year-books-all-centered

It’s not fashionable but...: Roly: Would travel the Nations preaching Christ. May
Bruce: It is comfortable and mine. have to take Ruth to Paris to offset India.

Andre: I like SOME country music…yehaaaa I just love to...:
Roly: See Jesus change lives.
Roly: I wear odd socks.
Bruce: Have a good shower.
I often wonder...:
Roly: Far too much. Head in the clouds! Andre: Spend time trekking through mountains with Ruth.

Andre: What would have happened to me if I hadn’t People always ask...:
decided to follow Christ. Bruce: “Can you?”

Bruce: About being better in every way. Roly: if Matt, Joel, Jirah, Isaac and Aaron are my sons?

My favorite phrase is: Andre: How did I get such a lovely wife
Bruce: “And so”
A place I’d like to visit is...:
Andre: Youth is not a period of time. It is a state of mind, Bruce: The Middle East generally to see as many bible
a result of the will, a quality of the imagination, a victory sights and museums as possible and take as many
of courage over timidity, of the taste for adventure over photos as possible for use in studies
the love of comfort. A man doesn’t grow old because he
has lived a certain number of years. A man grows old Roly: New Zealand
when he deserts his ideals. The years may wrinkle his
skin, but deserting his ideals wrinkles his soul. Andre: Greek Islands, Kathmandu

Roly: “Let’s have a red hot go!” I’ll never forget ..:
Andre: My grade three school teacher...aaaahhh!!!
If a car could describe me I would be:
Roly: “Rolls Royce”. Carries half my name. Bruce: A lot of things, but importantly, the presence at
my salvation, the wonder of the first day in Christ, the
Andre: Landcruiser...built for the outdoors but not cheap. healing I received on about the second day, and the
angel that appeared to me predicting my baptism shortly
Bruce: An economical hybrid in a bright colour Marg after, my first youth camp and the first tangible miracle I
would hate because I am colour blind experienced in praying for someone.

A book apart from the Bible, that impacted my life is: Roly: Ummmm what was that again?
Andre: This Accursed Land by Lennard Bickel
I would like my last meal to be...:
Bruce: The Spiritual man by Watchman Nee Andre: Porterhouse steak from Tassone’s with all the
trimmings, a glass of red, and enjoyed with my family.
Roly: Donald Bradman: “The Art of Cricket”
Bruce: Lol. Pavlova with kiwi fruit, strawberries, peaches
If time and money were no object I...: and cream on top - who cares about healthy if it is your
Andre: Would not be sitting at this desk writing this. The last meal?
list is too long but basically investing big time into the
kingdom locally and abroad. Roly: With friends. Judas you’re not invited.

Bruce: Haha that would mean I would be God

FIFTY TWO







HARVEST

DIGGERLAND
2011

VISION Statement (Our Motivation)

That People may know Jesus.

MISSION Statement (Our Strategy)

To Grow the Church:

1. Adding people who know Jesus
2. Releasing Ministries of Love in the
church and the community
3. Starting other Churches

VALUES Statement (Our Strengths)

Visionary generational outlook
Leadership & organization
A solid Bible emphasis
Great worship and music
Friendly family environment
Many caring groups for all
Progressive faith, passion and zeal

Front Cover Photography by Esther Milne

Oversight Report 2011 – By Pastor Bruce

A big year. Can you believe We believe we will operate
this was the year of the big the nursery there for some
floods? So much to tell! So time in conjunction with other
look for more details than I branches of Diggerland
can give in other places in Community Services.
this Year Book.
One of the things that will We have used our line of
mark this year in history is credit and expect to
that it was the year we first refinance the property ready
planted a church overseas in for our next procurement.
Vancouver Canada! This is part of a plan to
It takes an amazing church to purchase suitable property
do this just once, but we also for ministries that can hold
visited London with Jay and the property. In time it is
Dee Reynolds (Nee Milne) hoped the equity increase
and meetings have started! will substantially pay for the
During last year the future expansion of
leadership team came to Diggerland onto our vacant
accept the National lots.
Chairman’s challenge to X2.
This year we began to work Personal Testimony:
on the path necessary to I mentioned briefly our trip to
accommodate a church of Canada to plant a church. In
1000. January I was quite ill. My
Immediately this put our PSA was 9.3 and my prostate
facilities in question. Since was 63ml instead of <3 and
the time is ‘not yet’ to build <40 respectively.
on our vacant lots, it came I was delaying purchasing
into my spirit to build a tickets as I needed to see a
mezzanine. This was specialist and he was
witnessed to by Philip who expected to call for a biopsy
saw it in the original vision he and then further treatment.
had for the place and he I received prayer and so felt
agreed to draw up the plans. convicted to order another
Now to build it! set of tests to avoid a biopsy
During the year we etc for nothing. The results
implemented a plan to were clear and in range at
develop a whole new 2.1 and 38 respectively.
discipleship course to fill a Praise the Lord! Bruce
need to accelerate people. It
has been wildly successful,
and will be presented at CRC
state conference!
We continue to make a great
contribution to the region.
The visit by Johnny Lee Clary
had an amazing impact with
many souls saved.
This year also saw a major
acquisition with the 12 acre
property known as 8188
Calder Hwy, which we call
“Calder”. We believe it will
fulfill a dream of several
years ago where the Nursery
will have a retail point for the
next stage of its journey.

Churches Report 2011 – By Pastor Bruce

We have a number of Vinelife
churches we oversee.
Earlier this year Joshua & Lisa
Robinvale continues to Milne took over Mildura Vinelife.
grow in strength under the Part of this arrangement
capable leadership of involved the church entering the
Mario and Laura Masasso. CRC and coming under
We almost purchased a Diggerland for a time, making
property there this year me the senior pastor. Joshua
but the owners withdrew it has been doing a great job as
from the market. However, deputy leader, reconstituting it,
the church continues to organising the church, building
develop a strong building his team, and completing his
fund for this need. training.

Ti Tree has been though It is expected that Joshua will be
the wars with the health of ordained in March and installed
Danielle and the children, as Pastor after that. Joshua and
and living in a caravan! Lisa make a great team, and I
But, behind the scenes a hear Lisa is a ‘cracker’ of a
land lease has been preacher!
secured and plans to build
a shop and other buildings Recently they baptised 5 youth!
ministering into the 6 mile ____________________________
community have been
drawn up. As part of this, I have been a board member of
the Ti Tree church has Broken Hill for many years,
been successfully having been senior pastor there
constituted with the help of at one stage. Much work was
team members from the done this year in assisting
Alice Springs church. Broken Hill at the midpoint of a
The Ti Tree roosters were transition to Jamie Simmons.
helped to reform after 7
years out of the Recently Jamie has resigned
competition and they won and it was determined by the
the final!! Executives and the board to
place the church under
Merbein has completed its Diggerland, making me the
first full year. David and Senior Pastor again.
Andree Lim have worked
their way into many Pr Rob Bailey will be taking the
aspects of Merbein life position of my deputy as interim
including Andree being pastor to assess options in the
asked to lead the Merbein situation.
Carols. We have managed
to secure a shop at 109 It is highly likely that there will
Commercial Street under a be many ministry opportunities
terms contract. This will in 2012 at Broken Hill.
become a ministry base in
the Merbein. The work Top Danielle and the mob, the
there is definitely poised mighty Ti Tree roosters with
for growth. The Cup!
Vinelife baptisms at Lock 11

Development Report 2011 – By Bruce

Our master plan is a lot This year we have been
simpler than our plan to making progress on
get there! completing the cooling
and heating of Diggerland
Eventually we will end up at the north end; top and
with Diggerland sprawling bottom. Kidz church has
over our vacant lots (at the also been receiving a
back of us) with a new bathroom to assist with
auditorium and various our duty of care.
community interfaces as a
clinic environment, Work has been
potentially with other progressing on a
services that may be mezzanine development
required when we get for 2012 to enable us to
there; such as cafeteria continue to grow toward
and or gymnasium and or our 1000 target. As a
dance studio etc. church of around that size
we will be capable of the
By then we will then, as the sprawl and the potential
Lord wills, also have starting of a school
achieved many smaller mentioned earlier, plus
properties housing various many of our other goals.
ministries in the hope that
will have enabled us to Much work has been done
grow in equity to achieve in constituting Ti Tree and
that task. securing land at the
entrance to the 6 mile
Coorong Avenue: DCS will community and PhilR is
operate significantly out of designing building works
a training facility to be to be constructed next
built on our Coorong year.
property with live-in
accommodation. It will be Top. Upstairs aircon installed by Perry, and Jared and Toby install the chapel aircon.
awesome. We will be able Below a side view of the layout of proposed mezzanine level in our auditorium.
to cater beyond the region.

The Calder site may
develop into a school once
these transitions have
been effected. We have
had a few meetings to this
end with an association
that could facilitate this,
and it is very do-able in its
time.

This needs to be confirmed
at a later date.

OS Church Planting Report 2011 – By Bruce

Vancouver, Canada - London, United Kingdom -
Last year I reported the I testified last year that I had
amazing story of God hand felt that UK was on the
picking a couple for the agenda too, but that it felt
new work in Canada. like we needed to go there on
When we met Jay and the second trip after Canada.
Maco Hontiveros at the However, as it came time to
airport in June, we knew fly out to Canada for the first
straight away that God had time, I still had not booked
joined us together. flights for UK because we
Within a few days of had no contacts or further
meeting it was obvious we leading.
could hold a Sunday On the last day Bek was
meeting which we did. organising some dates and
There has been a Sunday revealed she needed to go to
service ever since! Dee Milne’s wedding in UK in
Most of the time on that July. I immediately piqued in
trip, and the one in August, interest and suggested she
was spent in accelerating keep her eyes peeled while
Jay’s training. He was there for leads, as I had no
enrolled in a course part idea how God was going to
time, but this would not be do it.
the correct time frame to Bek emailed Dee the next day
obtain a credential to meet and mentioned about church
the needs of our first planting. Amazingly, Dee and
Canadian church. fiancé Jay had spoken of
I also spent considerable realising they were being
time, framing a called to plant a church only
constitution which was the day before and had
successfully registered as decided to contact us with a
Tru North CRC Churches view to connecting to explore
International. Praise the planting a church in UK!
Lord!
A significant healing of a So, once again God had gone
back occurred on the last before. We arranged flights
Sunday which was a great and connected with them in
encouragement to the London at the end of August
church. to lay plans and initiate their
We were able to swing credential work. God is good.
some of our ‘red hot’
Mexico team to go via The call on the lives of Dee
Vancouver on their way and Jay is obvious and they
home to minister there in will be excellent church
September. This was a planters. They have
critical time of Holy Spirit completed work shifting to
encounter, confirming the the Greenwich area for the
people in Pentecost. plant, and their application
has been completed for
credentialment, and they
have started meetings in
their home.
We will go over in May and
assist as required with the
next step of registering the
UK church.

Top: Pics of Maco and Jay, First Converts
First Dedication (Angelica), The Diggerland
Team visit. Bottom: Dee and Jay Reynolds

Merbein Christian Fellowship by

Pastors David and Andree Lim Sunday Church

Well what a difference a year
makes in the life of a church plant.

From small beginnings big things .
grow and that is what we are
believing as a church.

Mark 4:30-32 Chaffey Aged Care
It is like a mustard seed , which is
the smallest seed you plant in the
ground. Yet when planted, it grows
and becomes the largest of all
garden plants, with such big
branches that the birds of the air
can perch in its shade.“

We can truly say that our mustard
seed has broken the earth in
Merbein and is starting to sprout!!.

This year we have continued with
regular services in Chaffey Aged
care where we have been
privileged to minister to the elderly
residents. These services have
been such a blessing to not only
the residents but also to all who
attended.

We have also been involved in MOPS Mums group
providing music in the Merbein
markets on Sunday morning. Here
Andree was invited to sing in the
Merbein market before the Sunday
service.

Another exciting growth point was
the establishment of MOPS , which
was held every second Friday in
the CWA Hall. What a joy to see
mums of the community respond
to the love and support that we

Merbein Christian Fellowship continued

are able to extend to them and their
children. What a privilege it is to work
with such an amazing team who care ,
love and serve without measure .

.

Merbein Christian Fellowship also sent
out our first short term missionary in
Kate Lim.
Kate spent 2 weeks in the Phillipines
with other youth from Diggerland in
various parts of the country ministering
the Gospel. Her testimonies on the
power of God that was witnesssed over
there were awesome.

Gorgeous Kids One aspect of our Merbein Church vision
was the establishment of a business or
office in the township. Through an
amazing set of God circumstances the
church was able to acquire a building
right in the centre of the township.
Although at the time of writing ,
settlement had only just occurred, future
plans include establishing rooms for
training, counselling , MOPS,
administration and also a front area put
aside for passerbys to drop in for a chat
and a coffee. The potential is enormous.

However in the spiritual it speaks
volumes as this building has been owned
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DCS Inc. Report 2011 – report by Kerryne McClelland

2011 has been such an Jirahscope training Jirahscope
incredibly foundational Diggerland Disability
2011 has seen a variety of
year. We have been programs delivered in the
positioned and positioning
in all facets of DCS for the Sunraysia area with the
tsunami that will be 2012. EMERGE package

As in previous years much continuing to be popular
of the work in DCS has as is out range of
been foundational and
consolidating in the Mentoring and Coaching
products. The coming year
administration and policy our focus has expanded to
area.
take in the
We have be forging disenfranchised and
forward in many of the
disengaged.
departments that
comprise DCS and have In particular we are
added in the past year looking to school refusers

Diggerland Disability at students at risk. We
have formed a partnership
is looking to take
advantage of changes to with ANI and will
commence delivery of
individual funding for certificate courses in Jan
people with disabilities
and increase out clientele. 2012. We have also
tendered to the delivery of
We have developed projects with MADEC and
individual support plans TAFE and trust these will
incorporating strategies
and outcomes that are give as both access and
both dynamic and look at credibility in the

client outcomes as a community and its
priority My admiration and residence.
thanks go to all those who
have worked in Diggerland Young Adults – Matt’s 25th
disability during this past 8818 Calder Highway –Our New Office
year. Your creativity has

been reflected in the
ongoing work you do and

the outcomes you have
achieved....Well done

Next year we will take
these programs to the

wider and disabled
community and look to the

harvest with Individual
support packages and the
proposed “Thank Heaven

Cafe” project to be
launched by term 2

DCS - Looking Forward – The power of GOD by Kerryne

The Future The Stars

In addition to the existing My congratulations and
departments of DCS Inc accolades to our disability
the following will be added team. Donna and Mel the end
to impact and connect with
of year concert was a
the “yet to be saved” testimony to the amount of
component of our region. work you put in thru the year.

We are looking at You had us laughing and
increasing opportunities crying with your
for our congregation to
achievements. To Geoff,
find employment Jake, and those assisted on a
opportunities within DCS, casual basis we also extend
to facilitate visions and to out thanks and appreciation
start building the “Joseph
for a difficult job done well.
silos” for the future
Anna, the power behind the
• Counselling throne. Thanks you for the
– comprising personal and consistent and diligent work
you put in every week above
couples and beyond the call of duty.
– Theophostic You are the engine room of
– Financial Counselling DCS, I shudder to think how

and case management we’d cope without you

• Outreach Our EMERGE program was
– Hornsey Park delivered several times in
– Disengaged Youth different locations this past
year. Its gratifying to see God
mentoring work thru the participants of
this program as they gain self
We will also be laying awareness, respect and
foundations in the Spirit appreciation. This program
toward establishing a aims at the heart and spirit of
residential care facility people who are marginalised
in our community and we
have witnesses amazing

outcomes.

My thanks and appreciation
to Rebekah for her

charismatic and insightful
engagement and training
with this and other programs

DCS Nursery Report 2011 – By Pastor Bruce

We formally brought RCF We have done a lot of work
Growers (trading as recommissioning the
Moneytree Nurseries) property, installing a pump
under Diggerland and a new main to connect it
Community Services this to the irrigation system and
year, which is itself under all the repairs and clean up
Diggerland. This will required.
increase the alignment
and synergies in this We envisage establishing a
sector of ministry. retail office for and sales
area with a new section of
I visited Ti Tree in May and trellised stock to buffer the
discussed the property sales area, similar to The
with current owner Planetarium at the corner of
Hannes Rosslee. He had Benetook Avenue.
purchased the part of the
property I had seen in a With the nursery under DCS
dream that was bought out we are now setting up the
from under us around DCS office on the site.
2006.
Our cashflow plan is to carry
This began many months the outgoings for up to a year
of work in securing the while DCS develops
new property ‘Calder’ at programs that will recover
8188 Calder Hwy. the outgoings to hold the site.

It was made all the more This will enable the further
difficult because we were expansion of DCS and bridge
in the middle of a major it across into the nursery with
refinancing exercise for a suitable training to organise
more efficient set of loans the sales area and other
and our Diggerland credit opportunities.
line, from which it was to
be bought. We envisage moving stock to
there from the Coorong
8188 Calder Highway views avenue site when it is needed
and Andre with newly for sales stock.

installed irrigation pump. We expect to enhance the
site and generate a lot more
retail sales that could lead to
wholesale sales.

It is not time yet, but it is
worth noting that we will
eventually establish training
and accommodation facilities
on our Coorong Ave property
for the next stage of DCS
development.

TRAINING REPORT 2011 by Ps Steve Williams

2 Timothy 2:2

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GRADUATES of
2011…

 School of Discipleship
 Certificate of Leadership
 Video Bible College
 Certificate IV in Christian Min
 Diploma of Ministry

SCHOOL of DISCIPLESHIP
Ps Bruce has done a brilliant job creating the structure &
outline of this course which we believe fills a gap in our
training programs. 2011 was its inaugural year at Diggerland

CERTIFICATE OF LEADERSHIP 2012

LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES 18-Feb

PERSONAL MANAGEMENT 03-Mar SUPPORTERS

SMALL GROUP DYNAMICS 21-Apr FINANCE
ADMINISTRATION
PEOPLE HELPING 19-May
Thanks to Ruthie
EVANGELISM & FOLLOW UP 16-Jun Maher who has
assisted with the
MOVING IN THE HOLY SPIRIT 11-Aug collection and
processing of training
EVERY BELIEVER MINISTRY 15-Sep funds for some time
now.
PUBLIC SPEAKING 20-Oct
Aleisha Milne (below)
RECORDINGS has this year taken
over from Ruthie and
We re-recorded (DVD) almost all the what a blessing this
COL sessions this year to assist with continues to be
flexible delivery for those who can’t enabling so many to
make all sessions. expand through
training .

FIRST DISCIPLESHIP GRADUATES CATERING TEAM …
Along with Pam Bradely (who declined a photo ) .
(DonnaS, Audrey ,
SKYPE. ...With Ps Josh Milnes assistance we trialled Lynne) have fed the
multisite sessions with Robinvale, Pooncarie & Ouyen multitudes again and
joining Redcliffs via Skype.. We aren’t where we would again much
like to be yet but believe we have to start to get their appreciated.
eventually. As this technology has great potential to IT/Audio Visual…
accelerate training across not only regions but nations. Thanks to those who
at various times
helped out with mixing
or filming too. Ps
Andre, Hannah, Beth,
James, Shane…

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS AREA… and think you may
be able to help, don’t hesitate, I’d love to talk with you about
the possibilities.

Get to know a Leader a bit more:

Pastor Steve Williams (Video Bible School Co-ordinator).
STATS:
Married to Donna who is a
teacher
Kids: Jeremy & Amy
Working at present:
Completing 2 degrees:
Bachelor of Social Work &
Bachelor of Theology
Years at Diggerland:
22 years

3 people I would love to have over for dinner (alive or dead) would be….MY DAD
WHO DIED WHEN I WAS YOUNG, ABRAHAM & PRESIDENT BARAK OBAMA.

My worst school moment was….TOO EMBARRASSING TO TELL

I wish I had the talent for …..FIXING THINGS

It’s not fashionable but….. NIEHTER IS ANYTHING THAT’S TRULY WORTHWHILE

I often wonder….HOW LIFE COULD BE BETTER?

On my wedding Day …I HAD WRITTEN A SONG FOR DONNA I NEVER GOT TO
SING

My favourite gadget is…….MY LAPTOP

A book (apart from the Bible) I’ll never forget….EUGENE PETERSON’S …”THE
JESUS WAY”

People always ask me…WHY ARE YOU SO HAPPY?

My favourite phrase is….”BE A BLESSING”

If money was no object a place I’d like to visit is….THE SEQUOIA NATIONAL
FOREST IN USA

Worship Report 2011 – report by Ps. Andre

Jo Our goal for 2011 was to
add two new worship

leaders to our already

talented and gifted Jared

roster of worship
leaders. We exceeded

that goal by bringing on

Jared, Andrew and

Thomas.

Penny I almost feel guilty as I
look at what God has
given us through this Andrew
ministry… almost, not -
quiet. We are incredibly
blessed to be led in
worship each week by
such spiritual depth and
breadth of men and
women who are first and
foremost worshippers
themselves. Our
worship leaders seek
God to lead us
prophetically into the
presence and throne
room of God. What
anointing, what favour!

Steve It’s exciting to see our
younger people coming
up through the ranks A big thank you to the audio,
and stepping into this data and lighting teams who
area of leadership also. make the wheels on the bus
A great platform has go round and round. Of course
been created for them without them things would be
and already two or a whole lot different.
three who have been .
leading at Torque &
Merbein are poised to
lead in the wider body
also next year. How
awesome. Is that.

Worship Report 2011 – cont.

Jane Darren Ruth
Thomas Andre
I have loved being part of
the team who lead our
beautiful church in worship
every Sunday. We have had
an amazing year in 2011
and have seen God take us
to a new level as we come
to each service with open
hands and open hearts.
Our Zion meetings have
seen us break through into
the heavens and call it
down to earth... really like
never before. I believe this
kind of worship in God’s
house is part how he walks
us into an ‘abundant life’
more than we could ever
have experienced in any
other way. Sometimes I
wonder... its like our
Sunday morning worship
services are so amazing,
his goodness springs up
with such a force that it all
overflows and we come
back in the evening for a
our Zion service to get
more from that spring. Like
in Psalm 87...

Jane Sparks

Worship Report 2011 – cont.

I absolutely LOVE leading Ann
worship. I pray then
prepare. We rehearse, Boo
we pray. We come up Will
against all sorts of
obstacles and challenges
along the way often
minutes before we are
about to begin the
service. We pray some
more. Then something
happens. When we
surrender our work to
God he takes us on the
ride of our lives. An
indescribable soaring in
the Holy Spirit zone. I
love how God frequently
aligns and connects the
dynamics of worship with
the Word of the morning,
as though the worship
team planned it with the
Preacher. I LOVE the
power of Praise and
Worship. I love
experiencing the
foundations shaking,
watching demons flee at
the name of Jesus and
standing on the frontline
pressing in. Woo
Hoo!!!!!! – Ps Andre is
fantastic to work
alongside as head of this
department – no
problems there. Lol
Ann Cook

Worship / Creative Ministries area Ps Andre

This year has seen me transition from the youth pastorate to the worship/creative
area of the church, a challenge to be sure, but as the year has progressed, I have
become increasingly excited about the team and the vital role it plays in the life of
the church.
We are truly blessed to have such an amazing team who make up the
Worship/Creative ministries of the church. Every Sunday we are able to enjoy
and push the boundaries of our worship experience because these teams of
faithful people serve the body. But it’s not just Sunday, our teams are always
involved in Diggerland events such as Arise, Men of Power and Torque to name
just a few. They also have a great input at many regional events such as Johnny
Lee Clary and RiverFest. Often working in the background, first to arrive, last to
leave and often without acknowledgment.

Mark Williams heads up the Audio Vidual
department and has, as usual, being training
anyone who shows interest in sound & lighting.
Mark has a huge challenge as he continuously seeks
to maintain, repair and replace equipment which is
used by most of the departments of the church. He
is, as the add says, ‘a quiet achiever’. He is
passionate about his area and continuously looks to
improve it. He is the ebay guru.

Alison Palmer (left) has paved the
way for Natalie (right) to take on the
Data Projector operator role in 2012.
Already Natalie has pulled together
a team of young enthusiasts and is
writing up some basic guidelines for
training.

Ann Cook heads up the vocal teams and is
absolutely amazing. Enthusiastic,
passionate, dedicated and positive. She is
continuously training and encouraging the
vocalists to develop their talent. She brings
vitality and enthusiasm to the whole group.

Worship / Creative Ministries area continued

Andrew Graham exercises his pastoral gifts
constantly as he develops and encourages our
band members. He is always arranging,
rearranging, looking at options, organising
bands for Merbein and much more.

Donna (M) Williams does a great job heading up Arts
Generation. Apart from teaching piano and guitar
herself, she is also on the constant lookout for new
teachers to build this creative area which is
continuing to expand.

We have met as couple of times this year as a team to talk and plan for future
development. It has been exciting for me to hear what is on their hearts and their
desire to position their departments for God to move in and through.
All of the above leaders have written their own reports detailing what’s been
happening in their departments through the year.
We had planned to hold a song writing workshop at the beginning of this year with
Roma Watermen, however due to health problems she was not able to make it, and due
to calendar restraints and other things, decided to postpone it until 2012.

A good number of our teams attended the creative ministries workshop
with Henry Sealey as part of the Riverfest weekend. The feedback was
fantastic with many being inspired.

I have centralised the CD/DVD production and have
begun a process which will see quality resources
produced and made available to the wider body.

All in all, it’s been an excellent year which I believe has set us up to grow in 2012.

Diggerland Bands - 2011 Report by Andrew Graham

Gotta love being involved in
band in these days of revival!
Ridiculous Passion!
Great People!
God's Presence!
Now that's living!

Donna Williams

A warm and heart felt thank you
and well done to all the musicians
who have served in Diggerland
bands this year! Your heart and
dedication paves the way for people
to connect with our God through
times of praise and worship.
Andrew Lucchesi has come on as
band leader of band #2 this year.
Thank you Andrew for stepping into
this role and doing a great job.
Special thanks go to Ps Andre, who
has led band #3 for several years,
and has now passed this on to Jo
Lucchesi. Thank you Jo for taking on
the role.
It has been a privilege to serve and
over see the bands, a group of
musicians who love God with a
passion that flows through their
instruments as they play. Bring on
2012. – Andrew Graham

Diggerland Bands - 2011 Continued

Keyboards

Karl & Alexander
What an incredible year we've had.
This has been a year of incredible worship and God has truly met with us, heaven
crashing to earth with a force that creates healing and wonders.
I know, personally, that God has ministered not only to me, but to His
congregation, week after week, weekend and weekday, holding nothing back and
showing us His glory and beauty through the worship ministry. I am honoured to
have been a part of the bands being placed to usher in the presence of God.
"Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth." Psalm 96:1 NIV
He has placed a new song in each of us and the excitement is brewing in me
because music is being written, new songs, and next year I believe there will be a
great release of powerful worship right from the heart of our church that will
show "The Power of Our God" as the worship ministry echoes our church’s vision
and runs with it.
I can't wait to see what's in store!
God bless,

Alexander Foreman

Diggerland Bands - 2011 Continued

GUITARS

An Amazing worship session this year was Mark Williams - lead guitar
when James was on drums and Jo was
leading. She chose the song "Amazing
Grace". As the congregation sang the
words, the presence of God and the
surrounding of the church was "Amazing"!
James & I look at each other, surprised.
That was not the only song that went off.
Welcome "Deep Cries Out“, with Jo leading
and James on the Drums again. And didn't
the song just going off!!!
It felt like we played that song for 2 hours
straight at Zion, with all our other plans
erased. God just took over the place. It's
times like these where the worship band
just goes to a whole new level..

Matthew Mandica

Matthew Mandica – electric guitar
Thomas Cameron - bass

Diggerland Bands - 2011 Continued

For me it has been a wonderful year of integration. Having spent too many years on
the fringes I am once again experiencing the joy of commitment. Jesus told a story to
explain the kingdom of God as being like yeast that someone works through dough,
and in a way, each of us is like yeast. As we’re worked into the church and simply
and humbly play our part, we assist the church in rising. And, to take the metaphor
further, we become the bread that nourishes and sustains not only each other, but
our local community as well. Thank you one and all for nourishing me.

Andrew Lucchesi

Vocals Department – Ann Cook

I love teaching, witnessing and participating in the amazing increase of our ministry, thanks to
the Holy Spirit. With around 18 vocal team members and rising, our department is certainly
becoming equipped to soar.

As back up vocalists it is our job to completely support the worship leader. To clarify this loose
statement ,it is essential the backing vocalists have the skills to communicate sympathetically

with the worship leader’s direction from the Holy Spirit.

Quite a few of our vocalists have committed themselves to ongoing vocal training this year and
the year ahead… something greatly encouraged for everyone in the vocal department.

In scripture we see anointing mentioned in direct correlation to skill. 1 Samuel 16:14 – 23, 2
Kings 3:15. Our vocalists now understand you don’t just ‘turn on’ the voice and ‘GO’.
There is a great deal of proficiency required and once this is integrated with a kingdom
heart – this is when the flood gates of heaven are unlatched.

1 Samuel 16:17, “So Saul said to his attendants, “find someone who plays well and bring him to me.”
Psalms 33:3 Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy,

1 Chronicles 15:22 Kenaniah the head Levite was in charge of the singing; that was his
responsibility because he was skillful at it.

King David had a choir of 288 voices and all of them were skilled singers 1 Chronicles 25:7

This year the introduction of voice training was implemented which laid good foundation for our
expanded training program next year and the years ahead.

Our Tuesday night rehearsals are a wonderful place to be.
If any of us feel a little weary when we arrive, it’s not long before we are invigorated in the Holy

Spirit. We certainly leave believing for greatness for Sundays morning and Zion services.
Blessings to all involved in Platform Ministry, the sound / production / data, bands and singers.

You are all enormously valued.

Oh Lord, empty us out so we can be filled up with YOU!
Hallelujah !! Ann C

Ann with an DonnaM
anatomical model of assisting behind
the vocal tract – just the scenes in the
what you’ve always
vocal dept
wanted!!!

Vocals Department (Continued) Ann!! Please
teach me
A Word from some of our team… how to sing
3 parts at
Dale Vaughan…I have loved every part of my involvement in the backing once.
vocals ministry - especially the times the Holy Spirit took over and we
were just instruments in His hands for what He wanted to do! Trying to
stay upright after the awesome prayer meetings & concentrated
prayer from the other prayer warriors was a challenge I hope to always
have!! It has been really exciting to see the outpouring of God's Spirit
through the worship both as a team member and member of the
congregation. The growth in sensitivity of the Worship Leaders is so
exciting - I'm in there heart and soul! Just love it!!
Tanya Mulder…2011 has been an amazing year for me. My passion for
worship has deepened and the Lord’s Spirit is taking me places I could
never have imagined before. Seeing God’s people rise up and enter
into worship, breaking through to the Holy of Holy’s with such hunger
for Jesus is truly amazing. I am excited about the year ahead and keen
to learn more about singing to enhance my part in the worship team.
Let’s worship bigger & bolder than we’ve ever done before. AMEN
Kylie Fangaloka…Wow what an awesome year! We’ve all experienced
such growth in the Lord. He’s poured out His Spirit, ignited passions
and taken teams to new places in worship. I’d like to say thank you and
well done to the singers, bands and tech team for all your hard work and
heart. It’s always an honour to serve alongside you.
Jane Sparks…I have really enjoyed leading a team in Vocal Ministry again

during 2011. All our team members have a passion for worship and for inspiring
the church to rise up and break through to the heavens in each and every
service. We have certainly seen God move in amazing ways in 2011. I love the
way that He allows us to experience something new and fresh every
week...In Lamentations 3:22-23 we read “God's loyal love couldn't have run out,
His merciful love couldn't have dried up. They're created new every morning.
How great is your faithfulness!
I'm sticking with God (I say it over and over).” How amazing is that... every
morning is fresh and new and exciting in church. We love to come to worship and
wait in wonder to see what God will do!

Some of our
Amazing

VOCAL Team

Get to know a Leader a bit more:

Ann Cook (Vocals Co-ordinator)
STATS:
Married to Andrew who is
a shipwright
Kids: Kate, Aaron & Adele
At present: Teacher of
Voice & Singing
Years at Diggerland:
11 years

3 people I would love to have over for dinner (alive or dead) would be….Jesus, my Jewish
grandfather and Charles Darwin (all together)
My worst school moment was…. Falling asleep in sick bay and waking up at 5pm with no
one in sight.
I wish I had the talent for ….. Dancing
It’s not fashionable but….. I love big hair
I often wonder…. About animals in heaven.
On my wedding Day ………I wore black.
My favourite gadget is……. My iPhone
A book (apart from the Bible) I’ll never forget….”Good morning Holy Spirit” by Benny Hinn
People always ask me… Are you Italian?
My favourite phrase is….. “When the grass is greener on the other side of the fence, water
your own lawn”.
If money was no object a place I’d like to visit is….Africa

Audio Visual Dept The Team
Mark Williams
report by Mark W Mark Cameron
Thomas Cameron
Major Events Chris Webb
Red Cliffs Carols Isaac Webster
Merbein Carols James Tonzing
Riverfest Rod Argall
Encounter Camp Jamie-Lee Webb
Torque Torque Torque Jeremy Boulton
Johnny Lee Clary Hananja Boulton
Community Variety Night – Andre Whitton
Chaplaincy
Ash, Mark, Chris, Isaac, Rod

Thomas & Jamie-Lee, Thomas, &
James and Andre

We installed a new audio mixer late this year Mark , Chris, Isaac
and the team are quickly adapting to the new
system.

An upgrade to the lighting system , still in the
planning stage, will solve most of the noise
problems we have had with some instruments.

We have a great bunch of aspiring techies who
do a wonderful job of making stuff sound good
without fuss.

Many of them are doing a better job than many
I have worked with professionally in the
industry. We have many reasons to be proud of
our team.

Special thanks to Mark Cameron who has
taken on a great deal of this work with me.

Data Projector – 2011 Report by Natalie Mandica

Wow what a year it has been is all I can say!! It has been fantastic accepting the privilege
of becoming head over this area. Many thanks to Alison for her previous years of
dedication in this role and for all that she has taught me.

Pushing for the next level to be reached through this area of worship is an exciting goal
to carry out over the coming years.

The goals achieved as of this year have been the start of training of some new members,
and also purchasing new and funky backgrounds for our Big Screen -which is super

exciting! There are so many new levels and areas to grow in and I am very excited to see
where it may lead!
Love lots.. Natalie xxx

Alison Palmer (previous leader)

New members to the team – Jack Beasy & Nathan Collihole

IFF Medical Mission 2011 – Ugo Egesi

How time flies. Surely it’s a year ago since we started There are exciting days ahead, friends. This is just the
to run with the vision of IFF medical missions. beginning of Days. Each Outreach only leaves me with
Within one year, we succeeded in building a solid hunger for more, because the needs we see in the fields
foundation. My new born son, Ozichukwu [meaning- are overwhelming. Indeed the harvest is ripe. We get
God's message] Zanna [meaning-Answer the Father's the 'Macedonian call' every time from communities
call] is 6 weeks old today. He must have been asking us to come over to their place.
conceived during the inaugural mission work. He lives We are doing field work for four more outreaches in
as a testimony of where God started with us. the next six months, beginning with Nsukka and Agbani
We hired a corporate lawyer and went through the in Enugu State. We will move to Benue and Imo states
very tortuous road of registering IFF under the next. Already we have all medical consumables
corporate affairs commission of Nigeria. We are now a procured and in shipment from USA and Australia
legal entity. The modest cost of each outreach is in excess of
We hired the national coordinator, Miss Chinyere $10,000USD. To date, Juoro and I have been financing
Egesi, a Chemical Engineering graduate with a passion these costs from the provisions of the good Lord upon
for community projects . She has brought such passion us, and surely enjoying every moment of it. But the
and robustness in running IFF. biggest joy is in being in the field itself to see this great
We went on to define our working template to suit the work of Love.
vision we received- a Christian medical mission,
different from a secular charity organization. All we do In this first year, i have declined all urge to solicit for
must touch the entire man- spirit, soul and body. sponsorship and funding, because i reasoned the time
We built our website- www.iffmedicalmission.org and was not right. I felt we needed to build a capacity and
have had overwhelming number of visitors and integrity first, and we have rightly done so. We needed
comments from people all over the world. to know how to do the job as well as how to account for
We had our inaugural outreach at Ngbo, in Ebonyi all money that will be given. I knew that we needed to
state. It was a phenomenal success in every parameter first launch out in Obedience, and God will make
we created to define our work. I was privileged to be provisions. "He gives seed to the Sower and Bread to
there in person, and left there more than persuaded the eater".
that this vision is of God and must command utmost
priority from me. Five months after we had another 'One shall chase a thousand, while two shall chase
great success with another outreach in Abakiliki in Ten thousand'. Henceforth we welcome Partners to join
March 2011. us in the field. Areas of sponsorship will include Full
We have treated more than 500 patients with sponsorship of an outreach to designated community,
different medical conditions; done more than 25 even your community. Also we need Sponsorship in
Surgical procedures. All these for free. areas of Medical Consumables and Bibles. We need
We have distributed clothing, and more than 300 Funding for certain key components of the Outreach like
hundred reading Glasses. Eye surgeries. Sponsorship for public health prevention
We have more than 20 blind and partially blind people strategies like HIV screening and awareness. The needs
booked in for cataract surgery in the coming weeks, all are enormous. We need funding for personnel
fully paid for by IFF. These are overflows from the development and training.
outreaches, as the cases were too many to handle As partners and friends, I feel it necessary to let you
within the 5 days we held outreaches. know how far I have run with the vision I shared with
Encouragingly, the souls saved during our outreaches you.
are still holding onto their confesssions. The Thanks for all you have done-prayers, advice, criticism,
Fellowship centre set up at Ngbo after the gifts, etc . I consider myself unworthy unto this call. It's
outreach still meets for Bible study. You should be a great work. It is just starting, so kindly stick around
excited by this. with me as we do the Lord's bidding.
We have worked with more than 60 volunteer doctors Maranatha
of different specialties, numerous nurses, Bible study Ugo Egesi.
teachers and other support staff.
The directors of IFF are a gift to me from our Father,
My most beloved wife and partner from God, Juoro,
my pal Dr. Paul Iwe, deaconly Oge Egesi, pastorly
Chuks Iheakor, zealous Ben Quansah and motivational
Mrs Betty Abah. Sisterly Panida, prayerful Ifeoma
Kyrian, and so many of you my brethren, friends and
mates. Thanks a lot.

Overseas Church Planting – By Pastor Bruce

Every year underscores, The CRC has a wonderful
by how ‘right’ it feels, the vision to have a presence
fact that Jesus designs a in every nation by 2045.
church to be missional Through other reports in
locally, nationally and this magazine you will see
internationally. how seriously God is using
us and the opportunities
I will confine my report to before us.
general missions aspects
because other details will Through the war chest we
be covered in more detail are being sent and have
by specific reports. succeeded in planting a
There are several missions church in Canada this
support projects we have year, and meetings have
been involved in through started in London for
the year. which founding work will
Firstly we have been be done next year.
developing a ‘war chest’ It is little known that
for the apostolic work of Robert Gulak is still
the church through Marg connected to a church in
and I for the foreseeable Lithuania which he
future. planted. A connection may
To achieve this, we have be possible there.
been receiving funds from Ugo Esegi has registered
many within our fellowship his NGO for medical
from a “Covenant” outreach work in Nigeria
program we initiated last this year that has seen
year for this perpetual many people come to
work. Jesus.
As quickly as possible we Then there is also ongoing
need to build this war work assisting others
chest to release this work taking responsibilities for
further and secure the works in nations such as
ongoing opportunities. The the Philippines where a
larger the chest the more youth delegation visited
self sustaining the work this year. Also be sure to
will be in the future. read the great report from
It is obvious that the work those that visited Mexico
needs to become full-time with the Beard family.
at some point, and Part of the CRC strategy to
supporting this will be a affect the nations involves
challenge. Those that setting up strategic bases.
missed out on this war We have assisted again in
chest program, can still the Sri Lanka project by
make a contribution to this our church paying off,
by visiting the missions what we ourselves lent
page of our website. CRC so they could buy the
As this work can be in any land in Sri Lanka!
nation, as the Lord may Also we support a smaller
lead, we’ve re-focused our missionary project to
‘gold coin’ general secure A.S. Worley’s Faith
missions collection to also Training Centre in South
build this war-chest. Carolina USA with Graeme
and Moira Enright.
Top Pr Somonathan &aritist sketch of Sri Lanka
Columbo base, Greame &Moya (USA), Jay & Maco
(Canada) Vancouver kids, Jay & Dee Reynolds (UK).

Mexico by Bek Miracles ... Miracles
....four cripples walked
out of their wheelchairs.

Mexico Team Boys eyes healed A man who was crippled,
blind and mute, was raised
60 meetings in three
weeks!! We had teams from his wheelchair , his
blind eyes opened and
travelling in many
directions, swapping was able to speak
and changing. How can ‘thankyou Jesus’ as tears

we tell you all the rolled down his face in
amazing testimonies? thanksgiving for the
The validity of the ‘last
days’ trumpet call was miraculous healings and
restoration of his body
confirmed by the after suffering 3 strokes.
outpouring of the Holy Then dad suggested I tell
Spirit as He encountered him to push his wheel
chair so I got into it and he
the Mexicans with pushed me around the
physically impacting
signs and wonders. room!!
Another little boy whose
So precious to see the Man’s lungs healed eyes were turned out from
many beautiful faces each other, was healed
weeping in thanksgiving and his eyes came to their
for the miracle of the perfect position looking
body, soul or the spirit.
We are estimating straight ahead.
possibly 500 salvations, A husband and wife who
700-800 baptisms in the had been in a car accident
Holy Spirit during our
and both were badly
time in Mexico. injured came up to testify

Cripple walks, about all the various
blind man sees healings that had taken

place in their bodies
during the service. The
wife still had an arm and

shoulder brace on.

One lady with a neck brace from a car accident after prayer, We asked her to remove
she took her brace off and began to dance wildly around the the brace and we prayed.
Then we told her to swing
room rejoicing - completely healed. her arm around. She did
A man walked into the meeting on a lung machine -came out for
shouting and dancing
before finally being slain

by the Holy Spirit...

prayer and was slain by the Holy Spirit. The man was healed and

came to the front to testify amongst great tears and thanksgiving Several long term
that he had little lung capacity and was unable to speak above a problems with backs,
knees, shoulder blades &
hoarse whisper. He was now shouting into the microphone !!
necks healed also.

Philippines Trip - 2011 Report by Ps. Andre

In April / May, Diggerland sent its largest delegation to date, (26) on a short term overseas
missions trip to the Philippines.
We split the team in two for the first week, with one part of the team going to Mandaue and the
other going to the Cebu Missionary Foundation with Lucy Longden. The Mandaue delegation
were involved in training, youth ministry, preaching, feeding programs and a lot more. The CMF
team were involved in running a youth camp over three days and ministering at the rubbish dump,
tombs and Pier 4. Both teams saw God move powerfully in the people they were ministering to
with salvations, healings and baptisms in the Holy Spirit being reported.

The second week was spent just outside of Manila at the CRC National Conference which was
held at a resort. Our team was involved in helping to run the youth part of the convention which
included being involved in teams, running the entire program on one day as well as praying,
prophesying, casting out demons and much more.
The biggest challenge for me was organising the transport of the team on a daily basis. We
actually managed to lose 4 of our team in a taxi with a driver who didn’t speak English who
thought they wanted to go to the airport!!! An anxious hour.
The biggest joy was seeing the way our team ministered for two weeks, despite being tired, and
the impact they had on the Filipino people they met. (Scuba diving came a close second).

Our youth absolutely shone brightly in that environment and ministered powerfully when they had
the opportunity. They gave an excellent account of themselves and did us all proud.

Plans are already finalised for a delegation from Diggerland to go to the Island of Palawan next
year in March/April to visit CRC churches there.

The Entire Team The Mandaue Delegation

Jared, Rebecca, Nathan, Sonya, Tanya, Nathan,
Toby, Gabby, Jan, Perry, Rudy, Matthew, Karl,
Rudy, Kate, Matthew, Mel, Donna
Natalie, Sonya, Tanya,
Hannah, Sarah, James,
Koni, Shayne, Karl,
Dillon, Laura, Mel,
Andre, Anna, Ruth,
Donna

The team at conference near Manila

Perry walking through the
rubbish dump in Cebu

Tanya preaching up a At the gates of the Cebu Missionary Foundation
Storm in Mandaue

Philippines Trip – 2011 continued.

Ministering to children in Mandaue

Youth meeting at the rubbish dump site

CRC National Youth Convention

Preaching up a storm with a little help
from my friends

Child living in the rubbish dump Ministering to children who live among the tombs

It was a huge blessing to go on
our first mission trip to the
Philippines with our whole family,
and get to know our big extended
family better at the same time.

Connie

International Home 2011 by Pastor Roland

2011 Diggerland again <<< Andrew Lucchesi
embraced the Nations. “Out of Africa” March
From the intercession of 2009
International Home was Filipino Candle
formed. Ugo spoke at our Dancers above
first international home
meeting May 2010 . March 2011
Ugo & Juoro Egessi have Preach it Sister!
continued to build a NGO into (left) Debbie Obatoki
Nigeria mobilising hundreds Preach it Brother!
of health professionals. Victor Obatoki
It has been wonderful to
connect with Frank & Janice We will see the
originally from Hong Kong Nations gathered and
this year. They are working
extensively with the Chinese. released!
Grace Pang who came in with
Ugo is now ministering with
Merbein. Her heart for the
Nations is obvious and she is
currently ministering into
India.
Debbie facilitated multi
Nation gatherings at Jaycee
Park . A t a gathering last
year we connected with
Hazari Afghans. At Riverfest
this family visited again from
Dandenong and were drawn
by music to the Sound Shell.
miraculously we have
reconnected .
International Nights “A place
for the Nations” are about
hearing the stories of
Nations. Tasting their food,
meeting families, embracing
people.
In addition to the families
from Sunraysia we hosted
Lucy’s Filipino team in
August. Andre interviewed
Salvador - an amazing story.
Plus a DVD of Tim who had
been incarcerated for 15
years then rescued by Cebu
Team was very moving.
My wife Ruth has been
working with International
students at TAFE and our
heart is to embrace students
that come into our region.

Janiene Jilbert 11/3/1955 – 8/10/2011

“Janiene, you touched our hearts and changed our
hearts. A rare person is walking a higher road
tonight. A person loved by all who knew her. A
person about whom only good was ever said. A
person grateful, joyful and caring. A person that
makes their passing an unavoidable greater grief.
So, special prayers for a close family . We love you
all.” Pastor Bruce 8/10/2011

Janiene, Debbie, Maria & Julianne

Janiene & Vashti

Connect Groups 2011 by Pastor Roland

2011 saw the emergence of Emily,
new groups and new leaders. Stephanie &
Anna Ruddick, Laura Natasha
Circosta, Emily Vaughan and
Natasha Cameron stepped Yeah Ouyen
up and paved a way for new Victor &
groups. Garry Webb ran a Debbie you’re
men’s group and Geoff & Awesome!
Beth Kruck have established
a connect group in Hornsey Rob Libchard,
Park which is already full. Dupe, Victor,
Ouyen continues to build Ugo, Juoro &
under Victor and Debbie Ozichukwu
Obatoki’s leadership. It was and Ruth
a pleasure to journey there Tankard.
regularly through the year
and spend time interceding Grace with our
through the town. Filipino friends
Connect groups mobilised for
Johnny Lee Clary, Riverfest
and Lucy Longden’s visit with
Filipino team in August which
we embraced with an
“International Home”
evening.
Perry & Jan Herrmann, Philip
& Anne Webster, Steve &
Donna Williams, Rosalie &
Graeme Milner, Julianne
Mandica, and Ruth and I
continued to run groups.
We skyped into Pooncairie
with Brian & Rosie and we
are keen for this Kingdom
couple to continue to impact
the outback.
Connect group members
were encouraged to embrace
the discipleship course which
launched this year. Groups
supported launch into the
Nations and upheld Bruce &
Marg whilst in Canada and
UK.
Seniors have continued to
minister into Jacaranda
Village and support one
another through their care
network. Geoff Schmidt
continued to uphold the
ministry throughout his
health challenges.

Welcoming 2011 Pastor Roland

Welcoming is a critical
ministry of Diggerland.

With over two hundred
new people connecting
with Diggerland each year
to maximise harvest we
need friendly connections.

Friendliness is a Key of
Diggerland to unlock the
hearts of people.

Thanks to Julianne who
pulled the welcoming team
together through 2011.

Thank you to all who
prayed, arrived early,
focused and engaged the
visitors of Diggerland in a
relational manner.

Connection, coffee,
identifying needs , relating
to people in order to
assist families and singles
is what we are about.

Fresh Co – Fresh Food for
Fresh Faces, is our
newcomer’s hospitality
ministry.
This year our wonderful Fresh
Co team, consisting of
Lorraine and Garry Webb,
Julianne Mandica, Linda and
Andrew Graham, Bronnie
Foreman, Ruthie Maher and
Roland, hosted four History
nights and eight Sunday
lunches.
It is so important for us to
invite new people into our
homes and lives, for us to
have real connection. The
history dinners and coffee
and dessert nights with
Pastor Bruce sharing our
20year journey, inspire and
invite newcomers to
participate in the life of our
church.
During the Sunday lunches we
give newcomers a welcome
pack containing information
about CRC Churches
International, as well as our
local church ministries and
activities. Fresh Co is all about
being lavish and generous, we
love being able to serve
complimentary lunches and
coffees to our newcomers.
Ruth Tankard



SPECIAL EVENTS of 2011

BIRTH
Caleb Josiah SHARMAN
Born 21/10/2011
Parents: Amanda & Jonathon
Brother: Jethro

BIRTH
Reuben BOULTON
Born 25/11/2011
Parents: Hananja & Jeremy
Brother: Malakey

UNIVERSITY
GRADUATIONS:
Anne Webster
Bachelor of Social Work
(Honors)
Bethany Scholar
Bachelor of Arts -Graphic
Design

Women’s Ministry by Julianne Mandica

Live Intentionally was Shine Conference
the theme for 2011
Women’s Ministry , and
that was what we
certainly did.
Our night meetings
were intentionally
focused on outreach.
Anne Webster and
Roland Tankard were
guest speakers. We had
many women attend, be
impacted and give their
hearts to the Lord.
A great highlight for the
year was seeing the
launch of our first
annual Women’s
Conference - Arise and
Shine. 100 women
attended. For many of
the women it was the
first time hearing the
gospel message.
Rebekah Milne wove
the story of her life into
3 magnificent
messages that had the
women laughing and
crying and most of all
opening their hearts to
Jesus.
This year Refresh –
Regional Women’s
Conference was held at
Edge Church with
Debbie Prescott being
a wonderful speaker.
It has been such a
pleasure leading
Women’s Ministry and
we link arms to move
into whole new levels
into 2012.

Women’s Ministry Continued

Diggerland Cares

Is an exciting new initiative birthed
in our Women’s Ministry designed
to care in a practical way for our
church community and the wider
Community.
Diggerland Community Services
through Geoff Kruck, Matthew and
Joel Milne have baked each week, in
order to distribute food gifts to
people in need. Thank you guys.
Through personally receiving a
simple meal or baked goods,
families are able to believe the
message that Diggerland cares.
We are also excited to have had the
opportunity to impact local women
who have Breast Cancer through
giving them $30 Coles Myer
Vouchers . The vouchers were
bought from donations at our end of
year breakup.
Diggerland Cares will continue to
look for opportunities to impact
women and families in our local
community.

Women’s Arise & Shine Conference

TESTIMONIES

Arise & Shine conference lifted me out of a place of despair.
Coming and listening to Rebekah impacted my life. The
Master Author un-stuck my pages & my life & I chose that
day to follow Him. I am so glad that I came to Arise ad Shine
because now I have a different sense of direction. Beverlyn.
I attended the “Arise and Shine” Conference as a first-timer.
Admittedly the draw card was the guest speaker, Rebekah
Milne. Knowing very little about her and her family
background, I found the conference very informative. I was
moved by her courage, strength and determination which in
turn has impacted my life. The conference has helped me
reassess the big picture. What really matters in life. How
daily life stresses aren’t as big as they seem. – Josie

MOPS ‘Mothers of Pre-Schoolers’ Report by Amanda Sharman

What an amazing year! This has been a year of rapid growth in MOPS ministry. Almost every
meeting saw a new mum joining the group. We've had so much feedback from mothers about how
much they love every aspect of the group, including care, food, mentoring sessions and craft. We
hear so much about how MOPS has changed their lives; especially at home with their partners
and children. Many of the mothers are hungry for more, and they've been asking for more
meetings. Gladly Merbein MOPS has been established by Andree Lim, and is held on the off week
from ours; and we now have some mothers attending both groups. MOPS presents an amazing
opportunity for us to share the love of Christ to these women.

I think this year has been a year of growth in my own life also. I've found a confidence in the life
God has called me to. I've been learning that nothing is impossible; that with the Holy Spirit
guiding us, and such a great, supportive team operating in their gifts, we can accomplish
whatever He sets before us. WHAT A TEAM - THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH. Anyone that had a hand
in helping MOPS, you've had a part in helping change the lives of many mothers, and their
children and partners. What a blessing you've all been this year - THANK YOU. Amanda

A testimony from one of the mums who started attending MOPS this year:
Having moved to Mildura with my busy partner and 10 yr old daughter shortly after the birth of
my son, I found it daunting and lonely living apart from my supportive family and friends.
Previously a very social person, I felt like I was becoming a hermit, having only a baby to converse
with. Despite Owen being too young to crawl, let alone play, I ventured into finding a play group,
as much for my social needs, as for his. We started going to a local play group run by the council,
but I found that it didn't fulfil my needs for a supportive social group.
My prayers were answered when a mum that I met at my daughter's school told me about MOPS.
In fact MOPS has proved to be more than what I'd asked for. As well as having a wonderful group
of women to talk with, and a safe place for my son to play, I'm able to enjoy craft activities and
constructive conversation with peers and mentors. I'm consistently reminded that I'm not alone in
facing the challenges that confront me. Many mothers come to a place where they are so busy
with their duties that they neglect their own needs. MOPS is a place where I am reminded of my

worth both as a mother and a person.

DIGGERLAND YOUTH DEPARTMENT – PS.RUTH WHITTON

I count it a privilege to be the youth pastor at Diggerland church and the support that I have
received from everyone in my first year in this role has been phenomenal.
The Youth Department committee, which consists of myself, Andre W- Torque , Beth K- Go Team,
Libby Mc Bain- Kidz Church, Shayne T- D Force, Mel Webb- SYA and Faye Argall- Kinder/Creche,
has met regularly this year to determine vision, and to pray and support each other as we work
to see young people established in love and faith, growing in truth and developing in service.
We are committed to ongoing training for our teams and training sessions for youth,
kinder/crèche, Kidz Church and Go Team have been significant events in 2011. In October we
headed down to Cranbourne with a bus full of dynamic young(and young at heart) people to
participate in the Victorian State Youth and Kids leaders training day. It was a great time of
training, fellowship and networking.
Go Team continues to be an amazing event which reaches into the community with the message
of hope in Christ. Likewise the 2nd Community Variety Night, in support of chaplaincy at Red Cliffs
Secondary College, was hugely successful, opening the church doors to the community and
supporting a Christian presence in our High School. As a department we consider it a vital part
of our role to expand our care and ministry to young people in our community and in the local
schools in the coming years.

This year we have had the privilege of building relationship and serving alongside youth groups in
Swan Hill, Seymour, Broken Hill, Cullcairne, Albury, Robinvale and the Philippines . Ongoing
participation with Sunraysia Youth Alliance and other youth groups in our region and beyond
reflects our commitment to encourage and equip other youth ministries to grow and impact their
regions with the love and power of our God.
And Hot Off The Press is the fantastic news that Faye Argall will be heading up the Kinder/Creche
area in 2012. Thanks to those who have rallied to support this area this year and ‘held it
together’. How exciting for our church family to have fresh vision, renewed vigour and passion
birthed into this vital ministry! Go Faye 2012!
Each area of the youth department is booming under the care and commitment of amazing
leaders. Please take the time to look at the individual pages, get behind the vision of each one and
pray for our young ones!!!
Andre Whitton, Mel Webb, Donna S Williams, Shayne Tonzing, Ruth Elizabeth M the 1st, Julianne
Mandica, Ruth T and Brother Roland you are full of grace, patience and care and this very
stretched youth pastor is incredibly grateful.
Finally a big thank you to the youth committee and to EVERYONE!!!

DSY Diggerland Senior Youth report by Ps. Ruth Whitton

DSY 2011 has been the best year The Highlight for DSY was
ever- I know we say that every coming each week to an
year, no, but seriously- ‘In My unforgettable night of fun-
Life!’ Nathan Collihole
Our program has included nights
at the river- with rain, Indoor I love DSY because everyone
Sports nights- with bruises, is comfortable with each
Poolroom Nights- with cushion other and the vibe is great .
wars and an Honouring Leaders DSY is like a meeting area
Dinner- which was totally where you bring your social
splendid! To top the year off, Our skills, energetic style and
Graduation Ball- without a SKIP, smart looking faces.
was the Red Cliffs event of year! Everyone means so much to
In 2011, our Poolroom nights me and words cannot
have taken on a Connect Group describe this. Everyone is
flavour, giving our youth the gifted in a different way and
opportunity to lead worship, it will be exciting to see DSY
share a testimony and receive moving FORWARD in the
teaching in areas that are future- Matthew Mandica
particularly relevant to young
people. Thanks to Matthew I love DSY because I am able
Mandica, Matty Maher, Dru, to spend time with such an
Nathan C, Gabby , Emily V who amazing group of people,
have shared at these nights and and being able to work in an
to Thomas, Jacob, Matthew incredible team, every
Mandica and Mel who have led member I respect so much-
worship. Bring on DSY 2012-
Although we are sad- sigh- to Sam Foreman
see our 2011 Graduates- Bek
Tankard, Bea Whitechurch, How can I choose one
Gabby Herrmann, Karl Ullrich highlight when every week is
and Ali Foreman moving a blast!! - Bec Tankard
forward into young adults, we
are excited to see God’s hand I love DSY because we all
upon the future of each one. just love each other like one
big family! - Sarah Tankard

Our DSY youth are
everywhere!!!! They serve in
Kidz Church, kinder/crèche,
Torque and in the worship area.
What a blessing they are to their
generation!!!!!

Special thanks to the dandy DSY
team – Mel Vanilla Webb, Sam
Foreman, Esther ‘I get my hair
cut by _ _ _ io’ Milne, Matty
Maher and at some point we got-
Jacob ‘Bar Mitzvah’ Wilksch.
This team makes my heart sing,
they are fun, sincere and they
pray and care for each young
person.