What are we doing?

We’re excited to be sending a team of 14 people from St James Church on a mission trip to Kenya this August (11th–25th). We believe this will be a significant time, as we step out in faith to share the love of Jesus with the people we meet and serve.

This trip is part of our Vision Focus for 2026: Beautiful Witness—a commitment to shine the light of Jesus wherever God sends us. As we go, we trust that God will work through us, deepen our faith, and grow our confidence in sharing the good news.

When we return, we look forward to sharing stories of all that God has done and encouraging our whole church family. We’d love you to be part of this journey—please take a moment to explore how you can support the team.

Mission Trip Blog

You can keep up to date with all the planning an preparation around the trip on our Kenya Trip Blog

Gift Day (Sunday 17th May)

As part of of the fund raising for our Kenya Mission Trip we are having a Gift Day on Sunday 17th May. Please click to access the Kenya Mission Trip Booklet here. The headlines are that of the £23,900 that we need to raise, we are looking to raise £7,659 through our gift day.

We are inviting people to consider whether they could offer a financial gift to support this trip on or before Sunday 17th May. We will then update the church on Sunday 14th June about how Gift Day went.

If you would like to support this trip there are three ways that you can give.

How can give to this trip?

  1. Give through a bank transfer:

    Bank: HSBC

    Account Name: St James Styvechale PCC

    Account Number: 41132695

    Sort Code: 40-18-38

    Please reference your gift Kenya

  2. Give through a debit or credit card payment

    Please use this link to make a credit/debit card payment.

  3. Give in church - card machine (Leamington Road) or cash

    The church card machine will be available on Sunday 17th May for our Gift day. Please place cash in an envelope marked Kenya

Prayer

Please be praying for this this trip. Some key ways that you can pray inlcude:

  • For each of the 14 people who are part of this mission trip - that God would be preparing them and protecting them

  • For the three projects where the team will serve - Nairobi Chapel, IcFEM in Kimilili, First Baptist Church in Serem

  • For all the plans and practicalities surrounding the trip

Prayer leaflet

Nearer the time we will create a diary to help people as they prayer for the trip.