Who We Are by C3 Church Global

WHO WE ARE

C3 Church Global

CONTENTS. Hello 5 Welcome 7 We Believe 10 How C3 Works 13 Welcome Home 16 – C3 Americas 17 - 18 – C3 MENA 19 – C3 Asia (South East, East & South)

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– C3 Australia 23 – C3 Pacific 24 – C3 Africa (Southern, East & West)

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– C3 Europe 28

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HELLO. We are united with Christ in His vision, and therefore our mission, to save the lost, make disciples and build His Church. We want anyone to be able to walk into any C3 Church around the globe and know they’re home. We will continue to plant churches all over the world so God can be found and lives transformed for eternity. With over 500 churches in 64 countries across 12 regions, we have a dream of seeing 1 million worshippers in C3 congregations around the globe. C3 Church is a place for life development. Our aim is to maximise people’s potential and help them live their best life. Our vision is that the Church glows with the Glory of God, that men & women become disciples of Christ and that they encounter the Presence of the Holy Spirit – they find life!

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WELCOME. From our founders and C3 Church Global Leaders. 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 500 locations across the world. The church they originally built is a dynamic multi-site congregation of thousands of members known as C3 SYD on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. They also started C3 College – a ministry and creative arts school and Oxford Falls Grammar – 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! ✝

WALK INTO ANY C3 CHURCH AND YOU WILL FIND...

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

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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HOW C3 WORKS. Connection runs through the DNA of our movement. Our leaders meet locally. Nationally and internationally for conferences, training, timeout and simply to just spend time together. A culture of connection and community if essential for our movement. Interested in joining the movement? C3 Church Global always has been, and always will be, focused on church planting. Over the years, we have had a number of independent churches express a desire to connect with us

and we have a process in place to make the transition a positive one. An independent church wanting to connect should first be in a great relationship with a C3 Church Senior Pastor. From there you can contact the C3 Church Global Office for next steps.

Exec Team: Strategy, Support & Supervise Regional Directors. Regional Directors: Oversee Pastors, Gatherings, Build a Regional Leadership Team, Empower Pastors & Leaders to build healthy, growing, multiplying churches. Church Overseers: Provide structure and support to local pastors. Senior Pastors: Provide spiritual oversight and leadership to their local church. Local church: Vibrant location of faith, hope and love-filled believers. Board: Governance, Finances, Compliance.

MISSION:

JESUS CHRIST

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WELCOME

HOME

C3 Church Global | 500 Locations | 12 Regions | 1 Global Family 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.

C3 CANADA Region Directors – Lorne & Kelly Tebbutt “When you think of Canada, think massive mountains, mean grizzly bears and endless skies. Northern Lights, prairies, Arctic foxes and endless lakes/streams/ rivers.

From coast to coast we currently have 25 highlyrelational, Christ-centred and life-giving churches in major cities. There is such a hunger amongst Canadians for spirit-filled, generational and

relevant churches drenched with the dew of heaven. We desire to see the culture of our nation strong in faith, clear in vision and passionate in worship.”

C3 AMERICAS “The United States is a land of immense population and worldwide influence with a desperate need for the freedom and power of the Holy Spirit. This is why we are excited about the growing impact of our

thriving C3 Churches around the nation. Our prayer is for God to raise up many more church planters to get a burden for one of the great cities in this land of the free and home of the brave!.”

Region Directors – Simon & Valerie McIntyre 18

C3 MENA 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 and on up into the vast regions of Siberia and

Russia. In Russia alone, with a population of 145 million, there is less than 0.3% Evangelical Christians. In the Arab world there is 366 million people and according to some there are less than 600 pastors, if this is true then the job ahead of us is massive. My

desire is to preach where Christ is not known and our vision is to establish vibrant communities - C3 churches, where Christ is their foundation and where faith, hope and love can transform regions of war, radical Islam, authoritarian rule, persecution and suffering.”

C3 SOUTH EAST ASIA

“The South East Asia region is a collection of 11 countries located between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. The region is one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations and is a highly diverse region with around 1,000 languages or dialects. There is rapid urbanisation occurring throughout most of the region with Singapore leading the way with

the most developed economy. Despite a growing middle class population, poverty is still a massive problem, especially in Indonesia and the Philippines. This presents us with an opportunity for the gospel to be both demonstrated and declared through social justice and church planting. To date we have almost 70 C3 churches in 6 South East Asian nations.”

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.

Region Directors – Jake & Kerrie Betlem 20

C3 EAST ASIA “East Asia is a dynamic and emerging C3 region encompassing the world’s second largest economy, most visited city, Hong Kong, and one of the world’s most populous nations, China. From skyscraper-studded global financial centers to ancient forbidden cities, it is a kaleidoscope of culture and commerce.”

C3 SOUTH ASIA Region Directors – Richard & Sue Botta

“From the brightly coloured saris to the magnificent natural vistas, from the noise of intense traffic to the gracious greetings of ‘Namaste, from the incredible wealth to the extreme poverty - the 7 nations of South Asia are a wide open door of opportunity. The nations are urbanising rapidly and people are always open to the Gospel when challenged by transition or trauma. The South Asia region has a population of almost 1.8 billion people,

with 50% under 25. It is an exciting and everchanging community, with many challenges, like the estimated 40 million (mainly women) in slavery. C3 has 18 churches in the South Asia region with a vision to plant, assist and build healthy vibrant churches in every major city. Business training also operates across the region changing families’ lives and releasing them from generations of poverty.”

C3 AUSTRALIA Region Directors – Lars & Megan Halvorsen “Described as the sunburnt country, Australia is a beautiful holiday-allyear kind of place to live - but 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.”

C3 PACIFIC Region Directors – Steve & Dawn Burgess

“We have locations across NZ 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 faithfilled, Spirit-led churches who will reawaken our people to do great things for God.”

C3 SOUTHERN AFRICA Region Directors – Anil & Judy Roscoe “Southern Africa is a vast region boasting ten nations and 187 million people with individual nations speaking up to 76 different official languages. The key nation economically is South Africa whilst the key nation spiritually is Zambia. We

currently have 24 churches across three nations that are becoming life-giving beacons of light in their cities as the culture and values of our movement empower them to move into the new day. Recently we hosted 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, Anil and Judy Roscoe’s premises in Roodepoort which is the base for their 8 locations. This couple has an amazing vision and heart to plant 20 C3 locations by the year 2025 and are well on the way to achieving this goal!”

C3 EAST AFRICA Region Directors – Rock & Deborah Mutegheki

“East Africa is a place of diversity - from the many ethnic communities represented to the richness of natural resource and the 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 of East Africans and continue the rich culture of Christianity seen in many of the region’s nations.”

C3 WEST AFRICA ”West Africa has the most densely populated region in Africa. It comprises of 18 nations including 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.”

C3 EUROPE

Region Directors – Steve and Lizby Warren

“Europe was once the very foundation of Western Civilisation and Western Christianity, and is perceived by many to be increasingly godless, but God is not dead

here. Europe has profoundly influenced, and continues 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.”

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

CANADA

EUROPE

MIDDLE EAST + NORTH AFRICA (MENA)

EAST ASIA

AMERICAS

WEST AFRICA

SOUTH ASIA

EAST AFRICA

SOUTH EAST ASIA

AUSTRALIA SOUTHERN AFRICA

NZ/PACIFIC

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