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Aukland and Tauranga, New Zealand
The GCC began in January 2006 with the purpose of strengthening the overall care of the membership of the churches of the denomination by concentrating on the equipping, support, and encouragement of leadership in pastoral care and by assisting in the development of care in churches and in presbyteries.
Web Sites:
Grace Presbyterian Church of New Zealand
www.gpcnz.org.nz
Grace Theological College www.gtc.ac.nz
Additonal Web Info:
New Zealand www.newzealand.com
The Truth Project www.thetruthproject.org |
Current Ministry:
The GCC is involved in theological education at Grace Theological College, in on-site care visitation, and in local seminars and workshops. MTW project missionaries, Steve and Rita Williams, are particularly involved with “The Truth Project” as a ministry of assisting the local Christian community in gaining a more solid foundation in the truth claims of the Christian faith. The Williams are also involved in local church ministry in Auckland as well as being involved in short-term ministry opportunities throughout the South Pacific islands.
Future Ministry: The GCC is in the process of establishing an interdenominational ministry to youth and young adults in their general knowledge of and preparation for marriage and family life. |
| The Team |
The Grace Care Community (GCC) operates as a sub-committee of the Northern Presbytery of the Grace Presbyterian Church of New Zealand (GPCNZ).
Rita Williams (Program Administrator)
Committee Members: Peter Boyd, Tony Bracefield, Peter Reynolds, Warren Willis, and Dr. Andrew Young.
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The Team |
The Grace Care Community (GCC) operates as a sub-committee of the Northern Presbytery of the Grace Presbyterian Church of New Zealand (GPCNZ).
Rita Williams (Program Administrator)
Committee Members: Peter Boyd, Tony Bracefield, Peter Reynolds, Warren Willis, and Dr. Andrew Young.
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Current Needs
The Grace Presbyterian Church New Zealand is in great need of church planters (at least an eight-year commitment) in order to establish new churches throughout New Zealand during the next ten years. Short-term workers are also needed for various special projects. |
Cultural Context
New Zealand (pop. 4 million) is a thriving modern western nation with its largest city Auckland (pop. 1.4 million) and Tauranga on the Bay of Plenty as its fastest growing city (pop. 100,000). New Zealand is well-known for its spectacular natural beauty as well as its friendly people. However, the people of this country can be described as increasingly post-modern in their thinking as well as increasingly post-Christian in their view of spiritual life. Sometimes a “no worries” philosophy of life often can lead to complacency and indifference toward those things that matter most. The GPCNZ affirms that the only hope for the future of the Kiwi people is the transforming grace found through the Lord Jesus Christ..
| We are excited about your interest in a long-term commitment to missions service.
MTW uses a team-based approach to missions. For that reason, we actively seek missionaries from a variety of backgrounds—ordained or unordained, singles and families, men and women—and with many different ministry skills and interests.
Though MTW's first priority is church planting, we also have missionaries working in a variety of other ministries such as teaching, medicine, community development, and administration.
We currently have one- and two-year and long-term ministry opportunities in over 50 different countries around the world. You are needed on the mission field!
For more information, contact Recruitment at 1-800-270-9932 or go@mtw.org, or fill out our online Interest Form.
Listed below are one to eleven month internship opportunities in this region. As an intern you will assist MTW long-term missionaries.
 Church Planting
Australia (Canberra) – Work with youth group and assist
the local outreach ministries of the church through community playgroups, craft
groups and scripture classes in the public schools.
Australia (Fremantle) – Pastor needed to be involved in a
range of pastoral and evangelistic ministries at the historic Scots Church
in Fremantle.
Education
Japan (Tokyo) – Keiyo Christian School needs K-12 teachers for missionary kids.
Taiwan (Taipei) – Teach at Christ’s College, a four-year liberal arts college for Chinese students. Those with a master’s degree or higher can teach within the English department for two months or longer. Those with bachelor’s degree can teach within the Intensive English Program.
Medical/StreetChild/Mercy Ministry
Sorry, no internships are currently available.
Short-term Team Coordination
Sorry, no internships are currently available.
Teaching English
Cambodia (Phnom Penh) — English teachers needed at Grace Christian Center, which ministers to 200 students a day. Involvement would also include leading Bible studies with students from the English classes.
East Asia – Teach English in a private school (k-college). Open to college graduates up to age 27
East Asia – Spend six weeks of your summer teaching English to adult students. Students will also be interested in understanding your heritage and beliefs (summer only).
Japan (Tokyo) - Build relationships by teaching English to adults and children through conversational lessons and Bible studies.
Japan (Nagoya) – Teach at an English center and assist in various English-based outreaches.
Southeast Asia – Teach English at the Reformed Theological Seminary. The class targets beginning to intermediate English speakers.
Southeast Asia – Teach English at a vocational high school where there is a huge demand to learn English.
Taiwan (San Yi)** – Teach English as an outreach through the Hakka church plants. Great opportunity for those with a heart for Chinese people.
University
East Asia – Spend six weeks involved in campus ministry on one of the most strategic college campuses in the world. You will take part in an introductory language course. This opportunity is also available as an 11-month internship.
Japan (Nagoya) – Help establish the university ministry in Nagoya.
Taiwan (Taipei) – Reach out to college students in Taipei City, Taiwan, located near the church plant. Approximately 50,000 students live near the church plant and are eager to meet and become friends with native English speakers. The ideal candidate will be a male, age 18-25.
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MTW Internships are designed to give the participant a taste of missionary life and ministry experience overseas, as well as enable many to confirm their calling. The Internship Program provides opportunities for individuals, couples, and families to assist MTW missionaries and our ministry partners from 1-11 months. Volunteer interns serve from one to five months. Salaried interns serve from six to eleven months. The budget for an intern ranges from $2,000-$3,500 per month. A more precise budget will be generated once an applicant is approved and receives a field invitation..
For more information on these and other internship opportunities with Mission to the World, contact MTW Global Support Ministries at go@mtw.org, call 1-800-270-9932 or use our online interest form | |
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Asia/Pacific
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