Merryn Brenton
MODERN-DAY MISSIONARY TO AUSTRALIA & THE NATIONS
Hi! I'm Merryn.
I have always had a heart for people to personally know Jesus and His transforming power. In the last 2 years God has changed the trajectory of my life and called me to full time missions as one who is ‘Sent For Life’.
I’m excited to be running with Circuit Riders as a full time volunteer missionary - reaching young people across the globe with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and training and empowering them as Gospel-driven leaders in their generation.
It's not a circus and it's not a motocross ministry...Circuit Riders is a modern day missions movement born from the vision of the circuit riders of old 'riding again'.
The original circuit riders were itinerant ministers in the late 1700s and early 1800s, who travelled hundreds of miles on horseback to carry the Gospel to their generation, and who were central to the First & Second Great Awakenings.
The same missionary DNA of the original circuit riders exists in this generation of burning believers today. Instead of riding horses, Circuit Riders use every tool available to reach this generation with the message of Jesus; to save the lost, revive the saved and train them all.
In 2027 I’ll be serving full-time in the Outreach Department as a Tour Leader, which will involve planning, coordinating and leading one of our international tours.
CR Gospel Tours reach Universities all over the world from America to Asia to Europe to Australia and even Africa. In January-May 2026 alone our teams saw incredible impact: We gathered 55,537 people, saw 8,702 salvations & rededications, recorded 218 healings and baptised 42 people!
We’ll be working alongside local churches and students in various cities, doing evangelism, hosting outreach events, prayer rooms and practical trainings to equip & empower young believers. My role will encompass tour logistics as well as pastoral leadership and discipleship.
No, I will not receive any form of income or wage from Circuit Riders. As a full-time volunteer missionary I rely on the generosity of others who believe in the vision of what God is doing through my life and are stirred in their heart to send me.
This is your joyful invitation to be part of my Sending Team! Whatever your capacity is right, I truly believe that it is a privilege that we can collectively partner with what God is doing all throughout the earth.
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I will be moving to Huntington Beach, California from January through to the end of March 2027, and then I will be on tour for 2 months from April through to end of May 2027. My tour location is TBA, but could be to South Africa, East Aftrica, Eastern Europe, the Philippines or Mexico.
After this period, I will head back to California and wait on the Lord for what is next! I know that missions is a long term calling, and God reveals each chapter in stages as the time comes. It is an unfolding, faith-filled God adventure and I'm excited to invite you on the journey!
Circuit Riders tours are tailored to suit each city and each nation we are reaching. During the planning stage we connect with local university students and churches to find out what would best serve them and their university or faith community. Our teams run various events which aim to reach the lost and to equip believers.
Carry The Love Stops
CTL stops are on-campus, Gospel-centric events that reach hundreds of students who have never heard the Good News before. These events include praise & worship followed by a short message that invites people to give their 'yes' to Jesus either for the first time or afresh.
Greenhouse Prayer Room
Greenhouse is the prayer room of Circuit Riders and really is the place that everything else flows from. A Greenhouse set involves a flow of worship, prayer and intercession led from the front with various focus topics such as praying for the lost, for boldness, for specific universities, and overall declaring Kingdom come in that region.
Circuit Rider Trainings
CR facilitates training sessions to equip and empower the body of Christ to be the hands and feet of Jesus in their region. We run focused Evangelism training and Greenhouse prayer room training sessions. Part of our Evangelism training involves going out all together for hands on outreach on Uni campuses or in other public spaces. Many people who come to our trainings have never learnt how to share the simple Gospel, and we often see salvations in even the short time we are out sharing the message of Jesus in the community!
Brave Love & Men Who Lead
Brave Love & Men Who Lead are the womens' & men's ministries of Circuit Riders. These gatherings aim to activate the specific purpose and original design God has for women & men and to boldly call them higher as leaders who look at their generation with burning hearts and say, 'here I am, Lord, send me'.
University Outreach
In each city we visit we connect with local students who want to see God move on their campus. We spend time going out on campus, having great thought provoking conversations and sharing the message of Jesus. Many Gospel seeds are sown, and many people accept the invitation of salvation. We always connect new believers with local faith commuity to continue their discpleship journey.
There are absolutely people who need to hear the Gospel literally EVERYWHERE! Including Adelaide. Trust me, this is something I wrestled with too. I LOVE Adelaide and this story has not happened spontaneously overnight or without wise counsel.
For many years I have focused on building the kingdom in Adelaide - I went to university, started building a career in the creative industry and have been deeply involved and serving in an incredible church with a heart to see souls saved, disciples made, cities won and nations changed for many years now.
In 2024, God slowly but surely started to adjust the trajectory of my life, and as one 'yes' led to another I have found myself here in the middle of this adventure with Jesus.
Check out the whole backstory here.