02/05/2026
We recently gathered for a day’s orientation training with a team that is going to serve some of our mission partners in South Africa.
Alun and Debbie Burt live and work in Heideveld, a community deeply affected by the legacy of Apartheid. Everyone really valued learning more about the church and community at the orientation.
The team, which will fly in July, consists of nine individuals from churches across Diocese of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh and will be led by Christiaan and Karen Snell who have partnered with the Burts for 18 years!
During the trip, the team will serve at St Thomas Church, helping to run a mid-week holiday club and attending Sunday services and midweek groups. They will also spend time observing other ministries in Cape Town and enjoy a day exploring Cape Town.
Please pray for the team as they prepare to travel and support and encourage Alun and Debbie.
Alun serves as rector of St Thomas Church, an Anglican church in Cape Flats, and is keenly involved in evangelism and discipleship, as well as training apprentices for Bible teaching ministry.
Debbie spends most of her time at home with their four children, Likhona, Ilana, Malachi and Timothy. She homeschools Ilana and is involved at St Thomas Church with Sunday School and women’s discipleship.
If you are interested in finding out more about our short-term mission placements, visit: https://www.crosslinks.org/go/short-term/find-opportunities/
Edgeworthstown Group of Churches
Mullingar Union of Parishes
Calry Parish Church Sligo
Longford Group Church of Ireland
