Missions supported by Congleton Baptist Church

Layton Kelly, Dublin

Layton Kelly grew up in Tallaght, Dublin. As a boy, he was invited to a camp run by Lifegate Bible Baptist Church. He responded to the gospel message, but later got into bad company, and started to misuse drugs, stealing to fund his habit.

After becoming addicted to hard drugs, he returned to Lifegate to seek help. After going to a Christian rehabilitation centre, he became free from drugs, and recommitted his life to Christ. He became a member of staff at the centre, and worked there for two years.

He is now married, with four young boys, and running the centre at Tallaght. Gadarene Manor is for men who will commit themselves to overcoming their addiction through Christ. This God-centred programme helps men get free and stay free from addiction. The addiction programme followed by Gadarene Manor is known as 'Reformers Unanimous'. There are further details in its website: http://www.reformu.ie.

Daniel and Christina Norton, Kyrgyzstan

Daniel and Christina are missionaries from the USA who live and work in Kyrgyzstan in central Asia. They work alongside another missionary couple in looking after the needs of children in an orphanage.

The children come from very difficult backgrounds, and the orphanage provides them with stability, love, good food, and the transforming message of the gospel.

The Nortons have four children of their own, including a very recent arrival, born on furlough in the US.

The Slavic Gospel Association

The Slavic Gospel Association is committed to working in partnership with local churches across Eastern Europe and Central Asia, helping them to address the particular challenges of building the Church of Jesus Christ in former Communist lands.

This includes leadership training programmes, ongoing help for those in ministry, support for the translation and production of Christian literature and the provision of humanitarian aid.

The SGA website gives more information about their work.