Latest News

EXO DAY registration form   (Youth)
attached.
Attachment: ExoDay08_RegistrationForm.pdf

What's happening in Kid's Church in term 3?   (Children)

Attachment: Olympics_parent_outline.doc

Term 3 FUEL programme   (General)
See attached.
Please note the phone number for ConneXion is 6293 4560 - correction to attachment.
Attachment: FUEL_08_T3.pdf

Term 3 Roster   (General)
Here is the roster for term 3. Thanks to everyone who helps out with this. If you are unavailable on a given week, please make a swap with someone else on your roster duty and then let us know at ConneXion. A copy of "some" roster duties are held at the information table in our Blue Sunday Morning Roster Information folder (clearly labelled) - along with a copy of the roster. These are especially needed for new people joining a team - so if you're team doesn't have a list, please consider writing one up soon and send a copy back to ConneXion.
Attachment: Term_3_roster_2008.doc

Find out more about what Christians believe....   (General)
Go to: http://www.baptistnsw.asn.au/

Win your Dad a GREAT prize for father's day.   (Other)
see attachment - your Dad will think this is cool !!
Attachment: Hot_Lap_letter_Proof_Aug_08.pdf

Update from the new Senior Pastor Search Team   (Other)
The Senior Pastor Search Team are now meeting on a fortnightly basis. This is a really exciting time for all of us. The team is in the very early stages of developing the Church Profile, Community Profile and beginning to look at the Senior Pastor Job Description. Please continue to uphold this process and all of us in prayer as we follow God's leading. The team is Dave Wakeling, Brigita L'Estrange, Dean Sawtell, Robyn Evans and Barb Geddes

Blokes Connect - Saturday September 6   (Events)
All blokes are invited out to Phil Newman's farm in Burra from 4.30 pm on Saturday 6 September to do some farm work, build a bonfire and have a bbq together. We realise it's not long since the go-karting and there are a few other things on that day, but anyone who is able to come along, will be very welcome. Contact Dean Sawtell on 0420 509 850 for more information, The October Blokes Connect event will be the Canberra Men's Christian convention on 11 October.

If you are even just a little bit interested in a Russia mission trip...   (Outlook)
You might want to hear about what happened there this year. See attached flyer about the Russia mission get together on 13 September for details. Several Brindabellans will be attending (including Igor, who will be giving the perspective of an interpreter). If you'd like to join us, please talk to Jenny Armstrong.
Attachment: Russia_mission_get_together_Sept_08.pdf

The latest from Robyn and Dave in Vietnam   (Outlook)
Just an update on our trip. Just back from giving out FIFTY PIGS. What an experience. Each was in a bamboo cage the same size (almost) as the pig. The families were so excited they got there 1 hour beforehand. Lots of photo opportunities. Had to go to a local restroom. A cultural experience!
We are going to see The Father's House this afternoon where unwed mothers wait for the birth of their babies and learn mothering skills. The boys are going somewhere else. Maybe on a Prayer Walk around the city.
Tomorrow we give out scholarships at a number of schools. Will be lots of speeches and formal stuff but good interaction with the children. Thursday is our last day. We visit an Ethnic Community Thurs morning and then fly out to Saigon in the afternoon and leave the team. What a wonderful time we have had here.
Deb and Paul Hilton had a car accident yesterday - their first in 10 yrs yesterday. Not their fault. Also the computer server had a fire. Someone doesn't like us being here! Appreciate your continued prayers.
Love and blessings, Robyn and David

Latest update on Helen Abraham   (PeopleCare)
See email attached, from Helen (as read out in church last Sunday). The latest news just today is that she has been taken to hospital because she has pneumonia.
Attachment: MAIL_FROM_HELEN_ABRAHAM.doc

Missions Opportunity - Learn to Teach English   (Outlook)
A government accrdedited Cert IV in TESOL course will be held at Youth With a Mission, Canberra between 13th October and 21st November 2008 (6 weeks full time). Austudy for approved students.No previous experience necessary. The cost is $1670 for those who commute each day and $2300 for accommodation and tuition.TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) is a bridge to the nations and a valuable tool for service in short or long term missions, both overseas and within the migrant and refugee populations of Australia.More information available from Leonie Watts on 62415500 (office hours) or from the website www.ywamcanberra.org (click on "Other Schools" and then on "TESOL")

Alpha Course running in term 4   (General)
Tuggeranong Baptist Church are running an alpha course in term 4. See flier and consider and pray about those you have been sharing your faith with of late.
Attachment: alpha_flier1.doc

Minutes of church meeting 3 August 2008   (Leadership Community)
The minutes from the recent church meeting are attached. If you were present, and your name does not appear, please let Jenny
Armstrong know (jarmstrong@brindabellabaptist.org.au). Note also that a PowerPoint slide with the latest version of the structure is
referred to as ‘attached’ (because it was way too hard to transfer component by component into a Word document!!!) – this is true of
the hard copy in the church archive, but not of the electronic copy on the website – please follow the link to the structure website from
the main website if you want to see the slide.

Thanks again to those who agreed to nomination for the Senior Pastor Search and Constitution Review teams! Please keep these teams in your prayers as they seek God’s will for a new pastor and structural framework for Brindabella.

Attachment: Minutes_3_August_2008.doc

Issues Forum notes - new church structure   (General)
The attachment contains the notes from the issues forum held on Wednesday night. It would be very helpful for you to read them, and also to check the latest information on the structure website (myearthjourney.com/leadership) before the church meeting this Sunday (note that the diagram has had some amendments since first circulated last week, and that other information has been added to the website). You can add questions to the forum website.

This is also a (gentle but direct!) reminder that nominations for the Senior Pastor Search team need to be emailed to jarmstrong@brindabellabaptist.org.au by this evening at the latest, so that ballot papers can be prepared for Sunday's meeting. So far we have two names, and we are hoping for a team of 5. Please follow up with anyone you have asked to consider nomination today! We also want to hear from volunteers for the Constitution Review Team (we have 2 names for that also, but will not require a ballot for that team).

Finally, please continue to support this whole process in prayer!
Attachment: Notes_from_Issues_Forum_30.07.2008.doc

Core Values feedback from the transition team   (General)

Attachment: What_Were_The_Key_Messages_of_The_Survey.ppt

Brindabella's new structure   (General)
The best place to have a good look at our new structure is via our website - www.brindabellabaptist.org.au and click on 'leadership structure' on the top right hand side of the home page.

Canberra Men's Convention in Canberra   (Events)
There is a men's convention in Canberra coming up on 11 October. You can register on line at www.cmcc.org.au. Cost for the convention is $50. The Blokes connect guys plan to go along and have a prawn and beer dinner together afterwards. Venue and cost to be advised.

CHANGE TO : Klub Dot and Social Tennis for term 3   (Small Groups)
Klub Dot is going to alternate board games with tennis in term 3.
Change has been made - Tennis won't begin until September - first games night will now be Friday 15 August, tennis 6/9, games 20/9, tennis 4/10, games 18/10, tennis 1/11, games 16/11. Contact Kathy Rusin for more details.

Series run at Bible City Mission   (General)
David mentioned in the announcements on Sunday that there is a series of "What would Jesus say to …….." being run by the Bible City Mission at the Southern Cross Club Woden, Thursday lunch times once a month. In June it was ……. Britney Spears. Next month it is ……….Google, September is Bart Simpson, October is Richard Dawkins. Last Thursday it was "What would Jesus say to Kevin Rudd?" Just turn up.

Prayer at Brindabella   (Prayer)
There is a regular prayer meeting on Thursday mornings from 7.15 finishing at 8.00 am sharp - at ConneXion. You can also meet for prayer prior to church each Sunday in the prayer room (for personal prayer needs) or in the drama room behind the stage (for outreach & church ministries). Send all prayer requests to prayerlink@brindabellabaptist.org.au - and this will automatically send prayer requests to everyone on our prayer team, including Bruce Hart and Wayne Coady.

Latest from the Malones - No. 15   (Outlook)
Dear friends at BBC,
Greetings from hot Thailand - our first hot season here! The August prayer and news letter is out a few days early because we are going to Perth on Friday 1 August to apply for our next 1-year visa. We will be back in Thailand (God willing!) on 13 August. This trip is the ONLY option currently available to us to enable us to minister another year in this country. We are still praying towards more longer-term satisfactory options that will mean we won't have to make a short trip back to Australia every year, as we can't cover this in our budget.

Please read the attached letter as it has several new photos of our new living location and up-to-date prayer needs. Causing most anxiety at this time is the visa application - nothing is guaranteed until we see an approval in writing in our passports. We believe the Thai Consulate is only open 2 days a week (Tuesday and Thursday), which means we put our application in on Tuesday 5th August and need to get it back approved on Thursday 7th August because the following Tuesday (12th) is a Thai public holiday. By any accounts we are praying for speedy service from the Consulate and approval of our visa application. If you pray for nothing else this month, please pray for this one as we surrender this into the Lord's control. Apart from a few days relaxation, we are also doing a number of speaking / mobilising engagements in Perth - please pray for responsiveness from people to the needs at hand. Otherwise, the rest of the news and prayer needs are in the attached letter.

Thank you for your prayer covering for us and your joining in the work of God with the Central Thai people group.
In the clutches of the cross,
Phil (for Jen and the whole Malone clan) :-)

Attachment: malonesmovementsno15.pdf

Forms: Critical Incident Form (under 18s) 3(b)   (Admin)

Attachment: 3b_Critical_Incident_form__under_18.doc

Forms: Volunteer Driver Form 1(b)   (Admin)
To be filled out by all volunteer drivers participating in events related to Brindabella
Attachment: 1b_Volunteer_driver_form.doc

Forms: Youth and Children Leadership Application   (Admin)
To be filled out by all leaders of youth and children at Brindabella.
Attachment: 1a_Youth__Childrens_Leadership_Application.doc

Forms: Liability Release Form 2(d)   (Admin)

Attachment: 2d_Liability_Release.doc

Forms: Venue Risk Management   (Admin)
To be used at all Brindabella events to assess the venue for risk.
Attachment: 4a_Venue_risk_checklist.doc

Forms: Food Preparation Storage Guildelines   (Youth)
For all Brindabella groups handling food
Attachment: 4b_Food_Preparation__Storage_Guidelines.doc

Forms: Child Information Form   (Youth)
This form needs to be filled out by all under 18 year olds who participate in a church held activity. We ask this form be filled out once a year, and is kept on file for all events within that year. Please remember to fill it out a second time if information in regard to your child, changes.
Attachment: 2a_Child_Information_form.doc

Children & Youth Safety Policy & Guidelines   (General)
See attached document -
Attachment: Brindabella_Child_Safety_Policy__Vsn_1_Jan_20081.pdf

Small Group Resources   (Small Groups)
If your small group is looking for a study to do, there are a number of resources here at ConneXion. Talk to Ruth or Bruce Hart if you'd like to have a look through them or drop in between 9.30 and 2.00 Tuesday through to Friday.

Information about Intentional Interim Pastor Process   (Other)

Attachment: Developmental_Tasks.doc

Information about Intentional Interim Pastors   (General)

Attachment: IIM_what_is_it__Geoff_Cramb.doc

Orientation notes attached   (General)

Attachment: minimal_graphics1.pdf

Interested in membership at Brindabella?   (Leadership Community)
There have been several people interested in becoming members at Brindabella. An Orientation session (pre-requisite) will be organised sometime in early 2008. If you'd like to be part of it, please let ConneXion know, so that we can contact you with details. Also, please pick up a copy of the Orientation notes from the Information Table or here on the website, so that you can be thinking about any questions you may have. If you have completed orientation and would like to become a member, fill in the attached form and hand it to someone from the pastoral leadership team.
Attachment: post_orientation_letter.doc

Tape Ministry - Have you ever want a copy of the sermon?   (Creative Arts and Worship)
Have you ever wondered how you botain a coy of the sermon you've just heard, so that the message may be spread and bless others?
Have you ever thought of delivering a copy of the sermon to someone who is unable to attend church?
Have you ever though, I missed a vital point fo the sermon and I need to hear it again?
Every Sunday, the message is recorded, currently on a tape. We thank God for our faithful sound people an dour sound equipment. If you would like to order a copy of the message, please tick the box on your conneXion card or contact Rhondda Edwards directly on 6235 0179. A gold coin donation would be welcome to cover expenses. Delivery of the tape will be to your letter box during the week or handed to you the following Sunday at church.
The children's ministry always obtain a copy to circulate amongst the kid's club teachers who frequently miss the sermon.

Direct Debit Information - Option 2   (Finance)

Attachment: Option_2__Offerings_direct_debit_form.pdf

Direct debit information - Option 1   (Finance)

Attachment: Option_1__Offering_direct_credit_form.doc

Direct debit information   (Finance)
see attachment
Attachment: READ_THIS_FIRST__Payment_options_for_offering.doc

Changes made to 'So You want to play a video' guide   (Creative Arts and Worship)
The 'Sound' guyshave put together some guidelines around playing multimedia during a worship service. This will also feature in our Say It Out Loud communications guide - avaialble from ConneXion or the info table (because it's too big a document for the website).
Attachment: So_You_Want_To_Play_A_Video_In_Church1.pdf

Events checklist   (General)
If you are planning to hold an event - large or small - at Brindabella, you will find the attachment a useful tool in preparation. We've put together an Events Checklist as well as a communications guide called Say It Out loud, which will give you prompts and clues on how to organise your event. Events Packs are available at the Information table and the checklist is posted here on the web. Vanessa Luke is able to help you understand how to best organise finances for your event as well. Your first consideration will always be a date for your event. When you book this through ConneXion, please chat with Ruth about your event. We recommend that you book a time to sit down with Ruth and work through the checklist one item at a time, to ensure you are covering everything required and know how to go about finding what you need.
Attachment: Events_checklist__March_2008.pdf

New Projector and laptop user guidelines - Oct 07   (Creative Arts and Worship)

Attachment: projector_setup.pdf

Core Values at Brindabella Baptist Church   (Leadership Community)
See attached
Attachment: CORE_VALUES__three_column_9_August_2005.doc