Global Missions
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To everyone who has given to our missions effort, thank you! Your generosity has enabled us to support Carl Butler, the Victorian bush fire appeal, Justin & Lisa Anemaat, Frank & Michelle Heyward, Mal Fletcher, Doug & Anna Boyle and SHINE. Missions Report, Q1-2 2009 (PDF): Download Now 60kB We are pleased to partner with and support the following ministries. |
Indigenous Ministry Initiative
Pastor Wayne Alcorn, President of Australian Christian Churches, has put indigenous ministry on the national agenda. The initiative aims to see state and local church leaders develop ministry with (not to) our indigenous brothers and sisters in cities, towns and the remote areas of Australia. As individual churches, our local churches and communities are first priority. As a national movement of churches, our own national cultures are our first priority in mission and that includes our indigenous communities.
Visitation is a key success factor to the growing indigenous community in City Church. In 2008, we ran The Deadly Experience, an event celebrating indigenous culture that earned significant appreciation from the community. We are also partnered with Youth Alive and their Mobilise 1000 initiative.
For more information on the national initiative, write to indigenous@acc.org.au.
Carl Butler
Carl is an international evangelist who conducts significant crusades around the world and assists a large network of churches worldwide. Short term teams are available with Carl and Fan the Flame Ministries.
Website: fantheflame.websiteanimal.com
Kampala, Uganda
Frank and Michelle lead COME Uganda, based in Lugala near Kampala. They work among the disadvantaged on the outskirts of the city and coordinate a diverse range of ministries, from child care programs to church planting and pastoral training.
Child sponsorship is available with COME Uganda.
Website: www.comeuganda.org
Changsha, China
Justin and Lisa work in Changsha, a provincial city in Hunan province, China. Through the agency International China Concern (ICC), they lead and manage orphanages that bring love, hope and opportunity to disabled and abandoned children. Justin and Lisa have been recognised publicly for their work in China and appeared on national Chinese television. Their openness and effectiveness is a positive witness in China.
Child sponsorship is available through China Concern.
Website: www.chinaconcern.org
St Nino, Philippines
Glen Peterson is a mentor and teacher in St Nino, a small trading village a few hours away from the city of Davao on Mindanao, the southernmost island of the Philippines. Manobo students from the hills live in a dormitory in St Nino while attending elementary and high school. Here they gain more than just an education, developing important life skills and growing spiritually. This is made possible by sponsorship through OMF International. Glen lives the life of those he ministers among and is a passionate, committed and adventurous missionary.
Website: www.omf.org
Teen Challenge Kazakhstan
Doug and Anna Boyle are Executive Directors of Teen Challenge Kazakhstan. Teen Challenge provide free care to individuals with life-controlling problems. They operate residential centres in various parts of the country and also run intervention and prevention initiatives. The care programs provide treatment but also include life skills and spiritual development. Doug and Anna are remarkably dedicated and gracious people who have seen tremendous fruit through their ministry.
Website: www.tckazakhstan.com
