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 and Winter CoMission teams, living residentially and partnering in different types of churches around Sydney, in their Christmas outreach.
Winter 2024
BaseCamp
DATES: 10th July -12th July
LOCATION: St John’s Anglican Church, Ashfield
TEAM LEADER: Anna McQueen
TEAM SIZE: 5-8 Students
DESCRIPTION: Basecamp is a kids club run by Christ Church Inner West. 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.
CRU Winter Study Camp
DATES: 15th July – 19th July
LOCATION: Cru Lake Macquarie Site
TEAM LEADER: Maree Selvaraj
TEAM SIZE: 16-26 People
COST: Approximately $195
DESCRIPTION: Join Aaron, Marcus and Maree on a Winter Study Cru camp at Galston Gorge (near Hornsby). Being a leader on this kind of camp is all about seizing opportunities to practically and spiritually serve a group of 130 Year 12s as they prepare for the HSC, and to challenge them in their thinking as they prepare for life after High School.
Those that are keen to serve will be expected to have a working with children check, complete Cru’s registration and safe ministry process and attend 1-3 meetings in the lead up to camp.
Surry Hills Urban Mission (SHUM)
DATES: Every Tuesday evening in July + a few Thursdays & Saturdays (depending on your availability).
LOCATION: Central Station & Surry Hills
TEAM LEADER: Andy Tan
TEAM SIZE: 5 Students
COST: Self-prepared food to give away each Tuesday (typically sandwiches)
DESCRIPTION: Serving and sharing Jesus with those in the homeless/street communities of Sydney.
Indonesia
DATES: 21st June – 8th July
LOCATION: Indonesia
TEAM LEADER: Ned Gifford
TEAM: Annalise, Jack, Jess, Kelly and Tom
DESCRIPTION: This year, Credo is heading to Indonesia on a co-mission, partnering with local believers and others, as we continue to see what God is doing around the world.
Summer 2024
Merrylands East Presbyterian Church
DATES: 28th November – 1st December
LOCATION: Merryland East Presbyterian Church
TEAM LEADER: Pierre Thielemans
TEAM SIZE: 6-8 Students
DESCRIPTION: Merrylands East Presbyterian Church is comprised of first, second, and third generation peoples from Egypt, Sudan, Iraq, Lebanon, and Jordan. This is a great opportunity for cross-cultural engagement and learning without buying a plane ticket. The program will give opportunities for giving your testimony, providing input to youth groups, distributing tracts, giving a kids’ talk, and contributing in the Sunday service. As well as serving, there’ll be time to hear from and talk with the pastoral team about their ministry in this context, and time for getting to know church people, including over a traditional meal! Come as servants and learners, open to meeting new people.
St Paul’s Canterbury
DATES: 12th December – 15th December
LOCATION: St Paul’s Canterbury
TEAM LEADER: Sam Atwood and Angela Wong
TEAM SIZE: 5-7 Students
DESCRIPTION: Join St Paul’s as we assist with their Christmas events in the community through serving kids, youth and a Christmas carol event. St Paul’s is a church for people of many different cultures around the Canterbury area, including an English and Mongolian service
Leichhardt Church (All Souls)
DATES: 12th December – 16th December
TEAM LEADERS: Paul Winch and Candace Lum Mow
TEAM SIZE: 10 Students
DESCRIPTION: Assist the church with seasonal Christmas outreach and events, such as Carols, and participate in the regular life of the church at youth group and Sunday services. Usually there are several preaching opportunities for those willing to engage in significant responsibility (ample feedback and support provided).
Kioloa Beach Mission
DATES: 27th December – 3rd January (and a warm up day on the 16th of November)
LOCATION: Tasman Holiday Parks – Kioloa Beach
TEAM LEADER: James Kerr
TEAM SIZE: 5-8 Students (joining with a bigger beach mission team)
COST: ~$300
DESCRIPTION: Scripture Union Family Missions have been running over summer in caravan parks along the coast for decades. At Kioloa we run events such as a Fun Fair, Disco and Trivia. We also run a daily kids program in the morning and teens hangout in the evenings. All our events and programs are offered free with the hope that families experience the love of Christ and are presented with the Gospel of Christ.
Expressions of interest
Expressions of interest for 2024 CoMissions are open now!
