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By aturner on September 4, 2010
Dear praying friends, PRAISE POINTS We are grateful for our missionary team mates and some extra volunteers who made it possible for us to have a quick trip back to Australia in July. We had a wonderful time reconnecting with our families and friends and enjoyed introducing Joshua to everyone. We are thankful for smooth [...]
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By aturner on September 4, 2010
Our next GO Network Gathering is coming soon! Sunday September 26th, 11am at GOBC Lunch included. Special guest speaker Melinda Cousins. Offering entirely for Global Interaction. Don’t miss it!
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By aturner on August 22, 2010
“Facing its final sunday as a church, a small Pentecostal congregation e-mailed Norberto Saracco on a Wednesday in 2007 asking for prayer. They would lose their Buenos Aires property unless the church paid an impossible US$25,000—nearly a year’s worth of offerings—to resolve a long-standing property lawsuit. Saracco, co-leader of the Council of Pastors in Argentina’s [...]
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By aturner on August 18, 2010
How does a Christian approach a federal election? Or look on the fascinating aftermath? We’ve talked about taking an active and responsible interest in politics rather than remaining aloof. But there remains a big problem with how many Christians view government and politics as a whole. Over the last few centuries, the Government has gradually [...]
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By aturner on August 3, 2010
When we first formed a vision for a café ministry one of our hopes was to make contact with lots of Japanese people and have opportunities to really share the gospel with them. Since the café opened we have had over 2000 customers! More than numbers however are the many opportunities we have had to get [...]
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By mcoleopy on July 30, 2010
I found this brilliant definition in Matthew Jacoby’s devotion “Thrive”- currently going through Romans. Jacoby puts it this way: “Worship is giving ourselves over to God.” It is not just about singing songs to God. Singing worship songs can be an expression of worship but it is not genuine if it does not come from a [...]
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By aturner on July 19, 2010
A groundswell of support has led to the Labor party matching – and raising – the Coalition on the National Schools Chaplaincy Program. Labor has committed to extend the NSCP by 3 years, and has also committed to expanding it from 2700 to 3700 schools. For lots more information on the developing policy positions of [...]
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By aturner on July 3, 2010
Praise Points: Join with us in thanking God for always providing just what we need at just the right time! Each month we are blessed by you, our supporters and prayer warriors who encourage us through your prayers and gifts that help to sustain us through the challenges and the blessings of ministry. Mrs. Arei [...]
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By aturner on July 2, 2010
New PM Julia Gillard grew up at our neighbouring church Mitcham Baptist. For anyone wondering about the her religious commitments, this is part of the transcript from an interview with Jon Faine of ABC 744 Melbourne on June 29th. FAINE: Do you believe in God? PM: No, I don’t Jon, I’m not a religious person. [...]
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By aturner on June 24, 2010
Instead of a theme for this article we want to update you with all that has been happening in these last two months. Life is very full and we thank God for sustaining us in the busy times and for the encouragements he sends us in all manner of ways! April started with a very special family visit, when Sarah’s brother Jon, wife Sue, and Joel and Caitlin spent a week with [...]
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