Sense of anticipation as major missional event draws closer
BY ANDREA REDFORD
Salvos across the territory are preparing to gather in Melbourne for the Festival of Mission from 23-29 November.
Major Sandra Nottle, co-host of the event and Corps Officer and Team Leader at Melbourne Project 614, said organisers are “thrilled” with the response to the upcoming event.
“There is a real sense of anticipation as people from across Australia and beyond prepare to gather.
“It’s encouraging to see so many people hungry to be inspired, equipped and challenged for mission in a time when our world is searching for hope,” she said.
The Festival of Mission will be held at locations across Melbourne and will feature an impressive line-up of international guest speakers.
“We’re excited about the calibre of speakers who will be with us, including General Lyndon Buckingham, Commissioner Bronwyn Buckingham and experienced missional practitioners from around the world,” Sandra said.
“We believe their wisdom, experience and passion for mission will challenge, encourage and equip attendees to step into all that God is calling them to in this season.”
The Festival of Mission is split into three events. The Mission Immersion (23-26 November) is a four-day experience.
“It will be a life-changing opportunity to be fully immersed in a hands-on urban mission across the City of Melbourne, run by highly experienced missional practitioners from around the world,” explained Sandra.
The Mission Manifesto is a two-day gathering (27-28 November) at Trades Hall, Carlton.
“The Mission Immersion and Mission Manifesto are designed to focus on what The Salvation Army does and to gain deeper understanding about how to do mission,” she said.
“We want Salvos to leave the Mission Manifesto with a renewed sense of confidence and faith that God is clearly doing a new thing in our midst, designed to bring hope to the nations.”
The Festival of Mission concludes on Sunday 29 November with Mission Mandate, a final celebration led by General Buckingham and Commissioner Buckingham.
“Our hope is that people leave with renewed faith, courage and imagination for mission, and that God uses the Festival to raise up new leaders, ministries and missional initiatives that bring hope to communities across Australia and beyond,” said Sandra.
Find out more about the event here.
