MTS
MINISTRY TRAINING STRATEGY

Jesus said to his disciples

 The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers into his harvest - Matthew 9:37-38.

As a Crossroads family we want to play our part in raising up the next generation of ministry leaders. Some of these leaders will be equipped to serve and benefit Canberra, many will go on to lead and grow other gospel-minded churches and ministries to the ends of the earth.

We want to be generous to global mission so as to best model God’s heart for all people, not just ourselves. As part of this mission, we seek to train men and women in MTS apprenticeships. MTS stands for Ministry Training Strategy. It is a two year apprenticeship where our apprentices get to experience hands-on training for future gospel ministry. To find out more about the hundreds of people undertaking MTS apprenticeships around the country click here.

MTS Pastor

Simon Nixey

If you're interested in doing MTS then email Simon

MTS Trainees

Emily Gates

MTS 2025-6
Emily grew up in Canberra and has been a part of Crossroads her whole life. She is excited to serve at the City and Belconnen congregations.

Aisha Dunkley

MTS 2025-6
Aisha arrived in Canberra in 2018, walked into Crossroads and called it home. Over the years God has been growing her love of the church (broadly, but especially specifically), and now she is excited to serve at City and Belconnen.

Willis Lo

MTS 2024-5
Willis has been part of the Crossroads family since 2018. He's currently serving in the Crossroads Belconnen and City congregations.

Alice Gerty

MTS 2024-25
Alice grew up in Newcastle where she became a Christian through the local youth group. She joined Crossroads in 2022 after moving to Canberra from country NSW. She is currently serving at Crossroads North and Crossroads City.

AFES Apprentices

We also have church family members doing apprenticeships with our local partner AFES FOCUS

Currently at Bible College

Wira Wibowo

MTS 2023-24
Wira is currently studying a Bachelor of Theology at Moore Theological College after finishing MTS in 2024.  If you’d like updates on his church and ministry life sign email him here.

Caleb Dallos

MTS 2023-24
Caleb is currently studying a Bachelor of Theology at Christ College in Sydney after finishing MTS in 2024.  If you’d like updates on his church and ministry life sign email him here.

Andy (and Bethany) Rowlands

MTS 2023-24
Andy and Bethany are currently at Moore Theological College after Andy finished MTS in 2024. 

Davey (and Charlotte) Lovell

MTS 2023-24
Davey and Charlotte are currently at Moore Theological College after Davey finished MTS in 2024.  If you’d like updates on his church and ministry life sign email him here.

Jennifer Tait

MTS 2021-22
Jenny is currently studying a Bachelor of Theology at Moore Theological College after finishing MTS in 2022.  If you’d like updates on her church and ministry life sign up to prayer letters.

Ming En-Chin

MTS 2021-22
Ming is currently studying at Moore College and serving as a student minister at South West Evangelical Church (SWEC) in their Bankstown service. If you'd like to keep supporting him, you can get in touch.

Where are they now?

Caitlin Roberts

MTS 2019-20
Hailing from the blue skies of Canberra originally, Caitlin moved to the blue skies of the Sunshine Coast in January 2024 to take up the position of Children and Youth Pastor at Lakeshore Community Church of Christ

Lizzy Hammond

MTS 2023-24
Lizzy has been part of the Crossroads family since 2019, when she moved to Canberra for work as a nurse. She is currently serving in the Belconnen and Lake G congregations.