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Marriage Talk

2 months ago
by Phil B in

Scott Goode – Marriage (MP3 8.1MB)

A talk from Ephesians 5 by Scott Goode at Dapto Anglican Ministry Centre at the 10AM service on 27th November 2011.

In Ephesians 5:18-33 we are given the secret of redeeming our self-serving marriages in the power of the Holy Spirit and in light of the gospel. The secret is mutual fulfilment through mutual sacrifice. The result is two people as friends and lovers who are helping each other on their journey of living for the purposes of God.

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Precious Feedback

2 months ago
by Lyndall Bailey in , ,

Today’s surveys are part of a national process that is now into its 3rd decade.  Every five years church people from every denomination are asked for their opinions.  It is the most comprehensive information system amongst church people anywhere in the world.

What do we do with this precious feedback?

It is used by Christian leaders to understand their people better.  It helps us work out our strengths and weaknesses.  It identifies opportunities.  The results help us know where we need to improve and where we can praise God for his work.

Please take the time to fill in the survey as every opinion matters.  When the experiences of each unique person are combined we learn where patterns of behaviour exist or not.  The results inform our prayers and challenges our preconceptions.

Stephen Semenchuk
Senior Pastor.

PS For those who miss out on Sunday …..
please come down to the office and fill out a survey during the week.

To view this week’s bulletin click on this link: DAC Bulletin 27 NOV 2011

Welcoming people into the Kingdom

2 months ago
by Lyndall Bailey in

Last Monday evening more than 60 people in our church family attended a training workshop by international speaker and author Colin Marshall. Although primarily aimed at our welcoming teams – it was an open invitation for everyone.

What Colin highlighted for us is how critical every one of us is in seeing someone transferred from the dominion of darkness into the kingdom of God’s Son. Our Sunday church gathering is our family lounge room that we invite outsiders to come into.

Did you know that every week there are visitors and newcomers in our Sunday services?  Here are a few of Colin’s thoughts about how we can help welcome outsiders into the kingdom

  • Pray about where you sit. Who would God have you sit next to today? Who can you encourage? Who can you introduce yourself to? Who can you welcome who might be a newcomer?
  • Invite someone to come to church. Many more people are willing to come to church than we are willing to invite.
  • Spend the first 10 minutes after the church service speaking with people who you do not know well or not at all.
  • Develop a nose for new people. Sit with them, introduce them to others – it’s all about genuine hospitality. You may have to postpone catching your friends until after the newcomers have been cared for.
  • Take the opportunity to minister to one another through prayer and/or through conversation. Don’t ask ‘what did you think about the sermon?’ Rather make a specific comment like ‘I   didn’t know  Abel was a prophet.  What makes someone a prophet?’

Colin reminded us that if we are to come to church with this type of servant mind-set we need to arrive early and stay late. We all have a role to play in seeing people transferred from the kingdom of darkness into the kingdom of His beloved Son.

Colossians 3:16  Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

Scott Goode

Chin update

2 months ago
by Lyndall Bailey in ,

21st November, 2011

Dear brothers and sisters,
God has mercifully answered your prayers. Bronwyn was discharged from hospital over the weekend after her pancreatitis settled reasonably quickly.  In fact she came home and promptly enjoyed a BBQ feast with family friends!

As for her slow growing recurrent tumours (in her left lung, and liver), it is likely she will again try oral chemotherapy called 5FU. Despite constant back pain and weakness, God continues to give her strength. We’ve certainly had our valleys both physically and emotionally.  But God sustains her joy in him.

Rachel is now in Vanuatu helping proclaim Christ with a Scripture Union team.  Music exams are over for Thomas and Grace, and Naomi continues on her busy schedule which now includes driving lessons from Dad.  NTE preparations appear to be on track.

Thank you so so much for praying.  We are very grateful to God for your love.

Do take care,
the Chin family.

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