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STURT STREET NEWSJune 2018

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Sunrise Bethel Christian School

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Fiji Preschools Development Project

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Sri Lanka Displaced Children Development Project

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India Update

Major Event: New Arrivals Dinner

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Welcome to our June edition of Sturt Street News!

Included in this issue of Sturt Street News is an article about our Sunrise Bethel Christian School in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. I encourage everyone to read through the article. We also have an update from Purnima in India which is well worth a read!

We have a number of events happening this month. Our biggest event is our New Arrivals Dinner. I encourage as many of our congregation as possible to get involved in the event! See Marita or Ps Gregg if you would like to volunteer.

Ps Mike Groom

Our Contact Details

Office: 27 Sturt Street, Adelaide SA 5000 Tuesday-Friday, 9am-5pm Email: [email protected] Phone: (08) 8212 2322 Web: www.adelaidechristiancentre.com.au

Our Team

Lead Pastor: Ps Mike Groom Associate Pastor: Ps Gregg Manego Children: Sturt Street Kids Team Youth: Empower Team Young Adults: Engage Team Seniors: Peter Chigwidden Finance: Kelly Groom Administrator: Marita Mabulac Adelaide City Care: Ps Gregg Manego Elders Team: Ps Mike Groom, Ps Gregg Manego, Ps Neil Milne, Hew Barnard Brown, Lin Andrews and Ian Wood

ADMINISTRATIONWe are a city-based Pentecostal church. We gather every Sunday, as people of all ages and from all walks of life, to celebrate God and to experience a powerful message, teaching truths from the Bible.

Our gatherings are relaxed with friendly people, modern music, creative elements and media presentations. You are more than welcome to join us any Sunday at our 10am gathering.

Vision

To be a Christ-centred community of believers who obey the Great Commission

Mission

Empowering people for life change

Strategy

Engage people with Jesus Establish people into faith Equip people for service Empower people to serve

Generous Giving

Tithes and Offerings Adelaide Christian Centre BSB: 065005 Acc: 0090 3471

Missions Offerings Adelaide Christian Centre BSB: 065005 Acc: 0090 3471

Adelaide City Care Donations Tax Deductible Donations BSB: 065005 Acc: 1009 3025

We also accept EFTPOS and Credit Cards

ABOUT USGENERAL INFORMATIONGENERAL INFORMATION

CONTENTS Adelaide City Care 19-21

About Us & Programs 20 Upcoming Events 21

Adelaide Christian Schools 22-25

About Us 23 Our Schools 23 Sunrise Bethel School 24-25

Missions 26-37

Monthly Missions Giving 27 Christian Education 28 Helping the Needy 29 Messengers to the Nations 30 Ministry Training 31 Fiji Project 32-33 Sri Lanka Project 34-35 India Update 36 Solomon Islands Trip 37

June Calendar 38-39

General Information 2-5

Administration & About Us 3 Upcoming Events 4 Upcoming Sunday Sermons 5

Connect Groups 6-8

Information 7 Ingle Farm Connect Group 8

Church Ministries 9-18

Giggle Patch Playgroup 10 Crèche 11 Grow 12 Elevate 13 Empower Youth 14-15 Engage Young Adults 16 Seniors 17 Equip Training College 18

24-25 Sunrise Bethel Christian School

34-35 Sri Lanka Development Project 36 India Update

32-33 Fiji Development Project


GENERAL INFORMATION

Missions Sunday Lunch Sunday 3rd June

Feel free to join us after the morning service for our special Missions Sunday lunch. The cost of the lunch is $6 per person and booking in advance is preferred. All funds raised by the lunch will go towards missions trips.

Food and Fun Day Saturday 7th July

Our next Food and Fun Day will be held at the beginning of July. The event will run from 4pm until 6pm. This is a free event and everyone is encouraged to invite friends and family along to connect with new arrivals.

Working Bee Saturday 9th June

Come along to church from 8am until 12pm to lend a helping hand in our church-wide working bee. There are plenty of jobs for all ages so please come along and help out. There will be something available for everyone!

New Arrivals Dinner Saturday 30th June

Our next New Arrivals Dinner will be held this month. If you would like to volunteer to help out on the night please contact the church office. If you would like to register to be part of the event please also contact the office.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Missions Sunday Missions is the Heartbeat of God Sunday 3rd June

Speaker: Ps Barry Silverback

Ps Barry will be our guest speaker for Missions Sunday. Come along to hear what he has to share with us.

REACH Series The Need to Belong Sunday 24th June

Speaker: Ps Mike Groom

Ps Mike will deliver the second last sermon of the REACH series. Feel free to invite your friends and family along!

REACH Series Bursting the Christian Bubble Sunday 10th June


Ps Mike will begin the REACH series this morning. Be sure to come along to all sessions so you don’t miss out!

REACH Series Empowering the Poor Sunday 17th June


Ps Mike will continue with our REACH series. He will be joined by two special guests from India.

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CONNECT GROUPS

We believe that life change happens best in small groups, through accountability, a sense of belonging and knowing that others care.

Hebrews 10:24-25 says: Let us consider how we may spur one another on to love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting

together. Let us encourage one another.

Day Time Groups

Group: LIFE Location: Adelaide Christian Centre Leader: Peter Chigwidden Phone: 0407 398 988

Group: Ladies (Fortnightly) Location: Valleyview Leader: Libby Larochelle Phone: 0410 531 832

Monthly Groups

Group: Seniors (3rd Thurs of month) Location: Adelaide Christian Centre Leader: Peter Chigwidden Phone: 0407 398 988

Youth and Young Adults

Group: Empower Youth (12-17) Location: Adelaide Christian Centre When: Tuesday nights Time: 7-8:30pm

Group: Engage Young Adults (18-25) Location: Adelaide Christian Centre When: Tuesday nights Time: 7-8:30pm

Evening Groups

Location: Hallet Cove Leader: Don Datu Phone: 0451 151 509

Location: Ingle Farm Leader: Angelito and Marycel Gatdula Phone: 0402 644 117

Location: Marion Leader: Emil Sagun Phone: 0438 277 990

Location: Mt Barker (Fortnightly) Leader: Nohn Cubio Phone: 0439 921 890

Location: Seacombe Gardens Leader: Rommel Verain Phone: 0435 747 343

Location: Rosewater Leader: Liway Cotton Phone: 0447 616 536

Location: Newton (Fortnightly) Leader: Brian Mortimer Phone: 0434 360 257

Location: Allenby Gardens Leader: Ps Mike Groom Phone: 0400 560 501

Location: Northfield Leader: Orbille and Jessica Piol Phone: 0430 618 489

Group: Enable Location: Location varies Leader: Vinnie and Margaux Miranda Phone: 0430 333 370

INFORMATION

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CONNECT GROUPS

INGLE FARM CONNECT GROUPAngelito and Marycel Gatdula

We were created to have deep relationships with God and with others.

The Bible says in Hebrews 10:24-25: And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another - and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

This passage focuses on the importance of meeting together with the community of faith. This is the very essence of being part of a connect group. We grow more when we are connected in a small group. Life

change happens best in circles, not just rows.

Ingle Farm connect group is made up of families of various ages, from young families to the senior ones. Having a diverse group like this helps everyone to relate and have a clearer picture of the challenges that we encounter or might encounter as we go through life. We are able to learn from the experiences of others as we dwell on each other’s testimonies.

Connect groups also create a safe environment where everyone is comfortable to express their fears, struggles and joys.

Meeting with other members enables us to have a close circle of friends who supports us, encourage us and pray with us. Fellow believers become close enough to see us as we are. Members of our connect group are able to help us know the truth about who we are, who God is, and what He is calling us to become.

Our connect group is held every Friday night. The location of each connect group varies but generally covers the areas around the Northern Suburbs like Parafield Gardens, Paralowie, Salisbury, Ingle Farm and Gilles Plains.

Yes, it might be hectic during the week. We all have jobs that keep us busy, houses to clean and kids to look after. However, despite these challenges, choosing to pause for a moment and gather around in a circle with God’s Holy presence in our midst is indeed one of the best ways to end a busy week and refresh our minds for the days ahead.

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GIGGLE PATCH PLAYGROUP0-6 Years

We identify playgroups as holding many benefits for children, families and the overall community.

Giggle Patch Playgroup runs every Wednesday morning from 10am-12pm at 27 Sturt Street, Adelaide during school terms. An indoor playground and a variety of other activities are available for children under 6 years of age.

Parents are encouraged to come along to enjoy some time together where they can create new friendships and continue to develop existing ones. The children are able to play together and have some fun.

Tea and coffee is provided for parents. Everyone is requested to please bring a gold coin donation.

Giggle Patch Playgroup only runs during the school term and does not run during the school holidays.

We have enjoyed seeing some new faces in 2018 and are expecting really great things for the remainder of this year.

If you would like any further information on the Giggle Patch Playgroup or if you would like to volunteer, please contact Raquel Edwards or Rebekah Groom for details.

The church office is also available to offer further information. You may contact the church office via email or by phone.

Email: [email protected] Phone: (08) 8212 2322

CRÈCHE0-3 Years

Our crèche is open every Sunday morning during the service for all those aged 0-3 years. Parents are welcome to sign their kids in anytime from 9:45am and are asked to sign them out no later than 11:45am or whenever the service finishes.

Whilst crèche is running there are at least two of our church volunteers in the room to supervise and look after the children.Our volunteers do their best to make sure your children feel comfortable and settled in our crèche environment, and will ensure they have lots of fun!

Our crèche consists of an open space where children have access to a variety of fun toys, craft materials, books and more.

Children also have the opportunity to enjoy our indoor playground where they have the freedom to play and interact with other children.

Attached to our crèche is a feeding room for breastfeeding mothers and babies. An audio link and a window looking out into the auditorium allows mothers to see and hear what is going on in the church service whilst they are using the room.

This term our team are continuing on with a fun biblical series made for toddlers. The overall series is called ‘My Big Backyard’ and teaches our kids that God is a good friend and shows them how they can be good friends too! The main character, Jack, faces some backyard dilemmas. With the help of a few backyard bugs, he learns how to be a good friend. The series also features relevant Bible stories.

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GROW3-6 Years

Well its June and that means winter is upon us. As we all know, with winter comes sickness. If your child becomes unwell over this colder season please let one of our Grow team members know so that we can pray for them.

Throughout June we will be getting back into our curriculum. We have many stories and new games planned out for this month.

In addition to following our curriculum we will also be revisiting some of the other lessons we have covered this year. The purpose of doing this is so our kids are reminded of the important things they have learnt over the course of 2018.

In May we had a lot of fun with Mother’s Day. We also enjoyed changing the carpet in the Grow room! If you have not seen the new carpet we would love for you to come up after the service and have a look at our room and some of the childrens’ work.

Our challenge for this month (for those that follow our challenges) is to ask a child what their favourite Bible story is and why? Then go back to your Bible and rediscover the story through a child’s eyes.

Just to close on a fun note, I asked our Grow kids what they have been praying for. There were a variety of answers but the one that I found the most touching was from one girl who wanted her little sister to hurry up and grow so they could play together.

God Bless, Cassie Beattie

ELEVATE7-11 Years

Throughout the month of June Elevate will be continuing on with their curriculum on Bible Superheroes!

These lessons are designed to encourage children to think of Bible Superheroes in the same way that they think of Spiderman and Superman.

The impression we want to leave children with is that Bible heroes can live in their hearts with an even more dynamic impact than today’s superheroes.

Bible heroes are timeless and powerful because they are attached to the Living God, who does not change and does not slumber or sleep.

Our Elevate children will relate to the flaws and weaknesses of the superheroes when they are in their human state and will have precious memories to hold onto concerning what God has done in history—and what God can do in their lives.

Our Elevate team are looking forward to another great month with our children!

June Dates and Topics

Bible Superheroes: Joshua Sunday 3rd June

Bible Superheroes: Elijah Sunday 10th June

Bible Superheroes: Daniel Sunday 17th June

Bible Superheroes: Paul Sunday 24th June

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EMPOWER YOUTH12-17 Years

We are the youth of Adelaide Christian Centre! We believe in the potential of every young person to be someone who can impact their world for good and for God.

We come together as a community of young people in the heart of our city to do life together, grow, encourage and to seek the truths of life and God.

Keep an eye on our Facebook group where we post all of our updated event details and need-to-know information. Parents are more than welcome to join our Facebook group.

Link to our Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/cityempower

June Connect Group Details

Our weekly Tuesday night connect group is combined with Engage Young Adults. Details can be found below.

Missions Is The Heartbeat of God

Date: Tuesday 5th June Time: 7-8:30pm Place: 27 Sturt Street, Adelaide

Bursting the Christian Bubble


Empowering the Poor


The Need to Belong


June Event Details

Sports Night

Date: Friday 1st June Time: 6:30-9:30pm Place: Meet at church at 6:30pm or meet at Temple Christian College at 7pm Cost: $5 Each

Movie Night

Date: Friday 8th June Time: 6:30-9:30pm Place: 27 Sturt Street, Adelaide Cost: $5 Each Movie:The Incredibles

A Night At The Cinema

Date: Friday 15th June Time: TBC (depends on session times at the cinema) Place: Meet at church (time TBC) or meet at the cinema (time TBC) Cost: $5 Each

Baking Night

Date: Friday 22nd June Time: 6:30-9:30pm Place: 27 Sturt Street, Adelaide Cost: $5 Each

Bonfire Night

Date: Friday 29th June Time: 6:00-9:30pm Place: Meet at church at 6pm or meet at the location at 7pm (location TBC) Cost: $5 Each

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SENIORS50+ Years

Welcome to the seniors ministry of Adelaide Christian Centre! Our seniors ministry aims to provide our senior members of our church with a challenging, inspiring and encouraging support network. A place where they can gather together to support one another and share life together. Thank you to all those who gather regularly to build relationships, give encouragement and do life together.

In Philippians 1:27 Paul inspires us in our faith as we stand together in life. The scripture reads: Above all, you must live as citizens of heaven, counducting yourselves in a manner worthy of the Good News about Christ. Then, whether I come and see

ENGAGE YOUNG ADULTS18-25 Years

Engage Young Adults is aimed at all of those aged 18-25 years. We aim to run activities every fortnight on Sunday after church.

Our activities are intended to create a sense of unity and friendship amongst all who attend. Being able to befriend new people over the past year has been a specific highlight for those of us involved in Engage.

We also run a weekly Tuesday night connect group from 7-8:30pm at 27 Sturt Street, Adelaide. This connect group combines with Empower Youth.

Further details on the connect group, such as dates and topics, can be found on pages 14 and 15 of this Sturt Street News.

If you are between 18 and 25 years of age and you are interested in being involved please feel free to join us! You are all welcome!

We have a Facebook group where we post all of our updated event details and need-to-know information. You are more than welcome to join this group if you are on Facebook.

Link to our Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/engagesturt street

June Event Dates

- Sunday 3rd June - Sunday 17th June

you again or only hear about you, I will know that you are standing together with one spirit and purpose, fighting together for the faith, which is the Good News.

June Event Details

Games and Fellowship Day Thursday 21st June

For our next seniors event everyone over 50 years of age is invited to meet at church at 10am for morning tea.

Everyone in attendance will enjoy games and fellowship with one another and have the opportunity to sit around for a hot lunch. Lunch will consist of soup and crusty bread. The cost of lunch is $5 each.

Please let Peter Chigwidden know by Sunday 17th June if you will be attending the event.

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character, and truly prepare them to fulfil the call of God in their lives.

ETC is affiliated with and recognised as a Resource Training Centre of Vision International University.

This year we have approximately 30 people enrolled in our course.

Everyone has completed their first subject Faith Dynamics and their second subject Fresh Manna. Last month everyone moved onto their third subject Christian Life and will continue with this throughout June.

Paul stated that whenever possible we are to live our lives at peace, especially within the household of faith. The Christian Life course teaches the pattern for gracious living, and the manner in which Christians should relate to themselves, to their neighbours, to society and to God.

EQUIP TRAINING COLLEGEEquip Training College (ETC) is our new training initiative as a church. We are intentional about equipping effective followers of Christ and well-trained leaders who are able to lead others in life and ministry.

Adelaide Christian Centre (ACC) places a high importance on identifying, equipping and releasing people with a ministry gift into Christian service and leadership within the local church, community and throughout the world. To achieve this, ETC has been established.

Our expectation is that each of our students will be taught the fundamentals of the faith in a way that will transform their life and

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ADELAIDE CITY CARE


ADELAIDE CITY CARE

Adelaide City Care is a not-for-profit organisation. The mission of Adelaide City Care is: Empowering people for life change.

As an arm of Adelaide Christian Centre, we are committed to supporting those who are new arrivals to South Australia. In 2006 this group was recognised as a potentially disadvantaged group. Our initiatives assist new arrivals to combat social isolation, foster social inclusion and increase their employability.

Through our programs we aim to help new migrants ease into their settlement in Australia, assimilate into the broader community, and improve their family lifestyle. Information is provided about assistance that is available including social welfare services, employment, housing, accommodation, banking and finance.

Give to Adelaide City Care

Our primary means of resources come from those who generously contribute to this part of our work. If you would like to help us please donate online by EFT:

Tax Deductible Donations Adelaide City Care BSB: 065005 Acc: 1009 3025

Our Contact Details

Office: 27 Sturt Street, Adelaide SA 5000 Tuesday-Friday, 9am-5pm Email: [email protected] Phone: (08) 8212 2322 Web: www.adelaidecitycare.com.au

ABOUT USMeet and Greet Service

New migrants are met at Adelaide Airport and transported to their accommodation. We help them settle into their accommodation and provide information about essential tasks that need to be done on arrival.

New Arrivals Dinner

A special dinner which is run four times a year to welcome new migrants to South Australia. Qualified consultants are invited to speak on housing and accommodation, employment, and finance and banking.

Food and Fun Day

A fun-filled day that runs three times a year. The event includes a self-serve meal, social interaction through table tennis, bouncy castles and other activities. This is a great way for new migrants to build relationships with members of the community.

Speak, Hear, Speak

Speak, Hear, Speak is an English class that runs every Tuesday evening during the school term. These classes provide free conversational English lessons to new arrivals and others who consider English as their second language.

Practical Assistance

Adelaide City Care provides additional practical assistance to the disadvantaged members of the community including new arrivals to South Australia regardless of their age, sex, ethnic background, religion, political beliefs and marital status.

PROGRAMSADELAIDE CITY CARE

New Arrivals Dinner Saturday 30th June

Our next New Arrivals Dinner will begin at 6pm at 27 Sturt Street, Adelaide. Guests are asked to arrive at 5:30pm so the dinner can begin at 6pm sharp.

This is a special dinner which is run four times a year to welcome new migrants to South Australia.

If you are a member of Adelaide Christian Centre and would like to volunteer to help out on the night please speak to Ps Gregg or Marita.

There are many ways that people of all ages can help out!

Food and Fun Day Saturday 7th July

Our next Food and Fun Day will begin at 4pm at 27 Sturt Street, Adelaide. The event will conclude at 6pm.

The event includes a self-serve meal, social interaction through karaoke, table tennis, bouncy castles and other activities.

This is a great way for new arrivals to build relationships with members of the community in a friendly atmosphere.

We have lots of fun activities planned. Everyone is more than welcome to invite their friends and families.

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ADELAIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS

A significant part of the mandate of our church is Christian Education. Leo Harris had a vision for Christian Education and plans were developed in 1976 and 1977 for a Christian School. Sunrise Christian School was founded in 1978 in Fullarton. A few years later Temple Christian College was founded as a sister organisation for high school students.

Adelaide Christian Schools (ACS) is an organisation that aims to oversee and support its schools ranging from Reception to Year 12 in co-educational settings and other training establishments. ACS is called to educate and train children in all aspects of life in such a way that God is seen to be the centre of everything - to be an extension of the Christian home, fulfilling the God-given mandate for parents to bring up their children in His ways.

The schools are governed by a Board with membership comprising individuals with vast experience and expertise from a variety of industry sectors. The Board works closely with Committees and Advisory Groups that have been established in each school community to engage with local leadership at a grass roots level, providing an opportunity for local input and expression.

ABOUT USACS governs and supports 11 schools. These schools comprise of approximately 2300 students and in excess of 250 staff. Each school offers its own distinctive qualities that focuses on the role of the family in education, character development and excellence in academics.

Australian Schools

Sunrise Christian School - Fullarton, SA R - 7 Est. 1978 - Paradise, SA R - 7 Est. 1989 - Morphett Vale, SA ELC - 7 Est. 1994 - Marion, SA R - 12 Est. 2002 - Naracoorte, SA R - 7 Est. 2005 - Whyalla, SA ELC - 7 Est. 2009

Temple Christian College - Mile End, SA 7 - 12 Est. 1983 - Paralowie, SA 7 - 12 Est. 2001

Discovery Christian College - Agnes Water, QLD 3 - 10 Est. 2015

International Schools

Sunrise Bethel Christian School - Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

Faith Christian School - Walhalla, South Carolina, USA

OUR SCHOOLS



SUNRISE BETHEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOLSunrise Bethel Christian School is located in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea and it comes under the banner of Adelaide Christian Schools (ACS). Adelaide Christian Centre currently supports Sunrise Bethel Christian School $300 a month.

In the following columns we have included a few excerpts from the school’s latest newsletter that was published on Saturday 19 May, 2018.

We encourage everyone to read through the following excerpts to familiarise yourself with some exciting things that are going on within our school in Papua New Guinea.

Excerpts From the Newsletter

From the Principal

This last week was full of family events with our beautiful Mothers’ Day Assembly last Friday and on Tuesday our wonderful celebration of families.

We thank all our families for supporting and sharing in our very first International Day of Families.

The park was the perfect venue for our school community to come together, and we would like to thank the Nature Park for their generous discounts on entrance fees for this event.

All of the activities and class games became so much more fun when some of our parents joined in and the competition grew!

Thank you to everyone who contributed to making this day such a significant community day.

Missions Giving

Each Friday morning our students collect donations towards missions projects.

Last week the Grade 8 class made a significant contribution of K268.50 through their mathematics economics lesson, where they set up a shop and learnt about profit and loss.

This money will be going towards a children’s project for those impacted by the Papua New Guinea earthquakes earlier this year.

Sports Day

Sunrise Bethel Christian School’s Sports

Day will be happening on Friday 8th June at the Sir John Guise Stadium.

Children will not come to school on this day, but only attend at the stadium. All parents are invited to join.

Grade Four Class

The Grade Four class had a special visit from local expats Evelyn and Edwina who spent some time sharing their skills as teachers and painters.

The students learnt various skills about managing and using paint brushes effectively, and how much paint to use for the best effects.

The final artworks were impressive!

Rebekah Cook Principal of Sunrise Bethel Christian School



MISSIONS

Sri Lanka Bethel Children’s Homes & Farm $400.00

Helping the Needy

Christian Education

Fiji Islands Bethel Preschools $300.00

Papua New Guinea Rachelle Hardy $200.00

Ministry Training

Papua New Guinea Bethel Bible College $300.00

Sri Lanka Colombo Building Project $100.00

Other

COMBINED TOTAL $5,320.00

Sri Lanka Door of Hope Preschool $400.00

U.S.A. Faith Christian School $500.00

Papua New Guinea Bethel Sunrise School $300.00

World Pastor Barry Silverback $1,000.00

Papua New Guinea Student Sponsorship Program $500.00

India Missions Training School $500.00

Australia Indigenous Outreach $220.00

U.S.A. Ministry Support $600.00

Messengers to the Nations

MONTHLY MISSIONS GIVING

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Bethel Preschools Fiji: $300 per month Tax Deductible Project Code: J352N

We currently have eight Bethel Preschools located around Fiji with over 200 children enrolled. Our support is allocated to the running of the preschools.

Door of Hope Preschool Sri Lanka: $400 per month

Door of Hope Preschool is located in Vavuniya in the north of Sri Lanka. It is predominantly made up of Tamil speaking children. Our support is allocated to the running of the preschool.

Sunrise Bethel Christian School PNG: $300 per month Tax Deductible Project Code: J573N

Based in Port Moresby, Sunrise Bethel Christian School is a non-denominational, co-educational school and is part of Adelaide Christian Schools.

Faith Christian School U.S.A: $500 per month

Faith Christian School is located in Walhalla, South Carolina. It is an international member school of Adelaide Christian Schools which is a ministry of Adelaide Christian Centre.

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Jonathan - Child Sponsorship Sri Lanka: $100 per month Tax Deductible Project Code: J982N

Jonathan was born in 2004 and has been in the home since 2009. His mother is unemployed and he doesn’t know his father. He dreams of being an automobile engineer.

Sharon - Child Sponsorship Sri Lanka: $100 per month Tax Deductible Project Code: J982N

Sharon was born in 2002 and came to the home in 2014. Her father has passed away and her mother works as a farmhand. She would like to become an accountant.

Aaron - Child Sponsorship Sri Lanka: $100 per month Tax Deductible Project Code: J982N

Aaron was born in 1999 and has been in the home since 2013. His father is both blind and dumb and his mother is working abroad. Aaron would like to become a pastor.

Angel - Child Sponsorship Sri Lanka: $100 per month Tax Deductible Project Code: J982N

Angel was born in 2006 and has been in the home since 2009. Her brother Jonathan is in the boys’ home (above). Angel would like to become a doctor.

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MISSIONS MISSIONS

Rachelle Hardy PNG: $200 per month

Rachelle Hardy is a long serving CRC missionary. Rachelle is located in Port Moresby and she oversees the Missions School.

Rachelle travels regularly to India, giving leadership to the World Missions Faith Training School.

Rachelle has developed much of the missions curriculum and teaches regularly in the missions schools.

Rachelle is, without a doubt, one of the CRC’s most current fruitful missionaries.

Pastor Barry Silverback World: $1,000 per month

Pastor Barry Silverback is the CRC International Missions Director and is one of the longest serving members of Adelaide Christian Centre.

Pastor Barry travels extensively to many nations teaching, preaching and mentoring many. He truly is a ‘father in the faith’ to hundreds of people around the globe.

Pastor Barry is a pioneer and is presently pioneering a number of new initiatives to recruit, train and deploy new missionaries around the fields.

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Purnima - Student Sponsorship India: $250 per month

Purnima is a graduate of the CRC World Missions Faith Training School in India. She has served in PNG, Fiji and is now back in India. We support her via the International Student Sponsorship Program.

Missions Training School India: $500 per month

World Missions Faith Training School exposes men and women to the missionary mandate, informing, training, preparing and inspiring them to become missionaries around the world.

Dipen - Student Sponsorship PNG: $250 per month

Dipen is a graduate of the CRC World Missions Faith Training School in India. He is currently serving at Bethel Centre PNG. We support him via the International Student Sponsorship Program.

Bethel Bible College PNG: $300 per month

Our support assists in the training of men and women for ministry in PNG and beyond. Thousands of students have been trained and released into ministry through the Bethel training programs.

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MISSIONS

FIJI PRESCHOOLS DEVELOPMENT PROJECTWe believe that an achievable way to reduce poverty and achieve sustainable development is through providing quality early learning education for preschool children in order to create a foundation for ongoing learning, which will assist in eventual employment. This is the emphasis and basis for our preschool program in Fiji.

Bethel Crusade Preschools began in Suva in 1994 with nine children. Since then approximately 3000 children have been through and graduated from our preschools. Bethel Crusade Preschools has expanded to reach a total of eight preschools located throughout Fiji in

Suva, Savusavu, Labasa, Lakena, Sigatoka, Daku, Nacavanadi and Koro Island.

Our curriculum and ethos has lifted the standard of preschool education within the communities we work in. Local families, communities, and government agencies see them as being providers of high quality, top calibre preschool education. Primary schools have stated that students who have attended a Bethel Crusade Preschool are significantly advanced in comparison to other children when they begin school.

Over the next three years we are embarking on a new project to improve Bethel Crusade Preschools for students, teachers and the local communities they are involved in and connected to.

The major objective of the new project is: To have eight fully functioning preschools

complete with facilities that meet government and OHS standards, trained and certified teachers, and sewing courses to empower mothers and other women in the preschool communities.

This project has three main goals through which the major outcome will be acheived.

Goal one is to establish and maintain preschool facilities that meet government and OHS standards. The outcome of this goal will be to have fully functioning sanitary toilet facilities and safe playgrounds in every preschool by the end of 2020.

Goal two is to improve quality of education and management of the preschools through enhancing teacher capacity. The outcome of this goal will be to have preschool teachers that are professionally equipped to run preschools and deliver quality education.

Goal three is to provide sewing courses to empower mothers and other women in preschool communities to better provide for their families. The outcome of this goal will be to have women who are equipped with skills that enhance employability and improve the livelihoods of target communities.

We have been able to maintain tax deductible benefits for this project through Global Development Group (GDG). If you would like to assist in achieving each of the goals mentioned you are more than welcome to make a donation. If you would like to donate with the benefit of receiving tax deductibility please follow the instructions to the right.

Step 1: Direct Bank Deposit (online)

Direct Deposit tax deductible donations can be made using the following details.

Account Name: Global Development Group BSB: 064118 Account Number: 10200094 Reference: e.g. J. Smith J352N

Please make sure you include your initials (e.g. J. Smith), followed by J352N in the reference section so GDG can trace your deposit.

Step 2: Email GDG your donation details

Email [email protected] with the following details.

a) Your name and address b) Amount and date of donation c) Project number - J352N

GDG will send you a receipt for your tax deductible donation. If you would like to contribute to the project on a regular basis you will need to set this up with your bank and then let GDG know in your initial email.

For more information on the project or to donate online please visit: www.gdg.org.au/InfoJ352N

Bethel Crusade Preschools is a partner for J352N Fiji Preschools Development Project with Global Development Group (ABN 57 102 400 993), an Australian NGO approved by the Minister of Foreign Affairs.


SRI LANKA DISPLACED CHILDREN DEVELOPMENT PROJECTWhile the Sri Lankan civil war is over and peace has come to the nation there are still thousands of scarred and traumatized lives. Children still have to face the aftermath of war, poverty and dysfunctional families traumatized by the conflict. Many of them have been displaced and/or neglected.

We believe that in order for children to reach their full potential in life they need a safe and supportive environment. Bethel Children’s Homes in Sri Lanka have been in

operation since 1998 when the first home opened with 11 girls. Since then two new homes have been built to house more girls on the same property and a new property was purchased to build a home for boys.

In addition to the homes, in 2005 16 acres of land was purchased to be used as a farm. At present it is not operating to full capacity. However, we are committed to the ongoing development of our children’s homes and in order to achieve greater sustainability the farm needs to become fully functioning.

This commitment has encouraged us to launch a three-year project for the homes with the following major objective: To support and empower displaced children and young people through quality education (primary, secondary and tertiary), improved healthcare, adequate subsistence (food, clothing, accommodation, water,

sanitation and recreation), a safe family-like living environment, and ongoing developmental support (physical, emotional, mental and intellectual).

This project has three main goals through which the major outcome will be acheived.

Goal one is to have a functioning farm that contributes to the ongoing sustainability of the project. The outcome of this goal will be to have a fully functioning farm with crops and animals that will provide more funds to decrease the dependency of the project on outside funding.

Goal two is to establish a Vocational Training Centre that runs short courses to train and empower young people as they transition to independent life. The outcome is that young people are provided with an opportunity to gain valuable skills that will increase their employability and livelihoods, and decrease their overall dependency on the homes.

Goal three is to empower displaced and disadvantaged Sri Lankan children through education, developmental support and a safe living environment. The outcome of this goal is that the children and staff thrive in a family-like environment, with sound care, support and education opportunities.

We have been able to secure tax deductible benefits for this project through Global Development Group (GDG). If you would like to assist in achieving each of the goals mentioned you are more than welcome to make a donation. If you would like to donate with the benefit of receiving tax deductibility please follow the instructions to the right.

Step 1: Direct Bank Deposit (online)

Direct Deposit tax deductible donations can be made using the following details.

Account Name: Global Development Group BSB: 064118 Account Number: 10200094 Reference: e.g. J. Smith J982N

Please make sure you include your initials (e.g. J. Smith), followed by J982N in the reference section so GDG can trace your deposit.

Step 2: Email GDG your donation details

Email [email protected] with the following details.

a) Your name and address b) Amount and date of donation c) Project number - J982N

GDG will send you a receipt for your tax deductible donation. If you would like to contribute to the project on a regular basis you will need to set this up with your bank and then let GDG know in your initial email.

For more information on the project or to donate online please visit: www.gdg.org.au/InfoJ982N

Door of Hope International is a partner for J982N Sri Lanka Displaced Children Development Project with Global Development Group (ABN 57 102 400 993), an Australian NGO approved by the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

MISSIONS


MISSIONS

SOLOMON ISLANDS MISSIONS TRIPDates: Monday 9th July - Thursday 19th July 2018 Location: Honiara and the province of Malaita Team: Ps Mike Groom, Mikaela Groom, Paolo Manego, Ester Manego, Gabriel Manego, Zoe Manego, Kristian Latosa, Jireh Sagun, Xeanthea Dy, Vien Cajipe, Hannah Lees, Oksana Barylo

Programs to Include

When the team arrives in the Solomon Islands they will travel straight to Malaita. In the villages of Daudau and Faugwari they

will run children’s programs and have the opportunity to participate in night meetings with people from the villages and surrounding area.

On Saturday 14th July the team will head back to Honiara where they will spend their remaining days.

On the Sunday afternoon they will most likely head to a village called Taloa which is located on Red Beach. There they will participate in village outreach and have the opportunity to mix with more people. During their time in Honiara the team will also have the opportunity to run children’s programs and participate in night meetings.

Fundraising

All proceeds raised through our Sturt Street Cafe from now until July will go towards the fundraising campaign for the trip.

MISSIONS

INDIA UPDATEPurnima Devi

First of all I would like to say thank you very much for all of your support and prayers and for standing with us every day. We really appreciate this.

God is doing many good things in people’s lives here in India. We have been working in the Manipuri region and our team is doing very well.

When we came to this region of Manipuri for the first time it was a bit hard for us to understand the local language. However, by the grace of God and your prayers we are beginning to understand the language little by little.

It is challeging but it is also a joy to serve God.

We have had a very good response from different people when we go out for outreach. Sometimes people just ignore us and what we say. However, after we explain what Christ has done for them and why it is important, this news brings smiles to people’s faces.

In the first month during our outreach here in this region we met one very young girl who gave her heart to the Lord. Her name is Anita and she will be our first student in our new Evangelos International Traning Institute (EITI).

We currently have four house fellowships that we go to. We pray for people and share the Word of God. We also teach the people how they can know more about Christ in their lives.

Once again I would like to thank all of the church family very much for all of your support. Your prayers and support are playing a significant role in what God is doing here in India.

It is not only us here who are part of this work; we are all part of it.

Our school will begin this month. We are looking forward to welcoming all of our students at EITI.

We currently have 13 students that are coming to study in the school. It will be very exciting to see them come.

Thank you one again Pastor and church for standing with us spiritualy and physicaly. Our team here appreciates all of you. Without your prayers we would not be able to do this work. Once again, all of us have a role to play in what is happening here.


WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAYSUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY

8:30am Music Practice 9:30am Prayer Meeting 10:00am Morning Service

12:00pm CMD Team Building

12:00pm Engage Event

Office Closed 5:30pm Conversational English Course 5:30pm City Care Board Meeting 7:00pm Empower and Engage Connect Group

6:30pm Empower Youth

10:00am Giggle Patch Playgroup

6:30pm Empower Youth 8:00pm Working Bee


Office Closed 5:30pm Conversational English Course 5:30pm Finance Team Meeting 7:00pm Empower and Engage Connect Group


6:00pm Adelaide Christian Centre Leaders Meeting



12:00pm Engage Event

Office Closed 5:30pm Conversational English Course

7:00pm Empower and Engage Connect Group


10:00am Seniors Event

5:30pm Elders Board Meeting



Office Closed 5:30pm Conversational English Course

7:00pm Empower and Engage Connect Group


6:00pm Empower Youth 6:00pm New Arrivals Dinner

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JUNE CALENDAR

Upcoming eventsMissions Lunch

Sunday 3rd June

12:00pm

Church Working Bee

Saturday 9th June

8:00am

New Arrivals Dinner

Saturday 30th June

6:00pm

Food and Fun Day

Saturday 7th July

4:00pm

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