Ministry Spotlight: City Sanctum
City Sanctum is a ministry that meets monthly in downtown Sydney aimed at providing community to Sydney's busy working adults. It is a place for workers to discover where the Christian faith and work intersect in their lives, and where participants hear from a speaker who helps them tackle the bigger questions in life. In addition to the monthly dinners, smaller groups meet more regularly in various parts of the city. City Sanctum is a safe place to which Christians can invite unsaved friends and co-workers, where they will encounter the gospel and develop relationships with Christians.
City Sanctum is currently led by Jim Jung, but as the lead pastor for
Harbour City Church as well as team leader and MTW regional director for Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands, he is spread thin trying to meet the needs of all these ministries as well as those of his family. Upon my arrival in Sydney, I will assume the bulk of leadership for City Sanctum, allowing Jim to focus on other responsibilities, and giving City Sanctum the level of leadership it needs to meet the needs of current participants and perhaps expand the ministry to reach many others.
As the leader of City Sanctum, I will work with a core group of young professionals who have been giving leadership to the organization. In addition to further developing the City Sanctum ministry itself, I anticipate that much of my time will involve mentoring core group leaders as well as other participants.
Jim Jung speaking at City Sanctum
Support Raising Update
Nearly 80% of my monthly support is pledged! Several churches are currently considering whether to partner with me -- or to increase their current level of giving. A number of individuals have also expressed interest in becoming partners, and several have notified me that they will be increasing their level of support.
But to get to 100%, 20 people will need to pledge an average of $100 per month. Will you be one of those people? Perhaps that's far too much for your budget; will you pledge $25 per month? Or perhaps you can pledge more than $100 per month? Every pledge helps.
Regardless of whether God directs you to partner with me financially, please do pray that God will provide. I know He has called, and when He calls, He always provides.
Those wishing to make a pledge can do so via one of the following methods:
If you have any questions,
please email me. If you would like a hardcopy of my prayer card sent to you, please let me know. (You can tear off the bottom half of it to mail to MTW with a contribution and/or pledge as well.)
Thank you for your prayerful consideration!
Support Goals/Timeline:
- 90% by the end of October
- 100% by the end of November
- Apply for resident visa in December
- Depart for Sydney first week of January
