Category Archives: Miscellaneous

Memorial Service

There will be a memorial service in memory of Rev. Reuben Dove, our former Head Agent and dear friend, this Saturday at Goring Free Church at 12 noon. The service will be followed by a bring and share meal for … Continue reading

Posted in Miscellaneous, SLM News | Tagged | Leave a comment

Rev. Reuben Dove

We have just received the sad news that Rev. Reuben Dove, our former Head Agent and the SL Connexion’s former G.Chairman & General Secretary has passed away today after suffering a stroke. Reuben a loyal supporter of the SLM and … Continue reading

Posted in Miscellaneous, SLM News | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Hot Off The Press!

The first 40 copies of Sylvanus Nicol’s poetry collection ‘I Wish I Knew’ arrived today just in time for Conference where they will be on sale to raise funds for the SLM at £5 each. Of this £2.56 goes towards … Continue reading

Posted in Miscellaneous, SLM News | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

“I Wish I Knew”

As promised at our last Conference in Easter 2011, copies of Rev. Sylvanus Nicol’s poems will be available for order in a collection called, “I Wish I Knew”. More details will be made available nearer the time. In the meantime, … Continue reading

Posted in Miscellaneous, SLM News | Leave a comment

Bill Roberts

Many of our supporters will also know Bill Roberts, a former worker for the Evangelical Fellowship of Sierra Leone, who now works to support pastors in Sierra Leone, encouraging them in their mission and helping the to develop income generating … Continue reading

Posted in Miscellaneous, SLM News | Tagged , | Leave a comment

A Letter from our Secretary

Dear Supporters, Thank you for your efforts in donating and preparing the shoe bags for children in Sierra Leone this year. We were able to send approximately 1800 bags, and these were sent to the shippers on October 22nd, for … Continue reading

Posted in Miscellaneous, SLM News | Tagged | Leave a comment

All delivered and ready to go!

Thank you all for the generous donations of shoebags full of Christmas gifts for the children in our churches in Sierra Leone. They have now been delivered safely to our shippers (Redcoat Express) and will set sail, all being well, … Continue reading

Posted in Miscellaneous, SLM News | Tagged , | Leave a comment

SLM Day at Copthorne Chapel this Saturday

A reminder about the chance to hear more about Sierra Leone and the work of the SLM this Saturday: Hi everyone a reminder to invite you to attend Copthorne Chapel’s S.L.M. Day on Saturday 16th October. It starts at 12 noon with … Continue reading

Posted in Miscellaneous, Reflections on our Return, SL Visit 2010, SLM News | Tagged , | Leave a comment

True Size of Africa

This map showing the true comparative size of Africa makes a powerful statement about the significance of this continent and how we in the West have a tendency to underplay its importance or overlook it. http://static02.mediaite.com/geekosystem/uploads/2010/10/true-size-of-africa.jpg

Posted in Miscellaneous, SLM News | Tagged | Leave a comment

Shoe bags for October 2010 for Sierra Leone

Every year we send shoebags filled with toys and other useful items for the children in our churches in Sierra Leone at Christmas. This year the instructions are: Maximum to be spent per bag: £5 Each bag to have age … Continue reading

Posted in Miscellaneous, SLM News | Tagged | Leave a comment