Mission

We support and partner with a number of organisations to serve others locally, nationally and globally.  10% of our annual freewill donations are given to our chosen world mission partners.

Monthly Mission Focus

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Reaching out to our local community

SGSG has faithfully supported Besom for many years. So many of you will be familiar with our work. For those new to Besom, we serve the local community by receiving donations of good quality household items which we use to help those with limited resources to furnish their homes. We take referrals from social workers, housing officers and other support workers and organisations such as the Food Bank. Besom has helped around 275 households with furniture in the last year and distributed around 80 hampers to our clients at Christmas. It is such a privilege to be able to help people and to talk and sometimes pray with them.

As a team, we believe that we discover God’s purpose in us, as we meet the needs of others. It is so encouraging working in a team and seeing how God uses our skills and giftings to meet the needs of others. As we pray over the things which our clients need, it builds our faith as we experience God’s generous provision. Much work goes on during the week planning and scheduling collections and deliveries and we currently meet on Tuesdays to collect donated furniture and to meet with our clients and deliver household items. We would love to hear from you if you would like to join our van team and help deliver some of the larger furniture!

Thank you all at SGSG for your prayers, financial support, donations of furniture and the wonderful hampers you and your home groups prepare at Christmas.

If you would like to find out more about giving your time or household items to Besom, please contact Phil Marlow, see our website at www.besominashtead.com or email us at besominashtead@gmail.com.

Alternatives Trust is based in Newham, East London, providing counselling related to unintended pregnancy as well as supporting parents in vulnerable situations.

Alternatives Trust is based in Newham, East London, providing counselling related to unintended pregnancy as well as supporting parents in vulnerable situations.

Always Learning Developing And Growing promotes the inclusion of people with learning disabilities into their local community life.

Always Learning Developing And Growing promotes the inclusion of people with learning disabilities into their local community life.

The Be Me Project supports secondary school students and women who are struggling with anxiety, low self esteem or other emotional issues.

The Be Me Project supports secondary school students and women who are struggling with anxiety, low self esteem or other emotional issues.

The Besom helps people make a difference and provides a bridge between those who want to give time, money, things or skills and those who are in need

The Besom helps people make a difference and provides a bridge between those who want to give time, money, things or skills and those who are in need

Christian Aid aims to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty.

Christian Aid aims to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty.

Christian Solidarity Worldwide works across many countries to ensure the right to freedom of religion or belief is upheld and protected.

Christian Solidarity Worldwide works across many countries to ensure the right to freedom of religion or belief is upheld and protected.

Interserve works amongst the peoples of the Asia and Arab world, equipping everyday Christians for cross-cultural mission. We support our partners Jonathan and Helen in Bristol.

Interserve works amongst the peoples of the Asia and Arab world, equipping everyday Christians for cross-cultural mission. We support our partners Jonathan and Helen in Bristol.

Karen Border Ministries is an outreach programme initiated by Christ Church Bangkok. They support Karen people who have escaped Myanmar as refugees and live in Northern Thailand

Karen Border Ministries is an outreach programme initiated by Christ Church Bangkok. They support Karen people who have escaped Myanmar as refugees and live in Northern Thailand

LeatherHEAD START works with people who have been made homeless in the Leatherhead area, providing accommodation and support.

LeatherHEAD START works with people who have been made homeless in the Leatherhead area, providing accommodation and support.

Mothers' Union is an international Christian charity that supports families worldwide. Its members are not all mothers, as there are many parents, men, widows, singles and grandparents involved in its work.

Mothers' Union is an international Christian charity that supports families worldwide. Its members are not all mothers, as there are many parents, men, widows, singles and grandparents involved in its work.

Music in Ministry Trust promotes the Christian faith through the music ministry of Bryn Howarth. Most of the Trust’s work is in UK prisons.

Music in Ministry Trust promotes the Christian faith through the music ministry of Bryn Howarth. Most of the Trust’s work is in UK prisons.

The Nazareth Way provides support and resources for the prison chaplaincies in Surrey, especially the chaplaincy at Send women’s prison.

The Nazareth Way provides support and resources for the prison chaplaincies in Surrey, especially the chaplaincy at Send women’s prison.

Through the Roof is a Christian disability charity, aiming to see the lives of disabled people transformed around the world.

Through the Roof is a Christian disability charity, aiming to see the lives of disabled people transformed around the world.

Yala Widows and Orphans Support Project (YAWOSUP) supports widows, orphans, teenage mothers and vulnerable children in Kenya.

Yala Widows and Orphans Support Project (YAWOSUP) supports widows, orphans, teenage mothers and vulnerable children in Kenya.

LIV exists to glorify God by serving the vulnerable children of our nation. There are millions of children at risk in South Africa, LIV focuses on the solution by bringing hope and a future to them.

LIV exists to glorify God by serving the vulnerable children of our nation. There are millions of children at risk in South Africa, LIV focuses on the solution by bringing hope and a future to them.

Ashtead Churches Together (ACT)

Together with St Michael’s Roman Catholic Church and Ashtead Baptist Church, we worship and serve in the local community.

The Good Friday Pond Service is held just off Barnett Wood Lane, and the Remembrance Sunday Service by the war memorial is deeply moving. We celebrate our unity with an annual service.

Food is also important, with our monthly Men’s Breakfast, and the Ashtead Village Day Tea Tent.

St Michael's Roman Catholic Church
Ashtead Baptist Church

“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’” Jesus

— Matthew 25:35-36