"This Is Us" a C3 Church Global Magazine

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THIS IS US

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CONTENTS

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Hello & Welcome

Phil & Chris Pringle

C3 Church Global

C3 Church Global Team

We Believe

Meet The Global Office Team

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Walk into any C3 Church and you will find...

Why Church? with Mark & Bernie Kelsey

How We Work

Presence Global Conference Twenty Nineteen

Welcome Home Our Global Family

Updates From Our Global Regions

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HELLO ...and welcome to our curation of the C3 Church Global story. We are so honoured you are reading. Our prayer is that you would feel the ‘Big Hug’ from us and our Global Team all throughout these pages.

We are in awe of, and forever thankful for you, your sacrifice, and the significant part you are playing in seeing His Kingdom come.

From

local

neighbourhoods

to

iconic

city

halls,

from prayer huddles on sidewalks to secret baptisms in challenging nations – what you hold in your hands is a celebration of Jesus and His multi-faceted, glorious, magnificent Church. ✝

This is us.

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WELCOME THANK YOU.

From our Founders and Global Senior Pastors.

Phil & Chris Pringle are the founders of C3 Church Global.

Coming from New Zealand to Sydney in 1980, they set out to start a church that would be contemporary, relevant and anointed. Their first service was held at Easter time with 12 people, and now we see over 100,000 people gathering weekly in more than 550 locations across the world.

The church they originally built is a dynamic multisite congregation of thousands of members known as C3 Church Oxford Falls on Sydney’s Northern Beaches.

They also started C3 College – a ministry and creative arts school and Oxford Falls Grammar School – a leading, nationally recognised Kindergarten to Year 12 school.

As artists, songwriters, authors and speakers, Phil & Chris have had a major impact on the Church at large with their message of faith and vision to see churches built in neighbourhoods and cities all around the globe.

Their heart is to see the church glow with the glory of God and thriving in their local communities through the power of the Holy Spirit.

They are down-to-earth, humorous and refreshingly real - delivering powerful preaching of the word and carrying a sensitivity to the Holy Spirit that will leave you changed for good! ✝

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OUR TRUE NORTH IS SALVATION “The Church exists to see people born again” – Ps Phil Pringle

CANADA

EUROPE

AMERICAS

CENTRAL ASIA EAST ASIA

MIDDLE EAST NTH AFRICA WEST AFRICA

SOUTH ASIA EAST AFRICA

LATIN AMERICA

SOUTH EAST ASIA

AUSTRALIA SOUTHERN AFRICA

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NZ/PACIFIC

C3 Church Global is a Jesus-centred movement of over 100,000 people gathering weekly in local neighbourhoods across the world.

With 550 locations and counting, spread over 64 countries, we are rapidly on our way to the vision of 1 million worshippers across our C3 churches.

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Walk into any C3 Church and you will find...

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WHY

CHURCH With Mark & Bernie Kelsey – Global Growth Directors

Since launching the 2020 vision in 2002 during our first

to have a thriving, healthy church in it. There are people

global leaders gathering in Singapore, we have seen

groups that remain largely unreached!

hundreds of new congregations planted in 64 countries!

The most effective way to reach people, evangelise

The 2020 vision has inspired a lot of new church plants, as

our cities and to impact our communities is to start new

well as attracting many new churches to join our ‘tribe’. It

congregations.

has also been the glue to keep us focused on what matters most- the reaching of more and more people for Christ by the starting of new congregations.

Rick Warren says, that the best way to fulfil the great commission is to plant new churches.

We have churches now in 13 regions across the globe.

And Tim Keller

believes the same:

This brings not only an immense diversity of culture

“The only way to increase the number and percentage

and style but also a unique expression of unity and our

of Christians in a city is to plant thousands of new

own brand of culture that binds us together as a global

churches.”

family. Each of these churches express the unique calling

The fulfilment of the 2020 vision is just the beginning.

of its leaders and the people they are reaching, and also

We believe we will see 1000 congregations and more,

represents a vibrant part of the tapestry that makes us

continuing way beyond 2020. We believe we will see a

what we are together.

vision emerge from C3 that takes us way beyond 2020

We’re thankful for what the Lord has done. We are grateful for what you have built.

But as you know there are more people to reach people in our cities that don’t yet know Christ.

and deep into the next generations of leaders and communities; Here are some thoughts of what this could

and more communities to impact. There are millions of There

are sections and parts of our communities that are yet

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God has no plan B, only plan A - the local church!

look like as we head into the future together.

Sometimes the way forward is discovered in our foundations. One of the key scriptures that Ps Phil has often inspired us with is Isaiah 54:1-3

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1 “Sing, O barren one, who did not bear;

connected and allow people to feel a significant part of it,

break forth into singing and cry aloud,

then we will see our churches reach and build a lot more

you who have not been in labour!

people. To do this we need to ‘see’ laterally. We need to

For the children of the desolate one will be more

look right and left. Look to the next neighbourhood, look

than the children of her who is married,”

for a people group that aren’t being seen by your church.

says the Lord.

We’ve reached the nations it’s time to take the neighbourhoods.

2 “Enlarge the place of your tent,

Verse 3 says your offspring will possess the nations.

and let the curtains of your habitations be

The future congregations are in our midst. Our sons and

stretched out;

daughters (spiritual and natural) are the future church

do not hold back; lengthen your cords

planters, leaders and visionaries. Together, as generations

and strengthen your stakes.

in partnership, we will effect change in our cities and nations.

There are young people in our congregations

3 For you will spread abroad to the right and to the left, and your offspring will possess the nations and will people the desolate cities.

I love verse 2 where it states, enlarge the place of your tent.

God has called us not just to “enlarge our tents,

(as in building bigger and more impacting churches)” but also to enlarge the place of our tent. To increase the footprint of kingdom influence. To do this we need many more churches. When the ‘footprint’ of our churches is enlarged, we widen the geographical reach and cultural diversity allowing the church to be far more accessible to more people.

As the footprint of the kingdom of God is enlarged, so is its influence and ability to impact more people. God is calling us to enlarge. Many churches are attempting to

Every church we plant is like placing the footprint of God into that community.

increase, which is a great goal to have because it represents a desire to see more lives changed. But possibly the Lord is calling us to enlarge before we increase, or enlarge so we can increase!

Every church we plant is like placing the footprint of God into that community.

Verse 3 states that we will spread abroad to the right and to the left. The future for our churches may not be off in a distant nation somewhere but maybe right next

that will carry the legacy of C3 into the next season of our movement, who will bring a new version of church for the coming generations and who will express a new level of creativity to reach our ‘nations’.

Here are a couple of thoughts for us as we continue to build C3 together

door, in the neighbourhood right next to us. Enlargement

1. Continue to build healthy congregations that have

happens as we spread. And the spreading may be a lot

the culture of multiplication built into them... so that

closer than we think.

everything in them grows and multiplies.

As cities become larger and larger, as traffic congestion worsens, as life becomes busier and far more hectic and stressful, people are looking for a new way to do life.

The Lord has

called us to build churches that multiply disciples, small groups and congregations.

2. Keep seeing and releasing new people.

Keep

They are craving ‘community’, searching for peace and

that leadership pipeline alive in your church so we are

wanting local. People don’t want to have to fight traffic

preparing people to fulfil their God given calling.

all week and then do it again on the weekend to get to

We love our C3 family and so appreciate all you are

church. They also want to feel a sense of community as

doing. We are looking forward to working alongside of

well as discover purpose in that community - sounds like

you in this next season to see God fulfil all that he has

the church.

planned for our churches across the globe.

So, if we start many more congregations that are closer,

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Tons of love and blessings, Mark & Bernie ✝

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Spirit Empowered.

Christ Centered.

ConnectDriven.

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HOW WE WORK Global Team: Provide direction, vision and goals for the

Interested in joining the movement?

whole movement.

C3 Church Global always has been, and always will be,

Regional Directors: Provide oversight, care and

focused on church planting. Over the years, we have had

representation for a particular region.

a number of independent churches express a desire to

Church Overseers: Provide structure and support to

connect with us and we have a process in place to make

local pastors.

the transition a positive one.

Senior Pastors: Provide spiritual oversight and

An independent church wanting to connect should

leadership to their local church.

first be in a great relationship with a C3 Church Senior

Local church: Vibrant location of faith, hope and love-

Pastor. From there you can contact the C3 Church Global

filled believers.

Office for next steps. �

Mission: Jesus Christ – that He would be glorified.

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AWAKE This is our C3 Church Global Team.

With experience, passion, foresight and incredible ingenuity, they are setting the goals and direction for the future.

Simon & Valerie McIntyre

UNAFRAID

Home: London, UK. Role: Directors C3 Europe & C3 Global Communications, Pastors C3 Church Fulham. Snapshot: Simon has worked with Ps Phil and Chris from the very beginning in 1980.

Phil & Chris Pringle Home:

John & Danielle Pearce

is to be C3. Valerie originated from

Home: Sydney, Australia. Role: C3

C3 Manhattan and still runs her New

Global Growth Directors. Snapshot:

York based PR Agency and sits on

Mark & Bernie were there at one of

the board of Charity Water. They love

the first ever C3 Church services and

what they do, as well as 3 children,

have been pioneering, training and

their partners and 8 grandchildren –

leading alongside Ps Phil & Chris ever

all of whom live, most inconveniently,

since. When you need strategy and

12,000 miles away!

leadership that is highly relational,

Role:

lasting and fruitful, they are your

Founders and Senior Pastors C3

people. They planted the first ever

Church Global. Snapshot: Phil &

C3 in the US, were Executive Pastors

Chris Pringle founded C3 Church

of C3 Church Oxford Falls and have

in

been

1980

Sydney,

with

Australia.

their

kids,

some

instrumental

in

conferences

Jurgen & Leanne Matthesius

good friends and had 12 people

such as Presence Global and the

Home: San Diego, US. Role: Directors

at their first service. There is now

Everywoman Conference. They have

C3 Americas, Senior Pastors C3 San

Home: Sunshine Coast, Australia

more than 530 locations and over

3 kids Josh (+Georgie), Amee (+Glen),

Diego. Snapshot: Jurgen & Leanne

Role: C3 Church Global Executive

100,000 people gathering weekly.

Sasha (+Nathan) and are “Bop” &

began their C3 journey as Youth

Directors,

Australia,

They also started C3 College, a

“Nana Bear” to Selah, Brooks, Navy,

Pastors at C3 Church Oxford Falls.

Powerhouse.

television program and a Grammar

Oak, Zeph and Clay.

In 2004 Ps Phil asked them about

Senior

Directors

Pastors

Snapshot:

C3

C3

John

Danielle

School, all on around 25 acres at

starting

oversee more than 100 churches

Oxford Falls, Sydney. They have

and although hesitant at first, God

as the Regional Directors of C3

always been passionate about the

Australia and have been the local

arts playing a major role in church

Senior Pastors of C3 Kawana Waters

to make her contemporary and

since 2002. John has a Bachelor of

relevant to our current world. As

Home:

Business and years of experience

artists, songwriters, authors and

as a business manager and owner.

speakers, Phil & Chris have had

Danielle has a Bachelor of Applied

a major impact on the Church at

Falls.

Science and a postgraduate diploma in

Midwifery.

and

San

Diego

confirmed the move, and in August has been the director of C3 College

2005 they had their first service

for 20 years and the college has

with an attendance of 50 people. C3

continued

produce

San Diego now has 4 campuses and

Directors C3 Global Training & C3

high calibre creative and leadership

thousands of members. They are both

Africa, Executive Pastors C3 Oxford

ministers. Amanda is also on the

prolific church builders and dynamic

Amanda

team at C3 College as a senior trainer

speakers, inspiring people from all

large with their message of faith

have been part of C3 Church for

and student mentor. Together they

walks of life and providing consulting

Sydney,

Snapshot:

Australia.

Pat

and

Role:

to

grow

and

three decades. Pat and Amanda lived

have also established four thriving

to many influential business people,

in neighbourhoods and cities all

in the Philippines for 2 years where

businesses. Pat and Amanda have

athletes and celebrities. They are

and

around the globe. They have 3 adult

they established C3 Cebu and they

been married for 31 years and have

Mom and Dad to four children -

children and 4 grandchildren.

now oversee C3 across Africa. Pat

two adult children, Jacinta and Tyler.

Jordan, Ashley, Tommy and Zoe.

children

–

on

in

and vision to see churches built

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live

church

the

have

They

Pat & Amanda Antcliff

a

stunning Sunshine Coast of Australia Mitchell & Jemma.

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Mark & Bernie Kelsey

He is a voice that identifies what it

Jackson,

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WE BELIEVE There is one God. God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.

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In the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ the Son of God; We believe in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His victorious and atoning death, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, His constant intercession and in His imminent return.

In the person and work of the Holy Spirit with His fruits and gifts available in the Church. The Bible is the living word of God. It is infallible, authoritative and everlasting and is the foundation of all Christian doctrine.

In the existence of an evil spiritual being known as the devil. In the spiritually lost condition of all people and the essential need for the new birth by faith in Jesus Christ.

In the baptism of the Holy Spirit as a gift available to believers subsequent to the new birth, with normal evidence of speaking in other tongues.

In the sacraments of the Lords Supper and baptism by full immersion in water for all believers. In the resurrection of both the saved and the lost, the one to everlasting life and the other to everlasting separation from God. In the church being the body of Christ, and each member being an active part of a local church, fulfilling the Great Commission.

Marriage was instituted by God, ratified by Jesus, and is exclusively between a man and a woman. It is a picture of Christ and his church.

Sex is a gift from God for procreation and unity, and it is only appropriate within and designed for marriage. �

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MEET THE

So, how do we do it?

our fearless and fun Commander-inChiefs Ps Phil & Chris Pringle leading

THERE IS A RIVER

us into the future. Together lets see

Ps Phil talks about the River of God

His Kingdom come.

flowing through our churches and

– Tony Moylan

we help provide the river banks –

Global Operations Manager

organisational practice

structures,

guidelines

and

common policies

-

the hallmarks of every best practice organisation around the world!

C3CHURCHGLOBAL .COM Our hope is that anyone, anywhere,

OFFICE TEAM

can walk into a C3 Church and feel immediately

at

home.

hundreds

of

resources

available

We

constantly online

TONY MOYLAN

have

updated

Tony is widely known as the prawn-

through

eating champion of Australia and for

our website and social media channels

KIRSTIE WELLS - Office Manager

opportunity – and one of these is

trained and inspired for all aspects of

probably true. Tony and his lovely wife

church ministry life.

Sue are recent empty-nesters with their baby girl birds flying the nest,

YOUR BEST LIFE

so he has traded their beach house

The ‘Your Best Life’ with Phil Pringle

for a beach apartment (good) and

TV program is being renovated and

his motorbike for a scooter (hmmm)

appearing on ACC in Australia, TBN

because it is good for parking at the

in Europe as well as Hillsong Channel

local shops.

worldwide!

notwithstanding, he is our fearless

These are certainly epic times to

Hello! We love working with you to build the Church. There is nothing better than equipping you to reach people for Jesus.

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using business buzzwords at every

for you and your church teams to be

be living in. We are so grateful for

His transport choices

(he has jumped out of 12 planes!) C3 JOANNA MIKAC - Communications

Global Operations Manager.

ONLINE COMMUNITY Instagram

Facebook

Resource Hub

@C3CHURCHGLOBAL

C3CHURCHGLOBAL

C3CHURCHGLOBAL .COM

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DATE 23-26 April 2019 VOICES Phil & Chris Pringle

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HOME

C3 Church Global is an international family and our members are able to walk into any of our C3 Churches around the world and know they’re home.

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CANADA

Region Directors – Lorne & Kelly Tebbutt

“When you think of Canada, think

• C3 Vancouver opened their new

massive

location in a beautifully renovated

mountains,

mean

grizzly

bears and endless skies. Northern Lights,

prairies,

Arctic

foxes

and

endless lakes/streams/rivers.

• Three National Conferences were

From coast to coast we currently have

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highly-relational,

facility.

hosted at C3 Calgary and this year the

Christ-

conference is moving east to be held

centred and life-giving churches in

at C3 Toronto – it will be a gathering

major cities. There is such a hunger

not to be missed!

amongst Canadians for spirit-filled, generational and relevant churches

MIRACLE IN MOTION

drenched with the dew of heaven.

• C3 Victoria in the stunning capital of

We desire to see the culture of our

British Columbia.

nation strong in faith, clear in vision

• C3 East Village in downtown Calgary

and passionate in worship.”

and another location on Vancouver Island coming soon.

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• In 2018 we saw C3 Toronto, a 5-year-

THE FUTURE LOOKS LIKE

young church plant go to 5 services in

We have plans for the beautiful North

2 locations and celebrate their 5 year

in

anniversary at the historic Massey

and Yellowknife. We have our eyes

Hall with 1600 in attendance and over

on

100 salvations.

Quebec, Halifax, New Brunswick and

places

like

Winnipeg,

Whitehorse, Manitoba,

Yukon

Montreal,

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5 suburbs of Toronto. There is room in

127 - we want to build the house of the

the lower mainland of Vancouver for

Lord, together with HIS help and all of

5 more locations in the next 5 years.

our children and grandchildren. And

Alaska is burning in our hearts too but

Psalm 112 paraphrased

we might need some dog sleds and

those that fear the Lord…their children

huskies to get there! Fact is, there is WIDE OPEN DOORS to extend his handiwork in Canada (and enjoy a bit of snowboarding!). When you come and visit you will see for yourself!

GETTING TO KNOW OUR REGIONAL DIRECTORS How long have you been married and pastoring? Lorne I have been happily married for over 35 years, my wife says she has been happily married for about 28 of those! We have been in full time pastoral ministry for 30 years

‘I once had to kill or be killed by a Timber Wolf - with my bare hands and an axe…

‘Happy are

will be successful everywhere and an entire generation of godly people will be blessed... they are confident and fearless and give generously’. WE LOVE THAT!!!

Can

you

memory

share from

the

your early

favourite days

of

church planting? It was so kamikaze for us and we have asked the Lord for healing of all those memories!

What is a skill you have that people might not know? I once had to kill or be killed - a Timber Wolf with my

and since moving to Calgary we have

bare hands and an axe, while dog

planted 6 churches and a campus.

sledding in the north of our Region, checking a trap line. True story! It

Coffee or Tea order? No question,

was my David in 1 Samuel 17 moment

we

that ’s for sure! ✝

like

perfectly

brewed

latte’s.

Kelly I often have a ‘Dirty Chai’ on slow afternoons or when Lorne least expects it!

Favourite

movie?

Kelly

Pretty

Women, Notting Hill. Lorne Gladiator, Braveheart, Sound of Music (I can actually sing-a-long… and often do.

Just because I can’t sing doesn’t mean that I won’t - remember that!)

If you could only have dinner with one person in the bible (not including God, Jesus or the Holy Spirit)? We would love to have a just quick lunch with Ananias and Sapphira just to find out ‘What were they thinking?’. Kelly I wouldn’t mind picking Esther’s brain on natural beauty tips.

Lorne I would be happy to just chew the fat with Abraham over some cakes on an open fire and take it into the night until the stars came out.

What is your ‘life’ scripture? Psalm

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AMERICAS

Region Directors – Jurgen & Leanne Matthesius

“The United States is a land of

Campus, and C3 San Diego’s North

immense population and worldwide

Campus

influence with a desperate need for

Building.

Kids

Church

Expansion

the freedom and power of the Holy Spirit. This is why we are excited

Innovation: C3 Brooklyn is leading

about the growing impact of our

the

thriving C3 Churches around the

passionate

nation. Our prayer is for God to raise

Dinner Parties across New York City.

up many more church planters to get

They are now helping hundreds of

a burden for one of the great cities

churches implement the model.

way

creating

a

unique

community

and

through

in this land of the free and home of the brave!.”

Community

Footprint:

C3

VIVE

& C3 San Diego in California, and STOP PRESS

C3 Brooklyn in New York have all

New Churches: C3 Boston, C3 NE

increased their influence in their cities

PDX in Portland, C3 Trinity Dallas,

to 4 campuses each which is exciting.

C3 North Atlanta, C3 Church on 78 in GA , C3 EF Center in AZ, DP City C3

Annual

Conference:

in CA and C3 Sao Bernardo in Brazil.

Conference

is

C3

Americas

expanding

and

strengthening churches in our region

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New Buildings: C3 Church on 78

and equipping the overall church

in Georgia, C3 San Diego’s South

culture in America.

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Lampoon Christmas and The Usual Suspect. Leanne The Sound of Music.

If

you

could

only

have

dinner

with one person in the bible (not including God, Jesus or the Holy Spirit)? Jurgen Rahab the harlot, to

talk

about

the

transformation.

power

of

Leanne

her

Joseph,

because what a life! How did he stay so faithful, even in the midst of so much injustice.

What is your ‘life’ scripture? Leanne Psalm 1. Jurgen Genesis 1:28.

Can

you

memory church

share from

the

planting?

your

favourite

early Jurgen

days

of

Having

no office and all of our meetings at Starbucks. Leanne and I would walk 1 mile every morning to Starbucks to do our meetings, but it also built our marriage as well as the church.

Leanne Arriving into a city where we knew no one and having to build MIRACLES IN MOTION

relationships from the ground up. To

• C3 City Light in Raleigh, NC

see God’s faithfulness in His provision

• C3 Jacksonville, FL

of beautiful friendships.

THE FUTURE LOOKS LIKE • Minneapolis, MN • Chicago, IL • Seattle, WA • Oklahoma City, OK • Tucson, AZ • Washington D.C .

• Little Rock, AK

GETTING TO KNOW OUR REGIONAL DIRECTORS

Leanne and I would walk 1 mile every morning to Starbucks to do our meetings.

What is a skill you have that people might not know? Jurgen I can speak fluent German. Leanne I know how to milk a cow and distinguish cows by their breed. FYI, my favourite cow breed is a Jersey. ✝

How long have you been married & pastoring? 26 years!

Coffee or Tea order?

Leanne Cappuccino extra cream.

Jurgen Flat White.

Favourite movie? Jurgen National

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married to Mayra, my best friend,

LATIN AMERICA

business partner and partner in crime for almost 20 years. Still can’t believe its been 20 years! I still remember the first day we met in church – yes in church! We have 2 beautiful daughters.

Nicole who will be 19 this year and is creative and loves worship.

Izabella

is 16 and has always believed she is

Region Directors – Mario & Mayra Rodriguez

running things. I had been pastoring alongside my parents that founded the church for more than 25 years, as a Youth Pastor and Worship Pastor.

“Latin America is colourful, personal

for the finances to fund the expansion.

Now, Mayra and I have taken on the

and LOUD! We might all speak Spanish

We know that the freedom we have in

role as Senior Pastors.

and have many things in common, but

Jesus is needed across all boarders.

Coffee or Tea order? Mario I enjoy

at the same time, each Country has a unique sound, feel and flavour. From

GETTING TO KNOW OUR

a sweet mild warm latte but prefer

the mariachi’s of Mexico to the salsa

REGIONAL DIRECTORS

cold brew sweet tea on those hot

and merengue of Puerto Rico - music

Las Vegas days. Mayra I love coffee...

moves us and is how we express

How long have you been married/

black, latte, cappuccino - as long as it

our feelings. We use any excuse to

pastoring? Mario I have been happily

has caffeine I will drink it!

celebrate life and family, and for this reason we are drawn to community

Favourite movie? Every Monday is

- we need community. We currently

movie date day for us as a couple

have

community-

and sometimes as a family. We enjoy

building-churches in Latin America

three

beautiful

anything from drama, action, comedy,

and three others in the U.S.”

romantic... as long as there is popcorn,

MIRACLE IN MOTION C3 Coatzacoalcos and their feeding of thousands of homeless people in their community – they are seeing numerous

salvations

and

financial

restorations!

THE FUTURE LOOKS LIKE • This is where it gets really exciting!

Being a fairly new region we have many plans for all of Latin America.

• We would love to see C3 Churches

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We use any excuse to celebrate life and family, and for this reason we are drawn to community.

reclining seats and we are together.

If you could only have dinner with one person in the bible (not including God, Jesus or the Holy Spirit)? David, we would love to hear him retell the stories of his life. Everyone has used his life in all sorts of messages, we would love to hear him tell his own story. Lazarus would be awesome as well. The man came back to life after being dead for 3 days!

What is your ‘life’ scripture? Psalm 52 - “Create in me a pure heart, O God, and

not only in Mexico but in stunning

renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do

countries such as Colombia, Peru, and

not cast me from your presence or take

El Salvador.

your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me

• We are praying for God to lift up

the joy of your salvation and grant me a

leaders, for kingdom connection and

willing spirit, to sustain me.” ✝

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MENA

Love can transform regions of war, radical Islam, authoritarian rule, persecution and suffering.

Region Directors – Richard & Cathie Green “The lands we have been planting C3 churches in stretches from the Arab world of North Africa through to the Middle East - Jordan, Iraq, Syria and on to the Slavic speaking countries of the Balkans. It also includes Central Asia - the wonderful lands of the “stans”

Kazakhstan,

Uzbekistan,

Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan

Coffee

or

Tea

order?

Cathie

Cappuccino or English Breakfast Tea with milk. Richard Short & long blacks or sometimes a soy latte.

Favourite movie? Richard Death at a Funeral. Cathie Midnight in Paris.

If

you

could

only

have

dinner

and on up into the vast regions

with one person in the bible (not

of Siberia and Russia. These are

including God, Jesus or the Holy

magnificent lands of deserts and

Spirit)? It would definitely have to be

mountains, wild rivers, forests and

Paul, because he did so much and had

vast wildernessess.

so much to say.

In Russia alone, with a population of 145 million, there is less than 0.3%

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What is your ‘life’ scripture? Cathie 1

Evangelical Christians. There is also

• Baptised converts in Iraq.

Cor 2:9. Richard 1 Cor 15:10

more than 75 cities with populations

• The growth of C3 Baghdad.

greater than the Australian Capital

• The planting of another C3 church in

Can you share your favourite memory

-

no

Iraq with a former Mullah and Imam of

from

Pentecostal or Evangelical churches

a Mosque for radical Islamic terrorists.

planting? Cathie The day we did a

at all. In the Arab world there is 366

•

full practice run of a service the day

million people and according to some

members.

Canberra,

yet

many

have

Seeing

C3

Cairo

exceed

500

there are less than 600 pastors, if

the

early

days

of

church

before we did our actual first service!

Richard Absolutely seeing the first

this is true then the job ahead of us

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person responding to Christ on the

is massive.

• C3 Damascus, Syria

first service.

Christ is not known and our vision

GETTING TO KNOW OUR

What is a skill you have that people

is to establish vibrant communities

REGIONAL DIRECTORS

might not know? Cathie I grew up on

My desire is to preach where

- C3 churches, where Christ is their

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a farm and can milk cows. Richard I

foundation and where faith, hope

How long have you been married &

was a professional trumpet player,

and love can transform regions of

pastoring? We’ve been married for 29

toured with and played on dozens of

war, radical Islam, authoritarian rule,

years, we have four children and have

albums for Australian, British and US

persecution and suffering.”

been pastoring for 28 years.

international artists. ✝

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SOUTH EAST ASIA Region Directors – Jake & Kerrie Betlem

• Other conference locations were

Lion and The Kings Speech - so many

in

good movies out there!

Solo,

Indonesia

and

Manila,

Philippines. Combined we had over 1,000 delegates attend the C3 SEA

If you could only have dinner with

Conference in 2017.

one person in the bible (not including

• Across the region there were many

God, Jesus or the Holy Spirit)?

youth outreaches, C3 Cares ministry

Jake David – such a heart after God.

and education initiatives for kids and

Despite being far from perfect, I

parents in slum communities.

can relate to that, he also had such outstanding qualities - passionate,

MIRACLES IN MOTION

honourable, a courageous underdog,

• C3 Nias started in March with 97 in

Joseph as he had a can-do attitude

and such faith in God with him. Kerrie attendance at their first service.

and always rose to the top no matter

“The South East Asia region is a

• A new church is about to commence

what the opposition. He was a man

collection of 11 countries located

in Jakarta.

with wisdom beyond his years and

between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. The region is one of the

world’s

most

popular

destinations

well

known

showed incredible grace and mercy.

THE FUTURE LOOKS LIKE What is your ‘life’ scripture? Jake

tourist its

• Continue to identify church planters,

perfect beaches, tasty cuisine, low

for

develop them and deploy them into

prices and hospitality.

the major cities they have a vision to

Can you share your favourite memory

Asia is a highly diverse region with

reach.

from the early days of church

around 1,000 languages or dialects.

•

There is rapid urbanisation occurring

teams with particular focus on health.

We loved the early days preaching

throughout most of the region with

• Partner with independent churches

and building the church in so many

Singapore leading the way with the

called to be a part of C3 family.

remote

most developed economy.

• Increase our reach into the northern

Philippines. However, planting a new

area of Indonesia.

location in Wahroonga, Sydney just 3

South East

Despite a growing middle class

Develop

existing

leaders/church

places

throughout

the

•

problem, especially in Indonesia and

Myanmar.

Our team is brilliant and we love

the Philippines, and the associated

• Make ground on our goal of 120

getting together with our leaders and

corrupt industries that thrive from

healthy churches.

doing the journey with them. And

Plant

churches

in

Vietnam

and

years ago has been such a highlight.

absolutely thrilled to see people’s

with an opportunity for the gospel to

GETTING TO KNOW OUR

be both demonstrated and declared

REGIONAL DIRECTORS

lives get set free… church works!

What is a skill you have that people

through social justice and church planting. C3 is found in 6 nations with

How long have you been married

might

our largest number of churches in

& pastoring? Married 30 years and

giving birth so much I wrote a book

the Philippines, then Indonesia, and

ministry for 24 years.

about it, ‘Childbirth Revealed’ - God’s

Malaysia. To date we have almost 70

not

know?

Kerrie

I

loved

plan for conception, pregnancy, and Coffee or Tea order? Jake Flat white

childbirth. Jake I liked being involved

or a piccolo latte - it’s about the

in the childbirth process, especially

coffee! Kerrie Almond milk mocha

the start, but not really a skill. Perhaps

extra hot! It’s about the chocolate and

interpretive dance… okay, I don’t think

• The Regional Conference is now in

it’s got to be HOT (just like her! says

there are any hidden skills except I used

3 locations with Kuala Lumpur being

Jake).

to be an aerobics instructor! (really, you

C3 churches in South East Asia.”

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planting?

population, poverty is still a massive

exploiting the poor. This presents us

IF YOU WANT TO KNOW WHAT C3 IS, IT’S THIS 23-YEAR-OLD PREACHING THE GOSPEL AND PASTORING A CHURCH ON A TUESDAY MORNING IN A VILLAGE IN SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA FOR PEOPLE SOCIETY HAS CAST OUT - PEOPLE WITH A DISABILTIY AND PEOPLE WITH HIV.

Proverbs 3:5,6. Kerrie Psalm 37:4

the latest addition. Our C3 churches

should see me in tights!). ✝

in Malaysia did a brilliant job to launch

Favourite movie? Kerrie Notting Hill

our inaugural event in KL with 400

and The Holiday. Jake movies like

delegates attending last September!

Gladiator and Brave Heart but also

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GETTING TO KNOW OUR REGIONAL DIRECTORS

SOUTH ASIA

How long have you been married & pastoring? Married 29 years and fulltime pastoring for 28 of those years!

Coffee

or

Tea

order?

Sue

Short

Cappuccino.

From the brightly coloured saris, to the magnificent natural vistas...

Region Directors – Richard & Sue Botta

“From the brightly coloured saris to the magnificent natural vistas, from

Richard black

or

cappuccino.

Favourite

movie?

Sue

Greatest

Showman and prior to that True Lies.

Richard Ben Hur. If you could only have dinner with one person in the bible (not including God, Jesus or the Holy Spirit)?

Richard Paul - So rich in heart, so passionate,

so

innovative

and

so

thoughtful!

Sue

Peter

–

He

was

impulsive,

the noise of intense traffic to the

competitive,

gracious greetings of ‘Namaste, from

fearlessly- I feel I can most relate to

the incredible wealth to the extreme

him!

fails

and

recovers

poverty - the 7 nations of South Asia are a wide open door of opportunity.

• There have been almost 100 women

What is your ‘life’ scripture? Richard

The nations are urbanising rapidly

conferences in the region since 2005

1 Timothy 4:15. Sue Galations 2:20.

and

people

are

the

Gospel

when

always

open

to

– we have seen positive change in the

challenged

by

place of women in the church.

Can

transition or trauma. The South Asia

• Building teams have been sent into

memory

region has a population of almost 1.8

India.

church

billion people, with 50% under 25.

• We have begun to assist in setting up

Sunday services, every meeting was

It is an exciting and ever-changing

schools and after school activities – to

in our home - prayer meetings, new

community, with many challenges,

shift communities with no literacy.

members meetings, leaders meetings

like the estimated 40 million (mainly

• We are assisting slum churches

etc. Our children learnt to be in bed

women) in slavery.

to set up businesses and train their

before 7pm! And when buying a house

people, to see generations released

the main criteria was ‘does it work for

from poverty.

our family and church?’

C3 has 18 churches in the South Asia region with a vision to plant, assist

and

build

healthy

vibrant

you

share from

your

the

planting?

early

Sue

favourite days

Apart

of

from

Richard It

never changes, seeing people’s lives MIRACLES IN MOTION

transformed by God’s Word and Spirit.

region changing families’ lives and

• C3 Mominpura in Lahore, Pakistan

What is a skill you have that people

releasing them from generations of

* C3 New Iqbal Town in Islamabad,

might not know? Richard I am a

poverty.”

Pakistan

pyromanic and lover of all things

churches in every major city. Business training also operates across the

“fireworks”, coming out of my mining STOP PRESS

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engineer degree! Sue I am a lover of land - I did an agricultural degree. I

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• Mission teams have been sent into 5

•

of the 7 nations.

Pokhara and Thimpu!

Calcutta,

Bangalore,

Chennai,

am very happy on 400 acres with 100 head of cattle, a true farm girl! ✝

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celebrating Christmas, the students with great risk to themselves, hosted a Christmas party with almost 100 people that saw many new people

EAST ASIA

added to the group who have now received Christ, been baptised and filled with the Holy Spirit.

We continue to ask for the ‘prayer support’ of our global C3 family as we escalate our efforts to expand in mainland China.

“East Asia is a dynamic and emerging

in Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and

C3 region encompassing the world’s

China Mainland cities of Shenzhen,

second largest economy, most visited

Guangzhou,

city, Hong Kong, and one of the

Huaihua, Qingdao, Xian, Chengdu.

Shanghai,

Beijing,

world’s most populous nations, China.

From

skyscraper-studded

global

Shenzhen (China mainland city with

financial centers to ancient forbidden

pop. of 23 million)

cities, it is a kaleidoscope of culture

God has opened up doors for us

and commerce.”

where our team is now hosting weekly services in Shenzhen which we will

MIRACLES IN MOTION

be transitioning into a church this year! Recently on Good Friday we

Hong Kong (Gateway to China – pop.

baptized several of the attendees in an

8 million)

underground location. With Chinese

February 2018 was a milestone for C3

authorities tightening up the spread of

Church Hong Kong as we celebrated

Christianity throughout China, we have

our Seven Year Anniversary! At the

seen several churches within proximity

beginning of this year we moved

to us being closed down. It is a weekly

into a brand-new facility catering for

miracle of protection for us to continue

our growing church attendance and

our presence in this city.

Tokyo (Capital city of Japan with pop. 38 million)

children’s ministry. As we’ve focused our vision upon Greater China (China,

Guangzhou

Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau), we

with pop. of 25 million)

is a beautiful and vibrant church full

have seen many local unchurched

Our gathering in Guangzhou started

of Japanese people finding their way

Chinese people joining our church.

a year ago with just a few university

to Christ for the first time. The church

This

students

to

is a wonderful community offering

over the Easter weekend where we

include many young adults, university

love, acceptance and grace in a city

baptized 36 people!

professors (who have come because

known for isolation and pressure.

new

growth

Significantly,

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The students with great risk to themselves, hosted a Christmas party with almost 100 people.

was

we’ve

reflected

seen

(China

and

has

mainland

now

grown

city

C3 Tokyo is not yet a big church but it

our

of the positive change they’ve seen

They

volunteer translation teams grow and

in the students) and families. Our HK

boutique creative art-house vibe in

excel where every service we hold is

team travel to Guangzhou monthly

tune with what many young Japanese

now translated (verbally and written )

to host the gathering and train up

love. In a land full of ancient history

in both Cantonese and Mandarin. Plus,

the students who have now started

and religious rituals C3 Tokyo is a new

our Daily Devotions, initially intended

leading

two

and growing church plant bringing

just for our church in Hong Kong are

weeks. Although authorities strictly

the C3 message of faith, hope and

now read by thousands of Chinese

prohibited any university groups from

love. A fun place to be! ✝

the

meetings

every

have

developed

a

unique

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GETTING TO KNOW OUR REGIONAL DIRECTORS

AUSTRALIA

• C3 Queanbeyan • C3 Parramatta

How long have you been married/

• C3 Lithgow

pastoring? 23 years married and 18 years as Senior Pastors.

THE FUTURE LOOKS LIKE Coffee or Tea order? 6oz Flat White.

With nearly 5 million people and ranked

Region Directors – John & Danielle Pearce

by

The

Economist

as

John has one sugar in his.

the

world’s most liveable city – not to

Favourite movie? Danielle Ahhh so

mention the epicentre of the world’s

many! My Best Friend’s Wedding,

coffee culture - we have a heart to

Parental Guidance and The Tourist are

see more locations in Melbourne. Plus

a few of my favourites. John Bourne

more locations in Australia’s many

Identity

strong regional towns like Bundaberg,

Daddy’s Home 2.

series,

American

Sniper,

Geelong and Toowoomba.

If you could only have dinner with one person in the bible (not including God, Jesus or the Holy Spirit)? John “Described as the sunburnt country,

Peter, he would be entertaining and

Australia

holiday-

insightful, plus I wouldn’t mind some

all-year kind of place to live - but

tips on walking on water! Danielle I

is

a

beautiful

with some of the developed world’s longest working hours, and made up of huge world-class cities and far-flung towns. C3 Australia is the largest C3 Global region at present, with over 100 locations, but we are by no means slowing down. Australia is in a time of booming population growth,

with

an

unprecedented

400,000 people being added each year, and we have a great opportunity and responsibility to bring salvation to people in all its vast corners and from every background.”

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We have a great opportunity and responsibility to bring salvation to people in all it’s vast corners and from every background.

would love to chat to Adam and Eve about the Garden of Eden and the whole sinless life thing!

What is your ‘life’ scripture? Danielle Jeremiah 1:5-10 is ‘my’ life scripture, but I’m happy to share it. John Isaiah 61.

Can

you

memory

share from

the

your

favourite

early

days

of

church planting? John The first time I preached at an outreach meeting a pretty hardened backslider responded to the call to meet Jesus again in tears. Danielle We became the Senior Pastors of an 8 year old church with a 2 year old and 18 month old in tow – so it was all a bit of a blur for me!

What is a skill you have that people might not know? John I tend to win

trend of multi-site churches releasing

most games I play and some people,

emerging leaders.

especially

people

I

might

have

Lots of our churches have started

recently met, don’t know how to take

community outreach programs which

that! Danielle I am a trained midwife

are making a deep impact in their

and have been known to deliver a

local community

baby in the back of my car! ✝

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PACIFIC

• C3 Whangarei - a location well served by the excellent leadership and ministry of Ps. Trent and Jade Membrey. Trent and Jade have a phenomenal testimony and a real heart for the people of the land. They have launched strong in a town that

Region Directors – Steve & Dawn Burgess “We currently have 44 locations across New Zealand and the Pacific Islands of Fiji and Papua New Guinea – places with a rich spiritual heritage. We don’t know what is in the soil down here, but our relatively small island nations have given the world many of its greatest ministers, including Ps. Phil and Chris!

We are believing to saturate our region with Gospel-preaching and faith-filled,

We are believing to saturate our region with Gospelpreaching and faith-filled churches

has traditionally been difficult for us to break into.

• C3 Hawkes Bay under the leadership of Ps. Jono and Rachel Strong. Jono and Rachel are people of extraordinary faith and have bought and developed the best facility in town before they even had a member!

THE FUTURE LOOKS LIKE • We are looking forward to planting our first church (or 2!) in Western Samoa this year. As well as other locations in Fiji and Papua New Guinea.

Spirit-led churches who will reawaken our people to do great things for God.”

• We also have eyes on Dunedin, Nelson,

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Whanganui,

Gisborne

and

Timaru.

• Our churches in Papua New Guinea and Fiji are flourishing under the leadership of Ps. Brenden and Anna Giles and Ps. Michael and Lomi Naisau.

• Churches located in the middle of

the

North

Island,

sometimes

considered NZ’S core, are growing rapidly in places like Hamilton, Taupo and Tauranga - to name just a few!

•

C3

Auckland’s

Disciple

Makers

Conference, a ‘shop-front window’ event to our movement has gone from strength to strength and many other churches are running wonderful and effective events and outreaches into their communities.

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GETTING TO KNOW OUR REGIONAL DIRECTORS How long have you been married/ pastoring? We’ve been married for 13 years and we have been in ministry for the same length of time. We have been Senior Pastors for 8 years and currently serve at South City C3 in Christchurch.

Coffee or Tea order? Steve Strong Flat White or an Espresso. Dawn Prefers a Latte now, but experimented with Chai in a dark and seldom-mentioned period of her youth.

Favourite movie? Dawn has a terrible memory, which comes in handy when married to Steve- but doesn’t help her in remembering movies that she has/hasn’t watched. Of the movies she can foggily remember, ‘The Green Mile’ may be her favorite… or she may be thinking of another movie starring Tom Hanks… or it could be someone else entirely. Steve will go for anything aside from ‘The Green Mile’, which he is forced to watch on a weekly basis as if for the first time.

If you could only have dinner with one person in the bible (not including God, Jesus or the Holy Spirit)? If we could have one person in the Bible over for dinner, it’d probably be John the Baptist as his culinary standards wouldn’t be too high. We’re sure we can do a little better than the locusts he’s accustomed to.

What is your ‘life’ scripture?

Our

life

scripture

is

undoubtedly

Galatians 6:9-10 “And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.” ✝

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EAST AFRICA

We did our first community outreach program targeting youth... two guys turned up and one was in his 60’s and the other was in his 50’s!

Region Directors – Rock & Deborah Mutegheki “East Africa is a place of diversity from the many ethnic communities represented natural

to

resource

the and

richness the

of

beauty

of the national parks and wildlife.

Starting with just 1 church in 2001, we now have over 80 churches in C3 East Africa. With a median age of 18 years in the region, we have a strong passion to reach the next generation

GETTING TO KNOW OUR

What is your ‘life’ scripture?

of East Africans and continue the rich

REGIONAL DIRECTORS

Rock Hebrews 11:6. Deborah John 4:24

How long have you been married &

What is a skill you have that people

pastoring? We have been married for

might

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13yrs and each pastoring for 15yrs.

training. Rock Farming. ✝

• Paradigm Shift: Financial training

Coffee

that has been rolled out across the

chocolate.

region, seeing over 588 entrepreneurs

Kasubi.

culture of Christianity seen in many of the region’s nations.”

or

Tea

order?

Deborah

Rock

African

not

know?

Deborah

Dance

Hot Tea

(412 of them women) trained across 15 locations in 3 countries.

Favourite movie? Deborah War Room.

• C3 Kazo bought land.

Rock 24 (TV Series).

• C3 Masindi bought land.

• C3 Kabalagala buying land.

If you could only have dinner with

• C3 Bwera completed building of

one person in the bible? Rock Peter;

auditorium.

because I could easily connect to him.

Deborah My namesake (Deborah)

MIRACLE IN MOTION Can you share your favourite memory • C3 Matugga, Uganda.

from

the

early

days

of

church

planting? We did our first community THE FUTURE LOOKS LIKE

outreach program targeting youth. To our surprise only two guys turned up

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• C3 Addis Ababa.

and one was in his 60s and the other

• C3 Dar Es-Salaam.

was in his 50s!

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Favourite

member’s relatives, who the doctors

Woman, The Sound of Music and

movie?

Carolyn

Pretty

had given up on and had asked the

The Greatest Showman. Claude I’m

family to say goodbye. She is now

not really a movie man but Hacksaw

making a full recovery!

Ridge and Twister could be called favourites.

SOUTHERN AFRICA Region Directors – Claude & Carolyn Carrello

a miraculous healing of one of its

THE FUTURE LOOKS LIKE If you could only have dinner with Focusing

every

Southern

Africa

of

the

ten

local on

nations

church

adopting in

the

in one

one person in the bible (not including God, Jesus or the Holy Spirit)?

region

Claude I’d like an extended lunch with

and begin praying for, and saving

Adam, to confirm, “Adam, seriously,

towards, mission work in the near

you do realise God breathed directly

“Southern Africa is a vast region

future. Currently we have churches

into your nostrils,” and “Really? You

boasting

with a great passion for Namibia,

let your wife partake of the fruit?

Mozambique and Botswana.

What the?!”

million

ten

nations

people

and

with

187

individual

nations speaking up to 76 different

Carolyn I think King David would be a

official languages. The key nation

GETTING TO KNOW OUR

guy I would like to have dinner with…

economically is South Africa whilst

REGIONAL DIRECTORS

I loved his heart for God and love for

the key nation spiritually is Zambia.

the House of God. A true worshipper!

We currently have 24 churches across

How long have you been married/

three nations that are becoming life-

pastoring? We’ve been married for

giving beacons of light in their cities

30 years. We celebrate 22 years of

What is your ‘life’ scripture?

as the culture and values of our

ministry this year and have planted

Claude Luke 4:18 “the spirit of the Lord

movement empower them to move

5 churches out of our home base in

is upon me because he has anointed

into the new day.”

Australia, Asia and Africa. By the

me to Preach the Good News.” I am

grace of God we have together seen

simply stunned that God would afford

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Deborah would be my second person.

to me the great privilege of a front row seat to his amazing grace toward

•

Recently

we

hosted

others. Carolyn Colossians 3:1-2.

pastors

gatherings in Port Elizabeth, Cape Town,

Johannesburg,

Kitwe

and

Lusaka with each region exceeding our

attendance

and

engagement

expectations.

• As the newly appointed regional director I had the privilege of visiting multi-site

pastors,

Roscoe’s

premises

Anil in

and

Judy

Roodepoort

which is the base for their 8 locations.

This couple has an amazing vision and

I saw God move in a miraculous way to heal people

days

of

church

planting?

Claude

The first time I saw God move in a miraculous way to heal people through the laying on of hands and that first look people have when they turn to the Lord for salvation. Carolyn I was totally oblivious to the negative aspects of church planting, I only had rose coloured glasses on and

heart to plant 20 C3 locations by the

thought everything was wonderful,

year 2025 and are well on the way to

every person was wonderful, life was

achieving this goal!

wonderful - that’s Grace!

MIRACLE IN MOTION C3

Revolution

Church

Centurion

became an official member church in

23,733 people make decisions for

What is a skill you have that people

Jesus over the past 22 years after

might not know? Claude I have a

setting an original life goal of reaching

license to work at heights and training

10,000 people for Jesus.

in spraying metal (totally useless for

January 2018 and recently celebrated an

amazing

2

year

period

where

they saw 16 decisions for Jesus and

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Favourite memory from the early

the ministry but… back in the day it was Coffee or Tea order? Double shot

pretty handy!). Carolyn I knew how to

piccolo’s for both of us.

walk a catwalk. ✝

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WEST AFRICA

STOP PRESS

The ‘big picture’ church planting vision for C3 in West Africa is to go into the cities of regional influence...

Region Directors – Pat & Amanda Antcliff

•

We

had

our

first

C3

Regional

Gathering in Accra, Ghana in 2016, hosted by C3 Hope City Accra.

•

Building

on

the

great

work

of

Nigel and Andrea Surman from C3 Fremantle over many years in Liberia, we now have four churches in Liberia.

• C3 Hope City Accra moved into a

brand

new

facility,

doubling

their capacity and making a huge improvement in the quality of services.

MIRACLES IN MOTION • Our three new locations in Sierra Leone came into C3 in late 2017.

• C3 Hope City Accra will be starting an extension service in the north of Accra in East Legon within the next year.

”The most densely populated region in

Africa,

18

nations

West

Africa

including

comprises

vibrant

and

industrious Nigeria, well governed and prospering Ghana and countries that are known for years of civil war or the scourge of Ebola such as Liberia and Sierra Leone.

Of particular note is the nation of Nigeria which is the most populous nation in Africa. Indeed, one in four Africans in the world is of Nigerian background.

West Africa is the third C3 region to be established in Africa and is in seed stage with just eight locations throughout Liberia, Sierra Leone and Ghana. Given the energy and outward focus of the church throughout West Africa, this region is poised to be of significant size and influence in the C3 movement.”

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THE FUTURE LOOKS LIKE The

‘big

picture’

church

planting

vision for C3 in West Africa is to go into the cities of regional influence, these

being

Lagos,

Nigeria,

Accra,

Ghana and Abidjan, Ivory Coast. In addition to these, the cities of national influence and the cities of over 100,000 population give a total of 195 plant-able cities in the region.

GETTING TO KNOW OUR REGIONAL DIRECTORS How long have you been married & pastoring? Married 32 years and pastoring for 26 years Coffee or Tea order? Pat Flat-white, or piccolo. Amanda large half-strength latte.

Favourite movie? Pat Lord of the Rings Amanda Greatest Showman If you could only have dinner with one person in the bible (not including God, Jesus or the Holy Spirit) Pat Paul – he was a wild-man adventurer churchplanter who does not allow me to live a comfortable Christian life. Amanda Mordecai as he was a great leader and a good man.

What

is

your

‘life’

scripture?

Pat

Philippians 3:12. Amanda Psalm 46:10 Can you share your favourite memory from the early days of church planting?

Just surviving!

What is a skill you have that people might not know? Pat I can identify the birds and frogs of Sydney, Australia by their calls and I can also handle snakes. Amanda I am trained in Scottish dancing and not too bad at catching beach worms. ✝

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EUROPE

MIRACLES IN MOTION

It encompasses every land and climate. You reach Europe and you literally change the world.

Region Directors – Simon & Valerie McIntyre

• C3 Leipzig - Germany.

• The Reach C3 – London.

• C3 Hope City – York.

THE FUTURE LOOKS LIKE • C3 Hope City – Brussels.

• C3 Vive (via USA) - Italy.

• C3 Marseille.

GETTING TO KNOW OUR REGIONAL DIRECTORS How long have you been married & pastoring? We have been been married 7 years. How time flies when you are having fun! Valerie I was a lay pastor at C3 Manhattan and have been helping in London and Europe for 7 years. Simon In ministry since the beginning of our C3 Church Oxford Falls in Australia, so 35+ years!

“Europe was once the very foundation

leaders in restoring thousands of lives

Coffee or Tea order?

of Western Civilisation and Western

torn apart by Modern Slavery and life

White Simon Flat White with Oat Milk

Christianity,

controlling issues.

and

is

perceived

by

movie?

Valerie Flat

many to be increasingly godless, but

• C3 Amsterdam and C3 Hanau in new

Favourite

God is not dead here. Europe has

buildings – with more on the drawing

Bride. Valerie Too many to count - but

profoundly influenced, and continues

board.

I love Princess Bride too!

Simon

Princess

to influence, the rest of the world.

Physically, Europe’s 50 countries fit into an area smaller than Australia, and yet it encompasses every land and climate – you reach Europe and you literally change the world.”

STOP PRESS • 30 churches now in Europe • New churches in Spain, Germany, and Italy.

• Training of church planters, young leaders, woman leaders and more.

• Influence of Cityhearts – a charity recognised by the UK government as

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If you could only have dinner with one person in the bible (not including God, Jesus or the Holy Spirit) Simon Daniel - How did his faith survive and prosper through 4 major world powers? Valerie Elijah- I’d like to tell him how much he has inspired me because of his humanity.

What is your ‘life’ scripture? Simon Ps 84.11. Valerie I have too many that I love!

Can you share your favourite memory from

the

planting?

early

days

of

church

Simon Nobody coming to

the meetings aside from the Pringle and McIntyre families and a few extras here and there! Valerie The sense that ‘something is happening’ and we’re doing it together as a family, God’s family.

What is a skill you have that people might not know? Simon I have a Private Pilots Licence with Aerobatic Endorsements.

Valerie

Animal

whisperer – I know how to relate to cute, furry beasts and make them feel known – ha ha! ✝

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EMPOWERING PASTORS

Then Jesus came close to them and said, “All the authority of the universe has been given to me. Now go in my authority and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. And teach them to faithfully follow all that I have commanded you. And never forget that I am with you every day, even to the completion of this age.�

Matthew 28:18-20

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