Urban Expression is a very low-cost mission agency. We are working in areas that have very limited financial resources and we do all we can to operate in appropriate ways for these contexts. We do not provide funding for our church planting teams, which are self-financing. Members of the teams share resources together, find various ways of obtaining support and live simply. But we do need some financial support to enable us to maintain and develop our work. Our expenditure covers the following areas:

Funding part-time national and regional coordinators and a part-time administrator.

* Producing brochures and other material.

* Promoting Urban Expression at various events.

* Underwriting new initiatives.

* Subsidising training for team members.

We have valued the support of a number of Trusts over the past few years, but many Trusts prefer not to provide ongoing support for existing agencies so that they can fund new initiatives. We are, therefore, looking for regular support from those who believe in what we are doing and can offer ongoing funding. Is this something you might consider?

Since 2007 the Baptist Union of Great Britain has awarded us a grant to enable us to employ Jim & Juliet Kilpin as Urban Expression co-ordinators. We are very grateful for this and hope this grant will be available again in future years. In 2011 we also received a substantial grant from the Baptist Insurance Company towards the support of people and projects in various cities. In their letter of support they wrote: 'The making of this grant is an example of the support given to the Baptist family by the Baptist Insurance Company - experts in church and household insurance.'

We are also hoping to develop links with partner churches in areas of the country with greater financial resources, offering in return opportunities for their members to participate short-term in urban church planting contexts. Would your church be interested in this?

If you (or your church) may be interested in offering financial support – either a single gift or regular support – please contact us with your details and we will be in touch. Alternatively download our standing order form and gift aid.