Our architects have prepared the Moombara street building schedule.  If God provides reasonable weather, we will open the new building in 2010.  We need to complete the new foyer and offices during the next 3 months (in the old building) to open the way for our major construction in 2010.

The ministry priority in 2010 is to open up new inroads into our community and Shane Dirks will lead our evangelistic endeavours.  This also means new growth groups will open and our congregational leaders will need to open up pathways so that all Dapto Anglican members can be nurtured and empowered.  Therefore we are bringing Scott Goode on to the team full time to return our staffing levels to the 2007 level.  We will be moving Scott and his family into Dapto in the next few weeks.

Our youth and children’s teams continue to expand their influence over the next generations.  We hope to open up new trainee positions so that the work can continue to grow.  The IT ministry is also in dire need of resources.

To open 2010 we are inviting you to make a special thanksgiving offering on Sunday 20th December.  If God has been good to you in 2009 then we pray you will open your heart and give.  We need $20,000 to ensure we open 2010 without a shortfall and are able to open up these important ministry opportunities.  Special envelopes will be available next week along with more exciting details of how God is opening opportunities for the gospel in our area.  Next year will lay the foundations for the next decade of ministry, please seek God’s encouragement for how you can be involved.

Stephen Semenchuk
Senior Minister
(on behalf of the Parish Council)