The Harvest is Plentiful
“And he said to them, ‘The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers into his harvest.'” – Luke 10:2
We need partners to pray for and help us raise up workers for the harvest
Jesus says to send out Gospel workers:
And we have many young men and women (and some less young) who we want to formally train and send out to the harvest
The need is great:
Locally and globally there is a shortage of mature and trained Gospel workers.
Trainees are a good investment:
We love training them to grow in conviction, character and competence, so that they can end up anywhere God calls: Missionaries, Church Planters, Student Ministries & more.
Since planting in 2004, Christ Community Church has been committed to enjoying and declaring the wonders of God’s grace in Christ. Our mission is to mobilise disciple makers—multiplying Gospel transformation across generations and locations.
By God’s grace, we’ve sent missionaries to New Zealand, Japan, China, Thailand, Myanmar, India, Turkey, Austria, and France, and helped plant churches in Mackay, Emerald, and Brisbane’s Centenary suburbs.
We have sought to formalise a 3-year shepherding and equipping process for raising up labourers. This process gives exposure and training in ministry, while also helping to further fuel our ministry locally.
It costs over $50,000 to train a person each year. During the next five years, we want to have begun training at least 10 people for 3 years each. This is costly, and we need help to be able to do it. We have structured our scholarships so that donors can give in a tax deductible manner, which can make limited resources go further and enable you to be even more generous!
People in the one-percent club commit 1% of their yearly income to helping us keep Training and Sending out labourers. Donations are tax-deductible and go directly to paying the Trainees Scholarship Allowance and Theological College Fees.
What do our Traineeships look like?
Every trainee is coached by a mature Christian of the same gender, focusing on spiritual vitality and Gospel joy. Coaches help trainees grow in conviction, character, and competence—ensuring ministry flows from a life rooted in Christ.
Trainees join a cohort for regular training, shaped by a robust curriculum and responsive to current ministry needs. Theological study is undertaken at Queensland Theological College (QTC), with 8 units over 3 years—equipping trainees to handle God’s Word faithfully.
Ministry experience is central. First-year trainees explore various ministries—evangelism, youth, campus, events, and more. In later years, trainees take on leadership roles, equipping others and contributing to strategic planning.
Equipped to labour for a lifetime
- Trainees are a part of the team, joining staff devotionals and meetings, learning how biblical convictions shape church life and ministry
- 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
- 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
- Ministry envisioning is assisted by vision trips, conferences and global partnerships
- In consultation with the church, trainees have the option to extend the traineeship by 2 years and to study a full MDiv
At Christ Community Church and Uni Impact we've been training gospel workers for over 20 years. Below are some of them. God has been kind.
Dan and Kimi
Both Dan and Kimi were trained at Uni-Impact before being sent to Chang Mai, Thailand. After 12 years establishing and leading a campus ministry they have returned to live and labour on the Central Coast
Ali
Did a traineeship focussing on the next generation. Toward the end of her traineeship she married Thomas and began study at theological college. She continues to invest into the next generation, especially with the birth of their son.
Rod
A country kid who caught the church planting bug while on a two-year traineeship with CCC. He went to Bible College and has since done something which is extremely rare, but so needed: planted a church in regional Queensland. He’s the minister at Emerald Presbyterian Church.
Ben
Ben was working as an engineer when he made the decision to give Gospel Work a crack. After 3 years with CCC and the City Bible Forum he completed his theology degree and is now serving in a Next Generations role at a multicultural church on the Southside of Brisbane
Bek
Spent time training with CCC and serving in a pastoral capacity. She has continued to lean into her pastoral and counselling gifts for the sake of the church and now works as a Christian Counsellor.
Josh
Spent 2 years training for campus work in Brisbane before returning to the land of his heart – New Zealand. He has planted two Campus Outreach ministries in Dunedin and Christchurch, and continues to invest in the local church and local leaders.
Sam
Had his life transformed by God’s grace while he was at University. He began training and labouring with Uni Impact in 2016 and hasn’t stopped since. He now leads the Brisbane team towards building Christ-centred labourers at the university for the Kingdom and glory of God.
Andrew and Debb
Andrew joined CCC in 2014 and served with us as he studied at Theological College. He them took on a role with staff as a Missions Pastor. Meanwhile, Debb undertook a ministry traineeship and then continued on staff as our church administrator. In 2023, they led the church plant launch team from CCC and are a part of the new Centenary Evangelical Church.
Grant
Has the privilege of praying and planning for campus outreach in Australia and New Zealand as the Regional Director. It has been almost 20 years that Grant has trained and served in various roles in the network.
Dave
After being a student and then on staff with Uni Impact Dave joined the team planting the first CO ministry in New Zealand. He now leads the ministry team in Dunedin.
Ben and Bek
Bek served in a variety of areas while being envisioned and trained on church staff. She's now using her talents in a Christian law firm. Meanwhile Ben has served on church staff. They are discerning what God has for them next.
Pete
Was discipled by Dave Cunningham the planting pastor of Christ Community, and trained for pastoral ministry while studying a QTC from 2009-2011. In late 2011 was humbled to step in as the Senior Pastor of CCC and has served in that role ever since. He longs to see God raise up many labourers for the harvest.
