Mission Partners and Mission Associates
We believe that God's kingdom is bigger than just our patch. An important part of being a faithful body of believers is partnering with other mission agencies to see God's kingdom flourish in their patch. Our Mission Partner and Mission Associate support is threefold:
1. Prayerfully
2. Practically
3. Financially
Mission Partners
Mission Partner Support
1. We commit to praying for our Missions Partners each month in our church services
2. We commit to providing practical support where possible (eg. care packages, Christmas and birthday cards, visits and mission trips.)
3. We commit to distributing 10% of our annual church income to our Mission Partners.
We have a total of 6 Mission Partners at any one time. Two are local, two are national, and two are international. We commit to each partner for a term of three years (renewable)
2022 Partners:
Local
Mission Associates
Mission Associate Support
1. We commit to praying for our Missions Associates each year in our church services
2. We commit to providing practical support where possible (eg. care packages, Christmas and birthday cards, visits and mission trips.)
3. We offer an opportunity each year for Mission Associates to seek support direct from church members.
There is no limit to the number of Mission Associates we support, but they must have an advocate within our church community who champions their mission.
The CCLB Missions Committee manages our Mission Partners and our Mission Associates. Each year the Missions Committee makes recommendations to the Parish Council for who our Mission Partners should be. We offer a three year commitment to our Mission Partners (renewable).
Mission Partner and Associate selection guidelines
1. Effective and specific Gospel aspect of the mission
2. The impact or difference the mission has.
3. Focus on training and support of indigenous and local Christian leaders
4. Acceptable governance and accountability
5. Availability of supplementary or alternative support.
6. Breadth/depth of ownership on the part of the congregation.
7. Suitable advocate(s) in the congregation
1. Prayerfully
2. Practically
3. Financially
Mission Partners
Mission Partner Support
1. We commit to praying for our Missions Partners each month in our church services
2. We commit to providing practical support where possible (eg. care packages, Christmas and birthday cards, visits and mission trips.)
3. We commit to distributing 10% of our annual church income to our Mission Partners.
We have a total of 6 Mission Partners at any one time. Two are local, two are national, and two are international. We commit to each partner for a term of three years (renewable)
2022 Partners:
Local
- Rev. Edwin Thambyaiyah, Cross cultural Minister at Stanhope Gardens Anglican (renewed in 2021)
- Anglicare Sydney (renewed in 2021)
- Jim & Natalie Watson, Northern Territory (BCA) (renewed in 2022)
- Diocese of North West Australia Ministry Training Program. (begun in 2021)
- Christian Care for Disabled Children (CCD), Thailand (renewed in 2020)
- Erin, East Asia (CMS) (renewed in 2021)
Mission Associates
Mission Associate Support
1. We commit to praying for our Missions Associates each year in our church services
2. We commit to providing practical support where possible (eg. care packages, Christmas and birthday cards, visits and mission trips.)
3. We offer an opportunity each year for Mission Associates to seek support direct from church members.
There is no limit to the number of Mission Associates we support, but they must have an advocate within our church community who champions their mission.
The CCLB Missions Committee manages our Mission Partners and our Mission Associates. Each year the Missions Committee makes recommendations to the Parish Council for who our Mission Partners should be. We offer a three year commitment to our Mission Partners (renewable).
Mission Partner and Associate selection guidelines
1. Effective and specific Gospel aspect of the mission
2. The impact or difference the mission has.
3. Focus on training and support of indigenous and local Christian leaders
4. Acceptable governance and accountability
5. Availability of supplementary or alternative support.
6. Breadth/depth of ownership on the part of the congregation.
7. Suitable advocate(s) in the congregation