About Us
Posted on Mon, 23/03/2009
Who is Global Mission Partners?
Global Mission Partners is a Christian, not for profit organisation committed to integrated mission across God’s world. Global Mission Partners began work in 1891 and is an agency of Churches of Christ in Australia.
Global Mission Partners recognises that mission must work with what God is doing and with local people, and so focusses on partnerships with churches and agencies overseas, linking them with partnerships in Australia.
Global Mission Partner’s work includes: Bible Training, Capacity Building, Discipleship Development, Literacy and Education, Child-centred Development, Health and Medical, Evangelism, Church Planting, Sanitation and Agriculture, Clean Water and Community Development.
Our Vision
Every church partnering in global mission
Our Mission
Linking people, churches and resources across nations
Our Values
Gospel Centred
Expressing a Gospel of grace and showing a passion for Jesus and his Kingdom.
Committed to Sharing
Sharing Jesus’ love and grace.
Respecting People
Upholding the dignity of all people & respecting difference and diversity
Meeting Human Need
Seeking to meet human need, spiritual and physical, because people matter
Working for Lasting Change
Addressing root-causes and advocating for our partners
In Partnership
Working in partnership in Australia and overseas to empower and strengthen those with whom we work
Seeking Interdependence and Maturity
Resisting paternalism and committed to interdependence, seeking to build church communities to maturity
Demonstrating High Standards of Practice
Displaying high standards of practice and transparency in decisions, and cooperation with other churches, agencies and regulatory bodies
Our Mission Principles
Empowerment
We seek to empower partners by respecting their cultural presentation of the Gospel and to work with them in enterprises that strengthen local leadership, and that encourage growth, maturity and independence of local churches.
Partnership
We partner with overseas churches and Christian organizations in response to the invitation of such bodies and welcome local church mission teams and individuals who desire to serve overseas.
Respect
We respect overseas partners and seek not to impose standards or ways of operating that are not appropriate within the partner’s world view and economic capability. Through our partnership and sharing in mission we learn, grow and seek to be transformed.
Responsibility
We do not take on the responsibilities that rightfully belong with the local churches and structures of an overseas partner.
Transparency
We require mutual accountability that will ensure that assistance given is used for the purposes to which we and our partners agreed.
Context
We take seriously the local context of mission and generally do not provide financial support for aspects of local church life that are the responsibility and privilege of the local church. The church in the local setting is best equipped to monitor the effectiveness and integrity of its life.
Justice
We respect the rights of those with whom we are in mission. We seek to minister with a transparent Christian ethic. We seek to listen to the concerns of our partners and are open to advocate on their behalf about issues of concern to them. We pay attention to the environmental, social, cultural, economic and political issues that our partners face.
Our History
Australian Churches of Christ Global Mission Partners Inc, known formerly as Australian Churches of Christ Overseas Mission Board Inc, began in 1891 as the Churches of Christ Foreign Missions Committee.
'Partners, One Hundred Years of Mission Overseas by Churches of Christ in Australia 1891-1991' is available for $15. If you would like to receive a copy email your contact details to val@gmp.org.au.
Why trust Global Mission Partners?
Global Mission Partners is a signatory of the Australian Council for International Development’s (ACFID) Code of Conduct. The Code requires members to meet high standards of corporate governance, public accountability, and financial management. More information about the ACFID Code of Conduct can be obtained from ACFID at: www.acfid.asn.au.
GMP also links with other Christian mission organizations through Missions Interlink.
Global Mission Partners is incorporated in South Australia and managed by a board of competent volunteers drawn from churches across Australia. Our Celebration of Mission and Annual General Meeting is held each October.
Global Mission Partners operates the “Churches of Christ Overseas Aid” fund to which gifts over $2 are tax deductible under the Overseas Aid Gift Deduction Scheme.