Dear Friends,
The first 6 months of the year have gone by in a bit of a blur of Christian growth and ministry opportunity. It has been a delight to see people devoting themselves to gathering with others to mature in Christ and being mobilized for ministry. My highlight of the year so far has been our Summer Ministry Training Week. If you missed it, we will be running it again in 2018.
As we run into the back end of the year, there are 6 things I want you to know:
Growth Spurt – Saturday 22nd July, 7.30pm
Growth Spurts are opportunities to dig deeper into various theological topics. This month our topic is “Where did the Bible come from?” Simon will be helping us unearth the way we should think about the Bible. Just turn up!
Begin Well – Sunday 23rd July, 12.30pm for lunch
Begin Well is a lunchtime gathering for people who are new to church or who have been around a while but feel disconnected and are keen to get involved and get growing. Everyone is welcome but let us know you’re coming at beginwell@campbelltownanglican.org or text 0414262477.
Safe Ministry Training – Sunday 30th July, 12pm
Our trainers Carol and Nicole will be running Safe Ministry Training for 1st timers and those needing refreshing. Safe Ministry Training is instruction on how to do ministry with children and the vulnerable and is compulsory for people involved with children at our church. Register via the office at office@campbelltownanglican.org or 4625 1041.
Interested in fulltime Ministry Meeting – Sunday 6th August, 12.30pm
If you are considering working in Christian ministry in the future, we would love you to join us for lunch to meet one of the lecturers from Moore College who will challenge your assumptions and cast a vision for a future serving Jesus. We will also launch our network for people thinking about fulltime ministry on the day. Let Nigel know you are keen to come on 0429 939 410 or nigel@campbelltownanglican.org.
Visit from Rev. Emil Bou-Rizk – Tuesday 22nd August, 7.30pm
Rev. Emil Bou-Rizk is an Anglican clergyman living in Lebanon. After leaving Tunisia where he had ministered for eight years and upon arrival in Lebanon his family were appalled at the treatment of Syrian refugees. They witnessed children as young as 4 being forced to work in fields all day. They witnessed first hand the squalid conditions refugees were living in. Together with his wife, Emil began changing the lives of these the children. Come and hear the story of his ministry and the impact of Gospel shaped love on Syrian Refugees.
Megachurch – Sunday 29th October, 9.30am
Once a year we gather all our congregations together for church to express our shared vision and fellowship. It’s always a great day and includes lunch and fun for the kids.
Hope to see you at some of these events.
In Christ,
Nigel