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At HICC we have a strong vision for supporting mission both at home in the UK and abroad. Part of HICC's 3-fold vision is to 'witness unto Christ' and we see mission as a fundamental part of fulfilling this. Christ's commission to 'Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature' in Mark 16 is central to the call and cause of the church and critical to the outworking of Jesus' command to 'love our neighbour as we love ourselves'.

NEPAL
Nepal is one of the poorest countries in the world; a struggling democracy that is just recovering from the destructive effects of a 10-year Maoist insurgency. The church has taken root over the past 50 years and having recently been declared a secular state, Nepal is more ready than ever to hear the gospel.

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Andrea giving a speech at a Nepali leaving 'do'	Clive helping repair solar electricity system in Jumla (remote area)

Clive and Andrea Thomas. They have worked with the International Nepal Fellowship, a Christian health and development mission (www.inf.org), in Nepal since 1995. Clive is a technical advisor and mentor to Nepali staff. Andrea, previously responsible for INF's cross-cultural orientation training, is now the Expat Personnel Administrator. They enjoy building local relationships, 'gossiping the gospel' and are advisors in their local Nepali church. Half of their time is spent in the UK at All Nations Christian College, a leading mission training centre (www.allnations.ac.uk). They helped set up a 10 week course in cross-cultural mission and are currently developing an online version. Their vision is to make training more widely available to people involved in mission and to apply their technical skills to the furtherance of God's Kingdom at home and abroad.

SOUTH ASIA
Mr A. (name anonymous for security reasons)
He travelled to South Asia in 2007 to begin work in typesetting (formatting text for printing) parts of the Bible to help in literacy in many of the local languages. He is currently helping with a New Testament translation. He is also engaging in cross cultural relationships and witness through his role in overseas mission. His qualifications as a PhD in computer programming are vital skills in this critical work.

For more info on missions CONTACT: missions@hicc.org

ISLAM
Jay and Judy Smith. They have been missionaries to the UK for many years serving with Brethren In Christ World Missions (www.bic-church.org/wm) and involved in church planting and cross-cultural evangelism. Jay is a specialist in Islam and engages regularly in debates and evangelistic outreaches through University Campuses, media discussion and weekly training and practical outreach at Hyde Park Corner (Speakers Corner), London. Hyde Park Christian Fellowship provides a prayer, fellowship and training role in this work. Jay teaches Christian/Muslim apologetics for those involved in ministry to Muslims. He is presently studying for his PhD and Judy has a BS degree in Nursing. They have 3 children (Eli, Caleb and Jason) and have strong missionary links and heritage across the world.

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Jay, judy, and sons

EAST AFRICA
Dr Liam Chapman. He came to London to study medicine in 1988 and was based at a China Inland Mission hostel in London situated above the historical prayer room of Hudson Taylor the pioneering missionary to China. In 2000 he founded The East African Missionary Society (www.teamsonline.org) based in Gulu, Northern Uganda. This area has suffered 20 years of civil unrest. TEAMS works with local churches, ministries and in prisons with evangelism, discipleship training and leadership development. It has established several community development projects including literacy, orphan care, and income generation and widow support projects. It takes short-term mission teams twice a year and seeks to pioneer integrated mission caring for the whole person in spiritual, social and practical development. Liam is married to Jean with two children Daniel and Elisha.

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Liam preaching 'open air'

SOUTH AFRICA
Mr. Hamilton Madlabane. He pastors and has church planted several small churches of 40-70 members in poor areas of Suburban Pretoria providing community support and pastoral ministry. He also ministers extensively in Prisons.

PAKISTAN COMMUNITY
Nemat and Balqis Khurshid. Nemat ministers to communities of Pakistani Christians in various parts of the world including the UK. This also provides an evangelistic opportunity for non-Christians and is an important part of encouraging and building up this vital expression of Christianity.

OTHER
AREAS In addition to the above HICC has been involved in mission support in India for many years. We support work among children in India. A school for underpriveleged children and fees for children of christian workers in remote villages. These are meeting real needs in difficult situations.

Adam and Shei-Lin Simmonds work with 'The Navigators' in Leicester (www.navigators.co.uk) supporting discipleship with students and graduates in Leicester and Demonfort University with strong links to Chinese students. Various fundraising events for good causes in the UK such as St.Lukes Hospice have been an important witness to the Harrow community.

For more info on missions CONTACT: missions@hicc.org