Across the Australia Mission Centre, people are gathering in creative, courageous, and Spirit-led ways—sometimes in homes or congregations, sometimes online, and sometimes in forms that have grown naturally out of the needs and rhythms of our communities. These expressions of faith are a vital part of our shared story, revealing the many ways the Spirit continues to form community, nurture discipleship, and call us into deeper belonging.
In this new series, How We Gather, we’ll be highlighting emerging ministries, small groups and innovative gatherings from across the Mission Centre. Each feature offers a glimpse into how communities take shape, adapt, and grow; how people find connection and meaning; and how the gospel is lived out in everyday, relational ways.
Our hope is that these stories will not only celebrate the life and diversity of our ministries, but also inspire fresh imagination for what faithful community can look like today.
You can read the features below. This list will continue to grow as we share more stories from across the Australia Mission Centre.
If your group would be interested in sharing your story in the future, please contact Calee Loughran at cloughran@cofchrist.com.au. We would love to hear from you! If you’re interested in forming a new ministry or exploring a new way of gathering, please email enquiries@cofchrist.com.au.
For World Church resources designed for small groups and diverse gatherings, see the new When We Gather website: https://gathering.cofchrist.org/teach/#creative-ideas