Update and Cancer Insights from Bishop Ivan Lee Ivan has been a friend for more than 30 years. He followed me as rector at Hurstville Grove; was my bishop whilst at Springwood; and presided at my commissioning at Gymea 8 years ago. His cancer has returned. Please pray for him. Ivan himself trained to be a doctor […]
Great New Opportunity to Grow Your Bible Knowledge! WHAT: Ethics and Contemporary Issues with Rob Smith. WHERE: SMBC Croydon Campus, 43 Badminton Road, Croydon 2132. WHEN: Starts on Wednesday 18th July, come to one, or ideally, come to all starting from 11:00am to 12:50pm for lectures. Students can also come for lunch following or the […]
Great New Opportunity to Grow Your Bible Knowledge! WHAT: Ethics and Contemporary Issues with Rob Smith. WHERE: SMBC Croydon Campus, 43 Badminton Road, Croydon 2132. WHEN: Starts on Wednesday 18th July, come to one, or ideally, come to all starting from 11:00am to 12:50pm for lectures. Students can also come for lunch following or the […]
GAFCON UPDATE Bishop Michael Stead reports – The third Global Anglican Future Conference (Gafcon) was held in Jerusalem in June 2018, a decade after the inaugural Gafcon in 2008. Gafcon 2018, one of the largest global Anglican gatherings, brought together 1,950 representatives from 50 countries, including 316 bishops, 669 other clergy and 965 laity. A unanimity […]
PNG Earthquake Update The violent magnitude 7.5 earthquake at 3.44am on 26th February caused at least 145 deaths. The main trauma is around several airstrips south of the epicentre between Moro and Mougulu and north of Bosavi. Most of the people have lost their houses and gardens. 4,242 people and 28 villages are impacted. MAF,SIL,SDA aircraft, Ok […]
A Word from Charlotte Thacker I’m both excited and nervous for my upcoming mission trip to Fiji with Year 13, embarking on Thursday the 21st of June and returning on July 19th. Before the trip I’d like prayer for calm and good preparation so I can be a good member of my team and remember that […]
Refugee Week Sunday 17 – Saturday 23 June In the OT, God commands Israel to show compassion to the alien and refugee in their midst, most often as a result of wars. In the NT Christians are commanded to care for the neediest of their community, including the widow and orphan, and to love their […]
Guest Speakers at Church I think guest speakers are a great idea – and not just because it gives Craig and me a “week off”. We love teaching God’s word in any and every context. It’s what we believe God has gifted and given us to do and we count it an enormous privilege. Thanks […]
Support the Brownings continued work in East Africa Many of our members want to continued praying and giving for their work. Though the Brownings are now living on the Central coast to care for their children and extended family, Andrew is not practicing surgery in Oz. He is overseeing the work and fundraising for 4 hospitals in […]
More than Conquerors – Romans 8:35-39 Christians are not immune to the sufferings of this broken world. We still may face cancer, relationship difficulties, chronic illnesses, depression, and death – just like everyone else. Indeed, God tells us in His Word that Christians should not be surprised when they face sufferings. Paul teaches “we must go […]