Please pray for Pakistan Asia Bibi has been acquitted by the Supreme Court of Pakistan after facing trumped up charges. The Lahore High Court’s verdict sentencing her to death for blasphemy has been overturned. She has been in jail for over 8 years. Praise God for this decision and thank you for your continued prayerful support for […]
Fuse Camp 2018 Last week 51 Youth and Kids from years 4-12 of school went away with a number of our legendary leaders for our first ever ‘Fuse Camp’ – a new initiative of Gymea Anglican fusing our X’treme (kids) and Revive (youth) camps into one! How was it? Fantastic! Despite a number of setbacks […]
Synod meets October 15-17,22-23 Our Synod meets over 5 days and nights 3.30pm to 9.30pm. This is the annual assembly (or parliament) of our diocese. You are represented by me, and your elected reps Prof Alan Watson and Barbara Archer. We are always very happy to hear your views or to discuss Synod business with our […]
News from Katoke Alan Watson tells the story of Silivia Geofrey, Girl School Captain 2017/8, who has just completed her final year (Form 6). An orphan – she never knew her father and lost her mother when she was in Year 4 of primary school. An excellent student Silivia was sponsored at KLSS from Form 1 […]
Our Older and Frailer members Need help Getting To Church I understand how busy life gets and we all find being tied to the dreaded “rosters” difficult. Once you get on a roster you can be taken for granted and sometimes never get off it! But would you consider offering to occasionally drive a housebound member to […]
Parish Council Report from their meeting last week Finances – Member giving was again slightly over budget for July . Council gave thanks for this and the generosity he has inspired in our members. PC thanked the Treasurer Laurie Archer for his work. Building Mortgage – Over the past 8 years this is down from […]
FUSE Camp: 8-11 October (Y4-6 Primary & Y7-12 Secondary) This year for the first time our Primary and High School camps are combining at Port Hacking in the October school holidays. Why take this adventurous step? Because it brings our youth and children’s leaders together. It allows the children to have separate programs and still be together. It […]
Thanksgiving Sunday 21st October This is a highlight in our year. We review what God has done among us over the past 12 months. Members are invited to share their own stories. We seek to raise $20,000 in special gifts to underwrite ministry for 2019 (this provides a kick start for our 2019 budget to […]
News From The Congo Dear friends and partners in God’s mission. Greetings from Butembo/DR Congo. I want to inform you of the diocesan synod (meeting 28-29th July). In this synod we will elect the bishop of the new diocese of Beni and on Sunday we will have ordained 9 new pastors. We need your support through prayers. […]
Issues Too Important To Ignore Those of us who are attending Rob Smith’s Wednesday lectures at SMBC are finding them very helpful. In term 4, he will be addressing some of the big issues of our time. For just $20 you get 2 x 45 minute lectures, notes, morning tea and lunch! Leave the church […]