St Mary’s mission partner, Wayne Dixon, was recently recognised for his contributions to children’s ministry at ‘Hand in Hand’, the UK’s biggest children’s and family ministry conference hosted by Scripture Union.
The Long Service Award was given to Wayne, who has been sharing Jesus with children and young people in schools in Slough, Windsor and Maidenhead for nearly 40 years, most recently through Christian Connections in Schools (a local mission partner of Scripture Union). A key pillar of Wayne’s ministry is It’s Your Move, a Scripture Union resource that helps children transition from primary to secondary school. In 2025 alone Wayne led It’s Your Move sessions for over 3,400 children in more than 50 schools.
Scripture Union’s National Director, Dave Newton, commended Wayne’s incredible commitment as a ‘good and faithful servant’ in his ministry. “Wayne’s dedication to revealing Jesus to the next generation – especially through his work in schools – is nothing short of inspiring. His energy, dedication, imagination, and perseverance set an example for us all. He has faithfully and creatively delivered meaningful Christian input across the schools in his area, doing so with compassion and consistency. His ministry reflects the heart of Romans 15:20: ‘It has always been my ambition to preach the gospel where Christ was not known.’ Wayne has lived out this ambition with passion and purpose.”
If you would like to find out more about Wayne’s role, or to support Wayne by praying for him, do contact his mission partner link, Nicola Jones (nicojo@btinternet.com)