雪梨區會規定每個屬下的教會每五年都會被探訪一次，為求明白教會的狀況以及運作合乎長老宗章程與否。他們去年初從兩個雪梨區長老會的教牧及長執中組成了一個四人天恩探訪小組。經過多月來的探訪、審察後，最終在今年九月的區會作出報告，並且對天恩會眾們發出以下的公開牧函:
“The Presbytery praises the Lord and are very thankful to Him for His rich blessings on GCPC, which are evident in the godly leadership of your pastoral teams, the ferventness of your members in your extensive ministries, the growth in maturity and numbers of the congregations, the planting of new congregations, your commitment to outreach and missions, and the unity and love within the church. The Presbytery is very encouraged by how well the English and Chinese congregations have been able to work together cooperatively and synergistically to expand the kingdom of God, and that as a church you are making a significant impact on the local community. Yours is a successful church model that is worthy of consideration by other churches of similar nature. Presbytery will remember GCPC in prayer, that you will continue your excellent work to God’s glory.”
「區會為神對天恩華人長老會豐富的祝福來讚美祂及獻上感恩。祂賜的福氣包括天恩教牧團隊敬虔的領導、會眾們在各式各樣的事工上熱誠的事奉、靈性上的成長、人數的增長、建立新的崇拜聚會、你們對外展及宣教的委身以及教會中的合一與愛心。區會對中、英兩堂能夠成為一體，有良好的合作及互惠的關係去擴展神的國度，以及能夠在社區中帶來重要的影響而感到十分鼓舞。你們教會成功的模式值得其他與你們有差不多情況的教會作借鏡。區會會繼續為天恩華人長老會禱告，求神讓你們傑出的事工不斷延續，把榮耀歸與神。」
我們感謝神區會的牧函，讓大家得著鼓勵，繼續在主的恩典裡為祂的榮耀作工。同時亦藉著區會印証天恩成功的模式值得其他與我們有差不多情況的教會作借鏡，讓我們把模式帶到Bonnyrigg，與他們同心協力做好福音事工，榮神益人。