The Wesleyan Methodist Church of Australia was officially formed in Melbourne in 1946 after a local leader, Kingsley Ridgway, met an American serviceman and felt a call to bring the Wesleyan holiness tradition to the Australian people.
The WMCA is an autonomous church that grew out of the Methodist Holiness movement and is connected to the larger Wesleyan Church.
Today, the church consists of 2,452 members across 95 churches.
They are a deeply missional church, focusing heavily on church planting and raising up new leaders through Kingsley College to reach a modern, secular Australia with a simple, practical faith.
Their vision is clear and compelling: that every disciple will make a disciple, and the church will multiply itself until the transforming presence of Jesus Christ impacts every community throughout Australia.
We are excited about the growing opportunities for collaboration between WME and the Wesleyan Methodist Church of Australia — and especially grateful that members of this church joined us for the United States gathering of the Order of the FLAME.
Father, we thank You for the diverse ways the Wesleyan flame burns. Strengthen their leaders, encourage their congregations, and bless their outreach. Pour out Your Spirit in fresh ways — bringing renewal, unity, and boldness in witness. May Your love be made known through the WMCA, and may Your Church flourish for Your glory. Amen.
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