1. Help Canon Phil Recover.
2. Help Keep an Independent Christian Voice for Our Times.

Hello, my dear friends

If you’ve been following my journey over these past weeks, you’ll know that, by God’s grace, we’ve now reached an important milestone.

I’ve had some wonderful news over the last few hours.

Subject to an ambulance being available that can safely transport me home lying flat, Ruth and I are hoping that I will be discharged on Friday, after major spinal surgery, which has handicapped me for 10 months.

That is an answer to prayer, and we are deeply grateful.

But tonight, I’d like to ask something of you.

After much prayer, and with some reluctance, I’ve decided to launch an appeal.

Help Get Canon Phil Home.

Help Canon Phil Recover.

Help Keep an Independent Christian Voice for Our Times.

Getting me home means far more than simply leaving the hospital.

It means adapting our home and the Oratory from which I currently minister while we continue working towards acquiring a permanent church building, so that I can live and work there safely.

It means continuing the rehabilitation that lies ahead, including private physiotherapy, specialist treatment and the practical support that recovery will require.

It means helping me regain my independence.

And it means enabling me to continue the ministry that so many of you have faithfully supported over the years.

This September we’re planning to launch a new media ministry to expand our preaching, teaching and Christian commentary. To make that possible whilst I continue recovering, we also need to complete a modest home studio that will enable me to continue broadcasting, teaching and engaging with people, even while my mobility remains limited.

Some of you support this ministry because you share my Christian faith. Others follow because you value an independent Christian voice speaking into the issues of our times. Whoever you are, if my ministry has encouraged, challenged or helped you over the years, I would be deeply grateful if you would consider standing with Ruth and me during this next chapter.

Thank you for every prayer you’ve prayed.

Thank you for every message you’ve sent.

And thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for considering whether you can help us begin this next chapter together.

UPDATE

I am currently packed and awaiting the Ambulance.

Before starting this appeal, I checked with my Archbishop, my Bishops, and my colleagues. It was a very difficult thing for me to do, but financially it is also necessary.

This appeal is helping me remain safely at home, continue the rehabilitation that lies ahead, regain my independence, and, God willing, return to the ministry that so many of you have faithfully supported over the years.

For those who have asked exactly what the funds will be used for, our current budget is approximately:

1. Home adaptations and accessibility – £3,600
2. Specialist equipment already purchased – £1,275
3. Private physiotherapy (40 sessions, extremely important) – £3,000
4. Specialist orthopaedic consultations – £550
5. Rehabilitation equipment – £1,650
6. Transport to medical appointments – £800
7. Additional specialist medical treatment – £1,800
8. CanonFire home studio – £2,800

Campaign Target: £16,000

Transparency matters deeply to me. As my recovery progresses, I will continue to update supporters on both my rehabilitation and how these funds are helping us move forward.

May God richly bless you.

Canon Fr Phil Harris