WISHING YOU A BLESSED CHRISTMAS

The team from Grow Ministries would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your continued support and prayers. 2017 has been a big year for us with many new partnerships and experiences. 

We look forward to sharing more of the journey with you in 2017 and wish you all a safe and blessed Christmas season.

"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." Isaiah 9:6

Blessings, Jodi, Leah, Rachel and Vicki

RETHINKING CONFERENCE | TARNEIT VIC

Our final day of Rethinking Faith Formation was held at Good News Lutheran Church, Tarneit, Victoria on Saturday 3rd December. 30+ people were in attendance and we had a great day of Rethinking with practical things to take home and try. Faith is formed by the power of the Holy Spirit through personal, trusted relationship - often in our homes. So let's start there!

For those of you who were unable to attend the Rethinking Faith Formation conferences we are excited to let you know that we had the Mt Barker conference recorded. Watch out in the new year for a link to the store to purchase this excellent resource.

Click here to watch the highlights video

PARTICIPANTS SELECTED

We are very excited to announce the participants for our inaugural Grow Leadership program.

AUSTRALIAN PARTICIPANTS

Elsa Matthias  - QLD (moving to SA)

Katrina Rohrlach – SA
Tayla Priebbenow – SA
Joel Grieger – SA
Holly Pietsch – SA
Dora Blieschke - SA
Renee Hein - SA

Manuela Scharlach - WA
Oliver Swift - WA

INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPANTS

Ms Eprista Tampubolon - Indonesia
Ms Delmi Rohdearni Saragih - Indonesia
Pastor Hay Sopheourn - Cambodia
Ms Touch Kev Sreyleak - Cambodia
Ms Rahael Jaukae - PNG
Ms Krystle Haro – PNG

These young adults will arrive in Adelaide on Wednesday 18th January 2017 for their first intensive together at Nunyara Conference Centre.

During this week participants will delve deeper into leadership, theology and spiritual reflection.

Emma Graetz (Grassroots Training) will take the helm at the beginning of the journey as we spend two days learning about Christian leadership. Emma will deliver the leadership component of the Cert IV of Christian Ministry and Theology.

Rev James Winderlich (Principal - Australian Lutheran College) has eagerly agreed to facilitate the theology elective taking us on an adventure through Adelaide – the city of churches!

Lyn Benger (Child and Family Encourager - Salisbury Lutheran Church) and Vicki Rochow (Grow Leadership Coordinator) will walk with the participants on a spiritual retreat.

We will also be visited by Rev Neville Otto (Secretary - LCA) and Jodi Brook (Grow Ministries Director) who will sit ‘on the couch’ while we ask them all sorts of fun questions.

Erin Kerber (Program Officer - LCA International Mission) will finish the first leg of the journey with an insight into the wonders of Cambodia and what participants can expect during their trip in July!

Please keep the participants in your prayers as they prepare for the journey ahead.

We would like to thank the 50.500 committee for their support and providing funding for this new program. We also welcome our partnership with LCA International Mission.

THANK YOU DAVID AND GLORIA

We have been so blessed to have David and Gloria Anderson with us. Their guidance and input has been instrumental in helping us move into the future. We thank God that they have now arrived home safely to their children and grandchildren! 

This photo was taken at the Victoria Rethinking Conference held on Saturday 3rd December. A very special time of prayer and blessing.

HAVEN'T ORDERED GROWING FAITH AT HOME?

Don't despair! If you haven't ordered or have never used it before - we have the first 7 weeks available for you to download HERE!