Years ago, Alun and Debbie were part of a short-term placement team to South Africa. In 2008, they returned to St Thomas' Church, Heideveld, and to Arise (an organisation with a gospel focus helping vulnerable children) to work as Crosslinks mission partners.  

Alun’s work includes teaching the Bible at St Thomas’ Church and discipling young men in a community deeply affected by the legacy of apartheid and stricken by drugs and gang culture.  

Debbie raises the profile of fostering and adoption in the local church, and supports families that have taken these steps.  

They have four children: Likhona, Ilana, Malachi and Timothy.