The Churches in Mission department works to see local churches motivated and resourced for transformational mission. In God’s hands, the local church is the hope for the world.

Dr Krish Kandiah - Executive Director: Churches in Mission
Author of Destiny, Twenty Four, Fresh and Lifeswap, Krish is also Associate Research Fellow at London School of Theology. He is passionate about contemporary, global, multi-cultural and church-based mission. Krish and Miriam are parents to three children and are foster parents. Krish has a blog at http://krishk.wordpress.com

Jenny Fraser - PA to Executive Director: Churches in Mission
Jenny came to the Alliance after studying English Literature at Sussex University in sunny Brighton. After two years of working for the General Director she jumped ship to the Churches in Mission team. Jenny loves swimming, cinema, rollercoasters, attempting to rollerblade and spending time with her niece and nephew.

Alexandra Lilley – Project Co-ordinator
Alexandra read English at Oxford University before taking up a role in the Public Theology team at the Alliance. After gaining a qualification in Personnel, she worked as HR Manager, before joining the CiM team in April 2008. Alexandra is passionate about seeing the Church engage in the community, encouraging and developing young people, and is interested in literature, film, music and the arts.
Tim Thomas - Intern
Tim has been working with the Churches in Mission team since he finished his A levels in June, gaining valuable experience from the team! Tim plans to take a gap year from September, incorporating six months in Africa on a DTS programme with YWAM before going to university to study Politics.