As part of our church mission we raise money for local and international good causes. Listed here are some of the charities we support.

The Leprosy Mission
This charity is an international Christian development organisation, transforming and empowering the lives of people affected by leprosy in around 30 countries across the world. Their goal is to eradicate the causes and consequences of this disease. They are motivated by God's love and concern for people affected by leprosy, and address the physical, social, economic and spiritual needs of individuals and their communities. All their services are provided regardless of religion or ethnicity, promoting equality and social justice. Over £4000 phas been raised for the Leprosy Mission.

Durham Youth for Christ
The church has recently started supporting Durham Youth for Christ to support the work they are doing in the local area.

Compassion UK
Compassion is a church-based and child-centred Christian charity. Carrville Methodist Church is linked with the Project Centre at Yirga Centre, a hillside town in Ethiopia, home to approximately 30,000 residents. Several members of the church are sponsoring individual children and the church as a whole is sponsoring a 7 year old boy called Abenzer Daniel. Sponsoring a child through Compassion UK helps provide Christian training, health care, and learning opportunities for the sponsored children.

Christian Aid 
http://www.christianaid.org.uk/

Make Poverty History
http://www.makepovertyhistory.org/

Operation Christmas Child
Keep your eyes open for a sturdy shoe box during the year for use in the annual Operation Christmas Child each November. 

Just a normal-sized box is needed, with a separate lid, covered with attractive paper. That's the hard part! The rest is easy. Any bits and bobs a child would like to receive. Don't worry about the fact that the child may already have the things you put in. The kids who receive these boxes have nothing! They live in disused railway trucks, on rubbish tips or in orphanages. Cuddly toys and sweets are unknown to them.

It won't cost a lot to bring pleasure to a child who is so much less fortunate than our children are. Mid November is the deadline each year so you can plan this into your annual schedule!
http://www.samaritanspurse.org/

People's Kitchen
http://www.peopleskitchen.co.uk/