MAY 2011 – Volume 2 Issue 5
Something must have happened
The disciples were a defeated rabble following Jesus‟ trial
and execution. Peter denied even knowing him, Judas
hanged himself and the others scattered in fear and grief.
Clearly the movement that had started was now dead
along with its founder – which is exactly what the Jewish
and Roman authorities wanted.
Yet something happened. Against all logic the defeated rabble re-emerged as a fearless,
purposeful group prepared to do whatever it took to further the mission of Jesus. Despite
his predictions, it was clear that Jesus‟ appearance among them after his death was
understandably shocking and totally unexpected. No wonder they were transformed –
everything Jesus had said and taught was true. The Scriptures record that over the next
forty days Jesus resumed leadership, drew his disciples together, and instructed them to
teach others what he had taught them. His followers, empowered by the Holy Spirit, went
out and continually practised and spread the good news. The result was an expanding
movement of new disciples and churches.
In this edition
1. Executive Director’s
update
2. ACOM appointment
3. Conference Council
update
4. Mission Division update
5. An Easter message
5. CofC RAAF Chaplain at
dawn service
6. ACOM in the Solomon
Islands
7. Easterfest update
8. Annerley CofC Pantry
Assist Program
9. Arana Hills CofC gets
crafty
9. Gatton CofC highlights
th
Our Mission and Strategic Plan
10. 13 Barambah Men in
the Shed
Today we, who call ourselves Christians and Churches of Christ, continue this commitment
equally empowered by the Holy Spirit, and as we continue to teach others what we have
been taught:
1. „Love the Lord your God with all your passion and prayer and intelligence‟. This is the
most important, the first on any list. But there is a second to set alongside it: 'Love
others as well as you love yourself.' These two commands are pegs; everything in
God's Law and the Prophets hangs from them. (Matthew 22:37-40).
2. Go out and train everyone you meet, far and near, in this way of life, marking them
by baptism in the threefold name: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Then instruct them in
the practice of all I have commanded you. I'll be with you as you do this, day after
day after day, right up to the end of the age. (Matthew 28:18-20)
11. Hagar and
HumeRidge partnering
As Churches of Christ in Queensland, we have expressed our commitment to these two
commandments and great commission as “bringing the light of Christ into communities”.
All of our churches, care services, buildings, investments, community involvements and
administrations must be aimed towards this, and the current development of our strategic
plan for Churches of Christ in Queensland over the next three to five years must reflect
this. The strategies being pursued are those outlined at last year‟s AGM, and there have
been many discussions with churches and all areas of our Conference to explore the
possibilities of working together in clusters and aligning everything we do, to our mission.
Significant cooperative effort is already underway in a number of communities and we are
seeing “green shoots” of mission springing up in many areas. I am very happy to speak
with any of our churches/ministry leaders who would like to explore this further. The
strategic plan is being prepared for the Board‟s approval by 30 June.
12. Property development
update
14. DONAC recognised
for being ‘tower of
strength’
15. State-wide day of
prayer
15. Christmas in the Park
2011
16. Volunteering with
CofC Vanuatu
17. GMP update
18. Ministry events
20. Calendar of events
www.cofcqld.com.au
Networking
Easterfest
Churches of Christ this year held a stand and display at Easterfest, one of Australia‟s major Christian festivals, held
each year at Toowoomba. Many youth from our churches camped out and were part of the event. It was a great
success with Church of Christ folk from around the country stopping to say hello and how pleased they were that we
had a presence there. At one point Janette and I were wandering in the crowds and were stopped by a bloke who had
noticed our CofCQld caps. He wanted to tell us how much he appreciated the help he had received from “our mob”.
Despite Queens Park being washed out on Sunday, performers relocated to the City and ironically many more people
heard the Easter message. A huge thank you to Desley Millwood (and Terry) for all of their work in setting up and
cleaning up after the deluge; also a big thank you to State Youth Games‟ Ben Zambra, Gerry and Joy Weatherall and
the many volunteers that helped out throughout the long weekend, together with the many leaders that accompanied
our youth. Toowoomba‟s HumeRidge Church of Christ had their biggest total weekend attendance ever with over 3000
attending!
New Archive Centre for Churches of Christ in Queensland historical records
General Secretary Steve Slade and I recently met with our Historical Committee. Current members of the Committee
are Ron Sansome (volunteer Chair), George Haigh, Alan Male, Brice Neilson, Nancy Shephard, Graham Owen, Charles
Kimber, Ruby Haigh, and Steve Slade/Dorothy Ryan. We met at our residential aged care service at Moonah Park where
we are building a modern archive centre to properly house our Queensland Church of Christ historical and heritage
records. If you are interested, a copy of the plan for the Archive Centre can be obtained from Steve Slade.
Prayer Day: 23rd July 2011
Churches of Christ in Queensland have set aside the 23 rd July as a dedicated day of prayer across our state. Barry and
Elke Benz have again agreed to lead this for us, assisted by Bruce Warwick and others. Desley Millwood and her team
will again coordinate communications and resources which will be sent out prior to the day. Our thanks to each one of
these people for their support of this important event.
Blessings
Executive Director
Dean Phelan
ACOM CEO appointment
Recently the Board of ACOM announced the appointment of Dr Steven Smith as the new CEO of
ACOM, for a three-year period. You might be aware that the original advertised position for
ACOM called for a Principal/CEO and that the closing date for applications was listed as the
27th May 2011. Following a one day workshop last week, the board moved to appoint a
transitional CEO for a three-year period prior to the close of formal applications. Dr Smith‟s
appointment has a different emphasis to that which was advertised. We have now ceased our
recruitment process and withdrawn the application from public domain. We regret any
inconvenience this may have caused.
Strategically, the ACOM board is acutely aware that there are some short to medium term operational and
management matters within ACOM requiring prompt attention; and so consistent with its governance responsibilities,
have determined to shape a different strategy for ACOM going forward.
As Dr Smith has been a board member of ACOM he is acutely aware of its transitional issues and therefore well placed
to address them. Steve will commence his new role from the 1st May 2011. His appointment is unanimously approved
by ACOM‟s board with the full support of both Queensland‟s and NSW‟s Conference governing bodies.
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Conference update
Our National Churches of Christ FLS was held in Victoria recently, with over 60 people
representing each state and territory. We were given a very enthusiastic series of
presentations and discussions about what it means to be alive in Christ in leadership
today. Queensland had 13 present which was a great expression of the unity of Council,
Board, ministers, Churches of Christ Care executive leaders and central office staff.
Two of our experienced Australian ministry leaders challenged our thinking, Alan Mayer
(Vic) and John Bond (WA). Alan drew our minds back to some basic and primary truths.
He lamented that we have previously suffered from some well meaning but weak kneed
and feeble leaders. He reminded us, we are sons of God, just like Jesus, so we must
honour that relationship, just like Jesus. He charged us with the strong expression that
as frontier leaders we must navigate by the immovable. They are the scriptural truths of
presenting the frank gospel (Matt 28), acknowledging that Jesus is building HIS church
(Matt 16). John Bond gave his material the following day with just as much grunt and impact. The strong and growing
input came from the Gen X and Y‟s present. They represented an incredible depth and insight for present day culture
that some of us as builders and boomers found refreshing, realising that this is where we need to go to reach their
generation.
ACOM developments
I have written about the impact of the Queensland Council request for a review of ACOM. We did so to assure our
churches of both the financial viability of ACOM and its ability to produce suitable graduates to serve in Queensland
ministries. Steps have been taken to overcome this dilemma. It must be said that while this has been under scrutiny
ACOM has been continuing to teach and service us with their programs and their current students. In fact ACOM
Academic Dean, Stephen Parker, based at Springwood has written to our churches –
“Although the Bachelor of Theology is our most popular qualification, we offer many others including the Certificate
IV in Christian Ministry and Theology, Graduate Certificate in Arts, Master of Arts and even a Doctor of Ministry
through Fuller Theological Seminary. This year we are also able to offer the new „Diploma in Christian Studies‟,
which allows students to study eight units at Bachelor level and receive a Diploma after one year of study - or up to
three years part-time. This is fantastic opportunity for students to "dip their toe" into the waters of ministry
training, without committing to a full degree.”
However, if we are to arrive at the kind of graduate we need for Queensland ministries we need to give intimate
attention to recruiting. Prayerfully consider as a church who God is calling towards some kind of ministry and would
benefit from training, for unless we "pray for workers for the Harvest" we will never raise the leaders we need.
Regularly mention ACOM in your church newsletters so that attendees are at least aware of the ministry training
options we have.
Prayer for progress
We have decided that Conference will initiate another state-wide prayer event for our churches, clusters and all
divisions of ministry. It was seriously considered and understood that the undergirding of our
work in prayer last year achieved the progress made. It will be led again this year by Barry and Elke Benz from
Gatton, and ably supported by Bruce Warwick and Geoff Charles. It is planned that we set aside Saturday 23rd July for
our concentrated and deliberate prayer to God. We seek your continued prayer support for the kind of progress we
need as we serve God together.
Bruce Armstrong
Council Chair, Conference President
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Mission Division update
One of the very striking things that impress me as I read the stories in the book of Acts
and the evidence of Paul‟s letters recorded in the Bible is the diversity of the
communities into which the message of Jesus was being taken. It occurs to me that
this is the same today with one simple difference; we don‟t need to travel to a
different country to be exposed to the diversity. A walk down the street can bring us in
to contact with many various cultures, ideologies, political views, moral values and so
on. Even more importantly our communities are filled with the underprivileged, socially
disadvantaged, poor, homeless, suffering and certainly a significant number who aren‟t
followers of Jesus.
The reality for us in Churches of Christ is that the diversity of the communities into which we are bringing the light of
Christ dictates that our mission activities need to take many shapes to be relevant and effective. As equally real is
that we as individuals and in most cases the Churches we are part of just don‟t have the resources needed to
adequately meet the missional challenge of our community. There is of course a lot we are doing and doing very well,
but the size of the job will, for most of us, always be bigger than we can tackle.
Our initiative to overcome this is to combine our resources, harness the various gifts the Holy Spirit has given to our
Churches, tap into the expertise and passion of our care staff, inspire our leadership and work collaborative together
to identify and carry out the mission God has called us to do. We decide that the commission that Jesus gave us and
the commandment to love God and our neighbour is just too important and too compelling not to do everything
possible to make it happen. We have termed this process of collaborative action a cluster or to be grammatically
correct clustering. The definition that has grown out of this is that a cluster is: “a group of people who are bound
together by a common purpose, vision, area where they live and work, or other factor who choose to engage in
mission cooperatively.” These people will be based primarily in Churches and care services but should also be inclusive
of other like minded individuals and groups. We have also used the term “glue” as a way to describe the bond that
unites the cluster. It is important to understand that a cluster is not a region. A cluster will most likely always have a
geographic basis but the glue will also encompass demographic, cultural, age and many other dimensions. In this sense
it is always is a multi-dimensional concept.
It‟s probably time to say that all this language, cluster, glue, multidimensional and so on is just that, language. It‟s
not important in itself but is designed to help us communicate what it‟s all about. The important thing for all of us is
that any concept, structure, system or whatever produces results so our focus is not just to espouse the theory but to
put it into practice. The only way that can happen is if we truly work cooperatively together. It is my fervent prayer
that as I get to meet with more of you over the coming months to hear what God is calling your Church, care service or
community group to do in mission, we will be convicted of the Holy Spirit‟s leading and develop a productive bond
that truly delivers the missional outcomes God desires for our Church.
Update from Chinchilla: December 2010 saw the conclusion of the successful ministry of Rod and Marion Feldhahn at
the Chinchilla Church of Christ. Rod has spent more than 20 years in ministry at the Chinchilla Church of Christ, and
has now decided to move on. But the township of Chinchilla has experienced significant growth and with the growth of
the life and ministry of the church, the local leadership decided on a building extension program. This year the
building program has commenced and continues, while the church is on the search for a new pastor to build on the
ministry of Rod Feldhahn.
Gerry Weatherall, Director of Mission
The building
extension
for the
Chinchilla
Church of
Christ
commenced
this year.
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Why Easter – an Easter message
This Easter has been unusual. It has been atypical because we have enjoyed a five-day holiday, not the normal Good
Friday – Easter Monday break! Easter proves a hidden belief of many Aussies that Australia is really the land of the
long weekend. This Easter was a beauty – five days off!
But the meaning that is behind the events that form Easter must matter. Easter is a pause in a yearly calendar to
remind us of a historical event - the Christian belief in the death and resurrection of Jesus. That is, Jesus did suffer an
agonising death of a criminal on a Roman cross. But, on the third day, he did actually rise from his grave! This is a
belief about something that actually happened within this real world, in time, space and place. But this death is not
just the stupid death by cruel men of a good man. Ultimately it is the means, the only means, for all people to
connect with God. Also, the continuing story of the Resurrection is not only that "there is a life after death", but there
is a better life to be found in living this temporary life we have in this world.
Notice how, in the Gospels, all the first witnesses of the resurrection to Jesus actually run. The women run from the
tomb, Peter and John run to the tomb, the disciples in Emmaus hurry back to Jerusalem. Why? A new day, a new
realisation was rising in their lives. The death followed by the resurrection of Jesus was beginning to make a
difference in their lives! (A good question is where is that energy in the church today, a God-given energy that can't
wait to get the good news out and to implement it in the world? If it is lacking, could it be that we really have not
grasped the real implications of the resurrection of Jesus?)
WHY Easter does matter
The message of the resurrection is therefore that this present world (as well as the next world) matters; that you and I
matter to God. He cared enough for us to send His Son into our world. Easter sends a clear message that God in his
strong love faces all the evils, all the injustices, and all the pains of the present world and stated “Enough! Enough of
all that is wrong!” Easter sends out the message that death is not the final end for us, but God‟s love and life can be
the better beginning of life for us!
Did you have a “Happy Easter”? You can still – accept and trust the message that is behind Easter for you right now –
yes, right now, this day.
Christianity does not ask us to live in the shadow of the cross, but in the fire of its creative action.
TEILHARD DE CHARDIN in John Moses, The Desert.
Geoff Risson,
Church and Ministry Support Group
Churches of Christ in Queensland’s RAAF chaplain Mark Willis
addresses the dawn service in Canberra
At the main Anzac Day dawn service ceremony at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, thousands of tiny
electronic candles lit the pre-dawn darkness. The commemorative address was delivered by Royal Australian Air Force
chaplain Mark Willis.
Speaking on the 96th anniversary of the Anzac landing at Gallipoli, Wing Commander Willis railed against the futility of
war and the hollowness of victory.
"We do not come to glory in war, nor to celebrate and certainly not to gloat over our enemies," Wing Commander
Willis said.
"We simply come to remember the ordinary person and to pay tribute to those who put freedom for others before their
own interests. We call it selflessness, something I am afraid is mostly missing today."
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ACOM in the Solomon
Islands
The Governor General of the Solomon Islands
presented the certificates to the students at the
graduation celebration, a very significant moment
for the students and for the cause of Bible
Translation.
ACOM's partnership with Wycliffe has been over
five years in the making. It began in 2006 and
2007 with the training of local trainers in Papua
New Guinea and the Solomon Islands in the Cert IV
in Training and Assessment, so they were able to
teach the translation course in their own country,
for students who are working to translate the
scriptures into their own local language. In 2007
and 2008 ACOM worked with SIL Pacific and later
Wycliffe to develop the Cert IV in Translating with
a view to providing this course in Australia and
overseas.
Pacific nations are some of the most linguistically
diverse nations on earth; for example, PNG has
over 400 active languages and dialects but has
only 96 of those languages and dialects with a
partial or complete scriptural translation. So
there is a great need here and Churches of Christ
in QLD and NSW through ACOM are making a
difference in bringing the dreams of Bible
Translators to fruition.
In 2011 and 2012 ACOM will be working with
Wycliffe to train Aboriginal translators in the
Northern Territory which is the next exciting
contribution you are making to the Kingdom of
God through your support for our churches and for
ACOM.
Barry Bourneman the CEO of Wycliffe Australia
said the following:
"Without the ACOM's LocalNet framework, this
simply would not have happened. The actual
Last month ACOM graduated sixteen students from its
making it happen has been a challenge and we
Certificate IV in Bible Translating Qualification, a course that
have learnt a lot at our end, but without the
has been developed and taught in partnership with Wycliffe
framework we would not have even been able to
Australia.
start. There is now renewed interest amongst some
aboriginal communities for more translation
training, while I am also keen to take some of your Christian Ministry Units to build on the translation work that is
going on. This journey we are on will continue to slowly expand. So thanks for having the vision that allowed us to get
rolling."
Partnerships like this one are bringing leadership training to people in ministry wherever they are. I would love to talk
with you about how ACOM can help you develop leaders in your church. If you are interested in finding out more you
can contact me on 07 3299 2233.
Stephen Parker
Academic Dean
Australian College of Ministries
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Easterfest update – tents washed
away but spirits were high
More than 20,000 Easterfest goers were evacuated from
Queen's Park on Easter Saturday night after wild weather shut
the festival down. All the public were evacuated from the Entry
Tent approximately ten minutes before the structure failed,
but organisers were able to quickly set up three welfare
centres across the city to accommodate campers who needed a
dry bed.
Festival CEO Isaac Moody said people were standing ankle-deep
in water. "There was certainly a torrent of water that flowed
through the entire festival site," he said. Our best estimate is
that we had approximately 50 millimetres in about half an hour
and that meant the site flooded pretty significantly." Campers
were relocated to three evacuation centres. Easterfest
announced on Saturday night that the program in the main
venue, Queens Park, had been cancelled but shows would
continue throughout city venues.
Despite the flash flood, most of the advertised program was
still able to be provided in the city - albeit in different venues
and at different times! Many of those in attendance at the
Naturally 7, Paul Colman Trio & Newworldson concert on
Sunday afternoon at the CBD stage have said it was one of the
best concerts they have ever been to. The atmosphere in the
city was simply electric with some flood affected businesses
reporting record trade days.
Easterfest has received national and international media
coverage with most of it very positive and the Facebook page
has received thousands of encouraging and supportive
comments. The future of the festival looks bright as thousands
of people are already trying to purchase 2012 tickets. Not only
that, HumeRidge Church of Christ had their biggest total
attendance for the weekend, with more than 3000 people
attending their five services over the weekend.
The Churches of Christ in Queensland stand was damaged from
the soaking rain and most of the promotional materials,
brochures and banners were thoroughly wet from the rain
coming through the ripped roofing. Before that though we
attracted a great deal of interest in our stand. Executive
Director Dean Phelan said: “I was up there on Friday and was
amazed at the crowds then. It was the first time I‟d been and I
saw firsthand the phenomenon that it is. Our stand seemed
well worthwhile both as a statement and focal point for our
own Churches of Christ people. I spoke to Churches of Christ
folk from around Queensland and interstate. It was also good
from a branding presence, and one man stopped myself and
Top: Churches of Christ in Queensland‟s stand in the
my wife Janette while wearing Churches of Christ in
main Easterfest tent.
Middle: Council Chair Bruce Armstrong with wife Iris.
Queensland caps, to tell us how much he appreciated the help
Bottom: Crowds gathered on the Friday in the main tent.
our organisation had given him. The rains obviously impacted
and caused grief, but reports show again the positives that can
always come out of adversity.”
Communications and Marketing Manager Desley Millwood also said she was happy with the exposure the event brought
to the organisation, and in particular the interest it drew from young people. “We caught up with a number of people
walking past and had the opportunity to chat about our churches and care services in local areas. It was well
worthwhile and I am keen to be there next year.”
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Annerley Church of Christ’s Pantry Assist Program
The Annerley Church of Christ has been helping local people in
the community to cope with the rising cost of groceries and dayto-day items, by running the Pantry Assist program. The Pantry
Assist Program has been happening at the church for the past few
years, but since minister Bruce Docker joined the church, it has
grown tremendously. Bruce decided to expand it last year, so he
got in contact with the Queensland Food Bank and worked to
make the church a member of it, which he says was a difficult
task to do. And now the Pantry Assist Program is stronger than
ever.
“We open the Pantry Assist program on Tuesdays between
10:30am and 12pm at the church hall for anyone in the Annerley
area, but we see people from far beyond just Annerley. People
come from Ipswich and even further out,” Bruce said.
“People come and select the food they want in parcels, and they make a donation to cover our overheads and handling
fees. We also give them tea and coffee and a piece of cake.”
Bruce said they visit the Queensland Food Bank three mornings a week to collect the food, and they pay the Food Bank
a small fee for what they take. They stock up their van on those days and take it back to the church.
“The cost of the food varies; some things are $1, some things are 50c and some are free, and people are able to hand
pick what they would like,” he continued.
“But sometimes we can‟t get much from the food bank, so it just depends on what is available. We see between 30
and 50 people every week at the hall. The program is for people with needs, and we hope that it is those who are
really struggling that use it the most. We have definitely seen an increase of people since the floods. People who may
have lost their jobs, or have lost possessions and don‟t have insurance, have been coming to us. We hear from people
all the time how appreciative they are of the food program, and how they would be really struggling without it. It
really does make a difference to them; they are literally saving hundreds of dollars. Something they would pay three
or four dollars from Woolworths they are getting from us for one dollar.”
The program provides a wide range of supplies including bread, veggies, frozen and cold food, canned food, as well as
items such as toothbrushes, nappies and sometimes clothes.
“We would love to grow the program. We would really like to employ a full-time coordinator to run the program, but
we would need a grant of some kind to employ someone for two to three years. We have also just joined with the
Woolworths at Moorooka who have started giving us some bakery goods for free that we are able to pass on. The
program goes beyond just supplying food however. We are also able to give these people support in other ways. Some
people that come to us need a shoulder to cry on or are just in need of a good old chat, and we provide for whatever
need they have. We give them bibles and hand out tracts for Christmas and Easter, and if they have a problem they
want to share, we are always here to listen.”
For more information on the Pantry Assist Program phone the Annerley Church of Christ on 3892 2568.
Right: Pantry
Assist
volunteer
Linda Frances.
Left: Shoppers
are able to
get groceries
at a fraction
of the price at
Annerley
Church of
Christ.
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Arana Hills Church of Christ gets crafty
The Arana Hills Church of Christ is building ties with women in the community through its Crafty Time program. The
program is coordinated by two church members, and is held fortnightly on Mondays.
“The emphasis of Crafty Time is to foster strong relationships with women in the community,” organizer Laura Clarke
said.
“The majority of the women who attend aren‟t from the church, so it‟s really important to maintain those community
ties.
“There are about 20 women who come regularly, and we have all gotten to know each other quite well. It‟s a very
social activity. It can be much more about talking to one another then craft. I try to support the women with anything
that may be happening in their lives and listen to them. I know the ladies all really enjoy the meetings and having a
chat. We also all share morning tea together which is lovely. We offer baby sitting so mothers are always welcome to
come along. Some of the members have started to display their craft at the church, and for a small fee people are
able to purchase the work. The money from this is donated to charity.
“I have only been organising the group for about a year, but it has been going for about seven years. It started out
much bigger and more organised, with about seven women running it. But over the years it has gotten smaller as
people moved on. We would like to grow it again and we always welcome more to join in and share their skills with
the group.”
For more information about Crafty Time or to join the group, phone Laura on 3851 2275 or 0434 851 302. Crafty Time
is held at the Arana Hills Church of Christ between 9.30am-12.00pm every second Monday during school terms. The
next meeting will be held on May 9.
Gatton Church of Christ
highlights
Wednesday mornings are a highlight in the life of
Gatton Church of Christ. At 8:30 am we come together
for prayer for our families, our church, our community
and our world. We break for a cuppa and at 9:30am
Pastor Ralph Bennet leads Bible study. At present we
are enjoying and being challenged by Genesis chapters
1-11 and we are happy to see our numbers growing.
Beginning in June, we are looking forward to the E100
Bible Reading project. An overview of the whole Bible,
it will take 20 weeks and cover ten topics from the Old
Testament and ten topics from the New Testament.
Each week this topic will be dealt with in the Sunday
sermon, weekly Bible study groups and by
individuals/couples at home. We look forward to being
challenged and blessed by God’s word as he teaches us.
Gatton Church of Christ members come together on
a Wednesday to pray and join in discussions on
Biblical topics.
Encyclopaedias available – contact Glen at Murgon Church of Christ
A number of education books and encyclopaedias have been given to Glen Vonhoff from Murgon Church of Christ from
several schools where he teaches Sunday school. If anyone has use for these please email Glenn at
[email protected].
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13th Barambah Men in the Shed
at Tipperary Winery
More than 70 men and boys met at the Tipperary Winery,
Moffatdale, for our latest Murgon Church of Christ Men in the
Shed night on 16 April. The threat of rain never eventuated,
so it was great to sit outside in near perfect conditions.
Owner of Tipperary Winery, Craig Gillett, entertained the
men with tales mostly of his younger days in the army. Must
have been tough – while in Malaysia, Craig was ordered to
take his men on a (I think 7 day) „survival‟ test, with one
match per man, no rations, etc. They had to „live off the
land‟. The RAAF had just done this course and ate grubs,
seeds, well anything, to stay alive. Craig‟s men did survive,
but used a slightly different method. They took ample
refreshments with them, and as they were told to live off the
land, purchased all the poultry they could from the last
village they went through. They were dropped off at an
isolated beach by local fishermen who were paid to return
daily with prawns and other necessary seafood. After a tough
week, they returned to base where their commander was
surprised to find that they had actually gained weight while
away!
He was not particularly amused when he eventually found out
how Craig and his men had „lived off the land‟. Such was the
gist of Craig‟s stories and we were certainly entertained
while he traced his and his wife Pauline‟s lives to their
present occupation as winery owners, which has been one of
their biggest challenges.
Guest speaker, former local boy Steve Riley who now lives
and works on a vineyard at Berri, South Australia, then took
the microphone. Steve recounted his childhood and early
teens, when he often „skipped‟ school, started smoking and
drinking, dabbled in drugs and got up to a bit of mischief. His
family life was difficult at times, and Steve was sometimes
pretty depressed. He said he became a dropout from school,
and felt a bit like an outcast. He worked at the Murgon
meatworks and at several other jobs, all the time struggling
with self worth and, as he saw it, rejection. Then he got to
know that God loved him and Steve gave his life to Jesus. All
of his problems didn‟t vanish overnight, but now he had a
new found hope. He met and married a minister‟s daughter,
started a family, and began studying theology. He began to
believe in himself because he knew that God did. Steve and
his family went to Berri in South Australia, where Steve got a
job on a Vineyard. He studied viticulture, gaining various
qualifications and expertise such that he is very highly
13th Barambah Men in the Shed organised by the
regarded in the wine industry. Steve‟s message was centred
Murgon Church of Christ attracted more than 70
on his transformation from a „dropout‟ to some who has
people to the Tipperary Winery.
achieved and succeeded in his two chosen fields – Christianity
and the wine industry. He encouraged all the men listening to
„believe‟ in themselves, to have a go at fulfilling their dreams no matter how impossible that may seem, and to never
think that you are „not good enough‟ to achieve beyond what other people think you can do. Steve said that God
made the difference in his life, and he now sees everything in a different, positive way.
Thanks to both Steve and Craig for another great „Men in the Shed‟ night.
Regards, Glen Vonhoff and David Mollenhauer.
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Hagar and HumeRidge
partnering to restore
broken lives
Following several years of ongoing relationship and
a recent team visit to Hagar International in
Cambodia, HumeRidge was delighted to host a visit
from Coralie Nancarrow from Hagar Australia.
Coralie spoke with great passion and conviction
regarding the work of Hagar to provide recovery
and support programs for girls, women and boys
who have been rescued from sex trafficking and
slavery. Giving names to faces and sharing true
stories of hope, the reality of the situation deeply
moved our church community. During our Sunday
morning service we were delighted to hand Coralie
a cheque for $10,000 towards the work of Hagar.
Coralie, along with youth pastor Ross Savill and
youth group members, had the opportunity to visit
several local schools and business groups. Their
visits were well received and highlighted to the
wider community the ongoing problems of slavery
and trafficking that continue to plague our world.
Below is some of Ross‟s report on the Hagar
Mission Trip to Cambodia.
“The purpose of the trip was twofold, to gain a greater
appreciation of the work of Hagar International and also
to film material that could be used to produce a
resource for Hagar. The trip was much more than any
of us anticipated and we came away with a greater
respect and appreciate for the work Hagar do. We saw
an organisation that is very professional in the way it
goes about its mission; an organisation that is concerned
about best practice; and an organisation that is
extremely focused, resilient and has a real heart to
serve God in the midst of some of the most difficult of
human conditions. We saw an organisation that was very
clear about what it was that they believed God had
called them to be and who humbly sought God‟s
direction and help to meet the challenges of that
mission.
“We visited a number of shelters and learning
facilitations and met a number of the children, as
young as four years of age, and women who were
victims of trafficking, sexual abuse or rape.
Above: Members from HumeRidge Church of Christ have an
ongoing relationship with Hagar International in Cambodia.
Photos from their recent mission trip there.
“During our time we heard many stories of suffering, healing and hope. We heard stories of Hagar working faithfully
to restore broken lives and fulfil their motto “Whatever it takes, for as long as it takes, to restore a broken life.”
Each of our team was deeply affected by the experience and have learnt something that is significant for their own
mission here in Australia. We know that what we have been doing as a church in raising funds for Hagar is not only
much appreciated by Hagar but is making a difference in the lives of women and children who God loves.”
HumeRidge is excited to continue supporting the ministry of Hagar in transforming lives through the love of
Christ. If you’d like to know more about Hagar please visit their website at www.hagaraustralia.org.au
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CHURCHES OF CHRIST CARE UPDATE
Property Development team update on housing
The Property Development team are working on a number of significant projects across the state; in particular they
are involved with one of the largest Australian and state government stimulus packages targeting the not-for-profit
sector for the building of new housing to meet the growing demands for affordable rental properties. There are
currently four projects under construction, with one completed earlier this year. Here is a snapshot of what the
Property Development team are working on.
Jacaranda Street, Booval
The housing development at Jacaranda Street, Booval
will see the construction of 31 one-bedroom and 11
two-bedroom low cost housing units in stage one,
providing for singles and couples from the Social
Housing Register. These units will be split between
Block A, Block B and Block C. Stage two of Jacaranda
Street is currently waiting for council approval, and
will see the addition of 2 to 4 extra units (Block D).
Initially, two existing three-bedroom houses which are
presently being used as the builder‟s site offices were
going to be refurbished, but it has been decided that
a set of 2 to 4 extra units would be constructed
instead if approval from the Ipswich City Council and
the Department of Communities is forthcoming. The
design will also accommodate people with disabilities
sharing with carers, and single parents with one child.
The outdoor area of the development will have ample
leisure areas for children to play and families to relax.
Unfortunately wet weather has hindered construction of the property so far, and pushed the completion date back.
Despite this, construction continues to progress and blocks A, B, and C all now have roofs on. The exterior furnishings
like handrails and windows are also nearing completion. Lock-up of Blocks A, B and C will occur in one month, at which
time the three blocks will be secure. The Jacaranda Street development is expected to be completed by around midAugust, with tenancy commencing in mid-September.
Development Manager: Barry Innes
Queen Street, Southport
The affordable housing complex at Queen Street,
Southport will see the construction of 33 one-bedroom
units, and is progressing towards a June completion.
Internal fit out of bathrooms and kitchens has
commenced on all levels of the building, as has the
painting of the units. Externally the building scaffold will
be progressively removed during April and May. This will
be exciting as it will be the first time the building will be
revealed from behind its covering and put on public
display. The seven-storey project with two levels of
basement car parking will also have ground floor
commercial opportunity, which is currently being
marketed with a positive response of interest being
received to date. Located opposite Southport Hospital,
the commercial component is intended to accommodate medical related services, such as a chemist, doctors or
physiotherapy suites. The project is due for completion in July 2011 with occupants moving in around August/early
September. Development Manager: Jeffrey Briant
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Cooma Terrace, Caloundra
Construction of the affordable housing complex on Cooma
Terrace, Caloundra is now well advanced. The six-storey
project will provide 45 one-bedroom, 14 two-bedroom,
and seven three-bedroom apartments (66 in total) to
people on the social housing register. Lock-up of the
building has occurred, and approximately 20 per cent of
the units are now completed with kitchens and bathrooms
installed. There is still some work to be done on the
exterior of the building, but that will be completed within
the expected time frame.
The project is expected to be completed in June 2012, and
tenants are predicted to move in by August 2011. There
will be 57 car parks provided for residents and visitors.
The complex is in the Caloundra CBD and immediately
adjacent to shops, services, bus transport hub and close to
the hospital, health services and schools.
Development Manager: David McConaghy.
Blaker Street, Michelton
The signing of the building contract for the Blaker Street
housing development is now in process, and main construction
of the building will begin within a week. The early works
services are halfway through completion, which involves the
redirection of sewerage and gas pipes. The expected completion
date for this project is March 2012, with occupancy in April
2012. The project is intended to provide a mutually
complementary development of the existing site usage, which
currently comprises the high and low aged care facility, Moonah
Park Aged Care Services. The site layout and design will provide
enhanced safety and security for tenants and is close to
significant shopping destinations, services and public transport.
Development Manager: David McConaghy.
Hunter Avenue
The Hunter Avenue property has now been completed and
tenants are currently occupying the building. The
development has 15 one-bedroom apartments and 12 twobedroom apartments, with six of these being adaptable
units allocated for people with disabilities. The complex is
close to local shops, services and bus transport along the
Gold Coast Highway to the east. Southport is a few bus
stops away and is the centre of small business retail,
service and manufacturing activity on the Gold Coast, with
significant employment opportunities for tenants.
Development Manager: Shane Djordjewitsch
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Director of Nursing recognised for
being a ‘tower of strength’
Director of Nursing at Churches of Christ Care‟s Warrawee Aged
Care Services has been recognised for her quick thinking and
calm actions in the face of turmoil. Rebecca Burgess (pictured
right) has been named as a finalist in the HESTA Australian
Nurse of the Year award, one of six out of 480 in the running for
the prestigious award.
When the township of St George was flooded in March 2010, Ms
Burgess had two days to coordinate the evacuation of 35
residents to Churches of Christ Care‟s Moonah Park Aged Care
Services in Brisbane, including organising medications, food and
belongings, and informing families of the situation.
Only being in her role for seven weeks prior to the flooding, Ms
Burgess was tested as she faced the daunting task of an
emergency evacuation in an unfamiliar environment.
Ms Burgess was again tested when St George was once more
inundated with flood waters in January, and residents had to be
evacuated for the second time in 10 months.
“I was quite taken aback to hear of my nomination, and quite
shocked, it was definitely unexpected,” Ms Burgess said.
“I now know what people mean when they say they are happy
just to be nominated for awards like this; it‟s a privilege to be a
finalist.”
Ms Burgess said during the first evacuation they spent hours on the tarmac waiting for the plane and they were worried
the airstrip would be cut off.
“During the second evacuation we were loading residents onto lear jets every three hours from 10pm at night,” she
said.
“The last group flew out to Brisbane around 8am in the morning and I was left to watch the facility, lift up the
furniture and feed the animals.”
Ms Burgess said the biggest challenge was to remain calm, keep a level head, and stay positive.
“The importance of staying calm and the effect this had on everyone around me was clearly visible,” she continued.
“Holding it together while others may have been falling apart was essential, as the staff and residents looked to me to
give direction and take control of the situation. I was an outsider, previously from Scarborough (north-east of
Brisbane), when I took the job and I think people were hesitant about how I would go. I feel like I belong now. After
coping with two evacuations, I think people know they can trust me.”
Aged Care General Manager Jeanette Evans nominated Ms Burgess for the award.
“Rebecca displayed unparalleled dedication and the utmost professionalism through both of the flooding crises,” Mrs
Evans said.
“No resident suffered any negative impact because of the evacuations - all were physically, psychologically and
spiritually prepared and supported during this time. Staff have also indicated that Rebecca was 'a tower of strength'
during these trying times, giving them clear and relevant directions, ensuring their safety and comforting them when
they experienced loss.
“Churches of Christ Care is extremely proud of Rebecca. Of course we hope she wins, but she is already a winner in
our eyes.”
The HESTA Nurse of the Year will win $10,000 in education and travel grants. The winners will be announced at a gala
awards ceremony on 12 May, and Ms Burgess will fly interstate to Melbourne for the event.
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State-wide Day of Prayer
We are thrilled to let you know that we are holding another state-wide day of prayer on Saturday July 23. We want to
encourage every church to get involved. Last year churches chose different ways to hold the day. Some came up with
a schedule for church members to come and pray throughout the day or to pray at home. Some churches got together
with others close by. Others linked with another church in another part of the state and partnered with them in
focusing on their prayer needs. Some set up prayer stations in their chapel, each station focusing on a topic for
prayer. One church made the day into a community prayer event, inviting people from the local community to drop in
and spend some time in prayer. It was great to see people being creative. With the increased emphasis in
conference this year on working in clusters, it might be a good time for some prayer „in clusters‟.
Last year we focused on growing in our ability to listen in prayer, to be open to what God may want to say to us or how
he may want to be with us. We encourage churches to again include some time for listening prayer - a time for
waiting on God rather than using a prayer list.
Over the next two months, churches will be receiving material to help promote and plan the day. But right now a
date needs to be set aside and ideas gathered for what the day might look like for your church. If July 23 isn‟t good
for you, we invite you to choose another more suitable day around the same time.
Bruce Warwick,
Mission Division
Country pastors gather
A gathering of pastors and their spouses from our rural churches has, over the last few years, become an annual event
much anticipated by those who attend. This year it was held from March 22 to 24, and again at the wonderful Mt
Alford Lodge which has become the meeting place for our rural pastors with its amazing views, hospitality, food and
campfire. This year there were folk from Dalby, Chinchilla, Roma, Gatton, Silverdale, Rosevale and Boonah. At the
event we conducted workshops on issues that we were facing in our rural pastorates. In view of recent flood events,
this year we included in the program some time for considering the impact of trauma on people involved in natural
disasters and on those who seek to care for them. Churches of Christ in Queensland‟s Pastoral Care Training Team
Leader Mark Kirk, who is also a psychologist with his own private practice, facilitated this time for discussion. A
number of pastors from flood areas shared stories of their own experiences. Later that night around the campfire, we
shared God stories. The two-day gathering concluded with an extended time of prayer for one another and with
communion. The main view expressed in feedback from the participants was, „it‟s so good to spend time connecting
with others facing similar issues in their ministries!‟ Pastor to Pastors, Bruce Warwick organised and led the event.
Christmas in the Park 2011
Christmas is a special time of the year to celebrate the
birth of our Saviour. In 2010 Churches of Christ in
Queensland committed to sponsor a combined worship
service called Christmas in the Park. Due to the
unfortunate weather conditions that took place over
summer, the event was cancelled.
Christmas in the Park 2010 was supported by the
Anglican, Australian Christian, Baptist, Catholic, Wesleyan
Methodist and Uniting Churches as well as organisations
such as Family Radio 96.5 and Scripture Union.
We are holding Christmas in the Park again this
year, which will be an exciting opportunity to
express Christian unity throughout South-East
Queensland. Planning and preparations are
already underway – stay tuned.
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Volunteering with
Churches of Christ
Conference in
Vanuatu
Churches of Christ Conference in Vanuatu
(CCCV) is looking for a volunteer to assist in
the Conference office in Santo. The person
would ideally have a Churches of Christ
background and would work alongside
Pastor Samuel Vusi, Secretary General for
Churches of Christ Conference. This would
be an ideal opportunity for an early retiree.
Churches of Christ Conference in Vanuatu
has a long and proud history. It has church
development programs for youth, women
Churches of Christ Conference in Vanuatu is calling on volunteers.
and children as well as providing refresher
training for church pastors. CCCV also seeks
to respond to education, health and other needs in the community.
This role would build CCCV‟s capacity to manage the day-to-day running of the organisation by strengthening operating
systems, human resource practices and financial systems. The person will also help strengthen the knowledge and skills of
staff at all levels through consultation and training.
This one year assignment is part of the Australian Government‟s program to develop leadership and management skills in
Vanuatu. They see the churches as a key provider of community services and an important source of strength for society.
The successful candidate will hold or display the following:
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A relevant qualification in management or a related field
Experience in financial procedures and management
Experience in human resource management
Experience providing on the job training, coaching or mentoring and small group training
Experience in working in a small office/church administration environment
Good computer skills
AusAID, the Australian Government‟s overseas aid program, provides volunteers with a living and
accommodation allowance, airfares, and insurance. Only citizens or permanent residents of
Australia are eligible to apply for this assignment
To find out more and how to apply for the role, please visit www.australianvolunteers.com or
contact Nancy Zele on [email protected].
Judith Vusi in Australia
Judith Vusi, Principal of the Vanuatu Churches of Christ Conference
Mobile Bible College, will be visiting Australia in June. Her main focus
will be to network with theological colleges to discuss courses in
leadership formation. She will also be speaking in several local
churches. This is a fantastic opportunity to meet Judith and learn more
about God at work in Vanuatu.
For all the details contact Jan Christensen [email protected] or 0407 951
642.
Principal of the Vanuatu Churches of Christ
Conference Mobile Bible College, Judith Vusi.
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Short Term Mission Handbook
Opportunities for mission abound. Short Term Mission is a great way to:
experience cross-cultural mission
discover and develop relationships with partners overseas
learn more about God at work
learn more about ourselves!
The newly launched GMP Short Term Mission Handbook is a resource for churches
sending teams on a Short Term Mission and for the teams themselves to use as they
prepare before they go. You can download a copy from the website
www.inpartnership.org.au or contact Jan Christensen [email protected] or 0407 951
642.
Developing a new partnership in Indonesia
Churches of Christ in Australia has a new international partner, the Indonesian Churches of Christ. This new relationship
builds on contacts that have grown over recent years and a foundation laid in the past by Australian missionaries
including Noel and Jean Flint (NSW) and John and Shirley Truscott (WA). Today there are more than 280 local churches
and church planting projects. There are two Bible colleges that intentionally train and equip church planters. The
church planting strategy begins with a decision to intentionally bless a local community that has no Christian presence.
Their prayer and hope is to be salt and light within that community.
One of the key leaders, Yohannes Marsono commented, “We look forward to this partnership and desire this
relationship.”
More recently this relationship has grown through the initiative of the Conference Council of Churches of Christ in
Victoria and Tasmania. The Executive Officer, Paul Cameron, and Dr Stephen Curkpatrick from the Churches of Christ
Theological College, have developed close links with the key leaders in Indonesia. The closeness of the partnership is
affirmed by the Indonesian Churches of Christ congregation in Victoria. Some of the Indonesian ministers from
Melbourne have had contact with the churches in Indonesia.
This partnership will grow in time. It will include church and Bible college support and possibly some aid and
development projects. The GMP Board commented that Churches of Christ in Australia can learn a great deal from these
Indonesian churches in their commitment to church planting and courage in the midst of a Muslim majority.
Join forces to help flood victims
The Queensland Reconstruction Authority has just established the Join Forces program. If you are involved with, or
know of a local community group or club that has been affected by the floods or cyclones, please encourage them to
sign up to the program. The „Join Forces‟ website connects flood and cyclone-affected sporting clubs, community
groups and other not-for-profits with corporate and private sponsors who can help them with the huge task of
rebuilding and getting their club or group up and running again.
For more information visit www.qldreconstruction.org.au/joining-forces
Job vacant: Christian Psychologist
Looking to supplement your private practice?
Great Christian team environment!
Interesting and diverse short-term cases
Compassion Services is a leading Christian provider of counselling, psychological services and a broad range of HR
consulting services in Queensland. We are currently seeking an experienced psychologist/social worker for a part time
contractor position within our team to be based in our Helensvale and Mudgeeraba offices. For more information,
contact the CEO Compassion Services by email at: [email protected] or phone 1300 552 367.
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Ministry events coming
up
There are three different events that you and
your friends can be part of in May and June:
1)
Postcard Forums – Ipswich, Mitchelton,
Toowoomba, Buderim and Mt Gravatt – Flyer
pictured right.
2)
Q & A with Michael Frost – presented by
FORGE - May 13.
3)
Postcard Radio Short Course - “Turning
Motivation into Action” June 9 and 16.
For more information on any of the below
events email [email protected]
Postcard Forums will be
happening until the end of May.
Q & A with Michael Frost
Many of you have heard Michael Frost speak before. He is one of the best communicators in the world in the area of
what it means to live out a gritty, grounded and missionary kind of faith in Australia. Forge Australia is bringing
Michael to Queensland in May for a very special Q & A event; however, if you want to attend you need to do some
homework. Last year Mike did a series of four talks at the Dallas Theological Seminary in the US. Many of you have
already listened to these talks which are an amazing summary of what it means to think and live as a missionary in our
own culture. At this event Mike will not be delivering a message, but simply doing Q & A about these talks and helping
us to think through how we can do some of this stuff in our own spot. So we want you to listen to, or watch these four
videos which you can find here: http://www.dts.edu/media/series/?SeriesID=208 and then join us on 13 May armed
with your questions.
When: Friday, May 13
Time: 7:15 to 9:15pm
Where: Catalyst Church, 142 Pine Mountain Rd, Brassall, Ipswich
Cost: free. Tea and Coffee available at the cafe.
Postcard Radio Short Course - 'Turning Motivation into Action'
For the last two years our Postcard Forums have provided people with an opportunity to gather together and discuss
issues that relate specifically to what it means to be a follower and imitator of Jesus in our modern context. These
discussions have been invaluable for hundreds of people living in SE QLD however they also often raise more questions
than they answer. With this in mind we have decided to periodically offer some more in-depth discussions around
particular issues for people who want to do some more work in order to resolve some of these questions in their own
minds. In April we are offering a chance for you to spend a good few hours wrestling with the issue of how to turn your
motivation about changing the world, into concrete action. Many of us feel that we want to do something useful to
alleviate pain and suffering in the world, but knowing where to start, how to do it, and who to do it with, can be
paralysing questions. If you are one of those people then I urge you to sign up and join us in working through the issues
together. The course will run over two nights of 2.5 hours each night and will be of a similar discussion/learning style
to our existing forums. If you would like to invest a bit more thought and time this June, then we would encourage you
to register for this important event. Spaces are limited to 15 people so you need to book your place at the Events
Page at www.postcardradio.com. Facilitators: Steve Forward and Steve Drinkall.
When: June 9 and 16
Time: 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Where: Blackstar Coffee, Thomas St, West End.
Cost: $40 payable on the night. Coffee and supper provided. You can buy your dinner at Blackstar if you are coming
straight from work.
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Abundant Life – 16 July, Bundaberg
The Bundaberg Church of Christ is holding a women‟s conference on 16
July called Abundant Life. Key speakers will be Pam Hine, Bel Morrison &
Donna Savill. It will be held at the Bundaberg Church of Christ Twyford
Street on Saturday 16 July. The cost will be $25 and includes all meals
and refreshments. Please bring a bible, notebook and pen. An offering
will also be taken to go towards Pam & Bel‟s ministries. You might also
like to bring some extra money for our book & craft stall. For more
information visit www.bundabergchurch.com.
National Youth Ministry Convention
The National Youth Ministry Convention is a four-day event held on the tip of the
beautiful Gold Coast. It will bring together over six hundred delegates to learn from
some of the world‟s most inspirational, challenging and practical speakers. The 2011
NYMC will feature two professional development seminars, four main sessions, and
seven elective streams, with twenty two speakers and forty eight topics to choose
from. And if that isn‟t enough for you, there will be loads of time to hit the beach,
connect with others and access some of the most innovative youth ministry resources
at the NYMC expo.
Wednesday 5th – Saturday 8th October
Coolangatta - Tweed Heads, Gold Coast
Inspire Women’s Conference
Being a woman today carries deeply significant and personal aspects for many
women. Some women feel trapped in cultural and traditional roles; others
wear identity masks to work out on the treadmill of performance; and some
are ensnared in crippling expectations and loss of personal direction. How can
we be women today, women who are of great worth, precious and highly
valued no matter who we are and what circumstances surround us? Inspire
2011 seeks to explore what it means to be a woman today.
21 May, Caloundra Church of Christ. Visit
www.inspirewomensconference.com for more information and to register.
State Youth Games: 10-13 July, Caboolture
State Youth Games is a long weekend of sporting competition between church
youth based teams. There will be about 700 people attending, playing hundreds
of games throughout the long weekend. The standard of competition varies
from those who have competed at fairly high levels to those who are still
learning to play the games. All are welcome and encouraged to enjoy
themselves to the full. In Queensland, events will be spread out across various
locations in Caboolture. For more information about times, locations, sports
and registrations, visit www.sygqld.com.au
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Dates to remember:
May
9-15
NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK
15
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FAMILIES
21
INSPIRE WOMEN‟S CONFERENCE – CALOUNDRA
30-1 Jun
BRISBANE REGIONAL GATHERING – MINSTERS & LEADERS – MT ALFORD LODGE
4-13
QUEENSLAND WEEK
11-13
STATE YOUTH GAMES
31-6 Aug
FOSTER & KINSHIP CARER WEEK
15-17
WOMEN‟S WINTER WARM-UP WEEKEND – SIGNIFICANT WOMAN (CAMP
SOMERSET)
1-17
NATIONAL HOMELESS PERSONS‟ WEEK
10-13
STATE YOUTH GAMES
13
SEASONS CONFERENCE – HUMERIDGE CHURCH OF CHRIST
18
FRESH HORIZONS CONFERENCE - CALOUNDRA
19-21
SUNSHINE COAST SENIORS CONVENTION - CALOUNDRA
20-28
SENIORS WEEK
September
4-11
CHILD PROTECTION WEEK
October
5-8
NATIONAL YOUTH MINISTRY CONVENTION
16-22
ANTI-POVERTY WEEK
28-29
GLOBAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT
6
GRANDPARENTS DAY
12
CHURCHES OF CHRIST IN QUEENSLAND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
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