Gosnells Family Home Lost Fund Starts Operation
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Scarp inspires local writer Trueman CAPS offers quality settles with education in Coolgardie Wildcats March 2011 theadvocate.tv theWESTERN AUSTRALIA’S advocateNEWSPAPER FOR CHRISTIANS Baptist Relief Gosnells family home lost Fund starts operation Baptist Churches Western Australia (BCWA) responded quickly to the needs of families from Baptist Churches who lost homes and property in the February bushfires by opening the Baptist Relief Fund Inc. BCWA Business Manager Terry Hicks said the response to the appeal has been pleasing. “We have received over $12,000 so far,” Mr Hicks said. “The supportive and encouraging comments from those who have donated have highlighted how good it is for us to be able to help fellow Baptists and the community through the fund. It is the first time that the fund has been used.” Gosnells Baptist church has already raised $8,000 for people from their church who were directly affected by the fires. Mr Hicks believes the amount individuals and groups donate is not important, but the impact of the collective funds will make a big difference in the lives of many families. “We are confident that donations will increase and the fund will be able to make a real difference to those who have been affected,” Terry said. Donations to the Baptist Relief Fund can be made by sending in the form on page 13 or by calling 6313 6300 during office hours. Photo: Brad Entwistle Bruce Gallagher holds a piece of molten glass that was once a window of his home. Western Australia’s worst to the ground. spent the night with friends. I didn’t was assulted and his car was stolen. metropolitan fire disaster ravaged All that remains of the home Mr know until Monday that the house “I’m going ok, but Tim is finding communities nestled in the folds Gallagher built are the steel columns was gone.” it hard. If people would pray for him of the Darling Ranges south-east that once supported the house, and The Gallaghers were allowed that would be good.” of Perth on Sunday 6 February, a pile of rubble and ashes. back to their property three days Mr Gallagher’s daughter Emily destroying 71 homes and damaging “I went to church (Gosnells later. They are currently living in is working with her husband in a further 29 properties. Baptist) at 9:30 am, then went on the home of friends from Gosnells Cambodia. His other son, Tristan Several families from Gosnells to visit friends in Gidgegannup after Baptist. and his wife Jess are in Perth. Baptist Church were affected by the service,” Bruce Gallagher said. Mr Gallagher’s wife, Odette, “My faith in God hasn’t changed the fires. Some had their homes “We saw the fires on the TV.” died from cancer last August. much at all because of this,” Mr completely destroyed. Others By the time he returned home, All the family’s photographs and Gallagher said. “I’ve been a Christian escaped total destruction. police had blocked off the area and mementoes of Mrs Gallagher were for a long time.” Bruce Gallagher’s home in wouldn’t allow him through. destroyed in the fire. Insurers are assessing whether Boondi Place, Kelmscott was burnt “My son Timothy (19) and I Two weeks before the fire, Tim the property can be re-built. news theadvocate March2011 “You could hear explosions” briefs Engagement Peter Lochore from South Perth Baptist and Karyn Ash announced their engagement on Australia Day. Marriage Stephanie Jansz married Rowan Goff at North Beach Baptist Church on 22 January. Afternoon Tea followed the ceremony, with an evening reception at Bridgeleigh. Global Interaction appointment Rachel Philp recently joined the GIA team in Perth as the new Young Adults Consultant in Western Australia. Part of her role will be Photo: Jill Birt to inspire young adults to become Wayne and Helen Tognolini believe the water a helitac dropped on their shed (behind) saved their home from certain destruction. more involved in cross-cultural mission. Wayne and Helen Tognolini heard treasures in one of the family cars. up (the gully) from behind the house,” and flames and drop its load of water news that there was a fire in their The Tognolini’s other daughter Kara Wayne said. “But this was strange. It on their sheds behind the house. area while they were still at Gosnells filled every bathtub, basin and sink was coming up the street. You could Late in the afternoon Wayne and Keswick Baptist Church after the morning in the house with water. hear explosions coming closer.” Helen arrived back to find their home Convention 2011 service. They didn’t sense they “I remember hearing after the Driven by strong winds, the fire still standing. They spent time putting Charles Price from Capenwray should hurry, as there are often Victorian fires that their water supply destroyed houses on Bromfield Road out spot fires in the yard caused by Bible School and the People’s small summer fires in the hills. was cut and people had nothing to almost randomly. The house on the embers using the water Kara had Church in Toronto, Canada returns Nearing home they realised this fire fight the fire with,” Kara said. corner was destroyed, then the fire prepared ‘in case we needed it’. to Perth as speaker at Keswick was no small summer burn. A group of youths from Gosnells leap-frogged up the street narrowly For some reason the fire stopped from 8 to 10 April. His topic: Their fire plan kicked into action Baptist arrived to help the family missing the Tognolini’s house. along their fence line. Living in the Fullness of Christ. For as soon as they arrived home. Earlier prepare the property for the As the Tognolini’s drove away “We believe God answered the more information visit in the week Helen had a casual approaching fire, wetting down the from their home, the house next prayers of so many people who were www.keswick.com.au. conversation with her daughter Sarah sheds and house, clearing gutters, door was a raging inferno and the praying for us,” Wayne said. “We (18) about what needed to be taken getting rid of combustible material veranda of the house behind was don’t deserve this, but we’re very from the house if fire ever threatened. in the yard. already burning. They saw a helitac grateful. Even the fire fighters said Sarah packed the documents and “Normally a summer fire comes appear through the swirling smoke the house should have gone.” IGNITE Youth Leadership Conference North Beach Baptist Church is hosting the IGNITE Youth Leadership Scarp inspires local writer Conference 2011 on Saturday 12 March from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm. Cost $10. Author Tim Hawkins is the Local writer and part-time Pastor guest speaker. His topic: Making at Providence Church plant Leaders Who Will Last. Register (Northbridge), Steve McAlpine, through North Beach Baptist was short-listed for the prize in Church, [email protected] or the Nature Conservancy Australia 9448 7018. essay competition. Mr McAlpine was invited with four other finalists to attend the award ceremony in Baptist Historical Sydney at the NSW State Library Society Meeting on 22 February. Whilst not the This year marks 400 years winner, he enjoyed the whole since the publication of The experience and congratulated Authorised Version of The Bible. the winner, renowned WA writer To acknowledge this great Annamaria Weldon. achievement in 1611, Dr Richard Essayists were invited to write Moore will present a paper The of a setting within an Australian Photo: Jill Birt Authorised Version of the Bible — landscape and explore the author’s Steve McAlpine was short-listed for the prize in the Nature Conservancy Australia essay competition. What it is, and what it might have sense of ‘place’. A regular early- been at a public meeting at South morning-walker in his local environment. happening in WA. Every day you the landscape around here.” Perth Baptist Church, Lawler community along the Darling “I wrote about the Scarp being see so many planes taking workers “I took the idea of fire exposing Street, South Perth, at Scarp east of Perth, Steve knows like a half-way house between the to mine sites and bringing them what’s underneath. That’s the 2:30 pm on Sunday 27 March. the changes the seasons bring and urban scene and the wilds of the home; there’s trucks labouring up theological understanding of Contact Rhoda Walker (9384 5460) the impact of wind, fire and water country regions,” he said. Greenmount Hill. And fire. Well 2 Peter in the Bible. That’s what or Philip Friend (9458 1684) for on the land. His essay explored “You know the hills here are it’s been a long hot summer. You happens when a fire rips through more information. these elements in the changing really a connection point for what’s definitely can’t turn your back on the landscape. It’s very revealing.” 2 March2011 theadvocate news Seasons conference Acknowledging life has changing CHOGM prayer initiative seasons prompted the name for a new annual event for Christian women. The first Christians in Commonwealth ‘Seasons’ conference event to countries around the world are support and equip women in focusing prayer on the 54 nations the Great Southern region is of the Commonwealth in the months planned for Saturday 2 April at leading up to the Commonwealth Kobeelya Conference Centre Heads of Government Meetings in Katanning. The theme: Hope (CHOGM) planned for late October When Life Hurts. Guest speakers in Perth. include Monica O’Neil from Vose Project 54 is an exciting adopt- Leadership and Bertha Meyer, a-nation adventure in prayer for a mental health nurse from churches, schools, organisations and Narrogin.