A brief history of WEC
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History of WEC
1913
CT and Priscilla Studd officially found the Heart of Africa mission with CT heading with Alfred Buxton to the Belgian Congo, whilst Priscilla remained in the UK to start the base to recruit others and gardener support.
1913
With the need of other parts of the world to hear the gospel, Priscilla Studd and Rev. Gilbert Barclay adopted the name Worldwide Evangelization Crusade (WEC) for the mission.
1921
Godfery Buxton established the Missionary Training Colony in the UK to train new workers for a life on the mission field, (this went through a few incarnations before merging with other colleges to become All Nations Christian College based at the Buxton’s family home).
1922
The Australian Council was formed with representation and money to support the work coming in, and books, leaflets, and magazines being circulated across the country.
1922-1926
The work expanded and workers were sent to new areas of the world including Arabia, Amazon and India.
1928
Priscilla Studd died.
1931
CT Studd died and his son-in-law Norman Grubb took over leadership of WEC.
1932-1940
Work was started and established in Columbia and many new places in Africa.
1942
An Australian Base was established in Strathfield, NSW by Arthur and Lilian Davidson in order to more easily recruit and send more Australian workers to be part of the missionary work.
1947-today
Many more fields entered, and bases established across the world
1956
Tasmanian Missionary Training College (Worldview Centre for Intercultural Studies) was established in Launceston to help train and equip Australians for a life of missionary service. Lawrie and Innes Lincolne served as the first Principals.
1948
Gerhard and Audrey Bargen were the state leaders when a property in Clayfield was purchased and soon became the regional headquarters for Queensland.
1974
East Victoria Park house was purchased in WA, by Tom and Laurel Scotland. It was subsequently renovated and extended so SOON ministry could have a base in the west. It also served as a place for West Aussies to be recruited from.
1980
Patrick and Jill Johnstone joined WEC having served in the Dorothea Mission and on the OM Ship, MV Logos. Patrick became the International Research Officer and together the Johnstones continued to work on Operation World, establishing it as a WEC ministry.
1982
The official name of the mission became WEC International, the WEC standing for Worldwide Evangelism for Christ, but no longer being the name of the organisation.
1983
Betel (drug and alcohol rehabilitation ministry) was established in Spain by Lindsay and Myk McKenzie and Elliot Tepper and his family.
1996
Phyllis Kilbourn started Rainbows of Hope (now CCTI) to help support, care for, and reach children across the world
2009
Byung Kook and Bo In Yoo established International Mission Mobilisation (IMM) in South Korea
2011
Ian and Helen Collinge started the Resonance band in the UK, this has developed into Arts Release a ministry of creative arts specialists who seek to use art and ethnodoxology in cross-cultural mission.
2019
Quambee, an old bluestone house in Ringwood was purchased to become a centre and base in Victoria. Jim and Lyn Dawson oversaw the establishment of this.
2020
International Teams Australia closed, and the Sydney Refugee Team became part of WEC Australia.
2022
Planters the international ministry to see international collaboration among nationals involved in church planting was formed and started.
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WEC International 100 years
Within a yard of hell
C.T. Studd
“If Jesus Christ be God and died for me, then no sacrifice can be too great for me to make for Him.”
CT Studd
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