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ABOUT THE STAFF
Gordon Buist Isle of Man
Contact: 07624 453 731
The work of Stauros on the Isle of Man centres on Gordon Buist.
Gordon was converted to Christ from a background in alcohol
dependence. He served as a volunteer with Stauros Isle of Man
before joining the staff team. He lives in Oncan and attends Living
Hope Church, Douglas.
Gordon works closely with Griah, which is a Manx word meaning
love or charity. Graih is an independent charity but began as a
Stauros drop-in, based at The Alpha Centre in Broadway Baptist
Church. Griah provides some small rooms for men to receive a hot
drink and something to eat and find someone to chat to. Gordon
volunteers on a weekly basis to help in this ministry.
Part of Gordon’s ministry also involves running a weekly Stauros
meeting in the Alpha Centre. Each Thursday evening between 10
and 15 people get together for their Stauros meeting which
Gordon leads and where there is worship, prayer and a talk from
scripture. Gordon is also involved in prison visitation where he has
the opportunity to offer pastoral support to inmates with whom he
has had some contact.
There is a local committee that oversees the Stauros work on the
island: the chairman is Kevin Vondy, the treasurer Keith Allen and
the other committee members are Vivien Teare and Mona
Radcliffe.
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Pray for Gordon and his family, those who live
in Scotland and those on the island.
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Pray for Gordon’s work in connection with Graih
and the prison.
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Pray for the Stauros meeting on a Thursday
evening, that those who attend
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will hear the voice of God and experience
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His grace.