What’s all this about?
Because of our upcoming Publicity Event, this post will be going to a lot of new people. Therefore, I’m going to summarise what we do, why and how we got here in a few short paragraphs.
How we got to Bus Stop Cafe in Corio
Christine and I are keen to fulfil Jesus’ instruction to make disciples and to bring in the harvest so we’ve been experimenting with mission models here in Corio for nearly six years: Community Tree Planting with a gospel teaching, Family Pizza Nights, Super Sundays, Play Groups and Pop Up Church. But the most effective method is Bus Stop Cafe.
What is Bus Stop Cafe?
We noticed parents parking everyday in the church carpark to pick up their kids from school. Everyday a crowd of parents and children unite right outside the church building at the Bus Stop. So we open up the building and invite the children inside for chocolate milk. We charge 50c or they can get it for free if they do a Jesus-Challenge. Everyday we get between 30-50 people attending and most are doing the Jesus-Challenge. People are becoming warm to Jesus and even saying, “I love Jesus!”
Why focus on outreach?
We notice there is no teaching of Christianity in Victorian government schools anymore and many people in our area have no knowledge of Christianity! We notice church attendance is plummeting in Victoria and our society can be understood as post-Christian and quite anti-God. So we can see a crisis looming. Where will the church be in 10 years?
Also, Jesus calls us to love our neighbours; particularly the lost, the weak and the poor. Corio is an excellent place to find such people and God has given us access to Corio Christian Centre which is an excellent place to form a ministry which is 80% focussed on welcoming unchurched children and families and 20% focussed on discipling those who are coming to Christ.
What’s the best part?
Creating teaching materials and creating Jesus culture. It is such an important responsibility to represent Jesus to unchurched children and an even greater responsibility to disciple them and their families. But it is also so much fun digging deep to communicate the essence of God’s stories and also to create living, breathing culture which encapsulates this essence in all its powerful vibrancy!
What’s the plan for the future?
Create a Community Centre with a heart of Christian hospitality! What a fabulous challenge!
Interview on Redeeming Leadership Podcast
I (Angus) was invited to join the Redeeming Leadership Podcast with Richard and Tory. We recorded a great interview. If you’re interested in finding out more, here is the Link to the Podcast
Storytelling Event – Little Miracles Community Inc.
If you’re available in March, come to our Faith-Raising Event at Bus Stop Cafe in Coiro Christian Centre. You’ll love it! Here is YOUR INVITATION.
Other highlights of January
We hosted a leaders’ meeting for the users of Corio Christian Centre, prototyped our Saturday Gatherings, started a website overhaul and began praying for a clear vision to develop CCC. And we did lots of cleaning to make ends meet!
Please donate now to help us grow!
Here are the details:
Account Name: Little Miracles Community Inc.
BSB: 633 000
ACC: 205 402 357
Thank you!