Development Worker (Schools) based in Windsor, Slough and Maidenhead
I grew up in east London and went along to a London City Mission centre where I first heard stories of Jesus. I was mainly there for the sporting activities, especially football. Aged 12, I made a commitment to Christ at a New Year's Eve event. I moved to Slough to study with the intention of returning to London to teach. However I stayed, got a job in Maidenhead and was invited to visit a school to help start a Christian group. It gradually became clear this was where God was leading, and in 1988 I joined Scripture Union's staff. I am married to Joyce and we have a son Chris. I love sport, music and following The Arsenal!
Over these 20+ years I've worked mainly in secondary schools and combine upfront talking about Jesus, RE and curriculum input and what I call 'hanging around ministries'. This involves spending time with teenagers (and staff) in school getting alongside them, listening to their joys, hopes and fears, and chatting with them about all aspects of life. This has become more central over time as I find people want to chat and value having someone around. The most significant contribution we can make to our schools is to pray for them, and that can lead to action. Over recent years churches locally and further afield have developed presentations for schools at Christmas and Easter based in churches. The growth of this has been really exciting. See Making Church & School Links and Slough Baptist Church Schools Week
For more information or to get Wayne's latest newsletter by email, please contact him at WayneD@scriptureunion.org.uk