We are a family of four – Ian and Katie and our children Kristen and Josiah. Originally from Warrington, but since February 2018 we have been based in Skopje, Macedonia.

Our priority is to raise up disciples who make disciples and we are always looking for opportunities to share the gospel with others. A key scripture for our work is Romans 1:16 “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes”. We are committed to sharing the gospel with as many people as possible and building with those who are open. We believe that Christ desires to transform every area of life and that when people come to Him they can begin a journey of life-long daily discipleship where they are shaped into all he has created them to be.

We are passionate about local community and believe that the church expresses itself well when it focuses on being a ‘family on mission’, living together for Jesus day by day. To this end, our main focus is building a Christian community in our local area with a sense of 'doing life' together and supporting each other to share the gospel with those we meet. We do this by running Bible study groups for adults and children, eating meals together and being present in the social spaces in the community such as the large local park. We have planned times for evangelism but also constantly seek out opportunities through day to day life in our community. Sometimes key conversations happen on the way to the shop, walking a neighbour’s dog or at the children’s play area.

Essential for us is that local Macedonians are involved with our work as much as possible. We seek to raise up local Christians in mission and discipleship and to build something that will be easy to multiply and long lasting. We hope to raise up leaders and hand over areas of ministry for local people to develop and grow in.

City-wide

In addition to our work in the local community we are also available to serve ministries that focus in other areas. We serve in the Oaza Skopje Elim church, teaching children and young people classes, preaching and providing pastoral support. We also support the work of Young Life Skopje with their ministry to children with additional needs.

Previously we led a weekly outreach to a local drug rehabilitation centre, gave church members a taste of cross-cultural mission in Romania and trained people in street evangelism in other towns in the country. We are open to taking on other opportunities as God leads us.