GLOBAL INTERACTION
“The times,
they are a-changin’…
”
So said Bob Dylan way back in 1964. And, yes, the rate of change just got faster and faster through the 70s and beyond. Today we look back and see just how much the world has changed. But in many ways the needs of this world remain the same. For the Church, there are still those who have never heard the wonderful news of Jesus Christ. The task of sharing Jesus with those who have never heard of Him is still to be accomplished across the globe. In 2020 Global Interaction is committed to doing all we can to encourage and mobilise Australian Baptist churches to answer Jesus’ call. We seek to gather those who will “empower communities to develop their own distinctive ways of following Jesus”. It takes time to “empower” people. Trusting relationships must be built. And it takes time to learn culture and
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language, to commit to build friendships and to be open and sensitive to the Holy Spirit’s leading in people’s lives. Over the past two years Global Interaction has undertaken a full and thorough examination of how we operate, how we are answering God’s call, and how we are using the funds He provides through His people to undertake the task. We praise God for those who have heard His call to “Go” and seek to provide the best training and support as they go. During that time change has occurred, with some staff moving on, and others joining the team. And a great deal of time, prayer and effort has gone in to seeking God’s person to lead the organisation. It was felt this person needed special strategic skills and experience as he/she set the vision for the coming years and built the team.
Late in December it was with great pleasure and deep thankfulness to God that the Chairman of Global Interaction, Mr John Peberdy, made the following announcement Dear Friends, On behalf of the Board, I am delighted to confirm the appointment of Rev Scott Pilgrim to the role of Executive Director at Global Interaction. Scott is currently the Executive Pastor at Crossway Baptist Church in Melbourne. He
