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ntering 2021 there are so many great reports coming in from around the State from churches adding new services through to high numbers of salvations and water baptisms. We have seen our ACC pastors embrace and navigate this unusual season and come through with strength, vision and passion. South Australia is in good health and believing big for our future. Goals and Vision: In 2020 we communicated our focus as the ACC in SA. All of our resources and energy will be directed toward:
Leadership: President: Josh Brett – Enjoy Church Vice President: Rob Santostefano – One Heart Church Secretary/Treasurer: John Griffiths – Lifepoint Church Executive: David Hall – Lifepoint Church Josh Greenwood – Influencers Church Greg Johnston – Influencers Church Darren Braund – Light Church
• Pastoring Pastors • Producing Leaders • Planting Churches
The State Executive all carry portfolios that link initiatives towards these areas of focus. A passage we all know very well is Matthew 16:18 when Jesus said “I will build my church, and all the powers of hell will not conquer it.” This Church we have the privilege to be co-labourers in, is being built by Jesus. This truth provides a simple reminder that Jesus builds and our part is to disciple. I am loving the realignment to the Great Gommission that is happening around the nation and the globe. Our mandate as followers of Christ, as pastors and leaders, as churches is to see SOULS SAVED and DISCIPLES MADE. For all the craziness of 2020 there is a newfound passion emerging in our hearts for the Great Commission. These are the greatest days for the Church in Australia.
Stats: • Number of Churches – 59 • Number of OMC’s & PMC’s – 200 pastors (121 OMC / 59 PMC / 20 SMC) • Credentialled in 2019 & 2020 - 32 Training & Resources: Like everyone else we have looked at how we can swing more to online platforms. We believe this will provide greater saturation across the State. Josh Greenwood has taken on the Church Health Portfolio in 2021 and is excited to increase our resourcing of churches and pastors. Wellbeing Check In October 2020 we engaged NCLS to undertake a wellbeing check through an anonymous online questionnaire. The results revealed areas of good health but also highlighted a few areas to focus on going forward. We are committed to the health and wellbeing of our pastors and will continue to look for opportunities to strengthen in this area. This is a conversation we have had with the Alphacrucis team in Adelaide, who in February 2021 hosted a webinar on the topic “Looking After a Weary Soul.” This webinar link has since been shared with all credentialed pastors.
JOSHUA BRETT State President: South Australia
Highlights: Online Church: In the past 12 months we have been encouraged by the strength of the Church in Australia. To see churches of all sizes adapt to online services was incredible. The physical doors may have closed but the ministry doors did not. State Conference 2020: We were able to gather as a State in September for a shortened conference. This gathering was one of the best we have had in recent years with record registrations seeing our conference sell out. We celebrated as the ACC family and were encouraged to have our Premier attend where we could thank and pray for our government as they navigate Covid. New Initiatives: Expansion Fund: Throughout 2021 we are building a financial ‘war-chest’ that will be used to sow into Leadership Development, Evangelism and Church Planting in greater ways. 45
