Christian song writer and worship leader Graham Kendrick has given a concert in Harrogate to encourage a local church in its campaign to help a thousand children out of poverty through sponsorship and development work.
The HG1000 campaign, started by St Mark’s Church in Harrogate, is working with the international child development charity, Compassion International, and has a target of providing a thousand water filters and sponsorship for a thousand needy children.
As part of efforts to raise money and awareness in Harrogate, Graham Kendrick the internationally renowned ‘father of modern worship music’ and Dr Tony Campolo, a Christian writer and speaker and Bill Clinton’s former ‘spiritual adviser’ led an evening in support of Compassion at Harrogate’s St Aidan’s Church High School.
The HG1000 campaign was started by Vicar of St Mark’s Church, the Revd Guy Donegan-Cross who said, “It’s a rare treat to get two leaders like this in one place. We were delighted to welcome Graham Kendrick and Tony Campolo for an evening to remember.”
Pictured are Revd Guy Donegan-Cross, Dr Tony Campolo, Graham Kendrick, with Susie Appleby and Michelle Hayes of St Mark's Church
For a video about HG1000 visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyROjJUYJJA&feature=youtu.be
Below left, Guy Donegan-Cross speaking about HG1000
Dr Tony Campolo speaking at the Harrogate event