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Sat 17 - Sun 25 August 2024
The annual World Missions Conference is our focus on gospel mission across the globe. It's a reminder that as well as being involved in proclaiming the gospel here in Wollongong, we also have a part to play in the gospel going forward around the world.
This year, our special guest, Stephen Liggins, will be speaking at all services on Sunday 18 and 25 August, and encouraging us throughout the week that God will use us to make a kingdom difference in mission.
The purpose of the conference is:
These are the 2024 Mission Partners we will be raising funds and prayer support for during the conference:
For more information about our 2024 Mission Partners, view the World Missions Conference booklet online here.
Saturday 17 August | 6pm - 8:30pm | FAC Auditorium | Bring a dish to share
The Missions Pot Luck Dinner is the opening celebration of the World Missions Conference and a night to get together as a whole church family over a meal. Meet our guest speaker for the week and our mission partners, with a special feature from CMS.
Kids are encouraged to come! We'll eat dinner together, and afterwards have a movie night for kids (K-Yr6) in the Hub.
Dinner will be Potluck, so everyone is encouraged to bring a main to share.
Don't be put off if you can't cook, you can just bring something bought or some bread rolls to share. The Young Adult community will be preparing dessert. Drinks and nibblies will also be provided.
*Please note: bring food ready to be shared - we don't have capacity for preheating or cooking on site prior to the event.
Please register for one ticket per family/group - you will asked to indicate how many people will be in your party.
Monday 19 August | 7.30pm - 8:30pm | FAC Auditorium
Come along for a night getting to know our speaker, Stephen Liggins. He will engage us in thinking about mission, evangelism, cricket, writing, travel, and the Christian life.
African Enterprise will also be with us on the night. Simba Musvamhiri (CEO of AE) will be sharing with us about the upcoming mission project in Juba, South Sudan.
Tuesday 20 August | 7:15am - 8:30am | Ambiance Ristorante Unanderra | $28
Start your day with a delicious breakfast and be amazed and encouraged as you hear from EE about their work in East Africa amongst Youth & Kids.
Breakfast will be individually plated, each guest to receive their own plate with sourdough toast, baby spinach, eggs (poached or scrambled), bacon, mini pancakes with maple syrup and berry compote, seasonal fresh fruit, choice of hot or cold beverage (coffee, tea, juice). Delicious!
*Please advise of any dietary restrictions when registering.
Tuesday 20 August | 7-9pm | FAC Hub
A teaching night for the young adult community to be encouraged in mission. The night will feature worship, stories from our own members who have been on overseas mission, and from one of our Mission Partners.
Wednesday, 21 August | 12 - 2pm | FAC Hub | $10
Our popular Seniors & Retirees Mission luncheon is back!
Hosted by Alan Newing, this lunch will feature special guest Joel Narayan from our mission partner, Open Doors. Joel is an engaging speaker will who will share with us about the persecuted church around the world, and within India.
Register for the Luncheon here
Thursday 22 August | 9:30am | FAC Foyer
Special guest speaker, Shareen Liggins, holds a PhD in English Literature in which she studied many of the female writers who Jane Austen would have read. She will share her insights about Jane Austen and her own story of faith. This will be a great opportunity to invite others to come.
Thursday, 22 August | 7:30pm – 9pm | FAC Auditorium
Sam Collins from our Mission Partner, the Bible Society Australia, will bring us a focus on Indigenous ministry and an insight into our ongoing partnership with Nungalinya Bible College in Darwin. Sam will be accompanied by Amy Criuckshanks, translation consultant, and some of the Indigenous translation team, all the way from Noongar, Western Australia.
Friday 23 August | 12pm - 1pm | 106.9 FM
Listen to the popular weekly Figtree Anglican show "It Is Well With My Soul". Elizabeth and Peter Smart will be hosting a special guests Mission Partner.
8am Saturday 24 August - 8am Sunday 25 August | FAC Hub
Come to FAC for an hour and pray together for world mission. This will take place in one-hour slots for 24 hours, starting at 8am on Sat 24 Aug and finishing at 8am on Sun 25 Aug. Book a slot you or your group will be able to come to by contacting Danny Wong via email: dwj316@gmail.com or text message: 0421 742 891.
Sunday 25 August | After the 8am and 10am services, and from 4-6pm | FAC Foyer
Representatives from more than 15 mission organisations will be in the FAC foyer, where you can interact with them, learn more about what they do, and make your own connections.
Our children will also interact with them during their morning Kids Church program, and our youth during their Fuel time.
Our World Missions Conference is about considering how you can prayerfully support and financially contribute to our Mission Partners.
All giving that is directed to a specific Mission Partner will be allocated exclusively to that partner, regardless of whether the fundraising target for that partner has already been achieved.
In addition to the option of direct giving to a Mission Partner(s), a person can also choose to give to a General Mission Fund. At its first meeting after the World Missions Conference, the Missions Committee will make a recommendation to Parish Council as to how money in the General Mission Fund will be distributed to the Mission Partners. This final distribution will be communicated to our church community.
| Mission Partner | Mission Need |
| Elizabeth in the Middle East | $20,000 |
| Bible Society - Equipping Indigenous Translators | $25,000 |
| Vietnam Church for the Deaf | $10,000 |
| EE East Africa - Youth and Kids Program | $20,000 |
| Bush Church Aid - Jindabyne | $18,000 |
| African Enterprise - Juba, South Sudan Mission | $10,000 |
| Open Doors - India | $13,000 |
| Target: | $116,000 |
Web giving
Give online here or via the GIVE button below
Giving via the website uses an app called STRIPE that does incur a fee of approximately 2%.
Direct Deposit
Give via direct deposit into the FAC account. Choose one-off or regular giving. Indicating your name is optional, but doing so will assist Robin and the Wardens to understand our overall giving patterns.
Account name: Figtree Anglican Church BSB: 032 686 Acc: 141209
To ensure funds get allocated to our Mission Partners giving, please include the following codes in your reference:
| Elizabeth in the Middle East | WMC EME |
| The Bible Society | WMC BS |
| Vietnam Deaf Church | WMC VDC |
| EE East Africa - Youth & Kids | WMC EEA |
| BCA Jindabyne | WMC BCA |
| African Enterprise | WMC AE |
| Open Doors | WMC OD |
| General Mission Fund | WMC GMF |
By Phone
You can give over the phone via EFTPOS.
For more information or assistance with giving, please email us at: accounts@figtree.church or call 42721322 during business hours.
