Every Christian is commissioned to ‘make disciples’ and to teach all to observe all the commanded (Matthew 28:18-20). At Exchange we see this imperative important for not just the local region of the Goulburn Valley but everywhere and to the further most places on earth. This requires partnerships with people prepared to go and cross the barriers that divide, such as geographical, cultural, political and racial barriers. For short term trips we give limited support to Exchange Church members that go out. More ongoing support is for those people and organisations connected with us. There are two main types of partnerships as shown below.
Rob Finster - Missions Co-Ordinator
And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”Matthew 28:18-20
The people who partner with Exchange are given support in spiritual and practical ways. They could be individuals, couples or families who go and live in far off places. We keep them in our prayers and support in every way possible for us. Our prayer is for them to be safe, to love the people and live in such a way to shine with God’s goodness where they live. See below to see our
individual partners.
Our partner friends serving in Indian Ocean Islands, Damien and Hannah Tanner, together with their children, commenced their service in August 2023. Damian works at a Christian school to help develop and manage the school farm and to teach students farming skills to grow their own produce.
Our two friends (B & C) have returned to Asia after spending time with us in 2025. We are supporting them and some other couples in this friendly but sensitive region of Asia where they are settling in again and connecting with friends.
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”John 13:34-35
Compassion is a Christian international holistic child development organisation. Compassion run a Child Sponsorship Program that assists more than 2 million children world-wide to be released from poverty in Jesus’ name. For over 70 years Compassion unique approach to solving poverty has worked because it develops the partnerships primarily between persons. Also, it helps give holistic support for physical, socio-emotional, cognitive and spiritual growth. Some people in the Exchange Church are involved through ‘Compassion’ to sponsor a child. To learn more, click
on the link below or talk to our Missions co-ordinator.
Open Doors is a Christian international organisation that seeks to serve and strengthen the persecuted Church. A Dutch missionary, Andrew van der Bijl or ‘Brother Andrew’ started the organisation in 1955. He started smuggling Bibles and other Christian literature into communist countries during the Cold War. Today, Open Doors reaches millions of believers in over 70 countries as they shine Christ’s light in some of the darkest places. As a Church, we help those afflicted live through the trials by supporting Open Doors projects and connections. Open Doors’ produces a unique ‘World Watch List’, revealing the hardest places to follow Jesus. To learn
more, click on the link below or talk to our Missions co-ordinator.
Whenever I pray, I make my requests for all of you with joy, for you have been my partners in spreading the Good News about Christ from the time you first heard it until now.Philippians 1:4-5