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Going Beyond
Our annual World Missions Conference is a week for us to focus on gospel mission outside our city and be a part of Going Beyond.
The purpose of the conference is:
This year, our conference elements will be online and feature our five key Mission Partners.
Our key Mission Partners for 2021 are:
For more information about our 2021, Mission Partners download the 2021 World Missions Conference PDF booklet
6pm Saturday 14 August
This special presentation launches our 2021 World Missions Conference. You will hear from our Mission Partners and special guests, find out more about the conference and get a window into mission around the world.
Streamed on Figtree TV. Watch live or watch later
8am and 10am Sunday 15 August
Join us for Sunday worship, with David Robertson preaching. We will also hear from our new Mission Partner, the Bush Church Aid Society, and their work in bringing the gospel to Jindabyne.
Streamed on Figtree TV. Watch live or watch later
7:30pm Monday 16 August
Scott Simpson puts speaker and author David Robertson in the hot seat, interviewing him about his journey and mission experiences and offering encouragement for our church. We will also hear the impact the ministry of MOCLAM is making in Latin America.
Streamed on Figtree TV. Watch live or watch later
7:30pm Tuesday 17 August
Our Young Adult community is gathering together online. You’ll be taken into the homes of different members of the young adult community as they, with contributions from David Robertson, think about world mission.
Streamed on Figtree TV. Watch live
7:30pm Wednesday 18 August
Our mission partners, Bible Society Australia, will bring us our annual focus on Indigenous ministry and an insight into our ongoing partnership with Nungalinya College in Darwin.
Streamed on Figtree TV. Watch live or watch later
7:30pm Thursday 19 August
Join us as we hear about what is happening in world mission on the continent of Africa. We journey with African Enterprise to find out about their special project in the Democratic Republic of Congo. From there, we head to Ethiopia to learn more about the ministry of EE Hope For Kids.
Streamed on Figtree TV. Watch live or watch later
7:30pm Friday 20 August
A night together with our special friends from Dubai, giving us a warm update from the Middle East.
Streamed on Figtree TV. Watch live or watch later
8am Saturday 21 August - 8am Sunday 22 August
Over a 24-hour period, God’s people at Figtree will be gathering on Zoom to pray for world mission and our Mission Partners. Book your LifeGroup into an hour of prayer or simply log into our Zoom account at the beginning of any hour to join us for prayer. (We will be operating in accordance with our online safe ministry protocols.)
You can join the Zoom meeting at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89766082431?pwd=d0plb2hFRWRIN2FyQ0REcVFjdjh1UT09
Meeting ID: 897 6608 2431 Passcode: 967539
8am and 10am Sunday 22 August
Join us for Sunday worship, with Bible Society Australia CEO, Grant Thomson, as our preacher.
Streamed on Figtree TV. Watch live or watch later
In these lockdown times, we recognise the financial uncertainty we all face. So do our Mission Partners, but our desire is to see that their needs are met. We ask you to consider giving to our General Mission Fund, from which our wardens will distribute donations in accordance with the percentages outlined below.
|
2021 Mission Partners |
Mission Needs |
Distribution by % of total donations |
|
Friends in Dubai |
$30,000 |
30% |
|
Bible Society - Indigenous Translators |
$25,000 |
25% |
|
MOCLAM |
$15,000 |
15% |
|
EE Hope For Kids in Ethiopia |
$10,000 |
10% |
|
Bush Church Aid - Jindabyne |
$10,000 |
10% |
|
African Enterprise |
$10,000 |
10% |
|
Target |
$100,000 |
|
During this season, you can also allocate your giving to a selected partner. By doing so, you also give permission for our Acting Senior Minister, Steve Abbott, and the wardens to distribute those funds to another Mission Partner(s) where there is need.
Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
2 Corinthians 9:7
Give online via your bank card HERE
or by clicking the GIVE button below.
Give via direct debit into the FAC account. Choose one-off or regular giving. Indicating your name (where possible) is optional but does assist us to track your giving.
Westpac: Figtree Anglican Church BSB: 032 686 Acc: 141209.
To make sure the funds get allocated to our Mission Partners giving, you must include the following codes in your reference:
|
General Mission Fund |
WMC MF |
|
Friends in Dubai |
WMC DUB |
|
The Bible Society |
WMC BS |
|
MOCLAM |
WMC MCLM |
|
EE H4K Ethiopia |
WMC H4K |
|
BCA Jindabyne |
WMC BCA |
|
African Enterprise |
WMC AE |
* Giving to these projects is not tax-deductible
You can give over the phone via EFTPOS. For more information or assistance with giving, please email us at: accounts@myfac.org.au or call 42721322 during business hours.
