Missions/Outreach


Overseas Focus

The congregation at Hewett is beginning to understand and experience God's compassionate heart for the poor. Micah 6:8 says our worship consists of doing justice, loving mercy and walking humbly with God.


We have a strong relationship with Urban Neighbours of Hope (www.unoh.org.au)
and particularly the work Ash and Anji Barker  who are involved in Klong Toey slum (www.handicrafts.org.au/klongtoey) in Bangkok, Thailand. We hope to be selling the jewellery made at the Klong Toey community centre more frequently in 2010.


At Christmas we open the TEAR Useful Gift Shop(www.usefulgifts.org) , where practical gifts can be purchased for people in developing countries.


Child sponsorship through World Vision (www.worldvision.com.au) is supported primarily through the efforts of the Christian Women’s Fellowship (CWF) - see our list of groups.


Global Mission Partners (www.inpartnership.org.au) is the Churches of Christ mission organisation, providing Christian ministry in Fiji, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, Zimbabwe, Vietnam, India, Thailand, South Korea and most recently Sudan.


Each year our Mission team direct our overseas focus through a specific fundraising goal.
Recently we have aimed our giving to assist with fresh water wells, birthing kits and mosquito nets. In 2010 we hope to be able to support community schools in developing nations.

 


Local Focus

As our name suggests, Hewett Community Church exists to serve the local community. We have strong links with the local council and school. We work in cooperation with the Interchurch Council in supporting Christian Pastoral Support Workers in schools. 
We continue to support the Gawler Awakening Network
in it's many activities during the year. 
The Hewett Church, along with the Elizabeth Church of Christ, established and continues to journey alongside a church plant at Northern Communities of Hope
.
Through connection to U-Care, and our own resources, our congregation is often able to help people in immediate need by providing a food hamper. Our people also donate to the work of Careworks ( www.cocaustralia.org ministries) at Christmas time.
We are looking forward to being able to increase our witness to the Gospel in this growing area of Hewett through an exciting  partnership with Light Regional Council and other community groups  in a new centre proposed to begin from 2011.