The story of CCM is one of vibrancy, responsiveness, and commitment to meeting the needs of communities. It is a narrative composed of distinct chapters, each bound together by the faithfulness of God – who provides, sustains, and directs. At its heart, it is a story of grace, as the sovereign Creator uses this ministry to transform lives entrusted to its care. While CCM exists primarily to educate children, its ultimate purpose is to see students and their families enter into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Our mission remains clear: to educate for eternity and equip for life.

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Our beginnings

The journey began indirectly in 1981 with the establishment of Dalby Christian College. The experience gained in founding this school proved invaluable when Mueller College (at Rothwell, north of Brisbane) commenced a decade later. By 1997, growing interest within the Mueller community led to plans for a Christian school on Brisbane’s south side. This vision became reality in 1999 when Groves Christian College opened in Kingston as Mueller’s second campus. In 2001, Mueller relinquished governance and Groves was established as a standalone entity. Groves, which today operates across two campuses and offers a Distance Education program, marks the first school in what would become the CCM group.

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Growth and expansion

In 2001, the Board of Groves identified an opportunity to acquire a young campus in the rapidly growing northern Gold Coast region. This campus, formerly part of St Stephens Anglican School, was purchased and reopened as Livingstone Christian College in January 2002 with just seven students.​

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By 2003, Dalby Christian College approached Groves and Livingstone about forming a partnership. This led to the creation of CCM – a service company designed to support and manage Christian schools – and CCM quickly earned a reputation for effective governance and operational excellence.

​Over the next 15 years, CCM welcomed additional schools into its family:

• Whitsunday Christian College at Cannonvale QLD (2004) – previously a standalone school, established 1997

• Staines Memorial College at Redbank Plains QLD (2006) – a new development

• Warwick Christian College at Warwick QLD (2007) – a new development

• Endeavour Christian College at Cooktown QLD (2012) – a new development

• The Lakes Christian College near Penrith NSW (2012) – previously a standalone school, established in 1979 and CCM’s first  venture outside Queensland

• Blakes Crossing Christian College at Blakeview [northern Adelaide] SA (2014) – a new development

• Chinchilla Christian College at Chinchilla QLD (2015) – previously a standalone school, established in 1982

• Seaview Christian College at Port Augusta SA (2016) – a new development

 

In 2019, Cornerstone Christian College (at Busselton and Dunsborough in Western Australia) joined CCM, followed by Hope Christian College (Craigmore [northern Adelaide] in South Australia) in 2023. By this time, CCM was serving more than 7,800 students across multiple campuses. In 2024, the Dunsborough campus of Cornerstone was registered as a standalone school.

 

Recent developments

The year 2025 marked significant milestones. In March, CCM lodged an application with the NSW Education Standards Authority to establish Rivers Christian College in Inverell – a new development which opened in early 2026. Also in 2025, CCM expanded into the Australian Capital Territory, assuming responsibility for Brindabella Christian College (established 1980) after a government-endorsed transfer process.

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A collection of miracles

There is no doubt that God is at work through CCM. Lives are being transformed, and families are being drawn to Christ. Despite - or perhaps because of - CCM’s conservative approach, enrolments continue to rise as more families seek a values-based Christian education in a society where moral foundations are being rapidly eroded.

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As James Hudson Taylor once said: “God’s work, done in God’s way, will never lack God’s supplies.” This truth has been repeatedly demonstrated throughout CCM’s journey – a story marked by faith, sacrifice, provision, and grace. CCM’s story is nothing short of miraculous.