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Scott Pilgrim is Global Interaction ’ s Executive Director . His heart is to see vibrant communities following Jesus in their own distinctive ways , here in Australia and around the world .
Welcome to Resonate !
In this special edition we announce and celebrate our organisation ’ s name change , as Global Interaction becomes Baptist Mission Australia next year .
Over the past 12 months , as we have commenced implementing our fiveyear Strategic Roadmap , we have been intentionally and courageously asking big questions about our future directions in a rapidly changing world . I look forward to sharing more about this discernment process in coming Resonate editions .
As we ’ ve sought to listen to the Spirit , we saw that it was time to refresh our name for a new and exciting season of ministry .
We ’ ve chosen a simple name ; one that clearly speaks of who we are – Baptist Mission Australia .
We are the intercultural mission arm of the Australian Baptist movement and we ’ re proud of this long and wonderful partnership . We , like the more than 1,000 Baptist churches across the nation , are a mission people . Our heartbeat is to come alongside people in their own community , culture and language , embodying the good news of Jesus by word and deed , in ways that make sense .
Our Roadmap also envisages stronger intercultural partnerships with Baptist churches and associations across Australia . And we ’ re actively strengthening innovative partnerships with our Baptist family across the globe as we look to new collaborative missional expressions .
We look forward to all that our faithful God has ahead for Baptist Mission Australia .
We have a history of bold and innovative faith steps , and we see our new name as another one of these milestones . And yet we also humble ourselves , realising our need to learn , listen and seek the Lord ’ s leading as the face of mission changes around the globe .
You can read more about our new name and logo in the centre spread of this edition , and we look forward to rolling out our new identity in the coming months , including a new website .
As a mission community we have a long history of working in South Asia , in one of the poorest and most challenged countries on the globe . In this edition , Ryan and Lisa share about the ministry in a special South Asia focus . We also highlight the Yawo of Mozambique and our team of passionate workers as they come alongside their neighbours and friends with the hope of Jesus .
As you will read in coming pages , a key feature of our new logo is partnership .
If you ’ re a long-term partner , thank you and welcome to a new season together ! If you ’ re a first-time reader of Resonate , thanks for taking the time to engage with us , and may I invite you to prayerfully consider the difference your partnership will make with us .
Grace and peace , Scott
Global Interaction ( becoming Baptist Mission Australia ) is the intercultural mission arm of the Australian Baptist Church . We long to see vibrant faith communities following Jesus in their own distinctive ways .
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