CoMission
Credo’s off-campus mission teams.
Christ Beyond UTS
Credo is a university mission, and through CoMission: we help make disciples of all nations by learning and serving together in off-campus mission teams.
During the Summer and Winter periods, Credo joins with other Christian organisations to contribute to and experience God’s surprising global work. Teams range in size from a handful to over a dozen, and labour in the Lord together from 4 solid days, and sometimes up to 3 weeks!
If you struggle to go out of your comfort zone in volunteering for the sake of others, there is no better place to experience the power of the gospel than applying to join a Credo CoMission.
We are currently taking expressions of interest for our Summer CoMission teams, living residentially and partnering in different types of churches around Sydney, in their Christmas outreach.
Winter 2025
South Asia
DATES: 26th June – 16th July
LOCATION: South Asia
TEAM: Selina, Paul, Megan, Charis, Ben, Rachel, Luke, Josh
DESCRIPTION: We will be involved in cultural orientation and engaged in grass roots visitation and evangelism (with the help of local interpreters) in partnership with an Australian missionary couple. One week will be in a large city, and the other two weeks we will be in rural areas where the gospel message has very little exposure.
Winter Study Camp
DATES: 13th July – 18th July
LOCATION: CRU Lake Macquarie Camp & Conference Centre (40 Yarrawonga Park Rd, Balcolyn NSW 2264, Australia)
TEAM LEADER: Aaron Yap & Yolande Gilanyi
TEAM SIZE: 15 students
COST: ~$200
DESCRIPTION: Join us on a Winter Study Cru Camp running from July 13-18 at the Lake Mac Campsite. If you delight in the gospel and desire to share it with others, why not join our CoMission and be equipped in evangelism (e.g. answering apologetic questions) alongside a team of people who have a variety of mission experiences?
Being a leader on this kind of camp is all about seizing opportunities to practically and spiritually serve a group of Year 12s as they prepare for the HSC, and to challenge them in their thinking as they prepare for life after high school.
Practically, you will be involved in both the lead up and on camp itself, including organising sessions, supervising study, night patrol/lights out and orderlies. Spiritually, you will be involved in prayer, gospel conversations with campers, and preparing/running a discussion group. We’re excited to see what God does in and through us!
We know that life is busy for everyone so we are happy to work with you about the amount of energy you have to invest in camp, but we do ask you to commit to the full week. Those in the team will be expected to have a valid working with children check, complete Cru’s registration and safe ministry process, and attend 1-3 meetings in the lead up to camp.
BaseCamp
DATES: 3 days between 15-18th July (and one recommended leaders training in the weeks beforehand)
LOCATION: St John’s Anglican Church, Ashfield
TEAM LEADER: Charlotte Hitchcock
TEAM SIZE: 9-12 Students
DESCRIPTION: Basecamp is a kids club run by Christ Church Inner West usually with over 100 primary aged children. The kids begin and end each day all together as a large group. The rest of the day is spent in a mix of structured activity time and free play with other kids in their age group. Your job as volunteers will be to support a particular age group of kids by running discussion groups, helping the kids do activities and supervising the kids throughout each day.
OUTREACH TO INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AT UTS
DATES: 22nd July – 24th July (Plus either 26th July, or a later date that works for you)
LOCATION: Mainly UTS, with some Sydney sightseeing or hospitality
TEAM LEADER: Andy Tan & Kirsten Davies
TEAM SIZE: 12 students
DESCRIPTION: Growing numbers of international students arriving to study at UTS means people from around the world have come to us! Many are open to learn more about Jesus and the Christian faith while they are in Australia.
During the Spring Orientation Week, this co-mission is a great opportunity for local domestic students to gain cross-cultural exposure without even leaving UTS, and to welcome others as God has welcomed us! Our program will include engaging with international students around campus through walk-up conversations and helping with Credo’s O’Week Stall; and getting to know people as we invite them to join us for a ‘Christmas in July’ themed Welcome Dinner, and a sightseeing (or other) social activity.
Summer 2025
SHUM (Surry Hills Urban Mission)
DATES: Every Tuesday evening in November + a few Thursdays & Saturdays (depending on your availability)
LOCATION: Central Station & Surry Hills
TEAM LEADER: James Kerr and Kirsten Leung
TEAM SIZE: 5 students
COST: Self-prepared food to give away each Tuesday
DESCRIPTION: Have you ever considered reaching out to the homeless at Central station or around uni? Do you want to set aside time to share the love of Jesus with them? Well, why not join the CoMission team as we partner with Surry Hills Urban Mission (SHUM)!! We’ll be doing mission each week for a month, focussing on bringing stories about Jesus and food to the street community on Tuesday nights. We’ll also get to join their Thursday Bible studies and church service on Saturdays. Jesus searches for the lost and reaches out to the marginalised – let’s embody Jesus together!
Chester Hill Anglican Church CoMission
DATES: 26th November – 30th November
LOCATION: Chester Hill Anglican Church
TEAM LEADER: Pierre Thielemans and Cindy Tan
TEAM SIZE: up to 12 students
DESCRIPTION: CHAC is a multicultural church seeking to reach the multicultural region of South West Sydney. The Credo team will be billeted and partner with CHAC in outreach activities, including sporting activities with refugee children, door knocking, handing tracts at the station, and helping host an evening event. We’ll also have opportunities to hear from the ministry team, hear about outreach to refugees, and participate in the Sunday service.
Leichhardt CoMission
DATES: 10th December – 14th December
LOCATION: All Souls Anglican Church, Leichhardt
TEAM LEADER: Marcus Lee & Candace Lum Mow
TEAM SIZE: up to 10 students
DESCRIPTION: Assist with Christmas outreach and events, such as Carols, and participate in the regular life of the church at youth group and Sunday services. Lodging with church members is generally provided. Usually there are several preaching opportunities for those willing to engage in significant responsibility (ample feedback and support provided). Returnees from previous Leichhardt teams are welcome again!
