Over the last three weeks we have heard from our three mission partners: Mother’s Heart (Cambodia), TearFund (and Nungalinya College), and Baptist World Aid (Lebanon). There is one more project we’ll be introducing on Sunday, but as you prepare to give this year let me remind you of our criteria for a successful May Mission Month.
First, we want to achieve our target of $200,000. We set our target as a percentage of our Ministry Budget so that as our Ministry Budget increases, our commitment to Mission increases accordingly.
Second, we want to see more individuals contribute this year than last. This is an important indicator because it demonstrates our commitment as a community of faith. If we met the target but only a dozen people donated we could hardly say that “we” are committed to mission!  This highlights that the size of the gift isn’t as important as participation in the appeal. In 2025 we had 168 individual contributions and I’m hoping for 175+ in 2026.
Third, that our Ministry Budget doesn’t fall behind. Our encouragement is to give over and above your other ministry giving. Instead of diverting donations from one appeal to another appeal - robbing Peter to pay Paul as the saying goes - doesn’t reflect the kind of Big-Hearted generosity we hope to see in May. Our current giving to the Ministry Budget is nearly 5% budget, so it is even more important that we give to May over and above our regular giving.
I am looking forward to once again exceeding our target through the faithful, over-and-above gifts of the majority of our community of faith and to what God does through those gifts. 
For more information about the projects and how to donate, visit our website - gymeabaptist.org.au.
See you Sunday!

Marc Rader | Senior Pastor 

This Weekend

Coming Up

8th June | Last day to donate to May Mission Month

A reflection from “Dare to Journey with Henri Nouwen” by Charles Ringma

Greg Williams | Elder

HopeDrive is coming up on Sunday 31st of May. 

HopeDrive is an opportunity to give non-perishable items to the Hopefield pantry via a Drive Thru Drop Off service at from 1:30-3:30pm. Hopefield pantry shelfs are extremely low this month and in desperate need of donations!

As always, feel free to use tubs in GBC foyer on any Sunday or during office hours to drop of non-perishable goods

Email: jackiemartin77@icloud.com

Please continue in prayer for our mission Partner

Mothers Heart: Cambodia

· Thank God that all mums last year chose to parent

· Pray for effective partnerships with authorities and NGOs

· Ask God to strengthen the staff

· Pray for favour for the 54 women who secured employment in 2025

· Financial provision for establishing hubs and empowerment activities

· Peace in Cambodia, especially for those who are displaced

Tearfund: Faith and Wellbeing Project

· Give thanks for graduated students, asking for Gods future guidance

· Ask for deep impact in the lives of current students as they learn

· Ask for insight for Karen Steve and Mandy as they lead

· Consider students' families who stay behind in their communities

· Ask God to bring peace in the Wadeye community

Baptist World Aid Australia: Lebanon

· Safety and security amidst ongoing hostilities and uncertainty.

· Provision for Partners to access the materials and funding they need

· Ask God to guide decision-makers away from vengeance and escalation

· Ask for provision of needs for more than one million displaced families

· Pray for host communities carrying this burden of help and support

If you have something for Family News, contact office@gymeabaptist.org.au or call on 9521 4611.