Blast From the Past
Mark receiving his Certificate from David & Marie Cartledge from Rhema Bible College Townsville in the 1980s.
The plan was not to be pastors just to learn more about the Bible. BUT GOD had other plans. Also, John A & Lorraine Friend and many other amazing lecturers were like family to us when things were tough in our family. God used it all to build resilience, character and conviction in our lives. Only He can turn all things for good.
The story of Joseph and his brothers in Genesis 50:20 comes to mind
‘…. but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.
New Book Coming Soon!
Play Pictures Launches on the Gold Coast
Play Pictures an accessible Screen Media Programme supported by Global Frontier has launched on the Gold Coast. A fantastic community in partnership with Gold Coast Recreation and Sport we are looking forward to seeing how it progresses. Party in The Pink Hotel
Church Planting In Sydney
The average Australian has a diminishing knowledge and understanding of who Jesus is. Planting vibrant smaller COMMUNITY and FAMILY focused churches is a way of reaching the Sydney suburbs
Nakhodka
Check out these photos from our visit. We visited a bible college training school for church planters in Nakhodka, Russia. Nakhodka is a city impossible to forget. This city is the most southern port in the east of Russia on the edge of the Siberian boarder. It was discovered in 1859. Now this city has 150,000 people.
Putera Aman Mission School
Putera Aman Assembly(PAA) MISSION SCHOOL
The Objective
The objective of the Putera Aman Mission School is to mobilize the whole church to be involved in some sort of practical mission work (short-term foreign missions, local missions and urban missions). The school has been running annually for the last 3 years. Putera Aman Assembly gets a great response from the congregation. Last year they had nearly 200 participants out of which 60% were involved in mission work in 2010.
The Focus
The focus for 2011 is on Church Planting. The Mission School is focusing on preparing the Church in basic theological and scriptural foundations.
Commissioning
At the end of this school(Sunday) there will be a commissioning service for those who would like prayer and anointing with oil. It is at these times that God’s prophetic word often flows like a river to equip, empower and validate those that are willing to go.
Boot Camp in Nakhodka
APRIL 2011 visit to Nakhodka via Korean Airlines disembarking in Vladivostok. This is our very first visit this far north of Russia on the edge of Siberia We will be working with amazing Australian Pastors from Sydney and Byron Bay NSW. Church Planting is the LIFE BLOOD of any movement like NEW CONVERTS are the LIFE BLOOD of any church.
Thermals are the way to go as the temperature goes as low as -30 during the winter season. Now that will be a testing for two Queensland born Italians!
Coaching and Mentoring
Mentoring
There is no doubt that combining coaching and mentoring for key leaders on the front line directly affects longevity and fulfilment of ministry. We are now beginning to take on new mentoring appointments. Some of these will be with the senior pastor, and others will be with both the pastor and their spouse. Some mentoring will also include meetings with elders and leadership teams.
Profile of a Church Planter
What does a church planter look like?
The Church Planter is a man or woman who breaks through the status quo. These people  are entreperneual people who discover, invent and try new things. They are adventurers at heart. New frontiers are what excites them.
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