Social Services and Missions
Social Services and Missions
Christian Brethren Family Care (Temcare)
Christian Brethren Family Care Inc. operates as Temcare and provides temporary
crisis care for children by locating them in homes of volunteer Christian
Carers. Placement and supervision is arranged by their own Social Worker.
A major contributor to the running costs is the Opportunity Shops at Oakleigh
and East Ringwood.
Temcare Office:
127 Garnett Rd Wheelers Hill 3150
Ph: 9790 6018 Fax: 9790 0179
Missionary Advisory Council
The MAC provides guidance to elders and to applicants for missionary service,
seeks to promote missionary awareness through conferences and seminars and
gives general encouragement and support of missionaries in the field and
while on furlough. The MAC is a member of CMML, the Christian Brethren
international missionary organisation.
Correspondence: Mr W Smith
PO Box 324 Kew 3101
Ph: 9853 6146
Christian Brethen Trust
The Trust acts as a trustee for the majority of Christian Assembly properties
as well as Camp properties and retirement homes and hostels. The Trust provides
finance for capital works and undertakes the overall management of the retirement
hostels.
Correspondence: Mr John Prescott
31 Sutton St Nth Balwyn 3104
Ph: 9859 1097
Gracecourt Retirement Centre
Hostel: 20 Fellows St, Kew 3101
Ph: 9853 2821
Homes: 16 Fellows St Kew 3101
Ph: 9853 6146
Good News Camps & Activities
This is the work of Show evangelism, beach missions and camps. Show evangelism
involves the distribution of Christian literature at the Royal Melbourne
and country Shows together with an invitation to apply for a correspondence
course in Bible study.
Correspondence: Mr Doug Gardner
8 Seabreeze St Balnarring 3926
Ph: 9898 4922
Voice of Melody Victoria
The radio programme "Times of Refreshing" has expanded its radio gospel outreach
through the ACE NETWORK of 5 country broadcasting stations in Victoria.
3CS Colac
3HA Hamilton
3WM Horsham
3YB Warrnambool
3SH Swan Hill
Correspondence: Mr Harry Venton
PO Box 66 Lilydale 3140
Ph: 9726 9606
Religious Education in Schools
CBAV have membership on the Council for Christian Education in Schools.
A number of Assembly members are taking religious education classes in schools,
but there are many more openings for teachers.
Correspondence: Mr D Juler
1/15 Shady Grove
Nunawading Vic 3131
9894 2235
Ladies Missionary Prayer Fellowship
This group conducts the annual Ladies Missionary Conference, addressed by
missionary guests who are on furlough. A prayer meeting is held at
10:00 am on the first Friday of each month at the rear of the Swanston Street
Church of Christ.
Correspondence: Mrs E Smith
16 Fellows St Kew 3101
Ph: 9853 6146
Ethnic Emphasis Services
| Ethnic group | Assembly |
| Arabic speaking | Mulgrave |
| Greek evangelical | Richmond |
| French services | Wattle Park |
| Cambodian interest | Eastleigh |
| Chinese fellowships | Mulgrave & Ashwood |
| Russian | Wattle Park |
Australian Missionary Tidings
AMT serves missionaries from Christian Brethren Churches and assists these
churches with their responsibilities for missionaries and mission. AMT publish
"Working Together" and an annual Daily Prayer Guide.
Correspondence: PO Box 125
Eastwood NSW 2121
Ph: (02) 9874 4866 Fax: 9874 4877
Gospel Literature Outreach (GLO)
GLO carries out training, organising and supporting individuals and teams
for Gospel outreach and church planting in Australia and overseas.
Correspondence: Mr Geoff Weatherly
7 Jacobs Walk Ferntree Gully 3156
Ph: 9753 5415