At HT, the call to be part of God's world-wide church is taken seriously, as is Jesus' great commission to go and make disciples of all nations (Matthew 28). As a church we give a proportion of our income to help the work of missionaries and Mission Agencies across the world as well as here in the UK. We also look to encourage people to see if God is calling them to the mission field and help them as they explore that calling.

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HISTORY

Holy Trinity Church has a wonderful history of pioneering world mission. The most famous vicar of Holy Trinity, Charles Simeon, had a deep concern for Missions. He was one of the founders of the Church Missionary Society in 1799, and raised up several missionaries.

One of Simeon's curates was Henry Martyn, after whom the hall adjacent to the Church is named. He was a brilliant linguist and in under five years as a missionary in India he had translated the New Testament into Urdu and Persian, and supervised its translation into Arabic. He died in Armenia in 1812, aged only 31. Martyn has encouraged many future missionaries through his translations of the Scriptures, inspiring life and work and stimulating scholarship.

MISSION FUNDING

Every autumn, HT's Mission Support Committee reviews the funding allocation to our mission partners. At the same time, we allocate one-off grants to various projects and organisations and we welcome suggestions from the HT congregation. The deadline for applications each year is 1 September. Please email forms directly to Leila Ong at leila.ong@htcambridge.org.uk.

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International Mission Partners

HT supports individuals and organisations through the Mission fund, including those listed here.
Please be praying for them and for their work!

500k India

Sending Indian people as local missionaries to plant churches in the unreached villages in India. Through God’s amazing power, they have started churches in 4000 villages across India. the500k.org

Church Mission Society (CMS) - Chris & Suzy Wilson

Chris and Suzy are working in the Horn of Africa reaching

out to Ethiopians and South Sudanese in a ministry of reconciliation and theological education. churchmissionsociety.org

Domboshawa Theological College

Training Zimbabweans in evangelical, biblically-faithful theology, alongside practical ministry training, to provide great leadership for churches across Zimbabwe. Graduates from the college go on to lead churches, schools, and NGOs. domboshawatheologicalcollege.org

Engineering Ministries International (EMI) - Laura & Adam Gordon

Adam and Laura are living and serving with EMI Uganda in Kampala. They design and build facilities, such as schools, hospitals and churches, that bring hope to communities in East Africa. emiworld.org/ug

LIV Village - Hannah & Mike Farasi

Hannah and Mike live and work at LIV Durban, which holistically cares for orphaned and vulnerable children, giving them a home, education, healthcare, and introducing them to God their Father. liv-village.com

Overseas Mission Fellowship (OMF) - Tim Jenkins

Tim is the Prayer Coordinator for OMF's Myanmar Team. The team consists of 40 adults working to bring the Gospel to the peoples of Myanmar through evangelism to unreached communities and through ministry to deaf, disabled, orphans and refugees. omf.org/uk

Shores of Grace - Matt Lewis

Matt is studying a Masters in Theology at Trinity College in Bristol. In September 2025, he will be moving to Brazil, where he will serve with Shores of Grace, an organisation that works with people at risk of exploitation. shoresofgrace.com

Wycliffe Bible Translators - Rebekah & Roman Meszaros

Rebekah & Roman work with Wycliffe Bible Translators. They live in Rwanda and serve through linguistics in Tanzania (Rebekah) and programming worldwide (Roman). wycliffe.org.uk

UK-Focused Mission Partners

Agape UK - Jerry & Suzanne Varghese

The UK arm of an international Christian charity, active in over 190 countries. Their aim is to inspire people to discover Jesus at home, at work, at university, and abroad. Jerry and Suzanne help young professionals discover who Jesus is, grow in their relationship with Him and go out and have a spiritual impact on their colleagues, friends, and family. agape.org.uk

Cambridge Churches Homeless Project (CCHP)

A collection of churches and a synagogue that work together to offer practical care and support to people who would otherwise be sleeping rough in our city each winter. cchp.org.uk

Christ the Redeemer, Barnwell

A small, vibrant family-friendly church located in Barnwell, East Cambridge, with a big heart to see our community transformed by the life-changing good news of Jesus. ctrbarnwell.org

Friends International - Harriet Ngugi

Drawing alongside international students, giving them opportunities to discover Jesus for themselves, and equipping the local churches to do the same. ficambs.uk

Hikma Partnership - Pat Brittenden

Pat is based in Cambridge and works with Christians from a Muslim background (BMBs). With the Hikma Partnership, he seeks to amplify BMB voices through research, writing, teaching, publishing and mentoring. hikmapartnership.org

Open Doors

An international ministry serving persecuted Christians and churches worldwide. They supply Bibles, run leadership training and literacy programmes, livelihood support, and advocacy services. opendoorsuk.org

Railway Mission - Michele Ashton

A group of specially trained people who offer friendship and support to anyone connected with our nation's railways. Their chaplains are positioned across the UK and help railway staff. railwaymission.org

ReachAcross - Joel & Efrah Spaxman

Joel and Efrah are currently ministering in an inner-city estate. They’re encouraging and equipping a church in Leicester in their cross-cultural outreach and sharing their faith amongst those in their community from the Horn of Africa. uk.reachacross.net

The Besom Project in Cambridge

Providing ways to show God's love practically, making opportunities for people to give their time, skills and things to invest in their local community. thebesomincambridge.org

Wintercomfort (Cambridge)

A day care centre open 7 days a week, supporting people who are homeless or vulnerably housed, offering vital welfare services and opportunities for learning and training. wintercomfort.org.uk

Youth for Christ - Mark Watson

Mark is part of the leadership team for Cambridge & District Youth for Christ whose aim is to offer a pathway to fullness of life to every young person in Cambridge and the surrounding areas. cambridgeyfc.uk