What an AWESOME week we had at Jumpstart: 186 children and a
phenomenal group of leaders, helpers and people helping out with morning tea,
lunch, clean up, sign in, sport etc. etc. Brendan Coop and I had a group of 9
year 6/7 boys with the most excellent name of “Ubiquitous Galumphing Lunar
Yobbos” (you can work out what we called ourselves for short). In our small
group time each of the boys talked honestly about faith and ways in which they
had had to trust God. Each afternoon at the leaders debrief there were stories
from right across the age groups of children growing in every way, particularly
in faith.
One of the most encouraging aspects of Jumpstart is that the
majority of leaders and helpers are teenagers and young adults. In fact the
whole week is run by a group of young adults who do an incredible job. Chris
Stanley in particular needs a “shout out” for being the point person bringing
it all together.
On the Saturday the 27th July we will have
another chance to all participate in blessing people who don’t yet know Jesus.
We are engaging in a whole of church mission activity called “Inspired by
Hope”. On this day we will serve people connected with our soccer ministry.
Remember, Logan Uniting Soccer Club has nearly 400 players and we want to
participate with the coaches, managers and management team in sharing something
of God’s joy with them. In the notices you will find a bunch of ways in which
you can participate – please get involved.
On Sunday evening the 14th July at 6 pm (at the
Springwood Ministry centre) we will be having an informal leaders and
interested people “Shaping the Future” night. On this night we will share the
feedback that came through our Prayer and Discernment process which took place
in May and June. We will also share some possible models for our Senior
Leadership. Your feedback will be important and perhaps through this
conversation you will identify possible models that Church Council has not yet
thought of.
On Monday the 15th July Church Council will meet
with Rev Gwen Fisher (our Presbytery Minister) to finalise our Senior
Leadership model.
Please be in prayer for all these incredibly important
activities AND get involved.
Yours in Christ
Graham Keech
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