Our vision is to take the kingdom message of Jesus to the nations, and partner with those on the front line. When Jesus taught His disciples how to pray, He said to pray that God's Kingdom would come on earth as it is in heaven. If we are called to a life of mission, then we are called to invite God's Kingdom to come in every corner of the earth, locally and globally.
Making room for unreached people groups in Nigeria. We partner with the gospel going into regions of Nigeria that have not yet heard the good news of Jesus. We support three CFM mission workers in Gombe State Nigeria. With your prayer and supper they have grown their church beyond 100 people, and have planted two more churches, both with over 20 people each. They have led a significant number of people to Christ, and are transforming their community.
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Making room at the table for the worst of prisoners in Fiji. Operation Foundation (led by Peter and Jill Schultz) is reaching some of the most unreached people in Fiji by access in all fourteen prisons. The government and local churches are active behind them. They are just starting to see local Councils and Chiefs add their support. Over the years Operation Foundation has had tremendous success with the Step-Out-Step- Free program, with inmates receiving Christ, and being transformed by His grace.
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Making room at the table for students at Warners Bay High. Special Religious Education (SRE) plays a important role in the education of children in public schools. SRE aims to nurture the spiritual wellbeing of students, to answer their searching questions, to help shape personal values to broaden student's education and to provide extra pastoral care for students and families. We continue to support Sara Cooper who is teaching at Warners Bay High and has also been instrumental in writing new curriculum which is being used in numerous schools in the Hunter.
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Making room at the table for children captured in slavery. Destiny Rescue is an internationally-recognised Christian non-profit organisation dedicated to rescuing children trapped in the sex trade. As a Rescue Partner, we support the holistic work of Destiny Rescue. This partnership gives children the care that they need to continue safely living out heir God-given destiny and bring freedom to even more children through rescue, restoration and reintegration.
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Making room at the table for those searching of hope in our local community. Depression and Hope is a group for men and women battling with Depression. The aim of the group is to support one another and if possible draw on each other's successes.
The work of Depression and Hope is changing lives. Those attending the group are able to discover hope through education and equipping with skills to manage and improve everyday life. |
Healing Path to Wellness is a new initiative starting this year by Craig and Michelle Sparrow, who have been regular speakers at New Vine Lakes and our Healing and Impartation Conferences. Healing Path to Wellness is an ministry which exists to alleviate the distress and suffering of mental anguish and chronic pain. Through prayer, counselling and support, therapeutic services, and life coaching, Craig and Michelle aim to create an integrated pathway of support, healing and hope for every individual.
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Making room at the table for children and communities living in poverty in West Timor. Our partnership with Compassion and three churches in West Timor brings hope and transformation to families through Jesus. We are currently exploring short term missions to Rote Island, in partnership with the church in Naomsain. Rote Island is an island off the coast of West Timor. We look forward to seeing how this develops in the coming year. Many of you sponsor children and a growing number of you have been to visit the communities and families in West Timor. Our next trip to West Timor will be in 2021.
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New Vine Lakes is committed to making room for more at the table with our four missions overseas and three locally. This allows each of the missions to bring the message of God without charge to those they are reaching. We ask you to give over and above your tithe to the church, to support our partners on the front-line of mission work. Your financial gift makes it possible for the Kingdom to extend into places that have never received the gospel of Jesus.