year-books-all-centered

Diggerland Kinder and Crèche cont….

The Infants
committee:
Faye, Donna S,
Ruth W and Dale
have had the
opportunity to
work in with Jo
at the Red Cliffs
Resource Centre
this year and have
seen some great improvements to
the facility we use weekly for our
Kinder aged kids. 2014 will see a very
big year in Crèche thanks to the busy
baby production of many of our
church families. We are looking
forward to a new generation of
young parents becoming involved in
the running of our Infants
Department….exciting times.

2013 GENESIS band by Matthew Mandica

Band Members: Many of the Genesis
Eliza Pretty – Vocals members have already had
Danny Wood – Vocals/Drums the opportunity to play with
Hannah Harvie – Vocals/Piano the ‘Torque’ band, which is
Daniel Williams – Piano very exciting in many ways.
Isaiah Kirby – Bass This example really shows
Zeek Pretty – Guitar how much the individual
Josh Lucceshi – Drums has developed during the
Genesis experience.
It has been an honour to be able The band also offers a
to work with the Genesis band chance to take up a
through out 2013. We have leadership role with
accomplished so much during organising song choices
the year including: and leading the band
* Performing at ‘Go Team’ (July & through the Sunday
September holidays) afternoon practices.
* Performing at Torque events
(March, July & November) The performance
* Sunday morning church (July & experience for each
November) member has been
Vintage shop Trivia night invaluable. It is one thing to
(September 13th) perform at practices, and
another to experience the
The Genesis band has different variables that
practice most Sunday’s at arise during a real
1pm-2pm, after the main performance. That is
church service. something that cannot be
This year we have learnt 5 taught, only experienced.
songs. The 5 songs are all The persistence and
so different from each other attitude in wanting to keep
and it has been important performing, drove the band
that the band adapts to to value their time and
different chord changes, as work harder.
well as the different tempo’s It is a huge credit to the
of the songs. This is all team….and now each
preparing them to be ready member can look back on
for the ‘Torque’ band and the year and see how much
our Sunday morning church they learnt and achieved.
Bands, when eventually
given the opportunity in the I would like to give a big
future. thank you to the parents
who have been very
supportive and also the
band members as they
have been so easy to
work with. I enjoy the
opportunity to build on
2013 and eventually
develop the generation
under this one.

2013 WORSHIP by Ps. Andre

It was another good year Lighting bars were added
for the worship and the main one moved,
department with several
things happening across which has improved our
the board to help this lighting ability and
dynamic ministry go capacity.
forward.
Our worship leaders have
We added Bek Tankard again done a wonderful
and Kylie Fangaloka to our job in tapping into the
already well endowed list
of worship leaders. heart of God and leading
us prophetically into a
The data department
brought a new computer great corporate worship
to accommodate the new experience.
software it is in the
process of purchasing. Our most immediate need
is for a new keyboard.
A new top of the range The current one is old,
data projector was
purchased for a ¼ of the has been well used and is
retail value thanks to starting to show it’s age
Steve Petchel.
with a number of features
A new sound desk was starting to break down &
purchased and installed
along with a new on stage not work. We hope to
system. purchase a Nord Stage

Stage risers were made, 2/88 which will cost
with the kind help of Frank around $3500.
Ietto, for the drums and
keyboard which has A good challenge for the
enhanced the look of the new year.
stage.
Missing are Kylie &
We launched a new Ann
system of accessing song
lists and other data from
Diggerland Worship.

The update of the worship
policy was finalised with
some key areas being
revised & adjusted.

Admin 2013 Ushers 2013

Report by RuthieM Report by Stuart

2013 has been an incredibly challenging This year has seen Lynne Hazel hand
year in the Admin office but with over most of her role in assisting me
the Lord’s help we have WON ! with the 9am Sunday

Anna works 1.5 days a week and she has morning prep. Lynne has
played a major role in helping us
successfully change our accounting faithfully assisted in this area for
system over to Quickbooks this yr. around 8 Years! Thankyou so much
Thankyou Anna! It took us 7 months of Lynne!!! Jacqui & Bev have been
blood sweat & tears together, to get it trained up and are now valuable
bedded down – whilst running our old assistants. Gordon steps in at times, if
accounting system as well and I think needed too.
Anna & I have turned totally grey
underneath our blonde hair! We have had a great year in
The Quickbooks expert who we often Ushering with some new faces
consulted, would shake her head in joining the team. We love the
amazement at the complexities involved enthusiasm of our Ushers who come
in our church’s financials. The 3 of us early to be the welcoming face in the
often shared laughs after we would Foyer and who also facilitate in this
finally overcome an obstacle and we’d humble ministry with communion &
turn to each other & say our mantra offering. Our offering counting team
“Diggerland Church is very special’. has swelled as well which is pleasing!
Quickbooks is now saving us time - yay! Thankyou to 2013 team : Jan & Perry,
so since August I have been able to assist Ang, Dale, AndrewG, Ian, Christianna,
Pastor Bruce with some tasks. Rosalie & Graeme, Kathy, Jac, Bev,
Bev has been volunteering 2hrs a week JulieB, DarrenC & Vicki, Ross & Sue,
to help with banking and other office Ruthie & Stu, GraemeJ, Frank & Mary,
tasks since July and that has been much SonyaK, Tanya and Shaynes B & T.
appreciated!







Diggerland Oversight Report 2014 by Bruce

How blessed are we? Our speakers and worship leaders
Generations was our theme and it have been enduringly many and
does not matter what area we varied; and yet still peaked again
look to, we are experiencing this year . You would not bother
strength with quality leaders and telling anyone in detail, because
teams in each generation. they would hardly believe you.
Our children’s team under the Diversity but one Spirit!
capable leadership of Libbie re-
established Go Team this year One of our strengths is a culture of
with great success and a encouragement and participation.
determination to move forward Training, taken as a whole over
with this outreach in to the the years, must be a strength in the
future. number of people equipped
Youth powered on with Ruth W powerfully for ministry under the
and Rookie leaders blowing it out watchful eye of Steve Williams.
of the water with participation, as
well as the eventing and camping I cannot stress how important this
taking place. one area is to the multiplication of
Youth and young adults under the ministry. In one way, it is the
Tankards while having special hardest thing we do, but it is a
connection times continue to critical aspect of Kingdom
cross-over generations in to focus development that not many
groups to serve and participate in churches appreciate. Even if a
leadership whether on rostas or as church only had one person at a
part of a team. time in formal training, it would be
Torque Sundays watched over by enough to turn the world upside
Andre were again a highlight this down with church planting.
year and hitting a new level with
the desire to record. Our fruitfulness places us in a
Other special focus groups such unique position for Church
as the young Genesis band under Planting, Missions and Ministry;
Matthew Mandica’s steady visiting and ministering widely.
encouragement, Food 4 Families
with Julianne & Julie Mac, Street Having our cup run over in this way
Revolution with Bek’s passion to enables a culture of blessing to the
make Jesus known in the streets, wider CRC, the Body of Christ
and International Home inspired regionally and internationally.
by Roland all pushed up into
obvious fruitfulness and From Top Hardly any church would be so well
generational participation. travelled by its delegates. This can
Jesus is indeed building us as 1 Prs Bruce & Marg only be a good thing for those
Living Stones in a room of His 2 Sunday Diggerland,
house for Him to live & move!!! 3 Barclay Square shot visited as well as the experience
4 Torque at Colac; CRC Yth & brought home.
Children Leader’s Day Well done all at Diggerland. for
loving the Lord and laying down
your lives to see the ‘Life’ we do.

Diggerland Oversight Report cont’d by Bruce

Other Events From Top Strategically we made progress on
In other ways it was another big 1. John Mellor & Carolyn savings for our mezzanine build (see
year as we hosted or spearheaded Healed of gangrene Report)
key events. 2.& 3. Ali Foreman & Nat We held the line on the church
John Mellor was hosted for the Wilksch sing at Easter event budget for the reception position
second year running. While the 4. 20 year Partners present at staffed by Ruth T, Julianne U, and
crowds seemed to be less than awards Ruth W , in this way also advancing
the year before, the miracles were the ministry in their areas, as
just as phenomenal. One fellow reception while necessary in a
had blindness in one eye resolved. growing church, is not busy all the
John and Julie were delightful and time.
very much loved their time here. The church ran seriously below
We also spearheaded the Heaven budget for the first quarter and
Is For Real cinema event which gradually improved to be in the
sold out two sessions and a third black for the fourth quarter and I
session was created and that too trust that the year will conclude
sold out. There were many good with special expenditure budgeted
reports for people that were to address some of our loans, able
touched by the message as it was to go through as well.
an event that many felt more able The main risk we are managing is
to invite friends to come to. our nursery stock which equity is
Our women also hosted the owned by our investment account.
regional women’s conference Aging stock will impact at some
Refresh with the Resces as guest point, with significant write downs,
speakers as well as our own “Arise unless it is sold. So I do encourage
& Shine”. It was good to see the everyone who knows someone who
house full of women so enjoying may need bulk (or even small)
fellowship and the presence of orders of citrus and vine stock to
God. recommend us; the price will be
We also hosted a special CRC right!
Missions day (see Report) and a As the church is now able to support
training seminar for CAP being its staff and maintain its loans we
Christians Against Poverty. are on an exit path for the nursery,
Each year we have been but we need to finish well. We are
developing 4 key services that taking moves to ameliorate risk by
have a generational aspect; Easter reworking stock and value adding in
(see Report), Mothers Day, Fathers different ways.
Day and Christmas Eve. If we can get rid of our stock it will
20th Partners. be easier for us to maintain all our
This year the new 20 year partners properties until they come in to the
were Philip & Anne Webster, Mark intended use in the future; namely
& Donna Williams, Mark Cameron, community development next door,
and Philip Robertson. It is always pastoral care centre at Coorong, and
an honour recognise this special potentially education at Calder.
award.

Diggerland Ministers’ Report 2014 by Bruce

Ann Cook was a new trainee This year I would like to report on
minister for 2014. Ann was the progress of a prophesy given to
inducted as such at the Diggerland in 1994 that our pastors
National Convention, during would increase in number and
the Victorian State Council some would become salaried
Meeting. pastors caring in the community.
Our Merbein campus saw both This has happened and I would like
David and Andre Lim receive to celebrate their contribution.
their Minister Credential at the
State Conference Council Garry Webb and Margaret
Meeting. Sharman are community carers
Joshua Milne also received his working with the indigenous
Minister Credential at the same community and are both greatly
time and enabled us to release loved in their organisation.
the Mildura church to its own
eldership. Ruth Tankard cares in the TAFE &
Several of our ministers were University community including
awarded service milestones at among the intellectually needy.
the same Council Meeting in
May for 10 & 20 years and . Rebekah Milne cares in
greater the. Secondary school system as
as follows: a- a school chaplain.
Steve Williams 12 (absent)
Andre Whitton 21 .- Steve Williams also cares for
Roland Tankard 23 .- at risk young people as a
Bruce Sharman 24. .- school focussed Youth Service
Bruce was also inducted for . co-ordinator for district schools
another term as National Vice with Mildura Rural City Council.
Chairman of the CRC at the These ministers not only do this
National Convention. but make contribution within the
Roland took up a role as church also.
Regional Care Co-ordinator for With the richness of diversity that
Victoria. It involves liaising with each Minister, Elder and lay –
regions on behalf of the State minister brings we enjoy a richness
Executive, encouraging them to of input seldom seen.
meet and report.

From Top
1. Ann Cook Trainee Minister
2. Minister Credentials
3. 20+ Years Credentialed
4. National Executive induction

Diggerland Development Report by Bruce

This year we continued to fundraise for our Mezzanine Development. We envisage that
we should in the coming year have enough funds to build. At the same time Phil
Robertson our project officer has been preparing for a challenge to the ruling that we
are to have a lift. This is an arduous task and we are most grateful for his expertise.
A lift would not only be expensive but anomalous in that it would allow access of
disabled people to the mezzanine and put them at risk in the event of a power failure
in an emergency. In our view, there is no good reason for it, and if we can resolve the
matter we will be able to begin to build almost immediately. In the case that we have
to put in a lift we intend to begin to build and believe we can raise the funds required
in the build period.
There was progress in that the sound area drew down their funds to advance some of
the sound enhancement side of the project to take advantage of a ½ price opportunity
with the new data projector.
Assuming outstanding pledges all come in, we have about $92,000 raised so far over
the past 3 years! This would leave about $24,000+ left to raise not including any lift
requirements based on current estimates of $116,000.
Elsewhere, we rebuilt the Calder property air conditioner and installed a heater. We
also built a door in to the corridor of the 6 Ilex Street property so that the hair-
dresser’s air conditioners will run more efficiently. Darren built, Bruce plastered and
Stu painted, including repainting the hallway. We also had issues with rear external
door knobs of the church being vandalised; refitted sturdy style.
We also budgeted for general loan reduction ~ $20k likely to be done by Dec 31.

Water Baptisms in 2014

In 2014 we had 4 new Christians baptised in water. It was very
exciting to watch their faith grow in the Lord and to then take the
next step in water baptism. Jamie Bobbin & Charles Hutchins were
baptised at Diggerland. Robyn & Ryan Bobbin were baptised on a
beautiful day in the Murray river.

Charles

Jamie

Ryan

Robyn

Beautiful Babies of 2014

Archibald Alexander Milne
Born 21/07/2014
To Penny & Lachie Milne

Indi Ellen Jilbert
Born 15/10/2014
To Jess & Nathan Jilbert

Zinacheesom
Born 21/11/2014
To Dr Kalechi & Tricia

Beautiful Weddings of 2014

Anna Ruddick
& Geoff Legg
Married on 15/03/2014

Samantha Prestwich
& Graeme Jilbert
Married on 05/04/2014

Madison Johnson
& Andrew Maher
Married on 13/09/2014

Fresh Co – Newcomers by Ruth Tankard

This year has Flown! This year Sue and Ross relocated to
Fresh Co has hosted four lunches Merbein Christian Fellowship.
during our Sunday morning Lorraine and I have missed Sue and
services this year. This has been will try not to pine too much. It has
an ongoing initiative after the been a blast reconnecting with Sue
church consultancy Diggerland over the last few years. The
had with John Finkelde. It has ministry of Fresh Co had been
been successful in connecting the instrumental in her “coming home”
newcomers to our church with our to Diggerland.
Senior Pastor, Bruce Sharman, as Love you Sue!
well as with the vision and mission
of our church. It is an ideal
opportunity to connect people
with our leadership team and
identify areas that newcomers
may like to get involved in.
Throughout the year Fresh Co
coordinates the hospitality on
Sunday mornings as well as hosts
lunches and coffees after church.
Our team is also involved in
undergirding some of the major
catering that occurs at Diggerland
during the year. This year,
particularly Fresh Co coordinated
the catering for Refresh – Regional
Women’s Conference.
Our team always has fun!
Although it’s mostly a lot of hard
work, we are called to hospitality
and love serving our church with
excellence. Lorraine Webb and
Sue Hensgen have been fantastic
(along with their husbands who
get dragged into whatever we are
doing!). Julianne Ullrich also helps
us out (not just to eat the food!)
by running around after the many
details. Thank you all so much!

GO TEAM Report 2014 – Libbie McBain

GO TEAM commenced in April - with an OLYMPIC Theme. The Tuesday was notably down
in numbers but the news soon circulated that we were back again and Wednesday saw
more kids arrive . So prior to the Sept Go Team we increased our advertising campaign to
include our Youth dressing in Camo gear and walking around the Red Cliffs Sunday market
handing out BootCamp flyers to local and visiting families. This was excellent exposure for
GO Team with the Youth going right into the heart of the community increasing awareness
that this is a Program designed for ALL Primary school kids. This initiative enabled us to
reach and impact a larger section of the public sowing the concept of Go Team to a broader
audience. We have continued to build momentum over both Go Team Events and Sept’s
BootCamp saw an amazing 80% of the kids in attendence were families from the wider
community. Our Vision for next year is again to advertise the event at the local Sunday
market by having either a Stall or Sausage sizzle so we can continue to build a positive
relationship within the community with the aim of optimising the ground already taken
and further increasing our Profile through being a visible presence in the heart of our
community. WELL DONE Team I am SO incredibly PROUD of YOU ALL ....
YOU’RE SIMPLY THE BEST !!!!!!!

2014 Diggerland Kidz Church - Report Libbie McBain

Kidz Church 2014 • * March 27th - CRC Colac VIC State
Youth/Kidz Conference
This has been another HUGE yr and it’s
always challenging to acknowledge all the • The Colac Conference was such a
special moments in a few paragraphs so privilege to take away an incredible
suffice to say here are some key areas group of Youth who represented
listed below which certainly reflect Diggerland church outstandingly over
significant areas KC kidz /Leaders
continue to play a role in.
2014 MOST NOTABLE HIGHLIGHTS
March 23rd Ps Rob and Liz Bailey the entire weekend. Ruth W, Andre
visited KC and ministered to our kidz & and myself were bursting with PRIDE
Leaders. Each child present was • at the calibre and characters of OUR
encouraged to let Rob pray for them.
There was such a precious atmosphere in quality young adults and Youth who
the room as the children each received an shared hearts and vision with other
amazing individual prophecy .. such a CRC churches in the State. Even the
powerful experience. We then owner of the Colac Caravan Park who
recorded each message & printed it for had been praying for a way to serve in
each child to have. Liz also prayed with her church honoured GOD’’s call and
each child & corporately as a group. offered in FAITH that weekends
T•Mhiisssyieoanr Sundays /Gold Coin
Mission Sunday’s theme was accommodation to Us even though
Generations and in KC we discussed the
valuable message & importance behind Diggerland her husband wasn’t in agreement of
the scripture Going into The World in that decision for it would mean a
regard to Mission Outreach. We invited Christmas Eve 2013 significant loss of income to their
Josh Lucchesi, Amber Rosebottom,
Bek Tankard, Laura Vaughan & Goran business. But she continued to pray
to share their individual experiences of and step out in FAITH and although
answering the call to the Philippines, bookings kept coming in for every
Sweden & Turkey respectively . This other weekend NO bookings came in
was so powerful as each shared their
amazing testimonies. It put a personal for March 26-28th. Her husband
perspective to the message as the reluctantly conceded to her request
children listened to the hearts of our (as he couldn’t understand or explain
OWN KC leaders who were transparent
and honest in conveying what GOD is why that particular weekend was
speaking to them in regards to reaching left vacant since that had never
the nations. They were captivated as happened before) . After that
Josh and Amber shared about the miraculously bookings emerged to fill
conditions/ people & challenges they the rest of the park which bridged
personally faced being in another
country/culture...living away from their
immediate families .. I spoke about our the financial shortfall. As we were
Youth (Josh) being proactive in even leaving the Park on the Sunday
gaining a job to help with some of the morning she shared her story as we
financial commitment required.
Bek’s message about Sweden and Laura’s were not aware of this situation. She
story about her heart for Turkey engaged Missions Sunday said the love, gratitude & kindness
great conversation and questions from 2014 shown by OUR Youth had greatly
our Kidz. ALL 4 expressed how it was a impacted her Husband who was not a
profoundly life changing experience and believer & they had changed his
their heartfelt testimonies greatly perception of believers through their
impacted each child as well as myself. excellent behaviour displayed toward
The children really connected & felt a part him during our stay in the Park.
of Missions Vision as the holy spirit AMEN
imparted a lasting impression through
these amazing Leaders who are OUR eyes
and ears as they go forth in FAITH.

Kidz Church Special Highlights & Moments cont’d

Easter service April 20th–This year the children

participated in a wonderful re-enactment of the Easter story
on the Main stage. Thank you to all the parents for allowing
their child/children to be involved in these unique services as
it is always so meaningful and adds such a special element to
the message that is being told.

On Sunday Sept 28th – We were so blessed and honoured

to have Maco visiting from Canada to share with the Kidz
church and Kinder children about her desire and heart for
Children across the nations. She imparted her powerful
message of each child being a precious building block in
GOD’s kingdom and presented every child and leader present
with a Canadian Inuksuk called ‘Inukie’ a symbol of
Friendship. Maco explained that by accepting this gift our
church families would be forever joined together in unity and
love. The children received this beautiful gift and then Maco
prayed for our children.

*****************************************

KIDZ CHURCH TEAMS 2014
2014 saw the arrival of our wonderful new KC Team members
Donna M Williams, Kylie & Will Fangaloka, Hannah Harvey,
Josiah Graham, Bethany & Sarah Grayling, Eliza & Zek Pretty,
Isiah Kirby, James Casey and Charles . I love how GOD
answers our Prayers & sends us just WHO & What we need
to bridge the gaps as we continue moving forward in the
Kingdom – Heavens’ storehouse is always full and GOD’s
provision is sufficient...AMEN
A huge thank you to our Amazing Kidz Church Leaders
Sarah T and Chris W who along with their fabulous team
members and my incredible Warrior Team - bless our kids
with their endless passion, enthusiasm & motivation, who
constantly inspire me with their positive attitude and
mindsets ..and their deep desire to see the Holy Spirit
outwork amazing signs and wonders in lives of our kids.
As we look to 2015 and the promise of HOPE that lies ahead
I wish to take this opportunity to give heartfelt thanks to my
leaders and teams for holding the mantle and ensuring the
Vision was fulfilled as the past few months has been a
difficult time for me personally but knowing you have
covered me with GRACE and helped carry the load has been
an enormous comfort , support and GIFT to both me and my
family ... I treasure and love you all.
Love Libbie xxxxx

THE AWESOME KIDZ CHURCH TEAM 2014

Kidz Church Annual Sleepover

The Annual Kidz Church Sleepover continues to be the MOST anticipated event
on our calendar year and 2014 certainly lived up to their expectations yet again.
Leaders had their skates on from the moment they arrived as for some of our
children this was their first ever KC Sleepover – and for Caitlin and Chloe they
were JUST so incredibly excited as they said they had been waiting FOREVER
for their turn to come !!!
This is such a wonderful opportunity for our kids to interact with the leaders in
a more relaxed atmosphere to just be loved and pampered in a safe, FUN
environment. This year a small group of kidz supervised by Majella cooked our
supper for the evening– honey joys and served them to the rest of the group.
They did an AWESOME job. Every year we explore new ways to make the
Sleepover vibrant, exciting and engaging for all who participate and the
cooking segment was a new addition which proved very successful.

I wish to Thank all KC Leaders and Jnr Youth who volunteered their time on the
Saturday evening .. and special thanks to Andrew Graham Sarah T, Steph B and
James T (who both arrived at about 10pm after they finished work) for staying
overnight with these precious little cherubs.

Without the continued support
and assistance with these
special events they would not
be possible... So a HUGE
heartfelt thanks to you all
Xxx Libbie

Kidz Church Testimonies 2014

Diggerland KIDZ CHURCH and GO TEAM has
been the most exciting experience ever.

It is a place for FUN, uplifting Prayer.

GO TEAM Great Holiday activities, full of
MAD, CRAZY FUN.

The Leaders are so Kind and Helpful.

We have had a number of kids They are always there for you.

accept Jesus into their Hearts. I Being able to be a part of it all has made a
remember one girl who came and difference in my life ...
asked what it felt to have Jesus. So I Annabelle Knight

prayed for her and after a few
minutes she turned to me and said I
feel so warm..we continued for a few
more minutes and eventually she said
she felt arms around her..it was
special moment I’m very grateful to
have been a part of....
Rachael Vaughan (leader)
Just wanted to say how much joy I get from watching
the interaction between the leaders either Adult or
the young Adults and the amazing children in Kidz
Church...the rapport that happens between them
whether in worship, games, craft or praying
together...we are all part of GOD’s family and we are
blessed to have a family reunion Every Sunday xx
Andrea Winton (Leader)

Sarah’s Team introduced Praise Shakers to worship with
...which the children made & LOVE using !!

Jeremiah and Micah with the
Easter cards for the

Food4Families Hamper

Go Team – Behind the Scenes

Our Amazing Kids & Leaders in KC A Huge Thank You to all our
making the Bootcamp Climbing wall. It is incredible volunteers who work so
so incredible to see our own KC Kids hard behind the scenes to ensure
investing time in this AWESOME everything runs smoothly over the
Community Outreach and seeing the Program..Hospitality, Sound &
pride in their faces as they see their Lighting, Data, Administration,
efforts come together in the final stage cleaning, Genesis Band, Advertising,
set design. It looked a million dollars!! Creative Arts, and our inspiring
April Go Team saw a new changing of the YOUTH and Adults who have such a
guard in many respects with some of our Snr passion to reach the precious kids in
Youth now working so the Jnr Youth really our community. We will impact the
rose and took hold of the Olympic Baton. multitudes and ultimately a NATION!
They were such a blessing in this program Alister tweaking Luke Tyson’s food
and their willingness to be mentored by our handling skills .. ‘The Gloves go on
Snr Youth and Leaders is such a testimony to your hands Luke’ !!
the amazing Jnr Youth we have serving in
our Church community. They were SOOOO
amazing at BOOTCAMP
It makes Ruth W’s and my job so easy!!!!

Go Team - Sept 2014 Bootcamp Testimonies

Olivia I’Anson – (Yelta) -I had the best time at GO-TEAM. I just Loved it
all, the morning tea and lunch was great too. I really loved the end
where the kids got a chance to SPRAY the Leaders with the spray cans of
coloured string and they ALL got covered in sticky string ..their hair and
faces ... that was sooo funny.
Sandy I’Anson (Mum) -When Libbie invited me to bring my kids to GO
TEAM I thought sounds great and expected to see a few tables with
craft activities and some games organised for the kids .. But I was
BLOWN away when I arrived ..it was not what I expected at all !!! Music
and dancing .. Amazing Stories and games ... Incredible staff and the
whole thing looked so Professional and was run brilliantly.. The kidz
loved it and we even had an opportunity to talk to Ruth and Libbie
about Jake attending Jnr Youth next year on a Friday night. He is so
fired up as his cousin David Rogers (who also attended Go Team )is also
going to come to Jnr Youth. So his mum (Maree) and I are very excited.
It will be great for them to spend time together in a safe environment. I
even got in trouble from Jake and Olivia for NOT taking them on the
Tuesday as they didn’t want to leave when it finished on the

Wednesday they had had so much FUN !!!

Go Team – Sept Bootcamp in the Park

Testimonials
I love the crazy music and messy food games. It
was great to wrap the bandages on the patient.
It wasn’t easy and it was frustrating cause we
had to do it quickly ...but I had the best time
doing it and it was the best race. I want to
come to GO-TEAM again – Koopah Birthisel
I had never been to GO-Team before but Libbie
had told my mum about it and said we should
come and do BOOTCAMP. I didn’t know what
that would mean but we came on the
Wednesday and loved it ..It’s a great experience
and learning time and I am going to do it next
year. Jake I’Anson (Yelta)

Women’s Ministry by Julianne

Women's Ministry is passionate to see women impacted in their lives and being
supported and cared for. I believe that is what we have done this year!

Arise and Shine Conference

Arise and Shine Conference was amazing this year seeing Roma Waterman taking it to
another level. Roma powerfully shared her story.
All the women who attended were greatly impacted and will not forget the faith lessons
from Roma’s life.

Refresh
This year Refresh was celebrated in style at our Diggerland Church. We had Nick and
Meredith Resce speaking to over 200 women. Laura and Anna did an amazing job in
finance and administrating Refresh.
Another great year for Refresh.

International Speaker
In October we had the pleasure of having Pastor Guea Wari from Papa New Guinea
come and speak at one of our night meetings. Women were impacted by her story and
the message she brought out on the night.

End of Year Celebration
This year we celebrated our end of year at Dockside Café on the Marina. This was a
great time to celebrate the year that it was and to honour Laura Circosta who will be
leaving Diggerland in the New Year. We thanked Laura for all her years of faithfully
serving in Women’s Ministry. You will be missed.

I would like to thank Debbie Obatoki and Julie Macdonald for being on the team and all
their hard work this year.
It’s a pleasure being part of this great ministry and I look forward to another great year
of expansion. I am honoured doing life with all these wonderful women!







Food4Families Report 2014

Julie Macdonald

Our program has rapidly expanded with many hampers being delivered
to families on Sundays. The local agencies have been providing us with

a variety of families in need of support .
On every second Thursday we have hampers available to be picked up
from the Good Golly Shop. Again the agencies have been calling in to
collect these for their clients, as well as families coming in for a quick

cuppa and a chat with us.
Foodbank Victoria have supplied our pantry with low cost products
and we are still collecting end of day products from Banjos’ bakery.
The fridge and freezer supplied by a Mildura City Council grant are up
and running in the Good Golly kitchen. We now have a constant supply
of food other than just room temperature goods, to enhance the

picked up hampers.
Many thanks go to Mel Webb and the Milne boys who help with
organizing the pantry and with any extra hampers that are required

out of our normal times.
We have also organized breakfast for the young disabled adults at

Sunitafe on Wednesday mornings during term time.
“Great appreciation goes to Andrea Winton for the help possible every

week for the collection of bread.”

FOOD4FAMILIES Christmas Hampers
by Julie Macdonald

Part of our vision for Food4Families since its birth is to put Christmas
Hampers together to give out to families in need.

This year we received a donation from Rotary Mildura and from PFD
Food Services to make up extra special hampers for Christmas.
Both of these organizations will no doubt be inundated with requests
for help at this time of year and we will send a huge thank you to each
of them.

Julianne, Helga and myself spent a very happy morning assembling
them in the church kitchen area. Listening to the dulcet tones of Alan
Jackson (wonder who’s music selection that was??)
We made up twelve impressive hampers. These will be given to our
local agencies and they in turn will pass them on to deserving families
in need.

Connect Group with Werner & Julianne

Werner and I have enjoyed a Julie Macdonald
fantastic year of meetings. Great thanks to Julianne and
Our group expanded quite Werner for opening their home
dramatically with fellow church and to Werner for collecting
members and we were also members that had no transport.
blessed with the company of
group of Asians which saw us Polly
endeavouring to translate I am very happy and excited to be
languages for Bible readings. here. Thanks to Julianne &
They were a delight to have come Werner giving us a beautiful place
along and was wonderful to hear to share fellowship.
them reading in their own
language whilst we shared the Basil
Bible message. We are enjoying and experiencing
At one point we had too many to great fellowship with this family.
seat around the table and had to We looking forward to continuing
bring in outdoor chairs to fit us meeting together next year.
all in. Werner and I were so
excited to see the great Johnny
relationships that were I am very happy here and am
developing. really praising God. It’s not easy
We were sad to farewell them as being away from home. I am a
they moved on, but we were youth minister and it has been
further blessed with a group of hard to leave my ministry. I thank
men from the Solomon Islands. God He has found me a place to
Their singing was amazing and stay connected. Through coming
listening to their family stories to this Bible study I have found my
and their Christian journeys faith has remained steadfast.
made us appreciate what we
have here.
The last meeting we held this
year was sharing a meal together
with lots of singing and laughter.
Werner and I look forward to the
next year of gatherings.

Julianne’s Tuesday afternoon Connect Group

Doing this group has been an Vicki Collihole.
absolute privilege and joy for By letting God be the centre of my
me this year. life….. I want to be more
Christlike………. I want to hear the
We have seen so many lovely small voice of God……. Be deeper
friendships develop over the in Love with Jesus. This book has
year as we have gathered been amazing. The Connect Group
together on Tuesday were a safe haven. Julianne your
afternoons. passion for women is God Given
Thank You for your time and
We have studied A Purpose effort.
Driven Life by Rick Warren.
This study has advanced the Jenny Ferguson
group through them sharing The connect group has given me a
their testimonies and bonding loving caring group of friends,
together as they begin to the book has taught me to stay
mature in their Christian walk. focused on Jesus, that God has a
plan and purpose for us all. Thank
I look forward to seeing these you Julianne, beautiful loving
wonderful women next year caring child of God and for your
and walking with them time and patients with us .
through their journey of faith.
Sandra Morris
Below are some testimonies from The connect Group has helped me
the group: focus on the life that I have always
dreamed about like with doing
Kylie Roberts Fashion parade. To help people in
The group has taught me about need and it has also taught me to
true friendships. Things like think positive about Life. and also
leaning and loving one another, it’s helped me make new friends.
and I its okay to be who I am. And turn to God when I need a
advice .Thanks Julianne for
Tam bringing this group together Bless
It has been wonderful to meet up God.
with these lovely ladies every
week to discuss our lives and
how God is working in them. I
have really enjoyed my time and
would like to give a big thankyou
to Julianne!!!

Diggerland Laura and Anna’s Connect Group Report 2014

Anna: Its been an honour and • Laura:When I first attended
privilege working along side of Laura Diggerland, belonging to a
who has great faith and connect group was my life-
determination for God. This has been line… God’s love
a real encouragement and hold displayed from the women I
strong position for our group. Thank met ,touched my heart,
you Laura for sharing your life and which I will always treasure.
this group with me . I wish you
Farewell and you will be dearly • In the last four years, I have
missed. had the special privilege to
What a great year in our Group. It’s share a leadership role as
been a year of change and challenge connect group leader with
for most of us… Group has shown to Anna. For me personally,
be a safe haven for us to connect and gathering every week to
share our lives together and be serve other women has
refreshed week after week. Thank been a great honour. To
you Holy Spirit and thank you ladies, watch many women grow to
I have loved sharing the year another level in their walk
together with you all. with God is overwhelming
Mandy: “Small group is the glue that and an absolute joy. I am
helps God stick me back together passionate about the Holy
when I'm broken”. Spirit always demonstrating
Roma: “The time with you girls is God’s love and women
always rewarding. I've leant to grow being transformed from
and know more about my faith in Glory to Glory.
God”.
Gaynor: This has been one of the • I would like to thank
hardest years of my life, I am so everyone (there are too
blessed to have be connected with many to name, but you all
the most best home group ever. know who you are) who
Having my wing woman (Anna)and has been a part of my
glue girl ( Laura), and the other journey in growing deeper in
beautiful women in the group speak God.
words of wisdom and truth into my
life with their love for God and their • I am going to miss all of you
testimonies that spoke truth . I am and our catching up every
in ore of how God brings a broken week. However, distance
vessel the foot of the cross to be may be between us, but my
fully repaired and restored. There is heart will always be close to
no other name… I AM. Thank you all you precious women and
God ,love Gaynor. the community of
Lynne: Intimacy, break through, Diggerland.
prayer, counsel maturity, fun,
laughter, support, prophecy, love • Love Always Laura xxx
sisterhood, being yourself, worship.
Its all good ,just put yourself in the
spirit of God as he is with us.

Friends & Little Ones (FLO)
by Amber

I am so excited to birth this new group called
Friends and Little Ones (FLO).
This has been on my heart for so long and to see
it really happen in this last month is so exciting.

I have a heart to connect with other young
people out there, especially those who are
parenting children, often without much support.
I began to have a vision of what it would look like
as somewhere for young mums to come
together & share their faith, where their
children were also welcome & safe. Almost all
the women on my heart were without support
and/or childcare and simply never made it to
church. So, together with Kylie, I began to host a
Bible study from home.
We have had 3 meet ups since our first one in
November of this year. 6 mums have attended
with their little ones so far, and it has been a
great opportunity to come together to share
testimonies, pray and study the Word.
The most wonderful experience has been
connecting with those uncertain & new believers
who otherwise would never get to hear about
what Jesus has done in my life and the lives of
others.
We had a wonderful break up event, and its so
great to have woman attend who I have long
been praying for.

I believe lives are going to be transformed and
prayers answered in the coming year.
I so look forward to what will be installed next
year for this group.

Worship Dept. Report – 2014 by Ps Andre

It’s been another triumphant year • Media shout was purchased
for the Worship department. We and installed early this year,
and training is underway to
have taken ground on several bring all our data operators
fronts & seen some great up to speed with it’s
functions. We are hoping
developments across the board. that Media Shout will be fully
This year, after borrowing some functional some time in the
near future.
lighting trusses from another
church for a Torque event, it • There are plans afoot to
became evident that trusses like revamp the stage in time for
these would be a great asset to State Conference next year.
our production & they became a Thomas is spear heading
must have item. So this year saw those plans/developments
the purchase of 4 lighting trusses, including a new LED back
two 2 metre trusses, and two 1 board, painting, sheers,
metre trusses. They are proving to carpeted mini stage amongst
be a great asset to the overall look other things. It’s exciting to
& feel of the stage. We had to see him take on the project
make 4 base plates for the trusses with much passion and
which Frank Ietto generously did, anticipation of seeing his
to his usual high standard , and at vision materialise.
a generously reduced cost.
• Ann is powering on with her
We also purchased a new vocal training groups,
keyboard to replace our failing old imparting valuable skills to
their talents and mobilizing
one. A Nord Stage 2/88 was an already awesome team.
purchased at a great price. Our Mark Williams has plans
keyboard players are enjoying the afoot with his team to
versatility and scope of the Nord. purchase significant new
It is also being used in schools by lighting for the stage. There
Torque. Another great purchase are always new things
which has definitely made a huge happening in his Audio area.

difference. • It’s exciting to see our young
Last year, we purchased new musicians emerging & taking
computers for the lighting and their place in bands.
data departments. The data These are just some of the
computer was purchased in positive things happening
preparation for installing the new across the area.
software program “Media Shout”

to replace Easy Worship.

Torque Report – 2014 by Ps Andre

This has been another amazing year for Torque, which is run by a dedicated team who have a
passion to see Torque grow in it’s influence in the district & beyond. There were 9 Torque events
held this year, each of them significant in their own right. Visiting speakers included Simon Clegg,
Samuel Long, Mario Masasso & Ian Miller, we were also blessed by a number of our own amazing
speakers.
The youth ministry is expanding under the leadership of Ps. Ruth Whitton who is doing an
amazing job of training leaders, building teams, & connecting with the community. The youth
ministry will take on the name Torque next year, with the Torque events becoming central to it’s
ministry. The lines have become less blurred in terms of where Torque sits, and the team has
grown in its abilities under Ruth’s leadership.
Therefore I find that, after some 15 years or so of running these events, and after positioning
myself to hand on the leadership of Torque at the end of this year, that I can comfortably and
confidently do so. What a happy ending to an incredible era for me. Thank you to all those who
have served with me in this ministry, I know there is so much more to come. I will continue on in
my leadership of the Torque Schools ‘band for the time being.

Torque Schools Band – 2014 by Natalie Wilksch

We started the year off with a Chaffey At the pool
summer spectacular event that was Trinity
held at the Red Cliffs pool- this event Sam Long @ Irymple Irymple
was promoted in the paper and we Battle of the Bands Red Cliffs

had a fantastic response. Battle of the Bands finals
We were able to go into 5 schools
throughout the year, Red Cliffs SC, St
Josephs, Irymple SC, Chaffey College
& Trinity, reaching a wide number of
students who responded to our lunch

time entertainment.
The schools band has been a strong
point of connection & outreach for

the youth ministry, introducing
teenagers to the ministry of Torque &
helping to make a connection to the

wider church body.
All of the school performances were

significant , with Irymple SC a
standout due to Samuel Long being

able to speak an encouraging
message to the students. The
response from students & teachers
was overwhelming. The band
members are starting to grasp the

enormity of the ministry.
We also competed in the regional
battle of the bands semi finals on
Sep. 5 & then the finals in November.
Although losing by only 1 point in the
finals, it was a fantastic experience.
We acknowledge how blessed we are
as we continue to find favour in our
community through the opportunities
that are presented to us and the

relationships we are building.
The band keeps improving in its
ability to reach young people with a
positive message through a mixture
of its own songs, and songs which
they cover from various secular

bands.

St Josephs

MOPS by Julianne

What a great year 2014 has been for MOPS.
We have seen MOPS grow this year with new
mums from Red Cliffs and Mildura community
come along to this great program.
Another thing that I have seen develop this year
are stronger relationships amongst the women
that attend. You can see that they are finding
support and the care they need by attending
MOPS.
There have been so many wonderful highlights
throughout the year, the women have gained so
much from the sessions they have participated
in.
Highlights for 2014 have been:
•Ruthie mentoring on Managing Emotions,
Understanding the differences between Men &
Women, Parenting complaints versus Strong
willed children & Christmas traditions
•Debbie mentoring from her medical background
•Craft- Sandra Boulton showing the mums how
to make activity packs for their children
• Kit Kat houses
•Attending Wooden Door café for end of year
celebration
I want to say a special thankyou and to
acknowledge these wonderful carers of our
children: Jill Grayling, Kylie Roberts, Sarah-Jane
Tyson, Naomi Stevens, Gigi Whitton and Bev
Honetana. MOPS could not function if it wasn't
for the giving of your time.
I would like to also thank Gaynor Marron for all
her time and generosity in hospitality area.
It has been a privilege to be part of MOPS and I
look forward to new developments and growth
in 2015.

MOPS & Me by Linda Cattanach

For the past 7 years, my kids and I have attended many playgroups and clubs in
various forms, but the uniqueness of MOPS has won us over.
We have always been greeted with warmth by the ever changing army of
volunteers.
It has been a delight to be spoiled with delicious food and drink.
For many of us, it is a much needed respite from the daily challenges that our
children throw at us.
It is a place for laughter, for meeting new faces, for nutting out problems, and
making new discoveries.
We come from different towns, countries, cultures and religious backgrounds;
and we all come together to share our wisdom.
Through meeting so many acquaintances and special friends, I have truly learned
to love motherhood.
I have witnessed so much generosity and heard so many intimate stories that I
feel my heart is changed forever... And the coffee is yum!



Diggerland Audio Visual report By MarkW

Merbein Carols The Team
Mark Williams
Major Events Mark Cameron
Battle of the Bands Thomas Cameron
Red Cliffs Carols Chris Webb
Merbein Carols Isaac Webster
Encounter Camp James Tonzing
Torque Torque Torque Rod Argall
Community Variety Night – Chaplaincy Andre Whitton
Jack Beasy
Charles Hutcheon
Daniel Williams

The team continues to produce Thomas Cameron has a fresh vision and a
consistent good quality detailed plan for the enhancement of the stage
presentations with both sound area and we are very eager to support this.
and lighting.
Mark Cameron, who really is In many ways, what we have done over the last
my executive assistant (the one 20 odd years has been to build up and maintain
who does most of the work) an environment where the youth (and others)
continues to mentor a younger could express their God given creativity and this
team who work on Torque and has helped produce the abundance of youthful
events both inside and outside creativity and modern worship that we enjoy
the church as fundraisers to today.
help maintain and improve our
resources.
This is also an important
training ground for our future
techs.
Daniel Williams and Charles
Hutcheon have recently joined
the team and it’s great to have
more of that youthful
exuberance at hand.

Mark Williams

Diggerland Men 2014 – by Andrew Graham

2014 has been a year of new beginnings for
Men’s ministry. I ran a connect group for men,
particularly with young single guys in mind. Bible
study, prayer and fellowship have been the
primary focus, with 6 guys being baptised in
water this year.
Group members top left photo: Andrew Sutton,
Damien Forder, Darryl Kitchingman, myself &
Simon Carson, second photo Aaron Jones on the
right, and other group members through the year
included Gordon Hazel, Geoff Legg, Lee Pencak,
Jamie and Ryan Bobbin and Jason Farnsworth.
“I’ve really enjoyed our connect group this year,
made some new friendships and have felt like I’ve
grown so much as I’m opening my heart to God
more and more. I’m really wanting to change
from my old ways and thought patterns and to
keep learning and growing into my new life and
plan that God has for me.” – Aaron Jones
Visiting ministers this year were Ps Rob Bailey
(pictured bottom right) who brought a good
message and prophesied over everyone. Also Ps
Ian Miller came to exhort and demonstrated
healing ministry.
Thanks to Shayne Tonzing and Shayne Beasy for
your support this year.

Diggerland Bands 2014 - Andrew Graham

A big “THANK YOU” to all my friends
who serve the body in bands. Your
contribution this year has been
outstanding. I’ve loved serving with
all of you throughout the year.
Special thanks to AndrewL and Jared
who lead bands 2 & 3. You have both
led well and made my job easy. Thank
you!

International Home 2014 - Pr Roland

• Rhema Team:
Melbourne visit in Feb
to prepare and connect
with team.

• March: Red Cliffs
Backpackers and Jaycee
Park Mildura outreach.

• Beautiful Nigerian
peoples with a touch of
Malaysia.

• October: Pr Geua from
PNG ministered
powerfully. Ruth &
Julianne had spent time
in PNG in June
connecting and
ministering with her.
Solomon Islanders led us
in worship.

• Milton Alvarez USA
shared his amazing
testimony from criminal
connections to Christ.
Many responded. (Late
October)

International Home 2014 Pr Roland

• In March International Pr Geua from PNG presented
Home welcomed a team in October. The night was also
from Rhema Church led highlighted by Solomon Island
by relocated Diggerland songs.
family - Frank & Janice. Pr Milton Alvarez from
America also came through to
• We reached out to our region in October. He is an
backpacker venues, evangelist and many people
providing footwear and responded to the altar call.
medical support . We I travelled to Solomon Islands
gathered at Jaycee Park, in August through our close
performing skits and link with Robert & Terri
sharing the gospel and Gulack of Medical Ministries
ate a meal together. International. I have reported
on the visit separately.
• Seventeen came with Our international nights are a
team. Joseph ended up celebration of Nations and
staying on and working are “A place for the Nations.”
at Nangiloc Colignan A big thanks to all helpers and
Farms becoming a I’d like to acknowledge Vicki
critical link to seasonal Collihole who assisted greatly
workers. with décor and food.

• May from Taiwan and
formerly Myanamar,
connected during
outreach and became a
pivotal person at
Diggerland.

• We have provided
support to international
students studying
locally.

• In June Polly presented a
history of the various
peoples groups of China,
their culture and
traditional dress.

Diggerland Connect - Pr Roland

• This year Shayne & Connie Perry & Jan continue to lead
have commenced a group at and are pillars at Diggerland.
their home in Merbein. Great to see Perry developing
platform leadership via Duty
• Werner & Julianne have Pastor roster.
developed their Connect
Group into an international 2014 is the last year Laura will
flavour. Wonderful to see all lead a connect group with full
the Solomon Island guys leadership transitioning to
connecting currently and the Anna. Time to step out again
wave of Asian peoples that Anna as per your wedding day
came through earlier in the (photo).
year.
Bless you Laura for all your
• Julianne has also led a labour of love . Never forget
women's group on where your home is even
Tuesdays. when in Melbourne with Joe
and sons.
• May was central to many of
the Taiwanese connection Steve & Donna have
likewise Joseph and the connected our seniors in
Chinese. Both have addition to Steve hosting
relocated to the city. Bible School.

• Given our rural location and Congratulations to :
seasonal work we have Julianne Ullrich : Diploma of
witnessed waves of people Ministry
coming and going. Rosalie & Julie Mcdonald: Certificate of
Graeme have embraced Leadership
numerous Nigerian families Debbie Obatoki: Cert IV of
such as Ugo & Juoro who are Ministry
still deeply bonded although
now living in Perth.

• Amber has commenced a
group with young mums and
we are looking for its
development in 2015.

• Young Adults has been fun.
This group are an engine
room in the Church serving
multiple departments and
activities. Our Creswick
camp in January was a
highlight.

• Andrew G continues to focus
on discipleship of young
men.

Diggerland Care - Pr Roland

Care Development 2014 has been • Carols will again be a focus as
built around Julianne’s leadership. Diggerland auspices this
She has achieved her Diploma of event in partnership with
Ministry, completed Minister’s local Churches. We have
competencies and grown leaders around 2000 people attend,
including Julie Mac and groups so community impact is high.
including Food4Families. We have also built excellent
2014 has seen expansion of relationships with Sunraysia
Food4Families. MRCC sponsorship Daily, Prime7 and local radio
has allowed for a new fridge/ stations.
freezer and a strategic partnership
with Victoria Food Bank means we • We launched CAP (Christians
are ministering weekly to needy Against Poverty) on Nov 8th
families in our region. and hosted its first regional
Additionally, F4F provides training. We had 31 delegates
breakfast at SuniTafe for special and eleven Churches
needs students. represented. Nine Diggerland
Julie Macdonald has grown in facilitators were trained,
leadership of F4F and I including Jack Beasy and
congratulate her for achieving her Hannah Tankard who will
Certificate of Leadership. specialize in Youth CAP.
Friends of Little Ones (FLO) was Donna (S) Williams has been
launched by Amber this year and appointed our administrator.
is a great initiative supporting
young mums. Her leadership will • International Home hosted
be nurtured under Julianne’s care. Rhema Chinese Church, from
A Skype connection for families of Melbourne on March 8th. It
prisoners is now set up at was amazing having
Diggerland to allow connection seventeen Chinese reaching
with loved ones. out to Sunraysia. Opposite of
I continue to lead Jacaranda 1990-1 revival. Frank & Janice
Village and BUPA Aged Care are still closely linked to
services. The lady adjacent was 7 Diggerland.
yrs old when the Nazi’s invaded
Austria. Her lucid memories and • We have many Nigerian,
the love of Christ highlights the Solomon Islander peoples
need to minister into this and other nations.
demographic.
• It was sad to see precious
May (Taiwan) leave who has
been a part of us and Joseph
(Chinese) who did a huge
amount of Care work

Diggerland Care - Pr Roland

Victor & Debbie have launched a • For all those who celebrated
new medical clinic which we had babies we celebrate with
the pleasure of dedicating. you. It is such a delight to
“Relay for Life” Mar 29 was again see.
a huge event. 2000 people
participate and I was able to once • Dr Kelechi & Tricia welcomed
more conduct the service. Zinacheesom (photo below)
Our chaplains do a wonderful job. the firstborn of this family’s
Rebekah Milne & Jane Sparks generation in Australia.
within the State schools and Gary
Webb in the Red Cliffs Football • Ruth has done a great job
Club. Tania Mulder who formerly with our Newcomers’ lunches
was in this role at Princess Court and Sunday Service
homes is now at “Bupa” caring. connection with Pr Bruce
Our heart has gone out to Bethany which is working well.
& Nick throughout the year as
well as Anne & Philip & family • 2014 was a year when Ruth
with Emmie working through her and I went to England,
liver transplant. Denmark, Sweden (where our
Amongst the joys we stand with Bek studied ) & France. We
the many Diggerland families were able to connect with
battling adversity. We shall our generations and explore
overcome. some of the journeying of
I want to honour Madeleine faith that led family to flee
Campisi for her love and great France and seek a homeland
courage. I journeyed with her whose builder and maker is
through her father and brother God.
passing which came on top of
losing her husband. All of her • We all pilgrim onwards
family knew the love of Jesus embedding a Christ footprint
because they knew Madeleine. on the lands.
To all Diggerland people who
farewelled a loved one this year • Arise generations of the
our thoughts are with you. Lord! Arise!

Tonzing Connect Group 2014

We have had a wonderful time growing in the Word, wisdom,
and relationship with our Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ.
Look forward to what God is bringing to the table in 2015.

Shayne & Connie Tonzing, Shayne & Julie Beasy, Robert Spencer,
Julie Macdonald, Andrew Sutton, missing is Stephanie Beasy,
Visitors for the year were Jim & Lydia Quinlivan, Anna Legg &
Gaynor Marron.

Young Adults’ Ministry Ruth Tankard

Should ministry be so much
fun?

Roland and I love ministering
to the young adults (18-25yr
olds) in our church. This age
group has so much promise,
potential and their energy is
contagious.
We have had a fabulous year.
We have had a number of
new guys come along to our
connect group and various
times we’ve got together.
Love the new life!
Our young adults undergird
every area of ministry on our
church with their tireless
service.
Weekly on Monday nights we
gather to worship and catch
up around the word and with
one another. Mondays are
the time for the guys to
refresh and refuel. We
regularly get together for
dinner too.

Annually at the start of the
year we travel to Creswick to
Log Cabin Camp. This year we
had a fabulous time as you
can see from the photos.