Marcello and I were asked last week by a fellow pastor, "Is the church growing?". My answer was, "No I don't think so. Week to week, we may be shrinking lately!" For a pastor, this can be confronting. However, I've been trying...
John 15:5 ‘If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.’ Hey all, This Sunday we are going to trial gathering from 4 p.m. instead of 3! This will include our worship gathering on Sun Nov...
G'Day Open Road! Martine and I are down the Gold Coast from Mon-Wed for a national conference on Church Planting (starting new, Jesus-focused churches) called, Exponential. We have been greatly encouraged to personally renew our focus on Jesus and to continue to encourage you all in the same!...
Yes indeed, it is good when you obey the royal law as found in the Scriptures: “Love your neighbour as yourself.” James 2:8 (New Living Translation) Even after our great time away camping, it was wonderful to meet on Sunday arvo and be reminded that (Christian) love is free,...
Last Sunday was a fantastic start to a new season of generosity to those in and around our church. While many were away on holidays etc we were able to agree to our plan of setting aside any donations above our monthly expenses into a $5,000 "Giving Kitty&...
In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ - Acts 20:35 Ahoy Followers! This Sunday instead of...
