Everyman's Welfare Service (also simply called Everyman's and formerly known as Campaigners for Christ, Campaigners, or C4C) is a parachurch organization that was founded in 1936 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.[1] It provides opportunities for recreation to members of the military,[2] operating recreation centres on most Australian Defence Force bases.[3] It is affiliated with the National Young Life Campaign of England.[4] As Campaigners for Christ, the organization engaged in open-air preaching[5] and ran a centre in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.[6] C4C owned a room in a building opposite Adelaide railway station in which they engaged in evangelism.[7] Athol Richardson served as the C4C president during World War II.[8] Evangelist Frank Jenner partnered with C4C, although he was not officially part of the organization.[9] Eventually, the organization was renamed "Everyman's Welfare Service" in reference to Colossians 1:28.[10]
| Formation | 1936 |
|---|---|
| Type | NGO |
Region served | Australia |
Official language | English |
| Website | www |
Formerly called | Campaigners for Christ |
References
edit- ^ "Town Hall Engaged for Campaigners' Anniversary". The Age. 27 October 1951. p. 10.
- ^ "Charities donate 'Sallyman' to War Memorial". ABC Online. 11 June 2004. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
- ^ "Everymans". Australian Defence Force. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
- ^ "Campaigners for Christ". The Age. 24 July 1939. p. 13.
- ^ John Garrett (1997). Where Nets Were Cast: Christianity in Oceania Since World War II. World Council of Churches. p. 336. ISBN 9820201217.
- ^ Roger Young (2005). Many Adventures Followed. Xulon Press. p. 147. ISBN 1597814601.
- ^ Ian Hansen (2002). The Naked Fish: An Autobiography of Belief. Wakefield Press. p. 66. ISBN 1862545936.
- ^ "Rest Centre for the Forces". The Sydney Morning Herald. 14 October 1942. p. 4.
- ^ Wilson, Raymond (2000). Jenner of George Street: Sydney’s Soul-Winning Sailor. Hurstville, New South Wales: Southwood Press. p. 66. ISBN 0646408305.
- ^ "Our History". Everyman's Welfare Service. Retrieved 25 September 2013.