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The grapevine

News relating to organisations within the Global Connections network

The Grapevine

Friends International: After 9 years in his post, Richard Weston has decided to step down as the National Director of Friends International. He will be replaced in January 2009 by Dave Pepper. Dave is currently the Director of Christian Youth Ministries.

EMMS International: James Wells, until recently the Head of Corprorate Affairs at Shelter Scotland, took over as Chief Executive of EMMS International (operating as Emmanuel Healthcare) on 1st September 2008.

Relationships Foundation: Michael Trend, formerly MP for Windsor, has been appointed as Executive Director of the Cambridge-based policy think-tank Relationships Foundation, with effect from 1 September 2008.

OM: On the 8th July the ministry of OM's vessell Logos II officially came to an end. During two decades of service, Logos II made 350 ports of call in 82 different countries. The ship was staffed by over 200 volunteers from around the world and over 10 million people are thought to have visited the onboard educational and Christian book fair. There are plans to launch a newer, bigger vessel called Logos Hope.

ECM International: Chris Wigram, formerly of OMF, has taken over as the International Director of European Christian Mission. David Pickard is serving as the Interim Director of OMF International (UK).

ReachAcross: Red Sea Mission Team is now known as ReachAcross.

International Centre for Reconciliation: David Porter, former chair of the EA and founder of the Centre for Contemporary Christianity in Ireland, will take over as the Director of the International Centre for Reconciliation at Coventry Cathedral in September 2008.

Redcliffe College: Simon Steer has moved on to become the Principal of London School of Theology from September 2008 after 10 years at Redcliffe.