Who We Are
SoapBox is a charitable trust registered in the United Kingdom that provides opportunities for people to go on short-term mission projects in some of the poorest communities throughout the world. Formed in the mid 80's by a group of musicians, young people and others involved in the creative arts, SoapBox became a charity in the early 90's and started a programme of short-term projects in 1993. We have a ChildCare programme that operates in the countries where we have practical aid projects. We assist UK churches in operating their own short-term programmes. We also have involvement with UK prisons and schools. See the 'What We Do..' section of this site.
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John Russell - Executive Director John was the lead guitarist with CBS band After The Fire in the early 80's who enjoyed a No.5 hit in the American Top 40 with 'Der Komissar'. Later, he worked with Guildford Baptist Church for 9 years, specialising in local town-wide youth work. He was involved in the establishing of The Warehouse Project, The Guildford Youth Network and more recently, the Matrix Trust. A former congregational leader of Stoughton Congregation, part of Guildford Baptist Church, now a Baptist Church in it's own right (New Life Baptist Church, Stoughton), John has been involved with SoapBox since the mid 80's when he and former SoapBox director, Steve Flashman became friends. He led the very first SoapBox Short-Term Project to Romania in 1993. He joined SoapBox full time in July 2002. John now lives in a village near Aylesbury. He and his wife, Cathie are part of a church plant in Thame, out of Oxford Community Church. After The Fire reformed in 2004 with John's son Matt playing drums. Email: johnrussell@soapboxtrust.com |
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Kathy and Shaun Murphy - Project Officers The backbone of the short term projects aspect of SoapBox's ministry, the Murphy's are from Manchester, where they are members of Altrincham Baptist Church. Kathy is a part of the church leadership team. Email: projects@soapboxtrust.com |
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Kay Macpherson - CRB Checks and Food Safety and Health Courses Married to Ray, SoapBox’s Chairman of Trustees. Kay runs and is the co-ordinator of the SoapBox CRB checks and the Food Hygiene and Safety in the Workplace courses. A teacher by profession. Along with Ray has a substantial history in beach missions for Scripture Union, particularly in Herne Bay, where they live. Kay is a member of Herne Bay Baptist Church. Email: crbchecks@soapboxtrust.com or kay.macpherson@soapboxtrust.com |
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Rob Russell - Prison Ministry Rob's band website can be found here: www.batcavestudio.com |
Carole Collins - ChildCare Coordinator Wife to SoapBox treasurer and trustee, John Collins childcare@soapboxtrust.com |
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Stuart Barbour - Worship Leader Stuart has been a part of the SoapBox family for a long time, stretching back to the mid 1980's. He has several albums on Kingsway Records and can often be heard on many of the top worship albums as a backing vocalist or guitarist. He is also involved in a scottish review, holds incredible Burn's nights at his home has more guitars than anyone I know! Stuart is married to Andi and together they have a son called Kyle and a daughter called Holly. SoapBox is proud to be associated with Stuart's worship ministry. For more info: www.stuartbarbour.com |
Helen Boyd - Finance Officer |
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