Go
We desire to go to all nations; sending, serving and sharing a message of hope. There are several ways we do this, both locally and globally.
Missions
We want to send and support labourers both locally and those doing global mission.
Traineeships
We want to give the opportunity to become well-equipped for working in ministry and multiply gospel workers.
MISSIONS
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
At Christ Community Church we don’t believe that “Missions” just encompasses overseas Gospel work, or just full-time ministry workers. We believe that every member of the Church is commissioned and empowered by God’s Spirit to live and speak as an ambassador for His Kingdom where we live, work and play (2 Cor 5:20; Acts 1:8). That said, we do place a great priority, and consider it a privilege to equip, send and support labourers for local and international mission. We have several members and friends doing gospel work here in Australia and around the globe.
Mission Locally
Here in Brisbane we have members of our church sharing the Gospel and building deep and meaningful friendships with university students at various campuses. A significant partnership of our church is with University Impact. We also support and encourage our city workers to get involved in City Bible Forum. It exists to help city workers connect and share the Bible with their colleagues. Find out what’s happening in the Brisbane CBD at citybibleforum.org. Finally, we partner with various churches to share what we’ve learnt about life on life missional discipleship and be mutually encouraged in our efforts to make disciples.
Beyond these, we encourage our church members to creatively look forward opportunities to participate – formally or informally in the local community.
There are members of Christ Community Church in various places around the world on both long and short terms placements. Some are sharing the gospel with university students in Thailand. Some are living and working with refugees in Austria. Some families and individuals use their professional skills to love and serve and share in various South-east Asian countries. We are also working with existing ministries run by local Christians in Bangladesh and Thailand and India.
Global Missions Team
The Global Missions Teams (GMT) provides prayer and practical support to missionaries, communicating with the church and caring for their needs.
Missions Month
Each August, we set aside all our Sunday services to focus God’s heart for the nations, and our involvement in His mission, at home and abroad. This practice goes back to the very early days of Christ Community and has a big influence on our priority on missions. Each year in August we also publish a prayer book. We believe that a significant support role we play for our missionaries it to be be in regular prayer for them, and for those they are ministering to.
Is God calling you to “go”?
Thinking that God might be calling you to serve him in another nation? We’d love to journey with you in discerning this step, and helping you be equipped for how God might use you.
Ministry
Trainee-ship
We want to train people to be well-equipped and encouraged to use their gifts to serve the Church
- Trainees undertake theological study at QTC, completing 8 units over 3 years—the equivalent of a first-year BTh or MDiv. This provides a solid foundation for lifelong ministry.
- Trainees are a part of the team, joining staff devotionals and meetings, learning how biblical convictions shape church life.
- Ministry opportunities includes evangelism, youth, campus ministry, preaching, strategic planning, and much more.
- Ministry development includes discipleship, being equipped and supported to lead a team and develop others in ministry.
