We have just completed the second planting churches that multiply weekend at Revive church plant in Melbourne. We had 19 participants – and it was a great weekend. This was the fourth such conference I have shared in this year – including one for the Western Australian Adventists and another called Inspire, the first church… Continue reading
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Unlikely Planter in Newman
Although Saia Vea would not see himself as a ‘pioneering church planter’, Adventist leader in Western Australia, Glenn Townend, has recently spent a weekend with him in remote Newman – and witnessed some dynamic things happening. There are now three Adventist church groups meeting each weekend. On Friday night, a group of Tongans meet for… Continue reading
Munchy Morish Mondays
Each Monday The XChange planting team in Kariong (NSW) provides morning tea for teachers and staff of the Kariong Public School. ‘They love the goodies we provide,’ says planter Laurel Ansell – and have labeled it ‘munchy morish Mondays’.
Book-clubs: Opportunities for Witness
When Phil Brown (church planting coordinator in Western Australia) and I visited the ACTS Club at Curtin University yesterday, one student told us how she has become a member of a ‘reading club’ on campus and this has opened the opportunity for her to suggest a book on spirituality that the group has decided to… Continue reading
Church Plant hosts Teams Training
Revive (Melbourne, Australia) celebrated two years as a church plant by hosting a ‘church planting teams training’ event for 20 people representing six potential plants. To maintain church health and vitality a local church must be reproducing and multiplying – and Revive recognizes the need for new clusters, groups and churches. Currently they are supporting… Continue reading
Passover Brunch – attracts Jews
With the Jewish Passover day last week – and the feast of unleaven bread spanning the traditional Easter weekend this year – Living Waters Community Church hosted a Passover Brunch on Shabbat (April 11) for almost 100 people. Barry Buirski, from Celebrate Messiah, was the featured speaker – graphically illustrating the salvation provided by Jesus… Continue reading
Not so skeptical about Jesus
‘MORE than four in 10 Australians who don’t consider themselves “born again” nevertheless believe Jesus rose from the dead, while one in 10 doesn’t believe he even existed.’ Check out this survey report in The Age (Apr 7, 09).
‘For the glory of my Jesus!’
I first met Olga & Michael in Israel – where they established many new faith and prayer groups. The last time I visited them, Olga was conducting gospel meetings in Nazareth. On leaving Israel they returned to Ukraine – and, although beyond retiring age, both Olga and Michael continue to share their faith. Currently Michael… Continue reading
Hiding from Christians!
‘We are doing fine,’ a friend writes. ‘We are getting on with the church plant. We try to hide from other Christians so we can focus our energy on reaching the lost and that is wonderful!’ To cultivate fresh expressions that foster kingdom living & values – are you finding you need to ‘hide from… Continue reading
NEWS 15 Mar 09
Hello planters, This week a major study (‘All Melbourne Matters’) of churches in the city of Melbourne (Australia) was released to the heads of denominations. It contains major challenges – • 1.1 million in the city describe themselves as having ‘no religion’. • While the population of the city is increasing by 90,000 per year,… Continue reading