2020: A year of Action
As a new decade commences, the need for gospel workers remains urgent amongst the least reached people groups. Local Baptist churches still have a role in supporting overseas mission endeavours. Results are occurring but teams need regenerating to ensure the work flourishes.
The SA/NT office in 2020 continues to address this agenda through depending on God. The year planned is full of activity.
- We will say farewell to Ian, Wendy, Simeon and Benjamin Dicks who conclude their formal connection with Global Interaction on 20 February after 24 years of service amongst the Yawo in Malawi and Mozambique. Ian has accepted a pastoral position at Moonee Ponds Baptist Church and will continue at Whitley College one day a week as Lecturer in Intercultural Studies.
- We have welcomed home from Cambodia Rob and Deb Griffiths who are on home assignment until the end of May. Dema and Carolyn Pachuau will be on home assignment from Thailand, most likely between May and August.
- We are rejoicing that Simon and Widya have been accepted as candidates for SE Asia. They are starting their journey and partnership development. More about this couple who come from the region will be supplied later.
- We continue to plan to send David, Susie, Anushka and Kyran Haydon in June. During March a call to prayer campaign entitled “Mobilise for Malawi in March” will occur. They will continue an ongoing relationship with the Yawo.
- We will continue to provide opportunities to meet and share stories in the coming months: The annual Global Inspire event (Saturday 29 February at 9.00 am at Blackwood Hills), the young adult initiative entitled Unearthed (Monday 24 February at 7.00pm at Flinders Street) and May Missions Month are opportunities to inspire participation, recruitment and prayer.
- We will welcome a new Executive Director, Pastor Scott Pilgrim, in March. A more detailed introduction will follow.
The State Office looks forward to engaging with you throughout 2020. May you have a blessed and rewarding year too as God works through you.
