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David said, “Behold how good and pleasant
it is when brothers dwell in unity”. In a
fractured world, the church in unity is a
powerful force. We each have our own
strengths, and as different nations come
together to minister, there is a greater
effectiveness. The above photo shows
Cambodians and Australians coming
together to minister more effectively, as
part of the trip reported in the Cambodia
article.
Unity within the church in New Zealand
has brought the hope of the gospel to
the people around them recovering from a
natural disaster. Unity in the CRC across
the world makes our vision of “a presence
in every nation by 2045” possible.
What mission are you in unity with today?
Katelyn Fowler
Editor of Pulse
If you would like a printed copy of Pulse, they are
available via the CRC missions office at $1.20 each
plus postage.
CONTENTS
02 Pulse Editorial
03 Message from
Mike Cronin
04 Field Facilitators
06 Solomon Islands
07 Colombo Project
08 Updates Around
the World
10 New Zealand
12 USA
13 Cambodia
14 Fiji
Pulse is the voice of CRC
Missions International
Contact us at:
Ps Mike Cronin
Australian Missions Director
CRC Churches International
PO Box 198
Endeavour Hills
Victoria 3802
Australia
e: [email protected]
p: +61 3 9700 2314
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Ps Mike Cronin
CRC Missions has taken a major step
forward since accepting the International
Vision of “A presence in every nation
by 2045”. However what is a presence
in every nation? This has now been
defined as “An active ongoing ministry
involvement in a nation”. The purpose
of this being aimed toward fulfilling the
Great Commussion of Jesus (see CRC
Missions Policy 1.0).
Such a massive vision cannot be fulfilled
by just a few people. Our concepts for
global mission have had to expand. We
now recognise the pioneering apostolic
thrust of all our churches and all the
nations in which CRC churches are
already established.
Furthermore,
wherever CRC ministers and churches
are involved in global mission, that is
also part of our International Vision.
We now recognise three types of mission
fields:
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Member Fields - where a National, CRC
Churches International movement is
established in a nation
Affiliated fields - a field established
and supported by a sponsoring local
church with the anticipated intention of
it becoming a CRC member field in time
Partner fields - where CRC churches
or ministers are working with other
organisations in a ministry that we would
never expect to become part of CRC
(these concepts are developed further in
CRC Missions Policy 2.0, available from
the CRC Missions Office).
Currently we have 12 member nations
and 37 affiliate or partner fields. There
are a further 52 nations that are at
various stages in the process of being
adopted by our existing churches. God
has indeed given us many open doors of
opportunity.
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International Leaders’ Gathering October 2012
CRC Churches International is truly an international movement.
One of the ways this is expressed is through the annual
gathering of the CRC International leadership.
Last October, following the International People’s Convention
in Adelaide, all the CRC National Chairmen from the nations in
which the CRC is established together with the field facilitators
and leaders of sponsoring churches met over three days in the
Adelaide Hills.
This gathering included discussion on how the International
Vision was being outworked in various nations, fellowship
together and powerful prayer for one another and for the
nations.
The sense of unity of purpose around our International Vision
of “A presence in every nation by 2045” was powerful. The
awareness that we are not alone but are working together in
this great purpose gave encouragement and strength to one
another. It was also exciting to hear of the progress taking
place in various nations.
Our current member nations are Australia, Canada, Fiji, India,
Myanmar, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands,
Sri Lanka, the Phillipines, United States of America and Vanuatu.
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Front row: Ps Alipate (Fiji), Ps James (India), Ps Gwaibo
Badira (PNG), Ps Somanathan (Sri Lanka) Ps
Andrew (Myanmar)
Second row:Ps Danny Parker (Aust), Ps Mike Cronin (Aust),
Ps Hans Voortman (Aust), Ps Geua Wari (PNG), Ps
Neil Milne (Aust)
Third row: Ps Kevin Hughes (Aust), Ps Peter Hauje (Phil), Ps
Mark Tobias (NZ)
Fourth row: Ps Fuwe Hageyo (PNG), Ps Greg Crome (Aust)
Fifth row: Ps Remy Adams (Vanuatu), Ps Jean Leak (Aust),
Ps Allan Manzanilla (Phil) Sixth row: Ps Mike Groom (Aust), Ps John Leak (Aust), Ps Bill
Osborne (Aust)
Seventh row: Ps Peter Igarobae (PNG), Ps Barnabas Tabara
(PNG)
Back row: Ps Barry Silverback (Aust), Ps Bill Vasilakis (Aust),
Ps Bruce Sharman (Aust), Ps Ai Wari (PNG)
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ecious name, it’s a start of anothernew year as we once again plan our schedules or our lives and churches. Whatever it is that you desire to accomplish it is my prayer that the Lord o touch the lives of people you minister to. Uganda
Jono Osbourne from Australian Hope International has been
w Year celebration with her immediate family on involved in a conference in northwest Uganda where many
r first New Year celebration as a married couple. people came to Christ. Many were also healed, including
decided to plant a tree (seedling) near her elder three deaf people who can now hear. Pastors were greatly
of our love and commitment to one another. encouraged as many have been praying for someone to
Lord for giving me such a lovely wife to be with visit them out in the bush.
y to be with each day. For me personally, e best decisions that I have made because of s I have found being with her. Since coming to ionary on the month of May of 2006 until the Poloso Family Update
e often sent you report’s of my missionary work Nathan Poloso’s
wife
we will continue to write to you all about the Planting a tree (seedling) on the first day of Lydia
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Vanuatu
Seventeen people graduated
the Prison Bible School in
Vanuatu at the end of
last year. This ministry
has brought unity to
the local churches as
they work together with
the
prison
ministry,
which runs six weeks of
teaching.
Updates
around the
world
e have been granted
urch as early as 4.00pm in the afternoon on the their permanent
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residency status.
hurches 5 anniversary. By 6.00pm the narrow ere occupying for the event was packed with upbeat tempo as the tambourine dancer’s hile the people started singing and clapping. ministered in songs and musical dance during Philippines
uje delivered the message on the theme CRC Balut church in the Philippines celebrated its fifth
ulness”. anniversary in January. The narrow street beside the
e responded to the alter call to accept Jesus Pastor Nelia Hauje praying for people church was packed with people during
the service,
me for prayer for various needs. which included singing, dancing and a message from
ear is “The Year of Harvest”. The Pastor Neila Hauje. Several people responded to the
call to accept Jesus into their lives and
hearts to get back into soul others had prayer for various needs.
or the past two Sunday services and Wednesday The church’s theme this year is
asised to our congregation members to reach “The Year of Harvest” and they are
on. Please continue to uphold us in your prayers focusing on reaching out to the
esumed most of our programs again after the lost with greater passion.
Tanzania
Kenneth Maop is a missionary teaching English to
students who are looking to continue their education
but need English-speaking skills. Kenneth is learning
Swahili as he teaches. During the October to January
period he was teaching about fifteen students in
preparation for the normal school term resuming.
Kenneth also teaches and preaches from time to time
in the church with a translator.
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Part of the crowd during our anniversary pulse
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New Zealand
Christchurch
THE NATURAL
After the earthquakes that rattled Christchurch on September
4th 2010, another that devastated the city on Feb 22 2011 and
the 10,000 other aftershocks - the city is starting to rebuild
and redefine itself. The rebuild will cost over NZ$30 billion
with 80% of the CBD buildings coming down. The impact on
the small city has been huge. 180 people died in the quakes,
many more were injured and mental health and psychologial
disorders have all doubled from normal rates in the past year.
However confidence is growing as there have been few tremors
in the last six months.
New networks and relationships have grown in a way that only
God could create and direct.
Destroyed church buildings are being rebuilt in a way to serve
the real needs of the community, not just on the basis of how
they were before. Churches are redefining their mission as
they rebuild or merge with other congregations.
There is a greater sense of God’s presence in many churches
these days - a real hunger for the presence of God, that is
being met and experienced in many different ways.
The church in Christchurch is now far more generous and
responsive to human suffering than ever before. The gospel is
now communicated from a new depth of experience by many.
“The silver lining is starting
to get bigger than the cloud”
Ps Dave Wallace, City East Church,
Christchurch NZ
THE SPIRITUAL
During and following the disasters, the churches of the city
came together and served the community in crisis, making a
huge difference from the ground up in many communities.
This has resulted in greatly improved relationship between the
church and the government. The perception of the church has
improved and is continuing to do so.
Church leaders now meet regularly across the city and a new
sense of mission and synergy has grown through the crisis.
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Specifically to the CRC, City East Church is appreciative of the
support it has received from across the nations. Practical,
financial and prayer support has made a real difference. There
are still some big hurdles ahead but the church is growing
numerically and their impact in the community has significantly
expanded.
The silver lining of the cloud is turning into a treasure, and the
church is finding spiritual resources from unexpected places God’s hidden stockpiles.
Isaiah 45:3 - “I will give you treasures from dark places and
hidden stockpiles. Then you will know that I, the LORD God
of Israel, have called you by name.”
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Cambodia
Graeme & Moya Enright
USA
As the natural season changes, so there is a change in the
spiritual season in Walhalla. The church is united and growing.
Sunday services have seen special times of rich worship. Prayer
walks around the town and the property have unearthed many
prophecies and promises. Visitors have been coming every
week and there is now a regular congregation of over 55. Lives
are being changed.
The church leadership went on a retreat last August for two
days in the mountains to pray and plan for the future.
The men have enjoyed meeting for breakfast from time to
time. Some have also stepped up to assist with the upkeep of
the property - with fifty acres of grass and multiple buildings,
there is continual need for mowing and maintenance.
The bill for the pipe that burst March last year leaking 2.8
million gallons has been paid as a testimony to God’s goodness
and provision.
In Faith Christian School, the last school year finished with
six students, and the new year has started with twelve. The
leadership are believing for another eight to join the current
students. The school has an exciting
and impacting future ahead.
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In February
2013 a
leadership
school was
held in Moung
Rossey,
Cambodia.
Three members
of South
Eastern Christian Centre, Endeavour Hills ran the course.
After the personal evangelism session, leaders were sent
out to witness. This was very successful with one man who
had been Buddhist all his life asking Jesus to be his saviour.
There were great testimonies at the end of the course, and
the following Sunday three new people were brought to
church and were born again.
Heng Buntheoun:
“The training this week has made God’s way clearer
and the need to obey so we can receive God’s answers
and promises...All this has confirmed to me that
my church will surely grow and the victory of this
activity has made me feel the fire of the Holy Spirit
fuelling my will and mind and pushes me to serve God
in Holistic ministry. This gives me more hope that
God will continue to answer my prayer and vision.”
In Kampong Chhnang a block of land has been provided,
however graves on part of the land needed to be removed.
The graves were dug up and a ceremony was held to burn the
bones, and a
Chanthorn:
feast was held
“During the this week of study I have come to
the following
understand much from the Word of God. This has
day with over
given me strength to go out and share the good news
to others. May the Lord bless me and use me to
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minister in His Kingdom, to reach out to the children,
guests. This is
disabled, poor and orphaned. May I learn to have
the first time in courage and not fear in sharing and teaching His word,
this area this
and follow Him the rest of my life.”
ceremony has
been done as
a Christian ceremony and was a
great witness to the community.
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Fiji
Our Vision in Fiji is to establish Local Community Development
Centres (LCDC) that “Empower and equip the poor and
disadvantaged by providing hope, education, vocational
training, relief and quality of life.”
The CRC seeks to help improve living conditions, provide
emergency relief services, and educate communities in areas
including construction, farming and health. The CRC also
partners with local churches to help children living in poverty.
The CRC provides early childhood Christian education to
ensure students receive a firm foundation for life and further
education. We also maintain seven pre-schools and seek to
establish more.
Over the last few years we have also held annual workshops for
pre-school teachers to provide ongoing training. This has been
very effective and beneficial and these workshops will continue
to run.
The Nasinu Project aims to build a Local Community Development
Centre in Suva. This will be a modern facility for the pre-school in
Suva and will double as a vocational training centre for teachers.
This centre will also come alongside the families of the enrolled
children to assist with education in
health and parenting.
In the next few years, we
seek to upgrade the existing
pre-school facilities in our seven
pres-chools, and increase the
amount of children involved in
our program by 50% through
establishing new preschools.
The pre-school program commenced operation in Suva in
1994. Since then the program has established pre-schools in
Savusavu, Labasa, Lakena, Sigatoka, Daku and Nacavanadi. The
number of children enrolling in the pre-schools continue to
increase each year. Over the seven pre-schools, 190 children
from many different backgrounds are enrolled in 2013. We
have a tremendous team of 22 teachers and staff whom we
support financially.
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40th Anniversary Celebration
of
Bethel Centre, Port Moresby
and
CRC in Papua New Guinea
Thursday 4th to Monday 8th July 2013
Plan for a team from your church to visit
Port Moresby for this grand celebration.
Ministry of God’s Word
Cultural Celebrations
PNG Feast
For further details contact:
CRC Missions Office
[email protected]