ERCC is committed to supporting others who share our passion to
‘Make Jesus Christ Known’ in Tauranga and the world.
Who: International Needs
Where: Bangladesh
Vison: To rescue abandoned children from a life of crime and violence by giving them a safe place to learn about the loving arms of a Father who welcomes them unconditionally.
IN seeks to connect Christians and Churches here in NZ with local Christian workers in partner countries, to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ to bring transformative change. Our special partnership is with the IN Drop-in Centres in Bangladesh, which focus on street children who have been abandoned and left to themselves. Recently a second centre has opened which cares for young street girls. This year we were privileged to hear from McDonald the IN Director for Bangladesh who gave us a first hand account of his organisation’s work with these and many other orphaned children.
Who: Joanna Smith
Where: North India
Vision: ‘Sharing in the life of local people and trying to be ‘light’ in the darkness .’
Joanna is a trained teacher, and her work is with Government Primary Schools – working with teachers and children in an extremely isolated and remote part of India.
This year we had the privilege of hearing from and worshipping with Joanna while she was back home in Tauranga on leave.
Who: Hospital Chaplaincy
Where: Tauranga and Whakatane
Vision: Offering spiritual care.
Hospital Chaplains offer spiritual care to all who seek it, regardless of religious or cultural backgrounds, providing spiritual support and comfort , prayer scripture reading and other religious services on request, including Holy Communion.