Our 2014 Convention Begins
At last we've reached the start of our 2014 Convention and are looking forward to what the week will bring! As such, we thought we'd highlight a couple of events and some other details that may be of interest to you.
Seminar - Saturday 23rd August
Mission Secretaries Seminar – Exploring the needs of a generation
Running on the morning of our opening evening session, understanding the generations is a crucial task for anyone who is wanting to disciple and release 18–30s into mission. ‘Why do they do that?’ aims to help us with that.
For more information and to signup, please visit our website.
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Speaker Spotlight
Bishop Harold Millar
Harold is the Bishop of the Down & Dromore Diocese and says “Being a bishop in the Church of God is a humbling and deeply rewarding experience. If you were to ask me about my own vision and passion for the church in this generation and diocese it is this: That we should see the Kingdom of Heaven revealed in each of those churches in a tangible way. That people who are followers of Christ would become fully disciples, and that those who meet the church in any way, would know that they have come in touch with a new dimension of living."
Harold will be joining us on our final Saturday night as we turn our attention to "Home".
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Seminar - Monday 25th August
Go ... Me?
Running from 2.30pm - 4pm, this seminar is open to all and will seek to demonstrate that there are opportunities for all, no matter our age and stage, to go and serve if only for a few weeks.
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Seminar - Wednesday 27th August
Ministers’ & Pastors’ Seminar – Transforming Mission
At 12.45pm, Rev. Mark Welsh (Interserve Ireland), will draw upon Biblical models and input from experienced practitioners to give a seminar which seeks to help ministers and pastors reflect on the particular role that God has for them in their congregations.
For more information and to signup, please visit our website.
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Speaker Spotlight
Rt. Rev. Raj Moodle
Raj converted from Hinduism to Christ 32 years ago. Born into a family of seven siblings with a mother who single handedly raised them after the disappearance of his dad, he was thoroughly convinced that all religions ultimately lead to one and the same God. Dissatisfaction with religious observance and failure to find truth within Hinduism led him to believe that there must be more to God than what he had been exposed to. A minister invited him to church which resulted in my subsequent conversion to Jesus. After 6 years in a secular job, the Lord called him to spend 3 years at the bible college and then into the ordained ministry with CESA / REACHSA .
Raj is currently serving as rector of a local church and the past 5 years have seem him in a new role as bishop of the province in Kwa Zulu Natal.
Raj will be joining us on our opening Saturday evening as we hear from agencies which act as a voice for those who are not free to speak in their own situations.
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Children’s Special – God’s Great Big World
Children’s Special – God’s Great Big World
A special event for children in classes P4 to P7. An opportunity to have fun and to discover how God uses people like us in His great big world.
For more information and to signup, please visit our website.
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Prayer Request
Speakers
For all our speakers as they travel from various countries, that they will have safe and pleasant journeys and especially Thabiti as he arrives on Sunday morning and will be straight into the pulpit at Hamiltion Road Baptist and Hamilton Road Presbyterian Church in the evening.
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Highlights
Mission Secretaries Seminar – Exploring the needs of a generation
Bishop Harold Millar
Go ... Me?
Ministers’ & Pastors’ Seminar – Transforming Mission
Rt. Rev. Raj Moodle
Children’s Special – God’s Great Big World
Prayer Request
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