Welcome to
Embrace Church
Grow - Love - Reach
Our Mission
That Jesus be the center of our church and our individual lives so that we can reach our community with the Gospel Message though our testimony and witness though the power of the Holy Spirit
About Us
Embrace Church, formerly known as Tongala Christian Fellowship, began in 1994. The name was changed to Embrace Church in 2015 to express our vision to embrace the community with God's love through our church services and programs.
Pastor Lyn Hope
Pastor Lyn Hope grew up in the town of Echuca, in Northern Victoria. In 1992 after 4.5 years of correspondence studies, she completed her Bible College Degree. Lyn was an assistant pastor for several years before accepting an invitation to be Senior Pastor in Tongala in October 2000.
Supporting Our Missions
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Our Sponsor Child
In 2009, Embrace Church sponsored a child through Compassion Australia. Rishi lives in Sri Lanka with his parents and two siblings. Our financial giving assists with his healthcare and education. Compassion Australia also provides an opportunity for each child to receive Christian teaching, discipleship, guidance and love.
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Katrina & Isac Condesse
Katrina & Isac, along with their four children, live and work in Beira, Mozambique. Through 'The Living Word Ministries' they provide church materials to children based on the Living Word of God, to help churches develop strong children's ministries.
In 2022, they opened Nova Vida (New Life) Pre-School with the capacity for 40 children. They’re also currently in the process of expansion, building the first three classrooms for a Primary School to create a seamless education pathway for children from Nova Vida Pre-School. -
Eliseo & Eli Saltaleggio
Eliseo & Eli Saltaleggio, together with their daughter Josephine, passionately serve both families and the disadvantaged in Romania; especially orphans and widows. Their goal is to see them thrive physically, materially & spiritually.
Since February 2022, God has also challenged them to provide support in the Ukraine for victims of war.
They have been able to support hundreds if not thousands of those who have been forced to leave their homes. -
Teen Challenge
Through residential treatment and rehabilitation services, Teen Challenge endeavors to help men become mentally sound, emotionally balanced, socially adjusted, physically well and spiritually alive.
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Gideons International
For those on mission to spread the Gospel.
Since 1908, The Gideons have shared the Gospel in over 190+ countries by equipping and mobilizing businesses and men, alongside their families, to share God’s word, winning others to Jesus Christ worldwide.