Partnerships.

As a congregation, we continue to work at answering the calling of the Word and proclaim the name of Jesus to all nations. Having a heart and passion to go to the nations takes us to many places. Our commitment is to send support, to pray and to remember those who go, but just as important is our willingness to go, serve and be in the nations. And in the calling we have as a Church, we partner with other groups, ministries and nations to make a difference proclaiming Jesus to all nations.

Since 1958, our Church community has been committed to looking outside our boundaries either in sending people and resources, or through partnering with others to make a difference, locally and globally. Locally, we support the ministry and endeavours of Life FM and Pastoral Care Workers in schools. Our global endeavours include partnerships with organisations in Sri Lanka, India and Indonesia.

Local Partnerships are groups, institutions and people we are committed to serving and supporting. Local is our community, our city and our nation. Our support is financial, participatory, and faithful in prayer. Our hope is to let our light shine, and do whatever we can to make a difference.

Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. Mt 5:15-16

This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples. John 15:8

For those who are called and sent out into the world, there are those who stay and serve the local Church. But for those who stay, there is no less a burden to go into all the world. While we have opportunities for short term ministry trips, our role is to partner, to support, care, enable, encourage and pray for those who go. We call these our Global Partners. We want to make the most of every chance to show our concern. So join us in prayer, in support, in giving and making the most of our chances to help and make a difference.

How I praise the Lord that you are concerned about me again. I know you have always been concerned for me, but you didn’t have the chance to help me. Philippians 4:10

We have the opportunity to help. And in order to help, we focus our efforts across a few areas in order to make meaningful longitudinal commitments. These reflect our partnerships.

Local and Global Partnerships.

  • 1079 Life FM

    Great positive music, information about family friendly events around Adelaide and an uncompromising message of hope found in Jesus.

  • Schools Ministries Group

    SMG Chaplaincy is a wholistic approach to nurturing the wellbeing of whole school communities, providing pastoral and practical support in times of need.

  • Sri Lanka

    Church Planting support across Sri Lanka and support for Bethel Children’s Homes which have been in operation since 1998 . All of the children in the homes have been affected by war and civil unrest through displacement, discrimination and physiological abuse.

  • India

    We partner with groups like World Road Ministry and Evangelos Training Institute who expose men and women to the missionary mandate, informing, training, preparing and inspiring them to become missionaries around the world.

  • Indonesia

    Bukit Karmel and Mission Uplift provide for young mothers, children to receive love and care and a home, family and education. There are also many pre-schools for the children from poor families and other services for the community and disadvantaged.

Purpose in Partnership.

Clarity of purpose can be conveyed through clear vision. Clear vision should never be new of itself. Rather, a clear vision reflects God’s given calling to another generation. A clear vision should be obvious, connecting our past to a future that inspires and directs our present – all within our specific and unique calling of the Lord. We are sent by Jesus to make a difference. And making a difference in Christ means accomplishing more than we could dream, because He has gone before us.

"…anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works...” John 14:12

Our partnerships therefore require faith, commitment and sacrifice. We are clarified our hopes by stating our commitment to partnerships with a 5 year plan. Our plan contains hope that encourages us to stretch in love, and to act with faithfulness to our calling. Our partnerships call for open hands and prayerful hearts looking 5 years onward from 2023 through 2027.

But while we plan, we know that real life will challenge us, possibly requiring adjustments over time, so we trust the Lord for the right answers in all situations.

We can make our own plans, but the Lord gives the right answer. Pr 16:1

We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps. Pr 16:9

Commit your actions to the Lord, and your plans will succeed. Pr 16:3

Our plan is a practice of our vision. We look to the Lord in order to take steps to follow Him in faith, now, and as the years unfold. And we trust that these actions are committed to the Lord, and through His answers and taking His steps, we know that we shall succeed.

Sharing in Partnership.

The bible speaks about a freedom that challenges today’s Church – the freedom in giving. Fasting is a sacrifice of your need of food, and in part reminds us like food, how much we need God at work in our lives. When was the last time you freely gave sacrificially? Not from your surplus, but from an area you needed to give up or sacrifice?

All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. Acts 2:44-45

We are so blessed in Australia that our cultural thinking to giving tends to be within our means. The bible doesn’t instruct you to be poor, but it does challenge you to have a generous heart ready to follow. 

Looking at the man, Jesus felt genuine love for him. “There is still one thing you haven’t done,” he told him. “Go and sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” Mark 10:17-31

It is easy to justify a misunderstanding of kingdom stewardship, but for followers of Jesus, sacrifice is connected to stewardship. We ought to be able to freely give sacrificially as the need arises, trusting that our God will supply all our needs! We the church are the ‘called out’ ones, a congregation of believers who are committed to doing life together and serving the Lord, having not only a strong emphasis of sacrifice, but a joy of sacrifice. This comes from the freedom that exists when the Holy Spirit rules our lives. When the Holy Spirit rules, we have a Kingdom or eternity mindset. Anyone can give out of their abundance, but when the Holy Spirit rules, maturity in Christ means we are generous through sacrifice. It is not about how much….but a commitment and trust to God first – shown through giving. 

‘…for they all out of their surplus put into the offering; but she out of her poverty put in all that she had to live on’ Luke 21:4

Share with us in a renewed calling to sacrificial giving in the area of missions, partnering together to make a difference both locally, and globally. God will not forget your sacrificial giving – for treasures are laid up in heaven. (Mt 6:19-20)

You can share in partnership through prayer, support and giving. If you could like to know more, please contact us. We would love you to share in partnerships.

You can also give through EFT or during our Church Services using the missions envelope located in the Church pew pockets.