Chris Holmwood, our Chair of Trustees, writes...
For the first time we are using our Autumn Bulletin to promote our annual appeal, and I hope this edition is an encouragement to all those of you who have generously supported us over the last year. It certainly highlights the range of exciting work going on with thousands of children and young people across Milton Keynes. It is your continuing support that enables Bridgebuilder to grow as a welcome and respected Christian voice in Milton Keynes schools.
It’s great to start the bulletin overleaf with an
overview of Rachel’s first year as our Primary Worker. She’s
had a fantastic year building successful relationships across Milton
Keynes, keeping up the wide range of our existing projects and
developing new projects…so much so, it’s hard to believe
there’s only one of her!!
During her first year in post, Rachel has done well to get into 50 primary schools, and many of these more than once. Yet many schools are asking for more support and a significant number of others are still waiting for their first visit! The dedication of our Voluntary Schools Workers helps greatly in meeting the growing demand from schools, but there are still over 50 more primary schools we are unable to respond to with the Christian message. It’s fair to say this autumn that ‘the fields are ripe for harvest but the workers are few’.
Our vision now is to extend our primary work further, and in order to meet the needs of over 100 schools, we are hoping to recruit and appoint a second primary worker. With your support this could be achieved within the next year. Could you help another 50 primary schools to regularly benefit from all that Bridgebuilder provides?
As you read this bulletin and learn more about all that is being done across Milton Keynes, I hope you will consider how much more there is to be achieved, and decide to respond positively to this appeal in prayer and/or giving as you feel able.
