Mission Partners  

Since 2017, the churches in the United Benefice have been supporting Steve Poulson working through the Church Mission Society as he provides help to at-risk children and young people in Honduras. Since their marriage in summer 2021 he has been joined in this work by his wife Lindsey. In the Honduras, due to gang violence, corruption and poverty, many children and young people on the edges of society have experienced trauma in the home and have little to no resources or opportunities to rise above their circumstances. Lindsey and Steve are working to support local projects to help develop prevention, intervention and rehabilitation programmes for these at-risk children and young people. You can find further information about Steve and Lindsey’s work on their CMS web pages (Lindsey and Steve Poulson, Honduras - Church Mission Society (CMS)).

We have enjoyed periodic visits from Steve and Lindsey when they have spoken at services, talked with our youth groups and visited our schools to keep us up to date with the challenges and successes of their work. We also receive regular updates through their link letters.  In the benefice we try to provide continuing support for Steve and Lindsey and their work through prayers, periodic collections and individual sponsorship.

Below, you can read the short report about Steve and Lindsey's most recent visit to the Benefice on 16th July 2023:

Lindsey preached well and reminded us of the importance of small faithful steps to make things grow. They made it around every church and gave their time and hearts to us. A thoroughly enjoyable and delicious lunch followed and then a presentation update which was inspiring, harrowing and hope giving. They asked particular prayers for one lad being drawn back into gang life that he will decide to take up the opportunities of formal education.



Their business/ plan/ vision/ model of doing all they can to make the projects sustainable was so thorough and also so rooted in prayer and discernment.  They are indeed an amazing couple, doing great things, yet so humble.  It is a privilege for us to be partners with them in the Gospel. We prayed them on their way and they for us.

May they get some rest before they return to their beloved community where they seem to belong so fruitfully. May God bless and protect them and those they work with. Thank you to everyone who supports them.