Australia (Origin)
Birthed out of a passion for God and a vision for revival through Australia, Christian Outreach Centre began in Brisbane, Australia, in 1974. With unprecedented momentum, the vision spread, to incorporate many Australian cities and towns soon extending its influence to other nations of the earth.
The powerful preaching was gospel based and resulted in many people coming to know Jesus Christ. Hundreds were experiencing a new dimension of God’s Spirit, as they found new freedom in praise and worship and saw God move in miracles and healings.
From the initial 25 people meeting in a home, this pioneering movement has exploded to include thousands of people in more than 30 nations.
UK & Europe
In 1993, a UK and European base was established by Australian Pastors Ashley & Ruth Schmierer. They pioneered a church in Brighton, UK, which has grown to be a strategic apostolic European base, outworking the vision that God has given to Christian Outreach Centre throughout the United Kingdom, Western and Eastern Europe, and now incorporating other nations of the world.
Christian Outreach Centre has activated its vision through pastor’s and leader’s training schools, regional gatherings, and other events targeted to train and equip God’s leaders of the future. Churches are raised up and labourers are sent with the goal to reach people with the love of the Lord Jesus Christ. This practical love is also administered through Christian Outreach Centre Europe’s humanitarian aid organisation, ‘Global Compassion’, which is a sister organisation to Australia’s ‘Global Care’.
Reaching Our World
Our aim is to impact our world with hope and vision, to be a positive force for change and reformation in our nations. Together we can ‘Reach our World for Christ’.