June 2010 Theadvocate Theadvocate.Tv WESTERN AUSTRALIA’S NEWSPAPER for CHRISTIANS Grants to WA Pastors Inspired Fund Mission Dreams
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Global Entertaining Earthquake Pounding chaos paths June 2010 theadvocate theadvocate.tv WESTERN AUSTRALIA’S NEWSPAPER FOR CHRISTIANS Grants to WA Pastors inspired fund mission dreams A Melbourne travel agency is giving away $100,000 in grants to Christian organisations, churches and individuals to pursue their God-given vision for the Kingdom this June. Grants of $5,000 and $10,000 are available in the following categories — Holy Land Experience for a church minister; Bible College Scholarship for individuals interested in theological training; Compassion Sponsor Child Visit; Volunteer Africa award for a one- month placement in Zambia, Kenya, Mozambique, Zanzibar or Cape Town; and cash grants for individuals, churches, ministries and not-for-profit organisations. Mission Travel Group co- founder, Lisa Scerri said God had prompted them to help more people live out their God-given dreams to help make a difference locally and overseas. Mission Photo: Terry Hicks Photo: Terry Travel’s ethos is to create travel Sydney based National Director of Australian Baptist Ministries Dr Brian Winslade makes a point at the Pastors’ Conference in Mandurah. opportunities with heart, as well as an ever-widening community Pastoral staff from 55 Baptist encouraged Pastors to lead with as time for good conversations. With Funerals gave a helpful presentation of Christians sharing their travel Churches and ministries in Western grace, persuasion and love, rather a lot of fun and a certain amount of on grief. adventures and God’s direction Australia attended Baptist Churches than being overbearing. high jinks it made for a memorable The three day event is unique to for their lives. of WA’s May Pastoral Retreat. Pastors He encouraged churches to night. WA Baptists. The vibe of support, “God has blessed us … so from Kununurra to Esperance and choose leaders carefully, always Churches sent their entire encouragement, inclusiveness and we’re giving back. We want to Kalgoorlie to East Fremantle travelled weighing character more heavily pastoral teams to the conference. openness was refl ected in delegates’ hear from people and ministries to Mandurah to be spiritually than ability. Among the teams, 11 people came comments after the conference. around Australia about what God refreshed and inspired. Dr Winslade said leadership is from Kalgoorlie, eight from Inglewood Wayne Fields from Australind is calling them to do and how a More than 170 delegates met costly to the leader and leaders need and three from Australind. Fourteen Baptist Church said it was “incredibly grant could make that happen,” each day to worship and learn from respect from their followers. Global Interaction workers attended, helpful and inspiring”. Mrs Scerri said. keynote speaker, Dr Brian Winslade, “The Baptist doctrine of ‘the allowing several new cross-cultural Sue Ludemann, Worship Pastor Applications can be completed Brisbane based National Director of priesthood of all believers’ does not workers to meet the wider BCWA at Parkerville Baptist Church online at www.missiontravel.com.au Australian Baptist Ministries. As well mean that every seat on the bus family for the fi rst time. A group of found Dr Winslade’s talks inspiring before 10:00 pm 30 June. as refl ecting on some church history has a steering wheel and a brake,” Chaplains from BaptistCare also and thoroughly enjoyed catching Based in Melbourne, Frank and showing how he had personally he said. attended. up with many friends from around and Lisa Scerri met 18 years ago learnt through facing failure, Dr A highlight of the retreat was an Speakers made short the state. while working for an international Winslade spoke on leadership. He evening gathered around a bonfi re presentations on areas of their And Mark Edwards from travel chain, and discovered Jesus highlighted it as a gift from the Holy on a property 10 minutes out of ministries. Scott Higgins spoke Inglewood Community Church said; through the Alpha course a few Spirit and said ‘a low or no view’ of Mandurah. The relaxed atmosphere about Baptist World Aid Australia’s “I really enjoyed my time away, years later. They started Mission leadership is not a Biblical view. He helped as people talked of their joys work; Stan Fetting highlighted catching up with old and new friends, Travel focussing on meaning and stressed leadership is primarily by and challenges in ministry. There the work of Crossover Australia; enjoying some time away with my wife experiences, rather than merely example rather than by power and were opportunities for prayer as well and Jane Harman from Christian and spiritual refreshment.” putting people on planes. news theadvocate June2010 United to stay strong briefs Birth, baptisms and engagements Mackensie Taylor Atkinson was born on Saturday 24 April to proud parents Noal and Rachel Atkinson of South Perth Baptist. Jordan, Bradley and Jarck Roos along with Jesse Parmar were baptised at Australind Baptist in April. Becky Halbert and Tim Elsegood from Parkerville Church announced their engagement in May. South Perth needs help Due to growth in the church, Photo: Terry Hicks Photo: Terry Local Youth Pastors met together at Mandurah in May to network and provide mutual support. South Perth Baptist Church is looking for volunteers to help Chris Green, the recently appointed in WA there are 25 to 30 paid youth in some situations that is not the This type of support network is with its after school club that Youth Consultant with Baptist workers and 70 to 80 people who reality. Isolation within a fellowship, also planned for Children’s Pastors. meets on Tuesday afternoons and Churches Western Australia, lead youth programs as volunteers. juggling intense ministry experiences “If you are a point person (paid musicians to help with the Sunday believes one of the best resources “We’re planning a network of while working part-time and the high or unpaid) for Youth or Children’s morning service. for Youth Pastors is other Youth small groups for Youth Pastors and energy demands of youth work can Ministry and would like to register Pastors. workers across the state to build be challenging and increase a youth your interest for being involved in “Youth ministry can be tough, better Youth Ministries and in turn workers’ vulnerability. these small groups then please go Baptist Historical especially in the early years of a stronger healthier church,” Chris Currently there are three small online,” Chris said. Society Public pastoring. As a support team we said. groups meeting in the metropolitan To participate in the Baptist Meeting are seeking to provide the very best One goal for the small groups is area and one group in the country. Youth Pastors’ survey visit of resources to help Youth Pastors to provide support so that no youth The members support and www.surveymonkey.com/s/p6ysjgc. The Baptist Historical Society is and youth workers navigate the worker in the state travels alone. encourage each other, share ideas To participate in the Baptist celebrating the 500th Birthday awesome yet treacherous water of While some churches work hard to and hope to eliminate the need Children’s Pastors’ survey visit of John Calvin — and you are youth ministry,” he said. include their youth ministry teams to re-invent the wheel in youth www.surveymonkey.com/s/c2cvcvk. invited. Throughout Baptist Churches fully in the life of the pastoral team, ministry. A Public Meeting is planned for Sunday afternoon, 27 June at 2:30 pm at Vose Seminary Chapel, Hayman Rd, Bentley. Dr Michael O’Neill will present a paper titled Eat poor: Could you do it? Calvin and the Baptists. All are most welcome. Contact How can people in affluent Others endured two or three days of Rhoda Walker 9384 5460 for more Western Australia identify with the challenge. Less than 20 percent information. the poor of the world in tangible completed the fi ve day fast. and meaningful ways? Comments from participants Some people may take a short show how helpful the challenge Perth Women’s term mission trip to immerse was: Convention themselves in another culture “Until you’ve experienced a This year the Perth Women’s and see fi rst-hand what it is like. sustained period on such a diet, Convention is on Saturday 14 Others serve in soup kitchens or you have no idea what it does to August at the Swan Christian teach English to refugees. Some your head. By the end, I couldn’t College. may sleep rough on city streets for think clearly.” Speaker Judith Nichols is a night or two to gain a memorable “I used to think when I saw currently a lecturer at Trinity life experience. people in Asia just sitting around, Theological College. Previously, Organisations including Micah ‘Get off your backside and do with her husband Tony, she Challenge (www.micahchallenge. something.’ They were probably served in Indonesia and then org.au) and Baptist World Aid eating less than I was. No wonder among Australian indigenous Australia (www.baptistworldaid. they just sat around. I had to repent people. She will speak on ‘A org.au) offer other suggestions of my attitude of superiority.” Praiseworthy God: Insights to help people connect with the “Our family will never be the from the Psalms’. Enjoy a day issues surrounding poverty and same again. This challenge caused being encouraged by good Bible need. some in-depth conversations we talks, music, fellowship and A Perth church recently would never have otherwise had.” food. Registrations open before experimented with a form of fasting Photo: Jill Birt “I realised how much I love the end of June. Perth Women’s A diet of rice and beans for fi ve days challenged a local church community. to learn about poverty. More than having choice and variety in Convention is a ministry of 50 people, including university preparing food for my family.” Christian Conventions of students and grandparents, signed they participated in the fast: What headaches and irritability during People were encouraged to Western Australia (CCOWA).