Charities

YWAM Perth

This is a review[1] in the series ‘Members of Missions Interlink’, Missions Interlink being ‘the Australian network for global mission’[2] (and a means for a Member to get income tax exemption when it might not otherwise be available[3]). Members must sign up to a set of standards, and this, at least on paper, makes them a better bet for your...

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BY: Ted Sherwood

City Ventures Ltd

The recent story about something that appears to be endemic at YWAM ‘bases’ prompted us to look at how much YWAM had going on in Australia.   City Ventures Ltd is one of the two charities discovered when looking at the 27 charities they have registered in Australia that come up in a search of...

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BY: Ted Sherwood

YWAM Tahlee

This is a review of ‘YWAM Tahlee’. This YWAM was discovered while reviewing Youth With A Mission Newcastle Incorporated (YWAMN). (YWAM Tahlee appears to be controlled by that charity.)   YWAM Tahlee accepts donations (Financial Report 2020, ACNC Register]. Currently payments to YWAM Tahlee are made via YWAMN’s website, but no doubt the new website...

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BY: Ted Sherwood

YWAM Townsville Assoc. Inc.

This is an updated review of YWAM Townsville Assoc. Inc. (YWAMT). Donations are still sought via the same page as before, a page on the website for another charity, YWAM Medical Ships – Australia Ltd (Ships). Five of the eight directors of Ships make up the board of Townsville. However, perhaps control is the other...

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BY: Ted Sherwood

Live FM – Townsville Christian Broadcasters Assn Inc

This is a review of 99.9 Live FM, a radio station closely associated with ‘YWAM Medical Ships’, an Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) Member[1], based in Townsville. You can see the latest review of that charity here.   99.9 Live FM seeks donations from the public. Donors The charities’ regulator, the ACNC, in their...

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BY: Ted Sherwood

YWAM City Ventures Ltd

The recent story about something that appears to be endemic at YWAM ‘bases’ made me look at how much YWAM had going on in Australia.   YWAM City Ventures Ltd (City Ventures) is one of the twenty-seven charities they have registered in Australia that come up in a search of the register of charities on...

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BY: Ted Sherwood

YWAM Newcastle

This is a review of YWAM Newcastle.  Seeking money (both from students and donors) as it does, it would have been a candidate for a review anyway, but now it’s in the news, first as part of the YWAM movement, and now itself.  It is also the owner of this mess. Donors The charities’ regulator,...

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BY: Ted Sherwood

Darwin Baptist Church

This is a review in the series ‘Members of Missions Interlink’, Missions Interlink being ‘the Australian network for global mission’[1]. Members must sign up to a set of standards, and this, at least on paper, makes them a better bet for your givingno  (or other involvement). ‘Darwin Baptist Church’ is one such member, an Associate. The...

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BY: Ted Sherwood

Crossway Baptist Church

This is a review in the series ‘Members of Missions Interlink’, Missions Interlink being ‘the Australian network for global mission’[1]. Members must sign up to a set of standards, and this, at least on paper, makes them a better bet for your donations (or other involvement). ‘Crossway Baptist Church’[2] is one such member, an Associate. The website...

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BY: Ted Sherwood

Lachlan Macquarie Institute

The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) just invited me (Ted), if I was interested in ‘wise leadership’, to apply for “the Lachlan Macquarie Institute\'s Autumn 2021 Leadership and Public Service 14 week residential program”.  Well, although Ted’s not interested in the program, we, as an independent reviewer of Christian organisations, naturally cast our eye over the...

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BY: Ted Sherwood

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