Hosting Partners
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| Concern Australia
Concern Australia aims to embody hope for the people we walk with. By focusing our attention on those who are most vulnerable and marginalised in our local context, we are able to create community around those who need it most. We understand community to be an essential part of reaffirming an individual’s value, which is integral to achieving meaningful change. Our work is preventative, restorative, and transformative of young people and children’s lives. We act to equip them with the tools they need to realise their worth and potential, which then enables them to walk forward into positive futures. Growing out of the ministry of Rev Dr John Smith and the work of God’s Squad, Concern Australia continues to serve the local community, taking responsibility to partner with those who are most vulnerable. For more info about the Concern Australia click here |
Jisas wantaim
One time (or ‘wantaim’ in Aboroginal Kreole) in many Indigenous communities denotes completeness. In Scripture we read, “so Christ was offered as a sacrifice one time to take away the sins of many people…” (Hebrews 9:28 NCV). Jisas wantaim works across denominational and geographical boundaries, focussing on partnering to advance the Gospel in our Indigenous communities (remote, rural and urban). They key objective is equipping, empowering and enabling Indigenous Christians and ministries. It is initiated and operated by Indigenous Christians for Indigenous ministry to Indigenous people. We have established a fund to gather gifts, grants and fund raising to meet the costs of leadership training and development. For more info about the Jisas wantaim click here |
Just Salvos
Just Salvos is the arm of The Salvation Army that seeks to mobilise people towards justice. We do this through education, mission immersions experiences, creating global access, networks, campaigns, resources, speaking, teaching, and creating and celebrating models of justice in local communities. We also seek to inform the organisation of advocacy opportunities, and actively work in partnerships towards a just society in Australia and the world. For more info about the Just Salvos click here |
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| Praxis
Praxis is a network of Christian practitioners in youth and community work. Praxis exists to help people connect with and serve their communities. Praxis facilitate a Diploma of Youth Work, a nationally recognized qualification, offered in partnership with Tabor Victoria. Praxis’ Diploma of Youth Work allows you to meet new people, try things you’ve never tried and learn things in new and interactive ways. Praxis isn’t about constant lectures, but about learning in action. We believe that we learn best when we’re challenged in different situations. You will learn through adventure-based learning (ABL), cultural exchange (in Australia & New Zealand), sharing stories and trying out what you’re learning in real youth & community work. For more info about Praxis click here |
TEAR Australia
TEAR Australia is a movement of Christians in Australia responding to the needs of poor communities around the world. Our motivation comes from our belief that God loves all people, and in Christ offers them the opportunity of a new life. We believe that God is just, and has particular care for the poor and those who suffer as victims of injustice. We work in partnership with other Christian groups which are working with the poor in their communities. We seek to build effective relationships with these partners, grounded in mutual respect, trust and accountability. In Australia, we work to inform and empower Christians, in partnership with local churches, to make a Biblically-shaped response to suffering and oppressed communities. For more info about TEAR Australia click here |
Urban Neighbours of Hope (UNOH) is a Mission Community with teams living and serving amongst the poor in Melbourne, Sydney and Bangkok. Urban Neighbours Of Hope covenant together to focus our lives on:
UNOH began in the early 1990’s in the multicultural neighbourhood of Springvale in Melbourne, was officially formed as a part of the Churches of Christ in July 1993 and recognized as a Mission Order in 2003. For more info about UNOH click here |
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Urban Seed is a small, community based organisation that engages faith, community and culture in order to respond to poverty in Victoria. Urban Seed prioritises small, dynamic projects run by and for locals in ways that creatively complement and connect traditional services. Through advocacy and engagement we also seek to address the underlying causes of disadvantage. Urban Seed was birthed out of the Collins Street Baptist Church in the heart of the City of Melbourne and presently runs street, food, hospitality, recreation, youth development and school based programs in four priority neighbourhoods around Victoria. Urban Seed’s vision is to see communities of hope, healing and justice. For more info about Urban Seed click here
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VCCE
The VCCE began as the Victorian Sunday School Union in 1871. Its concern was for the religious education of ‘children of the ragged poor’ at a time when state education was being made free, compulsory and secular. Today the Victorian Council of Christian Education continues its mandate of educating leaders and teachers across the denominations by initiating Christian education programs, undertaking the development, publication and distribution of resources and encouraging communication between the church and community agencies. For more info about the VCCE click here |
