerPoint Display

The next dates for training can be seen here

Update May 2017

You can read the Informati on Sheet or view the PowerPoint Display

Update February 2017

Read the Information Sheet

Update February 2016

You can read the Information Sheet or view the PowerPoint Display

Website

www.b-friend.org.uk

Speak to someone

If you would like to speak to a member of the Mission Action Group about any of our mission partners please download our Mag Link Person Index or email the Mission Action Group on our contact page.

Our Mission Partners

Mission Action Group

St Michael's reaches out to people and communities in the UK and around the world.

The Brickworks – South Sudan

Rebuilding lives with the people of South Sudan. Brickworks is our mission partner of the month for May.

Associated Groups

St Michael’s Church has supported various groups for many years, by giving donations, including Julian Trust, Caring at Christmas and The Sisters of the Church, St Pauls.

Brazil Florianopolis

The Rocks family are based in the city of Florianopolis in Brazil.

Brazil Univida

UNIVIDA supports the communities that live in the slums of Brazil.

Crisis Centre Ministries

A Christian charity that helps the most vulnerable and marginalised in society.

India

Faith Home for Children supporting children overcoming HIV and AIDS, in Adoni.

Moldova

Ruslan is the pastor of a Baptist church in the village of Gotesti.

Network Bristol

Network is a Bristol-based charity, which offers affordable person-centred counselling.

South Wales

Sarah Sutton is working as a pioneer missionary with Hope Church at Tonypandy, in the Rhondda Valley. She is involved in youth work, church outreach and local groups in the community. Before going to Tonypandy Sarah was a youth intern at St Michael’s Mission updates Update 2017 Read the Information Sheet View the PowerPoint Display Update 2015...

Nicaragua

Peace and Hope Trust provides support to poor communities of Nicaragua.

Uganda – Deanery Link

The Diocese of Bristol has had a link with the Anglican Church of Uganda for many years. St Michael’s Church is part of Kingswood and South Gloucestershire Deanery which is linked to three Dioceses – Ruwenzori, Ankole and West Ankole – in the west and south west of Uganda. The Link is a partnership between...

Uganda

SIITA Nest Home provides support to children in Uganda who have been orphaned

Upcott

Upcott is a Christian community in Minehead, Somerset.