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Missionaries Down Under!
10-07-2008 | Christchurch Blog | Church | Updates »

In 1770, James Cook sailed along and mapped the east coast of Australia, which he named New South Wales and claimed for Great Britain. The expedition's discoveries provided impetus for the establishment of a prison colony there.

On July 8th, 2008, Pete Greasley and Dave Taylor flew 10,670 miles to the same spot, specifically the city of Sydney with a radically different aim – to see a church established there where the Gospel can be proclaimed and souls set free through Christ and for Christ, thereby establishing a community that glorifies God.

How amazing that God would provide this opportunity for us to explore ways of advancing the Gospel in a country far from home. Pete and Dave are on a mission to explore the potential that exists to establish a Sovereign Grace Church plant in Sydney in the near future. They will be joining up with Mike Pasalich (a 2008 Pastors College graduate who hails from Sydney) along with his wife Sarah and meeting some key Aussie folk to determine the way forward. This is a strategic preparation time as well as an opportunity to establish connections and friendships that will be vital in establishing the church plant.

Here’s where we come in: Pete and Dave need our prayers. We have the privilege and opportunity to serve in the expansion of the Gospel by praying for this venture as well as praying for wisdom and discernment for Pete and Dave. Please pray that this time will be extremely fruitful and that God will extend grace and favour for all aspects of this trip. Please also pray for their wives and families as this is the farthest these two “Pommies” have been away from home.

We can anticipate that as well as experiencing true Aussie hospitality, numerous ‘barbies’, “G’Day” salutations and kangaroo steak, they will experience the grace of God over this mission.

Goodonyermates!!
Bob Mc Can