Who is Transforming Sydney?

Transforming Sydney is a servant movement, dedicated to a three-fold mission:

  1. To bring unity among the body of Christ in Sydney.
  2. To see the Kingdom of God in Sydney as it is in Heaven.
  3. To focus on transformation in three areas of society: Family, Church and Marketplace.

Transforming Sydney does not seek attention for itself as such, but lifts up Christ as our King and High Priest, and honours the many fellow-servants across Sydney and beyond who are transforming their spheres of influence through their steadfast obedience to Christ's commands and the urging of the Holy Spirit. It is our fervent hope that all people, church movements and organisations that love, honour and obey Christ will stand together to make a difference in our city.

Transforming Sydney binds itself to the apostolic foundation laid in Canon Scripture (the Old and New Testaments) and Creeds (e.g. the Apostles and Nicene Creeds) as passed to us from the forefathers of the Church, and we agree with the Covenant, aims and principles of the Lausanne Movement

As fellow workers in Christ's vineyard (Mat 20, Joh 15:5) we ask that you put aside doctrinal arguments and positions, apart from the fundamental elements described in the Creeds, the 10 Commandments received by Moses, and God's natural laws, and focus on the things that unite us as Christ's body, in fulfilment of His prayer to the Father (Joh 17). We also ask that you recognise the astounding variety of gifts that the Holy Spirit has bestowed on God's people and celebrate and prayerfully utilise those for God's glory (and not our own - Mat 7:11, Rom 12:6, 1 Cor 12-14, Jam 1:17, 1 Pet 4:10).

Transforming Sydney seeks to be representative of all denominations in Sydney that adhere to the Creeds, and whilst recognising that we have many doctrinal differences, considers the basis of our redemption in Christ, His mandates to us to love God and one another, His Commission to preach the Gospel, and the wonderful variety of gifts given to God's people are of far greater importance.

Note also that Transforming Sydney will not ask you for donations and subsequently does not provide donations itself, however we do encourage you to support and donate to your churches and Christian organisations.

Advisory Board

Transforming Sydney is a movement of the people in Sydney and they bring many unqiue gifts and wisdom, but not many can take time from their already busy schedules to be involved on a regular basis. The people below provide advice and guidance to TS:

  • Rev. Peter Robinson, TS Chair
  • Desmond Higgs, Holy Sprit Restoration Ministry
  • Ron Edwards MPS PhC, livingeternal.net, buildakingdombusiness.com, International Christian Chamber of Commerce NSW
  • Ps. Gideon Sunindito, Ecclesia Mission
  • Alex Cook, Wealth With Purpose wealthwithpurpose.com
  • Lilian Schmid, TS Convenor and Founder
  • Bjorn Schmid, TS Public Officer

Accountability

The core team are always accountable to each other and to our church leaders, we do not operate alone but in submission to Christ and the ordained clergy of the universal church.

"Christ with me,
 Christ before me,
 Christ behind me,
 Christ in me,
 Christ beneath me,
 Christ above me,
 Christ on my right,
 Christ on my left,
 Christ when I lie down,
 Christ when I sit down,
 Christ when I arise,
 Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me,
 Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me,
 Christ in every eye that sees me,
 Christ in every ear that hears me."
(attributed to St. Patrick)