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CONNECT NEWS September 2020 Our leaders in Orange! Pages 12-13 Pages 14-15 Pages 23-24 Pages 36-37 Tennant Creek Jordan Outreach Sunrise Bethel The Vakacegu Christian Family Ministries Christian School Family in Papua Church Update New Guinea
GENERAL INFORMATION
23-24 Sunrise Bethel Christian School 36-37 The Vakacegu Family in PNG
SEPTEMBER CONTENTS PAGE WELCOME ABOUT US
General Information 2-7 Connect Groups 16-17 Welcome to a new edition of our monthly We are a Pentecostal church made up
newsletter now called CONNECT NEWS. of three congregations in three states
Welcome 3 Information 16 of Australia: Adelaide Christian Centre
About Us 3 Connect Group Article 17 Our newsletter has been updated to reflect in Adelaide, SA; The Jordan Outreach
Our Team 4 how we are now one church made up of Ministries in Orange, NSW; and Tennant
Contact Details 4 Equip Training College 18-19 three congregations, Adelaide Christian Creek Christian Family Church in Tennant
Giving 5 Centre, Tennant Creek Christian Family Creek, NT.
Overview 18
Online Presence 6 Church and Jordan Outreach Ministries. We
Course Outlines 19
What Kind of Father is God? 7 have modified our newsletter to incorporate We gather every Sunday in our three
Adelaide City Care 20-21 the activities in each church and our shared locations, as people of all ages and from
Adelaide Christian Centre 8-11 ministries: World Missions, Adelaide City all walks of life, to celebrate God and to
About Us & Giving 20 Care, Adelaide Christian Schools and Equip experience a powerful message, and we
Crèche 8
Food Relief Pictures 21 Training College. enjoy a time of worship together.
Grow 8
Elevate 9 Adelaide Christian Schools 22-24 I encourage you to familiarise yourself with Our gatherings are relaxed with friendly
Empower Youth 9 all the latest news, in particular with Tennant people, modern music and media
Engage Young Adults 10 About Us & Our Schools 22
Creek Christian Family Church (p. 12-13) presentations. You are more than welcome
Seniors 10 Sunrise Bethel Update 23-24
and our indigenous church, The Jordan to join us at any of our Sunday gatherings.
Volunteer Opportunities 11 Outreach Ministries (p. 14-15).
World Missions 25-39
Adelaide Christian Centre
Tennant Creek Christian 12-13 I also encourage you to read an update 27 Sturt Street, Adelaide
Monthly Missions Giving 25
Family Church from Sunrise Bethel in PNG (p. 23-24) 10:00am and 5:30pm
Christian Education 26-27
Introduction 12-13 Helping the Needy 28-29 about their new buildings and classroom
activities. We also have two reports from the Tennant Creek Christian Family Church
Vision Christian Radio 13 Missionary Service 30-31
Vakacegu Family serving in PNG (p. 36-37) 190 Paterson Street, Tennant Creek
Ministry Training 32-33
Jordan Outreach Ministries 14-15 and Pr Warwick Hughes from Faith Center 10:15am and 7:00pm
Tax Deductible Projects 34-35
Vakacegu Family in PNG 36-37 Church in South Carolina, USA on (p. 38-39). The Jordan Outreach Ministries
Introduction 14-15
Hughes Family Update 38-39 42 Dalton Street, Orange
Blessings,
Pr Mike Groom 10:30am
2 CONNECT NEWS SEPTEMBER 2020 3
GENERAL INFORMATION
Option Three: SMS Giving
1. Text ‘GIVE’ to 0439 612 454
2. Fill out the giving information
3. Once your first gift is made a gift receipt
will be received
4. After you have given for the first time,
you can now give anytime by texting
the amount and hitting send.
OUR TEAM AND CONTACT DETAILS GIVING
JORDAN OUTREACH MINISTRIES
Adelaide Christian Centre Elders Team: Pr Mike Baker, Morris Giving is an act of worship. We give because
Saunyama, Richard Baker God first gave to us. Your generosity helps Account Name: Jordan Outreach Ministries
OUR TEAM Elliot Outreach: Pr Edward and Josephine spread the message of God’s love to change BSB: 065 005
Kami lives. Thank you for your generosity. Account Number: 1076 8520
Lead Pastor: Pr Mike Groom
Indigenous Ministry: Andrew Williams,
Associate Pastor: Pr Gregg Manego Although we are able to meet together TENNANT CREEK CHRISTIAN
Miriam Williams and Lionel James
Children: ACC Kids Team physically again, we still encourage people to FAMILY CHURCH
Ladies: Lorraine Baker
Youth: Empower Team give electronically.
Young Adults: Engage Team CONTACT DETAILS Account Name: Tennant Creek Christian
Seniors: Peter Chigwidden Please see the electronic giving information Family Church
Finance: Kelly Groom Office: 190 Paterson Street, Tennant Creek below and in the following column for BSB: 065 005
Administrator: Marita Mabulac NT 0860 each of our church locations, as well as our Account Number: 1076 8547
Elders Team: Pr Mike Groom, Pr Gregg Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm additional ministries.
Manego, Pr Neil Milne, Hew Barnard Brown, Email: pastormike@outbackchurch.com.au EQUIP TRAINING COLLEGE
Lin Andrews and Ian Wood Phone: 0428 621 333 (Pr Mike Baker) ADELAIDE CHRISTIAN CENTRE
0467 025 292 (Pr Edward Kami) Account Name: Equip Training College
CONTACT DETAILS Option One: Online Giving BSB: 065 005
Jordan Outreach Ministries Account Number: 1076 8555
Office: 33 Sturt Street, Adelaide SA 5000 Visit the giving page on our church website:
Tuesday-Friday, 9am-5pm OUR TEAM www.adelaidechristiancentre.com.au/give/.
Press the ‘Give’ button under the first option ADELAIDE CITY CARE
Email: office@adelaidechristiancentre.com.au
Phone: (08) 8212 2322
Ministry Team: Shane Reid, Donna Reid, and follow the steps. Tax Deductible Donations
Darren Sutherland, Sharon Sutherland and
Web: www.adelaidechristiancentre.com.au Account Name: Adelaide City Care
Jacob Sutherland Option Two: Bank Transfer
Tennant Creek Christian Family BSB: 065 000
CONTACT DETAILS Deposit your funds directly into the church Account Number: 1254 9544
Church account from your bank account.
Email: shane-donnareid@hotmail.com For further giving options for Adelaide City
OUR TEAM
Phone: 0403 313 461 (Shane Reid) Account Name: Adelaide Christian Centre Care, please go to page 20 of this Sturt Street
Local Church Pastor: Pr Mike Baker 0487 568 692 (Donna Reid) BSB: 065 005 News.
Account Number: 0090 3471
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GENERAL INFORMATION
WHAT KIND OF God isn’t moody and He does not have a
bad day.
FATHER IS GOD? Imagine if God said, “I feel a angry today.
Jesus qualified the term ‘Father’ when He Who can I take it out on?”
said, “Our Father in heaven...” (Matthew
God’s consistency does not depend on my
6:9). He is our heavenly Father as opposed
consistency.
to our earthly father – there is a huge
difference! Even if we are faithless, He remains faithful,
for He cannot disown Himself (2 Timothy
We can view God through the lens of
2:13). God always keeps His promises.
the behaviour and relationship, or lack of
relationship, with our natural fathers which He is always consistent (Romans 11:29,
results in four misunderstandings: Psalm 59:10)
1. God is Unreasonable God is CLOSE to us
2. God is Unreliable God is available all the time.
3. God is Unconcerned He is not distant or far off - He is there when
we need Him (Acts 17:27).
4. God is Unpleasable
ONLINE PRESENCE Adelaide Christian Centre Instagram:
We post information and creative content What does the Bible say about God? What
God, our heavenly Father, is not detached
from us:
throughout the week. Follow kind of Father is He?
YouTube Channel: Each Sunday Adelaide
@adelaidechristiancentre today! • Psalm 145:18 - God is never too BUSY
Christian Centre is streaming their live God is CARING
church services through their YouTube for us
Jordan Outreach Ministries Facebook:
channel. Jordan Outreach Ministries has a private God is compassionate, loving, and
• Psalm 34:18 - God is sensitive to our
Facebook group for members of their gracious and He cares about us (Psalm
• Feel free to subscribe to the HURTS
church. 104:13).
channel: www.youtube.com/c/ God is CAPABLE
AdelaideChristianCentre • Private church group: www.facebook. Does God really care about my problems,
com/groups/392000771631114 my hurts and what really happens to me? God can handle any problem we give Him.
Adelaide Christian Centre Facebook: The answer is yes (1 Peter 5:7). Nothing is beyond His ability and resources
Adelaide Christian Centre has a private Tennant Creek Christian Family Church (Luke 1:37).
Facebook group for members of their Facebook: We have a heavenly Father that cares
church, along with a Facebook page for about all the details of our life. Our heavenly Father really can do anything.
the general public. Tennant Creek Christian Family Church He is able to do far more than we would
has a Facebook page for members of their God does not want us to worry about our
ever dare to ask for or even dream of –
• Private church group: www.facebook. church and the general public. needs either (Matthew 6:31-32).
infinitely beyond our highest prayers,
com/groups/SturtStreet/ desires, thoughts, or hopes (Ephesians
• Private church group: www.facebook. God is DEPENDABLE
• Public church page: www.facebook. 3:20).
com/Tennant-Creek-Christian-Family- God is consistent and worthy of our trust
com/adelaidechristiancentre/ Church-474057526106690 Pr Mike Groom
(James 1:17).
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ADELAIDE (ACC)
CRÈCHE GROW ELEVATE EMPOWER
0-3 Years 3-6 Years 7-11 Years 12-17 Years
Our crèche is open every Sunday morning This month we are focusing on Endurance. In August Elevate focused on the topic of We are the youth of Adelaide Christian
during the service for all those aged 0-3 Our key Bible verse is Isaiah 41:10: Do not ‘COURAGE - Having the guts to do the right Centre! We believe in the potential of every
years. No sign in is required for the crèche fear, for I am with you, do not be dismayed, thing’. young person to be someone who can
as parents are expected to stay and for I am your God. I will strengthen you and impact their world for good and for God.
supervise their children when they are in help you. The lessons that we learnt within this topic
there. were: 1) God will give you courage to We come together as a community of
We will kick off the month with special stand up for what is right; 2) Be brave and young people in the heart of our city to do
Our crèche consists of an open space activities for Father’s Day. Then we will remember that God is with you; 3) Trusting life together, grow, encourage and to seek
where children have access to a variety of spend the rest of the month drawing from God gives you courage to do big things; the truths of life and God.
fun toys, craft materials, books and more. Isaiah 41:10 and Ephesians 6:10-17; we will and 4) Be brave and stand up for others.
Children also have the opportunity to enjoy learn about our shield, sword and helmet! We greatly encourage those of youth age
our indoor playground! In September we are moving onto a new to join our Facebook group to be in touch
Recently one of our children was telling me topic: ‘FRIENDSHIP - Treating others the with all updated information, especially
Attached to our crèche is a feeding room a story about her weekend and how she way you want to be treated’. during this time when plans change: www.
for breast feeding mothers and babies. An was watching a movie that was a bit scary facebook.com/groups/cityempower/
audio link and TV allows mothers to see but she knew she would be okay because The lessons that we will focus on within
and hear what is going on in the service; she knew God had her back! this topic are: 1) Be a friend to everyone; Our Friday night events for September
this is also available in the crèche. 2) Good friends put others first; 3) Good include: 1) Pyjama Night - Friday 4th
My challenge for September is to find your friends forgive; and 4) Good friends are September; 2) Trivia Night - Friday 11th
If any parents, whose children frequently favourite Bible verse, write down why it is important. September; 3) Car Park Party - Friday 18th
use the crèche, are interested in your favourite and share it with someone! If September; and 4) Empower Sleepover -
volunteering to help out in the crèche you do not have someone to share it with, We ask all parents to join our Facebook Friday 25th to Saturday 26th September.
and supervise children during the church send it to me! I would love to hear! group for all need-to-know information and
service, please contact the church office important updates: www.facebook.com/ Our Tuesday night connect group will
(contact details found on page 4). We are I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy. groups/elevateacc continue every Tuesday night until 22nd
also looking for volunteers to help us in September. The joint Empower and
God bless, God bless, Engage connect group runs from 7-8:30pm
the crèche during our new Sunday night
Cassie Beattie Kelly and Mikaela Groom in the youth room at church.
services.
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ADELAIDE (ACC)
ENGAGE SENIORS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
18-25 Years 50+ Years There are a number of areas within our recruiting more volunteers to help our
church that are in need of more volunteers. church out.
Engage Young Adults is aimed at all of Welcome to the seniors ministry of One of the greatest needs exists within our
those aged 18-25 years. The aim of our Adelaide Christian Centre! Our seniors PA and Media Production Team. If you are interested in any of the following
group is to create a sense of unity and ministry aims to provide the senior roles, please contact Pr Mike or the church
friendship amongst all who attend. members of our church with an inspiring The coronavirus pandemic has caused office (contact details found on page 4) as
and encouraging support network. us to significantly invest in our media soon as possible as we are in urgent need
In August we held an Engage dinner in production team. of enlarging our PA and Media Production
Crusade Hall at church. Everyone brought September Event Details Team:
food to share and we enjoyed a great time During the time that we were unable to
of fellowship with one another. The night Thursday 17th September meet together physically, investing in • PA Operator
was a great success! Fellowship and Lunch this ministry has allowed us to pre-record
services and live stream every Sunday. • Sound engineering for live streams and
We have another dinner planned for Meet at church at 10am for a time of for general Sunday activities
Saturday 19th September at Paolo and fellowship and ‘Ministry Around the World’. This exciting endeavour will not end just
Ester’s house. The dinner will begin at because our restrictions have eased and • Multimedia (operating the computer
Everyone is then invited to gather together during live streams and Sunday
5:30pm and everyone is encouraged to we are able to meet together again.
for lunch at Morphett Arms around services)
bring a plate (dinner or dessert) to share
12:30pm. We are determined to continue our live
amongst the group. • Camera operations and directing
streaming for each Sunday service, as we
During our senior events we will still need (switching camera angles)
Our Tuesday night connect group will are reaching many people through this
to observe the Government’s advise in
continue every Tuesday night until 22nd avenue beyond our church. Additional Areas in Need:
social distancing. There will also be hand
September. The joint Empower and
sanitising stations available so please use Up until this point, we have had a small
Engage connect group runs from 7-8:30pm • Cleaning the church facility
them when coming and going. Please group of people operating the equipment,
in the youth room at church.
bring a pen as you will need to sign in. editing our services, working on the sound • Helping in the church cafe
We greatly encouraged everyone to join and more.
Please let Peter Chigwidden know if you • Guest Services Team (GST)
our Facebook group to be in touch with all
are coming. You can contact him by calling These awesome volunteers have done a
updated information: www.facebook.com/
0407 398 988. fantastic job and we are now looking at • Children’s ministry
groups/engagesturtstreet/
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TENNANT CREEK (TCCFC)
TENNANT CREEK in the late 1970s. They relocated from
Adelaide to Port Augusta and then onto
ownership of ACC. including Pr Mike and Lorraine Baker;
elders Richard Baker and Morris Saunyama;
CHRISTIAN FAMILY Tennant Creek a number of years later. The church has quite a number of and Andrew and Miriam Williams, along
They have been faithfully serving as nationalities attending the church. A good with Lionel James, oversea the Indigenous
CHURCH leaders of the Tennant Creek Christian number of Africans, Filipinos, Fijians, Papua outreach and care ministry of the church.
Family Church since May 1999. New Guineans and many Indigenous Pr Mike Groom is the senior pastor.
Australians. The attendance in the
In 2016, as an eldership we felt of the Lord In October 2018 Pr Mike and Pr Barry Sunday morning service would average We welcome all the fantastic folk in the
to commence reaching out to Indigenous Silverback travelled to Tennant Creek to approximately 40-50 adults, as well as 15 Tennant Creek Christian Family Church
Australians with the Gospel. We started to talk with the leadership team about their or so children. In the evening Indigenous and the Elliot outreach into our ACC family
set aside $50 per week as a seed of faith desire to join ACC and the CRC Churches service there are up to 35 folk attending. and we look forward to a wonderful and
offering whilst trusting the Lord to open up in Australia. Since then Pr Mike has visited fruitful partnership together.
the right doors for us to step into. Tennant Creek on numerous occasions. Pr Edward, his lovely wife Josephine and
Kelly, as well as Bruce and Tangi Walker their daughter Esther, are missionaries
In September 2018 the Tennant Creek from Papua New Guinea. They are a true
Christian Family Church was referred in and family also visited the folk at Tennant
Creek in 2019. blessing to the church and the community
regard to their long-standing commitment of Tennant Creek. They also oversee the
to the Indigenous people of the Barkly As of July 2020, Tennant Creek Christian small outreach in the town of Elliot, 250kms
Region in the Northern Territory. Family Church has officially become a part north of Tennant Creek, where we desire to
Pr Mike Groom rang and spoke to Pr Mike of the ACC family. Their two blocks of land commence regular meetings in the future.
Baker; incidentally he and his wife Lorraine in Tennant Creek, and also in Elliot, and
assets have now been changed into the The church has a wonderful ministry team Vision Christian Radio Tennant Creek / 104.5 FM
attended Adelaide Christian Centre (ACC)
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ORANGE (JOM)
JORDAN also attended the Adelaide Christian
Centre (ACC) Sunday morning service.
worship and song writing. Skip, Donna,
Sutho, Sharon and Jacob make up the
food pantry which will be a fantastic
blessing and outreach into the local
OUTREACH Since then Pr Mike has been in regular
Ministry Team at the Jordan Outreach
Ministries church.
community. We are all very excited about
this; please pray that the Indigenous
MINISTRIES
contact with Skip and his wife Donna who organisation will partner with Jordan
are the leaders of the Jordan Outreach They have a Sunday morning service with Outreach Ministries and Adelaide City Care
Ministries church. After a number of an average of 30 - 40 people, a Wednesday in this new and exciting initiative.
In May 2019, Pr Mike found out that two discussions it was decided that they would night prayer meeting and a small group
of his high school mates from Gilgandra become part of the ACC family, which has Bible study on Thursday nights. They have As mentioned in the Tennant Creek article,
in NSW, Shane Reid (aka Skip) and Darren now been formalised. a very talented and anointed worship the $50 seed set aside weekly back in
Sutherland (aka Sutho), had started an ministry which will in time be reaching out 2016 by the ACC eldership for Indigenous
Indigenous church in Orange, NSW in Skip and his lovely wife Donna have a beyond the city of Orange through their ministry has really grown. To now have
November 2018. Pr Mike had not been in tremendous dedicated group of people own songs and evangelistic ministry . two Indigenous church’s a part of the ACC
contact with either of them for 36 years. who share their heart and passion for God. family is exciting and a wonderful blessing;
The Great Commission fuels them to reach Adelaide City Care has become a member a testimony of the Lord’s faithfulness.
He made contact with Skip via a mutual their own people with the love of Christ, of Foodbank NSW and is now joining
friend. In August 2019, Skip, Sutho, Nucka motivated by the power of the Holy Spirit. forces with Jordan Outreach Ministries. God is about to do many wonderful and
(real name Robert Bloomfield) and Josh We are now actively negotiating with a amazing things through the Tennant Creek
Reid travelled across to Adelaide for a Wonderfully supported by Sutho and his local Indigenous non-for-profit in Orange Christian Family Church in NT and the
weekend and stayed with the Groom lovely wife Sharon (aka Min), as well as their to collaborate together to run a food relief Jordan Outreach Ministries in NSW as we
family. It was a wonderful weekend very talented son Jacob Sutherland, who programme for the Indigenous community join together to reach many Indigenous
catching up and sharing stories. The guys has a real call upon his life in music, in Orange. This in time will progress into a folk for the Lord. Watch this space!
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CONNECT GROUPS
INFORMATION Location:
Leader:
Marion
Emil Sagun
and full of love.
Phone: 0438 277 990 Galatians 6:10 (MSG): Every time we get
Adelaide Christian Centre the chance, let us work for the benefit of all,
Location: Northfield starting with the people closest to us in the
FORTNIGHTLY GROUPS
Leader: Orbille and Jessica Piol community of faith.
Location: Adelaide City Phone: 0430 618 489
Ecclesiastes 4:12 (NIV): A person standing
Leader: Ram Lumabao
Location: Pennington alone can be attacked and defeated, but
Phone: 0498 136 446
Leader: Pr Gregg Mañego two can stand back-to-back and conquer.
Location: Modbury Heights Phone: 0404 899 815 Three are even better, for a triple-braided
Leader: Brian Mortimer cord is not easily broken.
Location: Seacombe Gardens
Phone: 0434 360 257
Leader: Rommel Verain Genuine relationships provide the care and
Location: Mount Barker Phone: 0435 747 343 support we need to stay on course and to
Leader: Nohn Cubio withstand the pressures that life throws at
Location: Underdale us. Being committed into a church family
Phone: 0439 921 890
Leader: Pr Mike Groom is where we can and should experience
MONTHLY GROUPS Phone: 0400 560 501 supporting relationships.
Group: Seniors (3rd Thurs of month) Location: Largs Bay Small Group Ministry (Connect Groups) is
Location: Adelaide Christian Centre Leader: Nick Kuiper a great way to experience the benefits of
Leader: Peter Chigwidden Phone: 0400 560 501 CONNECT GROUP supporting relationships within a church
ARTICLE
Phone: 0407 398 988 family.
Tennant Creek Christian Family
EVENING GROUPS Church Across our three churches our primary
God never intended for us to walk through areas of focus for Connect Groups are:
Group: Youth and Young Adults Meeting: Mid-week Meeting
life alone but connected with others
Location: Adelaide Christian Centre Day: Wednesday nights • Sense of Belonging: When we have a
because life is better connected!
When: Tuesdays, 7:00pm-8:30pm Time: 7:00pm sense of belonging we feel accepted,
Phone: 0490 249 263 Location: 190 Paterson Street, Tennant Romans 12:5b (NLT): Since we are all one connected and comfortable within a
Creek, NT 0860 body in Christ, we belong to each other small group of people.
Group: Enable and each of us needs all the others.
Location: Location varies The Jordan Outreach Ministry • Caring Community: When we are
Leader: Vinnie and Margaux Miranda Hebrews 10:25a (TEV): Let us not give up accountable to one another and are
Meeting: Prayer Meeting
Phone: 0430 333 370 the habit, of meeting together, instead let experiencing a sense of belonging we
Day: Wednesday nights
us encourage one another. then naturally care for those we are
Location: Hallet Cove Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm
connected to.
Leader: Don Datu God desires us to ‘do’ life together, so we
Meeting: Bible Study
Phone: 0451 151 509 can grow and support one another. • Spiritual Growth: Spiritual Growth
Day: Thursday nights
Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm is defined around three vital
Location: Ingle Farm Ephesians 4:16 (NLT): As each part does relationships: intimacy with God,
Leader: Angelito and Marycel its work, it helps the other parts grow. So community with believers, and
Location: 42 Dalton Street, Orange
Gatdula Christ’s whole body, is healthy and growing influence with non-believers.
NSW 2800
Phone: 0402 644 117
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Theology
church office if you are interested. of leadership as it applies to the individual,
Practicum (A): Student Study Guides teams and local church: platform ministry,
• Diploma in Christian Ministry and
Office: 33 Sturt Street, Adelaide SA 5000 include the Practical Competencies for communication, ministry ethics, church
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Our expectation is that each of our students Email: office@adelaidechristiancentre.com.au
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will be taught the fundamentals of the faith
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18 CONNECT NEWS SEPTEMBER 2020 19ADELAIDE CITY CARE
ABOUT US GIVING
Adelaide City Care is a not-for-profit “You have not lived today until you have
organisation. The mission of Adelaide City done something for someone who can
Care is: Empowering people for life change. never repay you”.
John Bunyan
Adelaide City Care is committed to
supporting those who are new arrivals to Due to COVID-19 we have had to pause
South Australia. In 2006 this group was a majority of programs and activities. The
recognised as a disadvantaged group. only program we are currently running is
Our initiatives assist new arrivals to combat our Food Relief. If you would like to give
social isolation, foster social inclusion and towards this initiative, please follow the
increase their employability. directions below.
Through our programs we aim to help Option One: Online Giving
new migrants ease into their settlement
in Australia, assimilate into the broader Visit the giving page on our church
community, and improve their family website: www.adelaidecitycare.com.au/
lifestyle. Information is provided about donate/ Press the ‘Give’ button under the
assistance that is available including social first option of Adelaide City Care and follow
welfare services, employment, housing, the steps.
accommodation, banking and finance. Option Two: Bank Transfer
Our Contact Details Deposit your funds directly into the
Office: 33 Sturt Street, Adelaide SA 5000 Adelaide City Care account from your bank
Tuesday-Friday, 9am-5pm account.
Email: info@adelaidecitycare.com.au Account Name: Adelaide City Care
Phone: (08) 8212 2322 BSB: 065 000
Web: www.adelaidecitycare.com.au Account Number: 1254 9544
COVID-19 Food Relief Option Three: SMS Giving
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many 1. Text ‘GIVE’ to 0447 013 764
international students, new migrants and
temporary visa holders to lose their jobs 2. Fill out the giving information
and they are struggling to pay for food, rent,
fees and bills. With this in mind, Adelaide 3. Once your first gift is made a gift receipt
City Care have initiated Food Relief efforts will be received
to help lessen the impact of the pandemic.
4. After you have given for the first time,
If you would like to provide financial
you can now give anytime by texting
assistance please see the giving details in
the amount and hitting send.
the next column. Photos on opposite page.
20 CONNECT NEWS SEPTEMBER 2020 21ADELAIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
ABOUT US OUR SCHOOLS SUNRISE BETHEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
A part of the mandate of our church is ACS governs and supports 12 schools. I am sure that you are as excited as I am what our teachers do too! We have
Christian Education. Leo Harris had a vision Each school offers its own distinctive to see our buildings getting closer to outstanding teaching staff at our schools,
for Christian Education and plans were qualities that focuses on the role of the completion [these buildings will be used for and they use the tools and strategies that
developed in 1976 and 1977 for a Christian family in education, character development the new year ten classrooms and more]. are best for the learning of our students (see
School. Sunrise Christian School was and excellence in academics. examples on following page).
The main structures are up – and are looking
founded in 1978 in Fullarton. Some time later
Australian Schools wonderful. There are a number of things Earlier this year we looked at how Jesus
Temple Christian College was founded as a
that need to happen to complete them on taught his disciples and those around him.
sister organisation for high school students.
Sunrise Christian School the inside, but they are looking fantastic and We saw some things that Jesus did that
Adelaide Christian Schools (ACS) is an - Fullarton, SA ELC - 7 Est. 1978 we are beginning to imagine them full of directly relate to our practice of teaching
organisation that aims to oversee and - Paradise, SA ELC - 7 Est. 1989 students. today.
support its schools ranging from ELCs to - Morphett Vale, SA ELC - 7 Est. 1994
We would like to thank those who have It wasn’t just about the words Jesus
Year 12 in co-educational settings and other - Marion, SA R - 10 Est. 2002
made this happen, especially Mr Mark Nokes used, but also about the way he used his
training establishments. ACS is called to - Naracoorte, SA R-7 Est. 2005
in Australia, who along with Pastor Gwaibo environment and his skills to share learning.
educate and train children in all aspects of - Whyalla, SA ELC - 7 Est. 2009
Badira has worked with our builder and his Jesus presented things in order and built on
life in such a way that God is seen to be the
Temple Christian College team. the learning of his disciples, he gave clear
centre of everything - to be an extension of
- Mile End, SA 7 - 12 Est. 1983 and specific examples to follow and he used
the Christian home, fulfilling the God-given There have been many, many international
- Paralowie, SA 7 - 12 Est. 2001 the environment around him to help put
mandate for parents to bring up their children conversations to make these buildings grow
learning in context.
in His ways. Discovery Christian College and we are very thankful. In 2021 we will be
- Agnes Water, QLD 3 - 10 Est. 2015 able to make great use of these spaces. It is our goal to teach as Jesus did and see
The schools are governed by a Board
lives changed as a consequence. Over this
with membership comprising individuals Recently I have been able to visit a number
with vast experience and expertise from a International Schools of schools in Australia and observe teaching
last week [final week of August] we had
exciting news that 10 of our students gave
variety of industry sectors. The Board works Sunrise Bethel Christian School practices in classrooms across a variety of
their lives to Christ. Lives are being changed!
closely with Committees and Advisory - Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea year levels and classes. What I have seen is
How exciting it is to be a part of this journey
Groups that have been established in each - Edai Town, Papua New Guinea great skills and good strategies for increased
together.
school community to engage with local learning.
leadership at a grass roots level, providing an Faith Christian School Mrs Rebekah Cook
What I have also noted, is that this is exactly
opportunity for local input and expression. - Walhalla, South Carolina, USA Principal of Sunrise Bethel Christian School
22 CONNECT NEWS SEPTEMBER 2020 23ADELAIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS MISSIONS
MONTHLY MISSIONS GIVING
Christian Education
Fiji Islands Bethel Crusade Preschools $300.00
Papua New Guinea Bethel Sunrise School $300.00
U.S.A. Faith Christian School $500.00
When teachers model the correct way to do Examples on the board are important in the Sri Lanka Door of Hope Preschool $400.00
things students are helped to see value in learning process. Students need examples
the learning process – not just the final task. and direction for successful learning. Helping the Needy
Sri Lanka Bethel Children’s Homes & Farm $400.00
Philippines Children’s Feeding Programs $100.00
Missionary Service
Papua New Guinea Rachelle Hardy $200.00
U.S.A. Warwick and Omega Hughes $600.00
When the students are working, the It is important for the students to be good World Pastor Barry Silverback $1,000.00
teaching staff move around the room to listeners when the teacher is speaking.
help with any misconceptions that may The teacher is standing and engaged in Ministry Training
be occurring and to assist with general the learning process, speaking with clear
questions. Learning time is maximised. instructions. Papua New Guinea Bethel Bible College $300.00
Left: The teacher uses the things on the Papua New Guinea Student Sponsorship Program $500.00
board and on display around the room to
help students find what they need to be India Missions Training School $500.00
successful learners.
India Evangelos Training Institute $250.00
The learning environment in the classroom
is created deliberately – so that what is on
the board and walls assists the learning
Other
process. Sri Lanka Colombo Building Project $100.00
Here the students are being directed to use
what is on the board to help them with their Australia Indigenous Outreach $250.00
learning.
COMBINED TOTAL $5,700.00
24 CONNECT NEWS SEPTEMBER 2020 25CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
Bethel Crusade Preschools Sunrise Bethel Christian School Faith Christian School Door of Hope Preschool
Fiji: $300 per month PNG: $300 per month U.S.A: $500 per month Sri Lanka: $400 per month
Tax Deductible Project Code: J352N Tax Deductible Project Code: J573N
Faith Christian School is located in Door of Hope Preschool has been running
Bethel Crusade Preschools began in Based in Port Moresby, Sunrise Bethel Walhalla, South Carolina. It is part of for a few years now and is located in
Suva in 1994 with nine children. Since Christian School is a non-denominational, Adelaide Christian Schools, a ministry of Vavuniya in the north of Sri Lanka. It is
then approximately 3,000 children have co-educational school. It is part of Adelaide Adelaide Christian Centre. It is associated predominantly made up of Tamil speaking
graduated from the preschools. Bethel Christian Schools, a ministry of Adelaide with Faith Center Church, our national CRC children. We currently have one employed
Crusade Preschools have expanded to Christian Centre. The school is located on centre in the United States. The school teacher and a lady who volunteers her
reach a total of eight preschools located the grounds of Bethel Tabernacle of Praise offers a Christ-centered innovative learning time to come and assist with teaching the
throughout Fiji in Sigatoka, Suva, Lakena, Church and currently has approximately experience, where character development children. Our support for Door of Hope
Savusavu, Nacavanadi, Labasa, Daku and 250 students. This is an excellent ministry and the role of the parent is paramount. Preschool is allocated to the running of the
on Koro Island. that we are involved in! preschool.
Prayer Points:
Prayer Points: Prayer Points: Prayer Points:
• Pray for a new principal to be
• Pray for our staff, children and their • Pray for our staff, children and their employed. • Pray for our staff, children and their
families as they navigate through this families as they navigate through this families as they navigate through
uncertain time. uncertain time. • Pray for new children to be enrolled this uncertain time. Believe that the
and that the school will stay strong. preschool will come back strong.
• Pray for great things to be accomplished • Pray for the successful development of
within our preschools when this the new school buildings and facilities • Pray for the staff who are carrying the • Pray for any challenges faced at the
pandemic is over. after this pandemic is over. school during this time. hand of the local government.
26 CONNECT NEWS SEPTEMBER 2020 27HELPING THE NEEDY
Bethel Children’s Homes assures all medical and healthcare needs Children’s Feeding Programs CRC children’s feeding programs differ
Sri Lanka: $400 per month are met, provides all subsistence needs (i.e. Philippines: $100 per month from other feeding programs in the
Tax Deductible Project Code: J982N food, clothing, shelter, water, sanitation, Philippines. They do not simply seek
recreation etc.), and commits to continually Thousands of children have been to provide food to children to fill their
Bethel Children’s Homes have been in support their overall physical, emotional, ministered to throughout the Philippines stomachs on a short term basis. They aim
operation since 1998 when the first home mental and intellectual development. by our feeding programs. Our children’s to provide education on nutrition and to
opened with 11 girls. Since then two new feeding programs use strict attendance provide nutritious meals so the health of
homes have been built to house more Our church provides financial and and monitoring records and are run for children and their families may improve
girls on the same property. A property was management support for the children children in three age groups – 3 to 6 year long term.
also purchased to build a new home for and staff within the homes. As a church olds (Level 1), 7 to 10 year olds (Level 2)
boys. All of the children in the homes have we sponsor four children - Angel, Sharon, and 11 to 14 year olds (Level 3). Prayer Points:
been affected in some way by the war and Jonathan and George.
Multiple activities are included within • Pray for all of the children and workers
civil unrest in Sri Lanka. This has resulted
Prayer Points: the feeding programs – feeding, Bible involved in the feeding programs that
in them being displaced, physiologically
teaching, Gospel preaching, prayers for the they will stay safe during this time.
affected and discriminated against. • Pray for all of our children during this
children and their families, prayers for the
uncertain time. Believe for all our new • Pray that after this pandemic, that the
The homes have government permission communities, world missions orientation,
children to settle in effectively. feeding programs will experience a
to care for up to 40 children. They maintain games, memory verses, praise and
new wave of enthusiasm and blessing.
a family-like environment by ensuring a • Pray for our dedicated staff who worship, and assignments on the Bible.
high level of individual care. The homes take care of the children day-to- These programs may also go further to • Pray for guidance over our leaders as
ensure all children are sent to primary and day, especially during this time with include children camps, family visits and they navigate the future of the feeding
secondary schools within the community, COVID-19. Christmas gift giving. programs
28 CONNECT NEWS SEPTEMBER 2020 29MISSIONARY SERVICE
Rachelle Hardy Pr Barry and Rosalie Silverback Warwick and Omega Hughes primarily through Pr Mike, provide guidance
PNG: $200 per month World: $1,000 per month USA: $600 per month and support where necessary to Pr Warwick
and the local leadership at Faith Center
Rachelle Hardy is a long-serving CRC Pr Barry Silverback is the CRC International Pr Warwick is originally from New Zealand Church. Pr Mike visits Walhalla twice a year.
missionary. She is primarily based in Port Missions Director and is one of the longest and was a missionary in Papua New
Moresby and oversees the World Missions serving members of Adelaide Christian Guinea (PNG) for many years. In PNG he Prayer Points:
Faith Training School. Rachelle travels Centre. He travels extensively to many was heavily involved in training students
• Pray for the congregation to trust in
regularly to India to provide leadership to nations teaching, preaching and mentoring through the World Missions Faith Training
Jesus and the promises of God’s Word.
the World Missions Faith Training School many. He truly is a ‘father in the faith’ to School. He met his wife Omega in PNG and
located there. She is an extremely faithful hundreds of people around the globe. together they have two children - Jethro • Pray for God’s wisdom for those who
and hard working woman and we are very and Warwick Jr. are leading the work in Walhalla.
pleased to be supporting her as a church. Prayer Points:
After a long process acquiring visas, in • Pray for good health for the Hughes
Prayer Points: • Pray for God’s continual hand of August 2018 Pr Warwick and his family family and those in the church.
protection over Pr Barry’s and Rosalie’s relocated to Walhalla, South Carolina in
• Pray that Rachelle will be refreshed and lives the United States. Pr Warwick is currently • Pray for congregation members
kept in good health during this time as serving as our senior pastor at Faith Center to witness to others so they can
she is staying in Adelaide during the • Pray for God’s guidance and wisdom
Church. The family has been well received experience Jesus and His love; pray
pandemic. in all of the decisions Pr Barry is making
by the local congregation and Pr Warwick for these opportunities to open up
for various nations and ministries.
is doing a fantastic job as senior pastor. amongst all that is happening.
• Pray for God’s ongoing sense of
peace, guidance and protection over • Pray for fruitful ministry in all that they
The Adelaide Christian Centre eldership, • Pray for a new awakening to the reality
Rachelle’s life. set out to do.
of Jesus and revival.
30 CONNECT NEWS SEPTEMBER 2020 31MINISTRY TRAINING
Bethel Bible College Student Sponsorship Missions Training School Evangelos Training Institute
PNG: $300 per month PNG: $500 per month India: $500 per month India: $250 per month
Bethel Bible College is a two year live-in Dipen is a graduate of WMFTS in India. He is WMFTS exposes men and women to the Purnima is a graduate of WMFTS India. She
program. The first year follows the World traveling to Fiji in September to serve there missionary mandate, informing, training, has served in Papua New Guinea and Fiji.
Missions Faith Training School (WMFTS) for some time. Ilisoni and his family are preparing and inspiring them to become She is now back in India. We have supported
curriculum. This College provides a unique from Fiji. His wife Viema runs the Preschool missionaries around the world. The school Purnima for a number of years and we now
opportunity for specialised study and Teacher Training at Bethel Centre and he is is located in West Bengal in the North East support her through her ministry at the
preparation for ministry. Students are from enrolled in Bethel Bible College. of India and is looked after by a group of Evangelos Training Institute. Her team are
many countries. The environment of cross- faithful staff. doing an excellent job running the school
cultural relationships provides an ideal Prayer Points: and we are happy to support them!
setting for an active discipleship school. Prayer Points:
• Pray for God’s continual guidance, Prayer Points:
Prayer Points: direction and protection for both Dipen • Pray for all of the staff involved in the
and Ilisoni. school during this pandemic, that they • Pray for the staff involved in the school
• Pray for all of the staff and students will remain in good health and positive during this time, that they will remain in
involved in the college. • Pray for good health for Ilisoni and his spirits. good health and positive spirits.
family during this time in Papua New
• Pray for good health for all staff and Guinea at Bethel Centre. • Pray that God will speak to people • Pray that God will speak to people
students during this time of COVID-19. during this time when everything during this time when everything
• Pray for Dipen, who is now in India, that is on lockdown, so that they will be is on lockdown, so that they will be
• Pray for the development of the college he will enjoy good health during this encouraged to join the school when it encouraged to join the school when it
as new programs are written. time. begins again. begins again.
32 CONNECT NEWS SEPTEMBER 2020 33MISSIONS
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/J982N
Please make sure you include your initials
(e.g. J. Smith), followed by the code for
the project you wish to donate to (J352N
for Fiji Preschools or J982N for Sri Lanka
Children’s Homes) in the reference section
so GDG can trace your deposit.
Step 2: Email GDG your donation details
Email info@globaldevelopment.org.au with
the following details.
TAX DEDUCTIBLE Fiji Preschools Development
Project
Sri Lanka Displaced Children
Development Project
a) Your name and address
b) Amount and date of donation
DEVELOPMENT Tax Deductible Project Code: J352N Tax Deductible Project Code: J982N
c) Project code - J352N or J982N
PROJECTS From 2018-2020 we are working on We launched a three year project for our
GDG will send you a receipt for your tax
deductible donation. If you would like to
Two of our CRC children’s ministries have a project to improve Bethel Crusade children’s homes in January 2018 for contribute to the project on a regular basis
tax deductible projects running from 2018- Preschools for students, teachers and the ongoing development and sustainability. you will need to set this up with your bank
2020. This is an exciting development and local communities where our preschools and then let GDG know in your initial email.
we are looking forward to seeing all that are located. The major objective for this project is:
To support and empower displaced For more information or to donate online:
will be achieved within our preschools
in Fiji and children’s homes in Sri Lanka The major objective of the new project is: children and young people through quality
• Fiji Preschools
throughout these projects. To have eight fully functioning preschools education (primary, secondary and tertiary),
www.gdg.org.au/InfoJ352N
complete with facilities that meet improved healthcare, adequate subsistence
A general overview of each project is government and OHS standards, trained (food, clothing, accommodation, • Sri Lanka Children’s Homes
included within the following columns. We and certified teachers, and sewing courses water,sanitation and recreation), a safe www.gdg.org.au/InfoJ982N
have also included information for those of to empower mothers and other women in family-like living environment, and
you who are looking to give tax deductible the preschool communities. ongoing developmental support (physical, Bethel Crusade Preschools and Door of
donations to the projects. emotional, mental and intellectual). Hope International are partners for J352N
If you would like any further information on and J982N with Global Development Group
We appreciate all of your generous and the project please pick up a project booklet To discover more about the project please (ABN 57 102 400 993), an Australian NGO
ongoing support for our preschools and from the info desk or the table at the back of pick up a project booklet from the info desk approved by the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
children’s homes. the auditorium. or the table at the back of the auditorium.
34 CONNECT NEWS SEPTEMBER 2020 35MISSIONS
THE VAKACEGU In addition to this, the lives of our very
own missionaries serving in the field and
Soni completed his training in the World
Missions Faith Training School (WMFTS)
first guest speaker for the first graduation
of students of BPSTTC; and 3) successfully
FAMILY IN PAPUA hearing about their experiences and the
challenges that they face also increased
last year and is now part of the training
staff. He is currently helping Pr Paul Stanley
graduating nine lovely ladies with their
Diploma in Early Childhood Education.
NEW GUINEA our desire to become missionaries. with Bethel Bible College (BBC) and is also
helping Pr Elijah and Beverly Umeume with Soni’s highlights have been: 1) being
The idea of coming to Papua New Guinea In 2018, we were approached by Pr Mike Bethel Bible School (BBS). part of the work in Gaire village during his
(PNG) was birthed way back in 2009 after Groom and Pr Barry Silverback to move practical - helping out in the community
the leaders conference in Australia. After Pr to PNG to run the new Preschool Teacher From the time we arrived our greatest and at the same time reaching lost souls
Alipate Yagomate returned home to Fiji he Training School. We believe this was what challenges have been struggling with for Christ; 2) graduating from WMFTS -
shared with us about his time being trained God had been working on and preparing the food, the hot weather, the language this was a big reward for him personally;
in PNG. us for all along. and freedom of movement. But as we and 3) being given opportunities to lead
have settled in we have changed our praise and worship, preach, and lecture in
In 2010, Soni joined the Fiji School of In January 2019 the two of us, along with perspective in the way we see and do WMFTS, BBC and BBS.
Discipleship training. He began to discover our children - Alisi (11 years old) and Soni things, and have adjusted ourselves to all
more about the work of missions and how Junior (9 years old) - set foot onto this of these things. Now we are going with the Our advice for anybody who feels the call
we can further support missions. beloved nation of Papua New Guinea. flow and enjoying every moment of our to become more involved in missions, or to
lives here at Bethel. become a long-term missionary, is to get
Our involvement in missions awareness, I am currently working as a full-time course involved in the missions work in your local
prayer meetings, fund drives and more, facilitator at our new training school here at My greatest moments as a missionary in church, go on short-term mission trips, read
began to motivate us and created a desire Bethel Centre - Bethel Preschool Teacher PNG have been: 1) being the pioneering missionary biographies, and get to know
to become missionaries one day. Training College (BPTTC). course facilitator at BPSTTC; 2) being the the world around you.
36 CONNECT NEWS SEPTEMBER 2020 37MISSIONS
HUGHES FAMILY swimming pool for the church to be used
for water baptisms. The boys tried it out
Unfortunately we have not been able to
hire a new principal. This, in addition to the
backyard after an awesome evening meal.
UPDATE FOR to make sure it will work alright for future current isolation measures in place due to We have started playing this sport called
baptisms. cases of COVID-19 spiking, has influenced Disc Golf. It is a bit like golf but you use a
AUGUST Just recently I had the lawn mower out of
our decision to change the direction of the
school for 2020/21.
frisbee type disc and throw it.
action for about a week before we could The goal of the sport is to get the disc in a
Dear pastors, leaders and family of God.
get it fixed. While waiting for it to get fixed, During this time we have offered a home- chain type of holder. Awesome fun!
Greetings to you in Jesus from us in South
Carolina, United States of America (USA). I used an old machine; you attach it to the schooling alternative and 13 students This month we have had a good harvest of
back of the tractor to be used for cutting have enrolled into the program. We plan to tomatoes especially, as well as peppers out
We have seen a number of people coming the grass. reopen the school in August 2021, which is of our gardens.
into church who were here some years the start of the new school year here.
ago and have been coming along for a few It was going alright until the belts broke on
Watermelon is growing well, cucumbers
weeks now. it; this was because it had been sitting for a With all that is has been going on around have been slow to grow as the rabbits and
number of years and was not being used. us - COVID-19, protesting - Jesus has been the deer have been chewing on them.
We have been receiving positive feedback Luckily the mower is all fixed now and is keeping us all safe and well.
from people that we have prayed for, running well. We are thankful for the hand of God upon
seeing God heal them or help them divinely We have had to get glasses for Jethro as he our lives, and the church family here in
in the circumstances and situations they We would like to extend a big thank you started having some trouble seeing things Walhalla.
find themselves in. to everyone who has joined with us in clearly in the distance.
prayer for a new principal for Faith Christian Thank you for your prayers and support, it
We have finally managed to get a small School. As a family, we helped one of our church is very much appreciated.
families have a bit of a clean up in their
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