Logo

 

Banner Image:   Baptist-Times-banner-2000x370-
Template Mode:   Baptist Times
Icon
    Post     Tweet

Half marathon triumph for Latin Link 

Tonbridge Baptist Church member Jonathan Leeson has successfully run his second Reading Half Marathon for the international charity Latin Link. 

Jonathan Leeson250The 61-year-old completed the race in an impressive 2hrs, 19 mins and 52 secs, a time he was pleased with given difficult personal circumstances. 

'My wife very recently had a major cancer operation, resulting in my not being to train as much as I would have liked, so I am really pleased with the result,' he explained.

'I was just 4 mins 14 secs off my personal best half marathon time, set at last year’s Reading Half Marathon.'

Jonathan is the Reading-based charity’s South of England Area Representative – a job that usually sees him running around between churches in the region. He only took up marathon running relatively recently, with his first-ever half marathon was in London in 2008.
 
He is seeking sponsorship from local businesses and individuals for his Reading Half Marathon run. 'I want to raise £2,000 for this great cause,' he says.

'Latin Link members, mostly in Latin America, work with local Christians to meet both practical and spiritual needs, from caring for street children to training church leaders; from supporting prisoners to generating employment opportunities.'

To support Jonathan’s successful Reading Half Marathon run for Latin Link, visit Jonathan’s sponsorship page at: virginmoneygiving.com/jonathanleeson call 0118 957 7102 or visit latinlink.org.uk/donate
 

 

Baptist Times, 27/04/2015
    Post     Tweet
SEBA Home Mission Stories
Examples of how Home Mission funds are being used in the South Eastern Baptist Association
SubArticleD2019
Hub brings people to God 
A West Sussex Baptist church is helping people come to know God, through the hard work of staff and volunteers and with the help of funding from Baptist Insurance’s Grants Committee
Repair café opens in Baptist church
The Chiddingfold Repair Café has launched in Chiddingfold Baptist Church in south Surrey. Minister Joao Bolzan explains more
Hosting a Ukrainian guest - reflections from Esther and Charles Dunn
Reflections from Esther and Charles Dunn who opened up their home to Ukrainian refugees through the government’s 'Homes for Ukraine' scheme and the Baptist Union’s Partnership with CitizensUK
ukrainecrisis
Joth Hunt appointed SEBA Regional Minister Team Leader 
Joth is currently a Regional Minster with the Southern Counties Baptist Association and previously served in ministry at Eastleigh and Harlow Baptist Churches
A church that goes the extra mile 
Millmead, Guildford Baptist Church is the latest recipient of Through the Roof’s Luke 5 Award for disability inclusion
Covid Conversations: West Worthing Baptist Church
Finding ways of being God's gathered people - without relying on our premises
togcovid, coronastory
     Regional News 
    Posted: 09/10/2023
    Posted: 05/10/2020
    Posted: 15/09/2020
    Posted: 22/11/2019
    Posted: 06/09/2019
    Posted: 12/06/2018
    Posted: 04/01/2018
    Posted: 19/09/2017
    Posted: 01/08/2016
    Posted: 14/03/2016
    Posted: 30/05/2015
    Posted: 15/04/2015
    Posted: 21/10/2013
    Posted: 05/09/2013
    Posted: 05/09/2013
    Posted: 05/09/2013