A Message From Our Founder
November 1, 2025
Wow! Who could have believed all that has been accomplished since my first trip to Ghana in 1979 and the establishment of the trust in 1985? In that time we have been involved with over 85 countries around the world and literally hundreds of thousands of lives have been transformed.
I am so proud of the way in which we have adapted and changed but have always maintained our core values. These were to listen to the cry of the poor, serve the church around the world and practice that together we can make a difference.
Over the years we have sent teams comprising of women, young people and businessmen. We have acted as consultants to churches by sending their missionaries and developing mission strategy. We have helped to plant churches, set up thousands of micro-enterprise projects, taught and established healthcare programmes, trained leaders, provided clean water for thousands of people, developed agricultural projects and so much more. All this has been done by a small team, today working out of a converted garage!
I am so excited about the new centre we have in Kenya managed by Sam Walker which I believe in the future will be a centre of excellence for the continent of Africa. It will showcase what can be done with minimal resources and how to become self-supporting. There is always more that can be done so I invite you to partner with us in this amazing journey of transformation.
In closing I want to honour those who have made the journey with us the late Richard Hubbard who followed on after me. Andy Read now retired and brought us into the 21st century and Joe Gisbey our current CEO of whom I am so proud, taking us into new territory. I am both thankful for the past, blessed by the present and excited about the future. Thank you for standing with us.
Norman Barnes (founder of Links International)
Something Exciting is Coming!
July 1, 2026
Very soon, we'll be launching our new appeal focused on business, sustainability and enterprise - bringing together our incredible UK business partners with our dedicated partners around the world who are equipping people with the skills, training and opportunities they need to build brighter, more sustainable futures.
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Thank You Anya!
July 1, 2026
Recently we had the pleasure of welcoming Anya to Links for her work experience placement. It was fantastic to have her as part of the team and to share with her the work that goes on behind the scenes to support communities around the world.
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Partnering with the Local Church for Global Impact
July 1, 2026
Every so often, we get a moment to step back and join with close friends and partners to see the bigger story we’re part of. Links Sundays with our Church partners is one of those moments. It reminds us that mission isn’t something a few specialists do 'over there', it’s the calling of the whole Church, the whole people of God, joining His work of restoring shalom on earth as in Heaven.
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United in Purpose: What the World Cup Teaches Us About Our Mission
July 1, 2026
Every few years the world pauses to watch something extraordinary. Flags wave, anthems rise and nations pour onto the global stage in a celebration of colour, culture and collective hope. The World Cup becomes a glimpse of what happens when tribes, tongues and nations gather around a shared purpose.
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