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Introduction
The organisations listed below are Christian ministries
with a marketplace focus.
They are differentiated from
marketplace groups in that that they are not
so much places where people come together in their workplace as ministries
serving people in the marketplace.
Australia WA| Building Business Leaders Breakfasts/Network | | Type | Church | | Capital / Regional City | Perth | | Suburb | Victoria Park | | Purpose | Gather business people to receive input on principles of leadership and success and to build networks and relationships which facilitate further personal and professional growth. | | Description | Launched in 1998 in response to desire to gather business people from across the city of Perth to input principles of leadership and success (since expanded to Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra, Newcastle and Auckland). | | Contact: | Mark Pomery phone: (08) 9416-0088 email: bbl@riverviewchurch.com.au |
| Pearls Womens Magazine | | Type | Christian Ministry | | Capital / Regional City | Perth | | Suburb | Girrawheen | | Purpose | Fortify faith of women through encouraging testimonies and uplifting, wholesome articles; bring balance in spiritual and practical living; place in the hands of the reader a strategic tool for evangelism. | | Description | Pearls Women's Magazine is an inspirational and wholesome publication for today's Christian women. | | Contact: | Natalie Burgis phone: (0409) 414-249 email: natalie@pearlsmag.com |
VIC| 2significance | | Type | Company | | Capital / Regional City | Melbourne | | Suburb | Croydon | | Purpose | Help business leaders achieve significance by aligning their businesses and careers to their life purpose. | | Description | 2significance is a catalyst that empowers business leaders to transform themselves and their companies towards significance, to enable them to live an extraordinary life, and to discover their life purpose, enhance relationships and leave a legacy.
| | Contact: | John Sikkena phone: (03) 9724-9477 email: info@2significance.com.au |
| ACCESS Ministries | | Type | Training Organisation | | Capital / Regional City | Melbourne | | Suburb | Melbourne | | Purpose | Reach every student in Victoria with the Gospel. | | Description | ACCESS Ministries provide Christian Education (CRE) and Chaplaincy in Primary and Secondary Schools in Victoria in partnership with Christian churches.
| | Contact: | N.A. phone: (03) 9602-1993 email: information@accessministries.org.au |
| Airborne | | Type | Christian Ministry | | Capital / Regional City | Melbourne | | Suburb | Balwyn | | Purpose | Glorify the Lord Jesus Christ and encourage Christian consistency and growth when away from home on duty or travel. | | Description | Christian initiative in airlines, aviation, aerospace and travel industry with emphasis on Christian contacts and resources for aircrew, business travellers and passengers. No Church denominational affiliations, non-political and non-profit. | | Contact: | Peter Kentley phone: (03) 9816-7114 email: peter@airborne.org |
| Alpha Australia | | Type | Christian Ministry | | Capital / Regional City | Melbourne | | Suburb | Kerrimuir | | Purpose | Enable participants to explore and discover their own answers to the questions and meaning of life. | | Description | An evangelical course that expresses the basic principles of the Christian faith in an informal setting. Developed by Alpha International. | | Contact: | Jon Seeley - National Coordinator phone: (0417) 144-589 email: qldoffice@alpha.org.au |
| Australian Christian Artists Network ("ACAN") | | Type | Christian Ministry | | Capital / Regional City | Melbourne | | Suburb | Greensborough | | Purpose | Support and promote the work of Australian Christian recording and performance artists (mainly in music) and foster a healthier Australian Christian music industry via an expansive nationwide database and interactive network of music industry personnel. | | Description | ACAN is a membership organization dedicated to helping fellow artists, industry, and support people in the Christian Music scene. | | Contact: | Martin Fawkes phone: (0419) 911-799 email: martin@acan.org.au |
| Australian Evangelical Alliance | | Type | Christian Ministry | | Capital / Regional City | Melbourne | | Suburb | Box Hill | | Purpose | Be a catalyst for Christian unity, cooperation and mission. | | Description | A national fellowship of individuals, churches and organisations operating in Australia since 1959 and is affiliated with the World Evangelical Alliance, an international fellowship representing more than 420 million Christians in 127 countries. | | Contact: | Refer website for State level contacts phone: (03) 9890-0633 email: enquiries@ea.org.au |
| Australian Marketplace Connections ("AMC") | | Type | Christian Ministry | | Capital / Regional City | Melbourne | | Suburb | Balwyn | | Purpose | Create a marketplace community focussed on releasing the Kingdom of God primarily through connecting, catalysing and collaborating. | | Description | AMC is a network of Christian men and women who see their workplaces and vocations, where God has placed them, as their mission field for the Kingdom of God. It also serves to inspire and resource Christians to be effective in this role. | | Contact: | Peter Kentley phone: (03) 9888-5381 email: amc@marketplaceconnections.com |
| Aviation Fellowship & Missions | | Type | Christian Ministry | | Capital / Regional City | Melbourne | | Suburb | Balwyn | | Purpose | Encourage Christian airline employees to grow spiritually and introduce fellow employees to Jesus Christ; and provide humanitarian aid and bring the gospel to people in especially remote areas through air transport.
| | Description | Directory of fellowships and missions in the airline industry in Australia and internationally.
| | Contact: | Peter Kentley phone: (03) 9816-7114 email: pkentley@bigpond.net.au |
| AZTEM | | Type | Christian Ministry | | Capital / Regional City | Melbourne | | Suburb | Mitcham | | Purpose | Encourage and help Christians to become effective Tentmakers, working in a culture other than their own, especially where people do not have ready access to the Gospel. | | Description | Australian based non-denominational organisation and member of Evangelical Alliance, a national fellowship of individuals, churches and organisations committed to sharing the good news of Jesus Christ, and applying it to every part of life. | | Contact: | Ian Grant phone: (03) 9874-7006 email: aztem@aztem.org |
| Bible College of Victoria | | Type | Training Organisation | | Capital / Regional City | Melbourne | | Suburb | Lilydale | | Purpose | Network, support and train people for Christian service in the marketplace. | | Description | Evangelical Christian college located in Melbourne, Victoria that is committed to the infallibility of the Bible as the foundation for training and the empowering of the Spirit for service. | | Contact: | N.A. phone: (03) 9735-0011 email: bcv@bcv.vic.edu.au |
| Breakthrough Events | | Type | Christian Ministry | | Capital / Regional City | Melbourne | | Suburb | Mornington | | Purpose | Help transform, renew, equip and empower business leaders to have a breakthrough and set free those whom they serve | | Description | Christian business network conferences.
| | Contact: | Gary Schuller phone: (03) 5973-5071 email: gary@breakthroughevents.com.au |
| Campfire | | Type | Christian Ministry | | Capital / Regional City | Melbourne | | Suburb | South Melbourne | | Purpose | Encourage participation from all world religions including 'free-thinkers' in addressing issues of faith with an emphasis on discussion and rigorous debate in a constructive environment. | | Description | Campire is a not-for-profit online film festival exploring matters of faith, religion and spirituality. It offers a uniquely Australian perspective on faith, and launches a new selection of five short films every quarter.
| | Contact: | Richard Leigh phone: N.A. email: richard@campfire.net.au |
| Candlelight | | Type | Christian Ministry | | Capital / Regional City | Melbourne | | Suburb | North Balwyn | | Purpose | Build a healthy community which seeks excellence in the creative arts to facilitate personal, artistic, social and spiritual growth. | | Description | Candlelight Productions is an arts and entertainment, education, media and merchandising community.
| | Contact: | N.A. phone: N.A. email: info@candlelightproductions.com.au |
| Catholic Charismatic Renewal ("CCR") | | Type | Christian Ministry | | Capital / Regional City | Melbourne | | Suburb | Melbourne | | Purpose | Foster an awareness of the gift of God’s Spirit and to help people develop a deeper personal relationship with Jesus Christ. | | Description | CCR is a movement within the Catholic Church that emphasises the availability of the power and the many gifts of the Holy Spirit in the life of every believer, and the need for a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ in order to live life to | | Contact: | N.A. phone: (03) 9629-2544 email: centre@ccr.org.au |
| Centre for Applied Christian Ethics ("CACE") | | Type | Training Organisation | | Capital / Regional City | Melbourne | | Suburb | N.A. | | Purpose | Promote christian ethics in the workplace. | | Description | Ridley College, University of Melbourne - monthly briefs on public and workplace ethical issues, and subscriptions are available free-of-charge. | | Contact: | Gordon Preece phone: (03) 9650-4023 email: preecegordon@hotmail.com |
| Chaplaincy Australia | | Type | Christian Ministry | | Capital / Regional City | Melbourne | | Suburb | Ringwood | | Purpose | Meet the spiritual and pastoral needs of people throughout Australia by using the Chaplaincy Ministry as a tool to minister to local communities. | | Description | Chaplaincy Australia is part of the National Australian Christian Churches Chaplaincy Network linking Chaplains together with common objectives, practice, training and support.
| | Contact: | Mark Bateman phone: (03) 9876-6500 email: markbateman@optusnet.com.au |
| Christian Artists' Factory ("CAF") | | Type | Christian Ministry | | Capital / Regional City | Melbourne | | Suburb | Kilsyth | | Purpose | Help artists to discover and encounter Jesus through their art form. | | Description | CAF is a non-profit organization committed to providing a safe, nurturing place for artists to explore their spirituality and creativity, and to ultimately encounter Jesus.
| | Contact: | Dee Kaylock phone: (0417) 298-828 email: Dee@christianartistsfactory.org.au |
| Christian Business Men Australia | | Type | Christian Ministry | | Capital / Regional City | Geelong | | Suburb | Geelong | | Purpose | Present Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord to men in the business community, and develop Christian men to carry out the Great Commission. | | Description | National ministry of Christian men associated with CBMC International. | | Contact: | N.A. phone: (03) 5222-1122 email: cbma@baycitybiz.com.au |
| Christian Jobs Australia | | Type | Christian Ministry | | Capital / Regional City | Melbourne | | Suburb | Hawthorn | | Purpose | Assist Christians in search of work and career by providing a database of Christian employers and job opportunities. | | Description | Christian job search and career facility. | | Contact: | Thonneman Andrew phone: (03) 9810-4599 email: andrew@interlinkconsulting.com.au |
| Christian Librarians Network - Australia & NZ | | Type | Christian Ministry | | Capital / Regional City | Melbourne | | Suburb | Box Hill | | Purpose | Encourage thought and action applying the Christian faith.
| | Description | Facilitate a network and support for Christians in librarianship and information services.
| | Contact: | Margaret Zarifeh phone: (03) 9848-4531 email: wmzarifeh@hotmail.com |
| Community of Hope ("COH") | | Type | Christian Ministry | | Capital / Regional City | Melbourne | | Suburb | Seville | | Purpose | Bring salvation to spiritual seekers and encourage nurture, growth and spiritual healing of the whole person.
| | Description | COH is a ministry to the New Age Movement. It consists of Christians from different churches committed to bringing the gospel to spiritual seekers, and aims to create a presence at local new age festivals and other such venues.
| | Contact: | Wim Kruithof phone: (03) 9807-1167 email: comhope@bigpond.com |
| Converge International (formerly ITIM) | | Type | Christian Ministry | | Capital / Regional City | Melbourne | | Suburb | Hawthorn East | | Purpose | Breathe new life into people and business by creating a positive environment thriving with health and productivity. | | Description | Converge International is a not-for-profit and fully independent organisation with origins in chaplaincy and pastoral care. It is founded on Christian family values with focus on the well-being of people and their families. | | Contact: | N.A. phone: (03) 8620-5300 email: info@convergeinternational.com.au |
| Family First Party | | Type | Christian Ministry | | Capital / Regional City | Melbourne | | Suburb | Mount Waverly | | Purpose | Make Australia be the best place to raise a family. | | Description | "Family First is a relatively new party set up to give Australian families a voice in Parliament. It is independent and represents commonsense, mainstream values and ordinary Australian
families."
| | Contact: | Steve Fielding phone: (03) 9802-1922 email: senator.fielding@aph.gov.au |
| Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship International ("FGBMFI") | | Type | Christian Ministry | | Capital / Regional City | Geelong | | Suburb | Geelong | | Purpose | Reach out mainly through dinners, breakfasts and banquets where people share their personal testimony of their encounter and walk with God. | | Description | FGBMFI is a non-profit organisation committed to reaching our colleagues in business and the professions with a message of truth, hope and love through the gospel of Jesus Christ.
| | Contact: | Mark Bennell phone: (03) 9543-3711 email: mbennell@bigpond.net.au |
| Fusion Business & Professional Persons Network | | Type | Christian Ministry | | Capital / Regional City | Melbourne | | Suburb | Oakleigh | | Purpose | Re-connecting communities for the sake of the next generation through promotion of justice, mercy, compassion, respect and industry. | | Description | Fusion adopts an entrepreneurial approach to mission that has always been focussed on building community and bringing hope to young people.
| | Contact: | Michael Cleary phone: (03) 6397-8280 email: michael.cleary@fusion.org.au |
| Kingdom Builders Plenty Victoria | | Type | Christian Ministry | | Capital / Regional City | Melbourne | | Suburb | Yarra Plenty | | Purpose | Bring salvation to the lost and help Christians in personal growth and transformational change. | | Description | Kingdom Builders is a non-denominational and non-profit Christian organization formed to bring the lost to Christ, and for the betterment of our men and women who serve as role models, leaders in any ministry area of their respective churches, denominatio | | Contact: | Jeremy Ellis phone: (03) 9852-7778 email: jeremy.ellis@ioctane.com |
| LightFM 89.9 Melbourne | | Type | Christian Ministry | | Capital / Regional City | Melbourne | | Suburb | Mont Albert | | Purpose | Communicate Christian hope to people in Melbourne. | | Description | LightFM is a Christian radio station in Melbourne that broadcasts 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
| | Contact: | N.A. phone: (03) 9899-1777 email: N.A. |
| Melbourne Catholic Lawyers Association ("MCLA") | | Type | Christian Ministry | | Capital / Regional City | Melbourne | | Suburb | N.A. | | Purpose | Strengthen Christian faith of Catholics in the legal field and provide them a forum for work, ethical and legal issues as well as network of like-minded professionals. | | Description | MCLA an association of Catholic legal professionals in Melbourne. It is open to all legal practitioners, including academics and law students.
| | Contact: | N.A. phone: N.A. email: info@mcla.asn.au |
| Melbourne Pastors Network | | Type | Church | | Capital / Regional City | Melbourne | | Suburb | Cheltenham | | Purpose | Foster unity between all pastors of every denomination of the Church in Melbourne through building relationships and praying together. | | Description | MPN is a ministry of service and support to pastors representing 30 different denominations and traditions of the Church and each of the 31 local cities of Melbourne to build relationships, to worship and pray together and to share our journeys. | | Contact: | Rob Isaachsen phone: (03) 9570-2534 email: melb.pastors@pastornet.net.au |
| Mission to Seafarers | | Type | Church | | Capital / Regional City | Melbourne | | Suburb | Docklands | | Purpose | Provide care for seafarers, including friendship and practical as well as spiritual help. | | Description | Mission to Seafarers is a world-wide agency of the Anglican Church which cares for seafarers of all nationalities and creeds. In Australia, we operate in 23 ports and work through a network of chaplains, lay staff and volunteers.
| | Contact: | The Secretary phone: (03) 9629-7499 email: secretary@mts.org.au |
| Mustard Schools Ministry | | Type | Training Organisation | | Capital / Regional City | Melbourne | | Suburb | Kew | | Purpose | Present Christian spirituality to young people in a culturally relevant and dynamic way within schools. | | Description | Mustard is a group made up of youth ministry staff, teaching consultants, volunteers and school students from around Victoria.
| | Contact: | Rachel Porch phone: (03) 9816-7131 email: rachelp@mustard.org.au |
| Nurses Christian Fellowship Australia ("NCFA") | | Type | Christian Ministry | | Capital / Regional City | Melbourne | | Suburb | Doncaster East | | Purpose | Bring together nurses (qualified and student) throughout Australia who wish to serve Jesus Christ in nursing and contribute Christian values and principles to the nursing profession. | | Description | NCFA is part of an international Christian movement within the nursing profession. It is operated by nurses, and specialises in applying the Christian faith to nursing.
| | Contact: | Rosemary Bulman phone: (03) 9578-1600 email: enquiries@ncf-australia.org |
| OIKOS Home Church Network | | Type | Christian Ministry | | Capital / Regional City | Melbourne | | Suburb | Heathmont | | Purpose | To network and encourage the new ways of 'being church' that God is bringing about in Australia today. | | Description | OIKOS is a servant ministry seeking to advance God's Kingdom purposes in our land by supporting and encouraging home churches both within and independent of the traditional church.
| | Contact: | Bessie Pereira phone: (0412) 316-252 email: oikos@optusnet.com.au |
| Operation Mobilisation | | Type | Training Organisation | | Capital / Regional City | Melbourne | | Suburb | Box Hill | | Purpose | Evangelize and train disciples for out-reach. | | Description | OM Australia is the national branch of OM, a movement of 4600 workers in over 105 countries organised into an inter-denominational evangelical mission agency dedicated to fulfilling the Great Commission and training disciples in the process.
| | Contact: | Tillmann Klien phone: (0417) 235-279 email: mapaustralia@generalmail.com |
| Salt Shakers | | Type | Training Organisation | | Capital / Regional City | Melbourne | | Suburb | Wantirna | | Purpose | Help Christians understand the times and equip them to be salt and light in the community by upholding Biblical values and by being more aware of the ethical issues affecting today's society. | | Description | Started by Peter and Jenny Stokes at Crossway Baptist Church in 1994 following a 3-year campaign to stop poker machines being placed in shopping centres. It grew into an independent, trans-denominational ministry reaching across Australia and overseas. | | Contact: | Peter Stokes phone: (03) 9800-2855 email: peter@saltshakers.org.au |
| Scots Church CBD Ministry | | Type | Church | | Capital / Regional City | Melbourne | | Suburb | Melbourne | | Purpose | Mnister to people in the Melbourne CBD area. | | Description | Besides Sunday services to worship God in a variety of styles and settings, Scots Church also holds a short service of reflection and prayer on Wednesdays at 1 p.m.
| | Contact: | Richard Obrien phone: (0415) 978-561 email: richard@scotschurch.com |
| SHACK Marketplace Ministry | | Type | Church | | Capital / Regional City | Melbourne | | Suburb | Kew | | Purpose | See Christians connect faith their with work.
| | Description | Marketplace Ministry of St Hilary's Anglican Church - a local church based ministry enabling Christians to connect faith with work. Focus areas are Kew and Melbourne CBD.
| | Contact: | Lisa Day phone: (03) 9817-4513 email: lisad@shack.org.au |
| Small House Records Limited ("SHRL") | | Type | Marketplace Organisation | | Capital / Regional City | Melbourne | | Suburb | Box Hill | | Purpose | Seek, support and nurture the creative development of artists who share similar values with SHRL. Promote their music so that the listeners' lives will be enriched, their imaginations fed, and their hearts made glad. | | Description | Founded in 2004 as a Non-Profit Arts organisation based in Melbourne. The label produces a range of musical styles, but the philosophy behind each record made is the same: for music to have lasting value it must have integrity, beauty and heart. | | Contact: | N.A. phone: (03) 9890-0499 email: N.A. |
| Sports Chaplaincy Australia ("SCA") | | Type | Christian Ministry | | Capital / Regional City | Melbourne | | Suburb | Burwood | | Purpose | Provide pastoral care for players, partners, families and staff. | | Description | SCA is the leading recognised body providing chaplains to elite, development and local sports throughout Australia.
| | Contact: | Cam Butler phone: (03) 9808-1369 email: team@sportschaplaincy.com.au |
| StreetSmart Australia - VIC | | Type | Christian Ministry | | Capital / Regional City | Melbourne | | Suburb | Camberwell | | Purpose | Alleviate poverty by acting as a bridge between those wanting to help people experiencing homelessness and the grassroots agencies.
| | Description | A community initiative to help the homeless, and currently operates in VIC, NSW, QLD and ACT. We give diners at participating restaurants the opportunity to support our campaign through a voluntary donation at the end of their meal.
| | Contact: | Adam Robinson phone: (03) 9836-1887 email: adam@streetsmartaustralia.org |
| Teach All Nations Inc. | | Type | Training Organisation | | Capital / Regional City | Melbourne | | Suburb | Mount Waverley | | Purpose | Equip people to fulfill the Great Commission of our Lord Jesus Christ.
| | Description | Great Commission teaching ministry with a prophet edge. | | Contact: | Leanne Majdali phone: (03) 9802-5040 email: leanne@tan.org.au |
| TEAR | | Type | Christian Ministry | | Capital / Regional City | Melbourne | | Suburb | Blackburn | | Purpose | Our vision is for a just and compassionate world in which all people have the opportunity to achieve their God-given potential. | | Description | TEAR Australia is a Christian development, relief and advocacy organisation responding to global poverty and injustice.
| | Contact: | N.A. phone: (03) 9877-7444 email: info@tear.org.au |
| Touchdown | | Type | Christian Ministry | | Capital / Regional City | Melbourne | | Suburb | Balwyn | | Purpose | Enable travellers to find churches and fellowship when away from home. | | Description | This is a list of churches, christian fellowship groups and travel-related information (e.g. weather and currency exchange rates) accessible to travellers via the internet website. | | Contact: | Peter Kentley phone: (03) 9816-7114 email: info@airborne.org |
| Trans World Radio ("TWR") | | Type | Christian Ministry | | Capital / Regional City | Melbourne | | Suburb | Heathmont | | Purpose | Assist the church to fulfill the command of Jesus Christ to make disciples of all peoples, and to do so by using the mass media. | | Description | TWR is the world’s most far-reaching Christian radio network with programs in over 200 languages and dialects. It is a non-profit organization that proclaims the unchanging message of the Gospel.
| | Contact: | Bob Simpson phone: (03) 9870-3195 email: bsimpson@twr.org |
| Transforming Melbourne | | Type | Christian Ministry | | Capital / Regional City | Melbourne | | Suburb | Cheltenham | | Purpose | To see the whole Church in Melbourne become a united missionary movement, working and praying together to bring the compassion and salvation of Jesus to every people group and see our City Transformed. | | Description | “TRANSFORMING MELBOURNE” is a movement of Christians praying and acting together with the vision that God will renew His Church and not only bring new life to the people of our city, but transform its culture and society. | | Contact: | Rob Isaachsen phone: (03) 9570-2534 email: office@transformingmelbourne.org |
| Urban Encounter Melbourne | | Type | Christian Ministry | | Capital / Regional City | Melbourne | | Suburb | Melbourne | | Purpose | Make Christians realize God has strategically planted them in the city of Melbourne to live or work in order to reach the city and make it more of what He wants it to be.
| | Description | Supporting Kingdom work in the Melbourne CBD including a weekly lunch time group in Exhibition St called Synthesis. Run by David Wilson who was previously Principal of Kingsley College.
| | Contact: | David Wilson phone: (0414) 862-922 email: melbourneue@aol.com |
| Urban Seed | | Type | Christian Ministry | | Capital / Regional City | Melbourne | | Suburb | Melbourne - Collins Street | | Purpose | To respond with love and concern - to be good neighbours- to those we find in our Melbourne city neighbourhood, and with a special priority for the marginalised. | | Description | Urban Seed is a Christian not-for-profit organisation in Melbourne initiated by Collins St Baptist Church. We do street work, centred on Credo Café, have a residential community, run education programs with schools and other groups and advocacy work. | | Contact: | Samara Pitt phone: (03) 9650-4023 email: samara.pitt@urbanseed.org |
| Victorian Christian Legal Society ("CLS") | | Type | Christian Ministry | | Capital / Regional City | Melbourne | | Suburb | N.A. | | Purpose | Challenge and encourage Christians lawyers in their professional life. | | Description | CLS is a membership organization comprising Christians working in and studying for the legal profession in Victoria. It is inter-denominational.
| | Contact: | Ross Gordon phone: (0412) 265-997 email: ross@gordonandjackson.com.au |
| WaterLife Ministries International | | Type | Christian Ministry | | Capital / Regional City | Melbourne | | Suburb | Blackburn | | Purpose | Spreading the Gospel and Helping the Poor and Needy | | Description | Helping alleviate the suffering of the poor by running workshops, feeding programs & Christian Services. Providing Clean water for over 100,000 people through our machines. Africa and Asia are key focus areas. | | Contact: | Calvin Kally phone: (0398) 788-944 email: calvin@waterlifemin.org |
| World Vision | | Type | Christian Ministry | | Capital / Regional City | Melbourne | | Suburb | Burwood East | | Purpose | A Christian organisation that engages people to eliminate poverty and its causes. | | Description | World Vision is Australia’s largest overseas aid and humanitarian organisation. We provide relief in emergency situations and work on long-term development projects with local communities to address poverty and help them become self-sufficient.
| | Contact: | Rob Kilpatrick phone: (03) 9287-2513 email: rob.kilpatrick@worldvision.com.au |
| Youth With A Mission ("YWAM") | | Type | Christian Ministry | | Capital / Regional City | Melbourne | | Suburb | Surrey Hills | | Purpose | Evangelize, care for others, and equip Christians through trainining and discipleship to better serve others. | | Description | YWAM is an international and interdenominational movement of Christians with a calling to know God and to make Him known. It began with a focus on youths and has since expanded to include people of all ages.
| | Contact: | Geena Brew phone: (03) 9831-2420 email: geenab@ywammelbourne.org |
| ZADOK Institute for Christianity & Society | | Type | Christian Ministry | | Capital / Regional City | Melbourne | | Suburb | Fitzroy | | Purpose | Promote informed theological reflection, especially by lay people, on contemporary issues in Australian society, and to bring Christian perspectives into public debate. | | Description | ZADOK is an independent Christian organisation with an Australia-wide network of more than 750 Christians who are committed to applying faith to everyday life. Zadok's main publication is the quarterly journal Zadok Perspectives. | | Contact: | N.A. phone: (03) 9899-2663 email: info@zadok.org.au |
SA| Christian Business Marketplace Connections S. Aust | | Type | Christian Ministry | | Capital / Regional City | Adelaide | | Suburb | St. Agnes | | Purpose | Assist business and professional leaders in embracing Christ as Lord and Saviour, serve them as followers of Christ, and develop them to carry out the Great Commission. | | Description | Part of non-denominational ministry spanning 85 countries with focus on professional and business leaders. Originated in USA in 1930 when several Christian businessmen formed a committee to share with their associates the purpose they had found in Jesus. | | Contact: | N.A. phone: (08) 8396-6111 email: contact@cbmcint.com.au |
| Christian Media Australia ("CMA") | | Type | Christian Ministry | | Capital / Regional City | Adelaide | | Suburb | Gawler | | Purpose | Foster and encourage excellence in Christian broadcasting by establishing and maintaining high standards with respect to content, method of presentation and ethical practices. | | Description | CMA is the peak body representing Christian Broadcasting in Australia. The organisation represents its members to all government and non-government industry bodies.
| | Contact: | David Turrell phone: (08) 8522-6682 email: david@acb.org.au |
QLD| Australian Christian Business Women ("ACBW") | | Type | Christian Ministry | | Capital / Regional City | Brisbane | | Purpose | Facilitate women to be all God intended them to be through healing, wholeness and restoration enabling individuals an interment relationship with Christ as God intended. | | Description | ACBW is where we serve God by serving women from all different denominations, cultures and backgrounds. In the process, women can experience unconditional love through fellowship, and be equipped in sound biblical teachings and training programs.
| | Contact: | Judy Beeken phone: 1300 738-900 email: jbeeken@beekenhr.com.au |
| Australian Christian Channel ("ACC") | | Type | Christian Ministry | | Capital / Regional City | Brisbane | | Suburb | Maroochydore South | | Purpose | Reach Australia through the media for Jesus Christ. | | Description | ACC exists to provide a balanced diet of Christian teaching to all ages through a variety of ministries and speakers.
| | Contact: | Neil Elliot phone: (07) 5478-1300 email: neil@acctv.com.au |
| Business Blessings | | Type | Christian Ministry | | Capital / Regional City | Brisbane | | Suburb | Tingalpa | | Purpose | Develop Kingdom people who know and understand the throne-room agenda for their lives and who have the wisdom needed to turn that vision into reality. | | Description | Business Blessings support and equip those in business to be all that God has called them to be in their business. Includes providing resources to business owners/managers and intercessory prayer support.
| | Contact: | Wesley Leake phone: (07) 3390-8540 email: info@businessblessings.com.au |
| Christian Lawyers Society ("CLS") | | Type | Christian Ministry | | Capital / Regional City | Brisbane | | Suburb | Brisbane | | Purpose | Promote the Christian faith within the legal profession and uphold Christian principles in the administration of the law. | | Description | CLS is an interdenominational body promoting Christianity within the legal profession. This is done through guest speakers at functions, a journal, and advertising meetings and speakers of denominational and non-denominational Christian groups.
| | Contact: | N.A. phone: (07) 3211-4366 email: christianlawyers@qldbar.asn.au |
| Christian Management Australia ("CMA") | | Type | Christian Ministry | | Capital / Regional City | Brisbane | | Suburb | Oxenford | | Purpose | Maximize Christian ministry effectiveness by advocating sprititual gifts of administration, resourcing, training, networking, benchmarking and researching. | | Description | Non-profit, non-denominational membership association for leaders and managers of Christian churches and organisations. Formed in 2002 as a result of collaboration between Australian Evangelical Alliance in Melbourne and Wesley Mission in Sydney. | | Contact: | Gary Williams phone: (07) 5533-2039 email: cma@cma.net.au |
| Christian Television Australia ("CTA") | | Type | Christian Ministry | | Capital / Regional City | Brisbane | | Suburb | Brisbane | | Purpose | Present the Gospel and Christian faith as relevant to life, and mainly targetting audiences not already actively involved in the life of the church. | | Description | CTA is a non-profit tax-exempt organisation owned and directed by Australian churches. It produces and broadcasts Christian programs and advertisements.
| | Contact: | N.A. phone: (07) 3377-9992 email: admin@christiantelevision.org.au |
| Everyman's Welfare Service ("EWS") | | Type | Christian Ministry | | Capital / Regional City | Brisbane | | Suburb | Enoggera | | Purpose | Provide genuine fellowship, support and care to the troops and their families - thereby lifting morale in the field or on base. | | Description | Accredited by the Australian Department of Defence, EWS serve Australian Defence Force members and their families by providing a philanthropic support service which is not normally provided by the Australian Defence Force.
| | Contact: | N.A. phone: (07) 3233-4236 email: headquarters@everymans.org.au |
| Integrity Care | | Type | Christian Ministry | | Capital / Regional City | Brisbane | | Suburb | Capalaba West | | Purpose | Empower the poor towards a sustainable future by restoring their ability to support their families and improve their future by helping individuals fulfill their God given potential. | | Description | Integrity Care is a non-government, public benevolent organisation which builds capacity in people and empowers communities around the world. We focus on providing emergency relief from suffering, eliminating poverty and developing communities. | | Contact: | Gary & Liz Waters phone: (07) 3255-5950 email: info@integritycare.org |
| PeaceWise | | Type | Training Organisation | | Capital / Regional City | Brisbane | | Suburb | Brisbane | | Purpose | Promote peace and reconciliation in relationships through biblical principles and the power of Christ. | | Description | PeaceWise is a Christian, national, cross-denominational, not for profit organisation which has representatives in every State in Australia. It teaches conflict management, promotes a culture of peace, and trains people to become mediators.
| | Contact: | Sharon Moore phone: (03) 9600-0827 email: sharonm@peacewise.org.au |
| StreetSmart Australia - QLD | | Type | Christian Ministry | | Capital / Regional City | Brisbane | | Suburb | Mountain Creek | | Purpose | Alleviate poverty by acting as a bridge between those wanting to help people experiencing homelessness and the grassroots agencies.
| | Description | A community initiative to help the homeless, and currently operates in VIC, NSW, QLD and ACT. We give diners at participating restaurants the opportunity to support our campaign through a voluntary donation at the end of their meal.
| | Contact: | Natasha Quirk phone: (0409) 340-384 email: qld@streetsmartaustralia.org |
| Tent of Promise | | Type | Christian Ministry | | Capital / Regional City | Brisbane | | Suburb | Nerang | | Purpose | Through proclamation and demonstration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, we will see our people and our land healed, and see the fulfilment of the promise - Australia The Great South Land of the Holy Spi |
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