Concern Australia

Concern Australia is a Christian mission, advocacy and welfare organisation. this is the mission organisation that I'm going to be with. It is situated in Melbourne. The many components of Concern Australia are all inter-related and inter-dependent and based on a strong belief that mission and community must go hand in hand.

Concern Australia is a movement based on the beliefs and values focused on changing the world with the love of Christ by making the gospel relevant to the ordinary person, and creating a church community to care for them.

Concern Australia strives to care for social need and provide an appropriate response to a hurting world.

There is a deep concern and purpose is for those people who traditionally have not been familiar with the established church. We genuinely aim to reach out in love to such people, offering them not only the transformation of lifestyle which only Jesus Christ can give, but also warmth and love and practical assistance through our whole community as well. Concern Australia has a concern for all types of people, irrespective of their age or cultural background.

It was founded by Rev Dr Kevin John Smith, and it exists to advocate and serve the marginalised, the poor and rejected and disadvantaged. It is a real honour that CA has agreed for me to go on my sabbatical with them. I'm very grateful indeed.