ELIM
The Elim Pentecostal Church is a growing movement of over 550 Christian congregations in the UK and Ireland, and currently has mission projects in over 50 countries around the world. Nigel was ordained as an Elim pastor in 2007.
Nigel and his wife Gill lead new Life Elim Church in Barry, just outside Cardiff, Wales. They were members of City Church in Cardiff, Wales since 2000 and Nigel had been on staff at the church since 2004. As well as preaching regularly, Nigel helped oversee the church’s international mission focus and encouraged the discipleship of young adults. Nigel and Gill have been supporting the church in Barry for 2 years or so and have recently taken over the leadership.
AWAKENING FOUNDATION, USA
Awakening Foundation is a non-for-profit organisation based in the USA, committed to supporting and equipping people in need in a variety of settings globally. Nigel serves the Awakening Foundation as their Program Director. The Foundation is linked to Awakening Events, a Christian concert promotion organisation that works with artists such as Toby Mac, Stephen Curtis Chapman, Chris Tomlin, and historically with Third Day, which is how Nigel and Awakening first connected. Nigel leads the weekly online ‘Soul Food’ devotional for the Awakening Events team.
https://www.awakeningfoundation.com/
GATEWAY MINISTRIES, INDIA
Gateway Ministries are based in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, and are led by pastor V.S.C. Prasad and his wife Suneetha. Since 2005, Nigel has partnered with Gateway Ministries, especially with the help of many friends and other ministries, to construct and support the Gateway School, to train local leaders, to enable small rural churches to have their own buildings, and to arrange regular trips for short-term teams from the UK. In recent years, Gateway Ministries has become part of the Elim Global family. Most recently, Nigel and Gill have been raising funds for Covid emergency relief in order for Gateway Ministries to provide vaccinations, masks and sanitisers, and food supplies for those in quarantine or unable to work. 2 oxygen generator machines have also been purchased-helping to save many lives.
ISRA HOME TOURS, ISRAEL
Isra Home Tours specialise in trips to Israel that combine a Holy Land experience alongside building relationships with followers of Jesus in Israel-both Jews and Arabs. Nigel helps ISRA Home Tours offer tailor-made trips for pastors and churches from the UK.
IGNITE LIBERIA
A youth discipleship ministry, formed from an original vision in Cardiff, Wales, Ignite Liberia has flourished across the counties of this West African nation since not long after civil war ceased. Led by Emmanuel Jonah and his wife Wintee, the ministry has been supported by the Ignite charity in Wales. Nigel has visited Liberia on several occasions, most recently also to bring Ignite Liberia into the Elim Global family.
https://www.awakeningfoundation.com/ignite-liberia
WALESWIDE
Waleswide is a collaboration of evangelical churches, leaders and organisations committed to the planting and strengthening of churches across Wales. Nigel is a trustee of Waleswide, and chairs the core leadership team.
nigel-james.com 