Where we work
Facts about Ireland
Area: 70,182km.sq
Climate: Temperate
Capital: Dublin
Currency: Euro
People: 94% Indigenous, 6% Other European and a small number of Other Nationalities
Main Languages: English and Irish
Religion: 95% Christian (1% Evangelical), 5% Other Faiths/None
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Geography and climate
Politics and economics
People and society
Religion and the church
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Latin Link's work in Ireland
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Meet our team in Ireland
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Mike Fernandez is Scotland Coordinator. Originally from Peru, Mike is based in Edinburgh and is part of the mobilisation team, facilitating, promoting, and passionately encouraging people to engage with multidirectional
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Jenny Stewart is Ireland Coordinator and oversees those sent from Ireland, organises mission mobilisation events, speaks at churches and gatherings, and supports a community of volunteers across the island. She
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Esther Stansfield is Head of Mobilisation and is passionate about inspiring the UK church to engage in global mission. She oversees and supports the Area Co-ordinators in church engagement, facilitating
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Catharine Turton is the Supporter Care Coordinator, looking after all those who pray for or give to Latin Link and its members. She’s involved with the PCC and youth work
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Paul and Ruth are based in Lima. Paul is involved in developing Christian leaders in Peru through the Arrow leadership programme. He also works closely with the leaderships of the
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Paul Savage is Income Administrator, processing income and gifts, and ensuring they get to the members being supported. He keeps members up to date with their finances and handles Gift
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Terry Lockyer is the Britain and Ireland Team Leader. Working closely with the other members of the leadership team, Terry takes overall responsibility for the direction and representation of Latin
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Ruth works in the Shalom Centre - part of the International School in Arequipa which helps children with additional needs and their families. She provides physiotherapy for the children and
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Simone Lockyer is the Head of Programmes and oversees the Step, Stride and Stay programmes both for members we send to Latin America and those we receive in Britain and
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Marie Nevers is Finance Manager, responsible for the day-to-day finances of the organisation, statutory accounts (including annual audit), budgets and overseeing payroll. CHURCH: TYNDALE BAPTIST CHURCH, READING, ENGLAND
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Kathie Davis-Bater is the Head of Central Services and HR, overseeing the practicalities of running the Reading office and looking after the staff team. Kathie is married to Mike and
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Edith Vilamajó is a teacher and the Dean of Students at the online Evangelical School of Theology in Spain (www.escuelafieide.net). She is now also very involved in the design and
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Eduardo and Margo are working in Lima in the areas of evangelism and discipleship. They are supporting the local church through Bible courses to encourage spiritual growth and future leaders.
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Pipe and Abi with their daughters Chloe and Gabriela, moved from Bogotá to the United Kingdom in January 2021. They are serving as leaders to develop a youth ministry in
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Vicky is working alongside the International Core Team in the development of communication resources and is coordinating an international communications team to increase Latin Link’s public relations presence in Latin
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Paul and Wilma Davies are based in Bourne, Lincolnshire. Wilma researches and develops new placements for Latin Americans serving in Britain and Ireland. She also cares pastorally for new and
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Rose lives in Guatemala City where she serves through youth work leadership, mentoring and discipleship, supporting locals in their ministry to young people through Juventud para Cristo (Youth for Christ),
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Sadoc and Vivi Chongo along with their children Olivia and Sadoccito, moved from Scotland to Southampton in August 2023. Sadoc now serves as the Children and Youth minister at Holy
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David and Denise work in an advisory capacity among deaf Christians and church ministries in Britain, Ireland, Bolivia and Latin America. They teach Christian discipleship and run Bible training workshops
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Raquel Lima está servindo como Trabalhadora da Juventude e Comunidade na Forefront Community Church em Chard, Somerset, como parte da equipe de Alcance Comunitário. Ela também apoia jovens e crianças
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Maribel Beyuma Chao is returning to serve again at St Hilda’s Church, Manchester. Maribel assists with the church’s programmes for young people and families and also reaching out to the
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Jacqueline (Jax) McCallum is working with Scripture Union in Northern Ireland as an E3 Schools Worker for East Antrim. CHURCH: ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS ANGLICAN CHURCH, BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA
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Orlando Castro, together with his wife Sally-Anne, is involved in a music ministry to churches in Diss and the surrounding area. He teaches Spanish and ministers to Latin Americans he
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Lelmer e Renata Campos, com Joshua e Bethany, estão servindo na Igreja Evangélica Ebenezer em Weymouth, onde Lelmer foi recentemente nomeado pastor. Além de pregar e liderar a igreja, ele
Mission opportunities in Ireland
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