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Vision Church

Hello. If you have reached here, you are most likely somebody who has an interest in Vision Church in Canberra. Maybe you are a member, or considering becoming a member. Maybe you give to this church, or are considering giving. Or one of the 120 or so people[1]who help out at this church. A supplier,...

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BY: Ted Sherwood

Full Gospel Assembly Melbourne

This is a review in the series ‘Members of Missions Interlink’, Missions Interlink being ‘the Australian network for global mission’[1] (and a means for a Member to get income tax exemption when it might not otherwise be available[2]). 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

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

Vision Church

This is an updated review[1] of the organisation ‘Vision Church’ (Vision), principally for those who are existing donors, or who are considering donating. The website has an invitation to help fund their new church building (towards the bottom here). Vision’s response The Board’s comments have been included below. Where there is no heading Vision comment, the Board...

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BY: Ted Sherwood

Discovery Church Melbourne

.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). ‘Discovery Church Melbourne’ is one such member, an Associate. The website...

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BY: Ted Sherwood

Reborn Ministries

.Pat Mesiti has a new presence. In my Facebook feed the other day, there he was. As a church, Reborn Ministries: . . Now, if he’s repented and been restored (again), that’s fine. But what’s the accountability for his new church? Churches are charities, so I did as any competent reviewer of charities would do,...

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BY: Ted Sherwood

Church of Christ Fellowship Clayton Inc: charity review

This is a review in the series ‘Members of Missions Interlink’, Missions Interlink being ‘the Australian network for global mission’[1] (and a means for a Member to get income tax exemption when it might not otherwise be available[2]). ‘Clayton Church of Christ Fellowship’ ‘is one such member. The website linked from the Missions Interlink membership...

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BY: Ted Sherwood

Vision Christian Fellowship Inc: charity review

This is a review of the organisation ‘Vision Christian Fellowship’, principally for those who are existing donors, or who are considering donating. The website has an invitation to give to the purchase and fit out of this building[1]. The previous review (May 2019) (in black) is used as a base, with comment (in green) only if the situation has changed or...

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BY: Ted Sherwood

Global Mission Partners: charity review

This is a review[1] in the series ‘Members of Missions Interlink’, Missions Interlink being ‘the Australian network for global mission[2]’. ‘Global Mission Partners’ (GMP) is one such member[3]. Charity response I sent them a draft of this review. Both Members and Associates have to accept a set of standards, the introduction to which includes this...

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BY: Ted Sherwood

Gateway Baptist Church Ltd: charity review

This is review in the series ‘Organisations accredited by the CMA Standards Council’. The CMA Standards Council is ‘a ministry of Christian Ministry Advancement’, with a mission “to help build faith and trust[1] in Christian organisations, be they churches, charities, schools or otherwise, to enable them to achieve more effective outcomes” ‘Gateway Baptist Church’ (Gateway) is one...

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BY: Ted Sherwood

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