There are millions of people who need to hear the gospel and be pastored.
At HBC we've got young men and women ready to be trained to become the next generation of church leaders, evangelists, church planters & pastors.
But we can only afford to raise them with your partnership.
People in the one-percent club commit 1% of their yearly income
to helping HBC keep Training MTS.
The 1% donation is tax-deductible and goes directly to paying the MTS Apprentices Scholarship Allowance.
The Chairman and Chairwoman of the One Percent Club
Sam and Tess Phillips are medical doctors working in Newcastle NSW. They fell in love with HBC in 2013, and each other 2 years later. Tessa’s heart for mission (and secret desire to be a puppeteering evangelist) led her to give MTS a try in 2016. The couple are passionate about serving Jesus with the gifts God has blessed them with and helping others to do the same. That is why they are on about MTS! They love seeing people trained to be the best servants of Christ they can be.
Sam and Tess manage the One Percent Club by overseeing new members, communications to existing members and our annual 1% Club Dinner.
"Having experienced the MTS program ourselves, we want to make sure HBC can keep training up more and more gospel workers for the sake of the lost.
Please chat to us about joining the club!"
Three reasons to give to
MTS Apprentices at HBC
1. Jesus says send out more gospel workers; And we've got a heap of young keen men and women who are keen to have a crack.
2. HBC apprentices are a good investment; We love training them, and they get the character & skills to end up anywhere: Missionaries, CHAPLAINS, Church Planters, Student workers & more.
3. Gifts to MTS APPRENTICES at HBC are fully tax-deductible; That means you get more gospel-worker-training for your investment.
How much is 1%?
Because giving to MTS Apprentices is a tax-deductible donation, it means your 1% goes further.
If you earn $40,000pa
it's just $33 per month
MTS Apprentices get:$400pa
But it only costs you: $270pa
(after you get your tax-return).
If you earn $70,000pa
it's just $58 per month
MTS Apprentices get: $700pa
But it only costs you: $472pa
(after you get your tax-return).
If you earn $100,000pa
it's just $83 per month
MTS Apprentices get: $1000pa
But it only costs you: $630pa
(after you get your tax-return).
If you earn $130,000pa
it's just $108 per month
MTS Apprentices get: $1300pa
But it only costs you: $819pa
(after you get your tax-return).
This table is based upon 2016-2017 ATO individual Income Tax rates. The above rates do not include the Medicare Levy of 1.5%. The exact level of your tax deductibility will vary depending on your present financial circumstances. Please seek assistance from an independent taxation professional for formal guidelines.
We believe gospel workers are shaped, crafted and developed. MTS is the ideal setting to prepare someone for gospel work and further theological study.
At Hunter Bible Church we've been training MTS Apprentices since 2000. God's been kind. He's called people from our church to get trained and go out into the world with the gospel.
But those stories wouldn't be there if it wasn't for people like you sponsoring trainees like them.
join the club
As a One Percent Club member, you’ll receive an annual magazine with news and updates about past and present apprentices. And we’ll also email you a quarterly update with news from the team.
If you'd like to join the One % Club please sign up as a member, and set up your regular donation.
Step 1
Register as a club member
Step 2
Set up your regular donation
This will take you through to the MTS donation portal. There you will be able to enter your Debit / Credit Card details and select a regular donation amount.
Donations are processed through MTS Pty. Ltd. on behalf of Hunter Bible Church. At the end of each Financial year, MTS will provide you with a tax statement for your tax return.
If you’re already a member, and you’d like to update or change your regular donation, click below to email MTS Processing.
some Past Apprentices
Tim & Alison Cocks
Tim and Alison both did MTS with HBC between 2003-2005. After further study Tim is currently the rector at Auburn Anglican Church, helping the believers there reach out to the many cultures living around them.
Josh Allen
Josh did MTS with HBC in 2010-2011. After further study Josh and Sarah moved to Melbourne to plant Laneway church to reach the multicultural western suburbs of Melbourne. Josh has trained three MTS apprentices so far and serves with the MTS Vic Network team.
Chris Webb
Chris did MTS with HBC in 2008-2009.
Chris and his wife Karen work with CMS and the Broome Anglican Church to take the gospel to the indigenous people of North Western Australia.
STEW Witt
Stew did MTS with HBC from 2003-2004. After further theological education, Stew was part of an Anglican Church planting project in Sydney and is now the rector at the Point Church, Concord.
Geoff & Fee Ackman
Geoff and Fee started MTS single, but by the end of 2010 they were together and looking forward to a lifetime of ministry. Geoff is currently serving on the ministry team and Fee is overseeing Kids and Youth at Salt Church in Wollongong.
Simon Elliott
Simon was one of the earliest HBC MTS Apprentices, starting in 2001. Simon as served at the Parish of Monbulk in Melbourne's Dandenong Ranges, as well as serve as professional Supervisor, and is currently the pastor at St Bede's Anglican, Drummoyne.
Pete & Rachael Munday
Starting in 2012, Pete jumped into MTS and showed a deep enthusiasm for seeing God's people love God's word. Rachael started the following year, quickly filling her week meeting with non-Christians. Now married, Pete and Rach continue to work at HBC for Jesus' kingdom.
hugh jonas
Hugh began MTS at HBC in 2010 and Jess joined in training in 2011 after they married. They now serve with their family at Auburn Anglican and especially at the church plant in Newington. He has been involved establishing MTS training there.
Scott Westwood
Scott is married to Pip and he's the Pastor at Trinity Church Pooraka in Adelaide. Scott started MTS with HBC in 2012 after years of being a youth leader. He's looking forward to training his own apprentices in the future.
Matt Tyler
Matt did MTS with HBC in 2012-2013, looking after the international students at Unichurch. Matt is married to Ellen and works as an Assistant Minister at a multicultural Anglican church in Guildford, Sydney. Matt and Ellen will be missionaries-in-training with CMS from Jul 2022, heading towards Bible translation in Vanuatu.
LING TANG
Ling did MTS in 2016, after 7 years of work when "doing ministry on the side" was no longer satisfying! In 2020, Ling got married to Luke who is an assistant minister at St Thomas' North Sydney, and is looking forward to finishing up college and joining Luke to do ministry together in 2021.
MATT & FLICK SHERIDAN
Matt and Flick did MTS with HBC 2014-2016. After studying at Bible College, they are now serving on the campus at the University of New England in Armidale with St Marks UNEchurch. They are both training MTS apprentices and are keen to see more and more Gospel workers raised up for the sake of the kingdom.
ELSIE ANDERSON
Elsie did MTS with HBC in 2015-2016. After finishing Bible college in 2020, Elsie is moving back to Tasmania to join the staff team at the AFES group at the University of Tasmania, Hobart. Elsie will spend her time discipling uni students and working with international students and non-Christians.
ANDREW & CLAIRE WILLIAMS
Andrew and Claire did MTS with HBC in 2014 - 2016. They are both working as church planting interns in New Zealand, at City on a Hill. They are keen to be a part of ministry that keeps the gospel at the centre, shapes ministries around the gospel, and build ministry pathways whilst training up the next generation of workers for the harvest.
Jess Sheely
Jess did MTS with HBC in 2015-2016. She is now serving at Scots Church, Sydney and trains an MTS apprentice. Jess loves seeing her whole church family grow in maturity in Christ and sending many of them to other cities worldwide, more equipped to love Jesus and love others.
MICK Woodley
Mick completed MTS at HBC in 2014-15. Now living in Tamworth NSW, Mick serves as Youth & Membership Pastor at St. Peter's Anglican Church. Mick wants to see his church and the people of Tamworth know and treasure Jesus as Lord.
Katie & Dave Robertson
Dave did MTS with HBC in 2012-2013, marrying Katie in 2013. Since then, Dave has continued to be part of the HBC staff team and now serves as the Mission pastor at HBC and has been loving spending more time training his own MTS apprentices. Katie did MTS in 2017-2018, and now works part-time on staff at HBC. Katie helps the staff team maximise the time and energy they can spend on Word ministry by heading up the admin team across church.
MATT & CHLOE HEARNE
Matt and Chloe did MTS with HBC in 2017-2018. Matt is currently in his final year of study at Bible college. They are planning to serve somewhere in the Armidale Anglican Diocese and are keen to see gospel workers raised up to serve in the country to help build God’s kingdom.