​Report on the SVN Conference – November 2016 at Kings Park, Northampton
​“21 Years of Journeys with Jesus”.
It was a “wonderful two days to see just how SVN has grown!” wrote one of the 32 people afterwards, of the 120 volunteers.
SVN started 21 years ago and celebrated its birthday with a party – all as a result of one man, John Hallett, acting in obedience to God’s word.
The Conference was an opportunity

• to understand more of Jesus’ Journeys with Bob Hunt and Ken & Dorothea Hall,
• to share with each other experiences faced in projects abroad,
• to see displays of pictures from past projects,
• to enjoy spending time with other volunteers in a relaxed atmosphere,
• to enjoy some party fun led by staff from All Nations Christian College,
• to hear from John Hallett and Ruth Brooksbank about the start of the Network,
• to engage with people from Mission organisations on the receiving end of SVN work,
• to hear of opportunities in new projects,
• and to have time to worship God together each day.

With thanks to all the staff at the wonderful Kings Park Conference Centre and to the conference planning team, particularly to Ann Bielby, who was unable to attend.
Chris Stickland 

Photos are of the business course we ran with a local pastor, for women in his church who want to get off the streets and run their own businesses. We also bought/repaired sewing machines and taught them how to make bags.

Gill Martin in Narok, Kenya, in partnership with Mission Direct in 2015.