en Glorifying God by making more disciples of Jesus Christ http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au © Copyright 2000 - 2010Church Community Builder. All Rights Reserved. http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=35 http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=35&article_id=53 Are you in year 7 to year 10? Are you looking for a fun, exciting, 'passionate about Jesus' type of people? Then Elev8 is for you! We meet every Friday of the school term from 7:00-10:0pm, and we get up to a whole range of stuff. Most nights we meet at the church for: The 'Elev8 Event' Starting @ 8pm, jam packed with good times including a live band, games, crazy prizes and a 'Jesus Time!' And you don't want to miss the food and hang time at the end of the night. (Ooh...that's where we play soccer!) 'Big Brother/Big Sister Small Groups' For those who want a little more, come over a little earlier @ 7pm as we dive deeper into what it means to have a real and passionate faith in Jesus. A couple times a term and especially over the school holidays Elev8 gets 'Out and About' We get up to things like roller skating, mini golf, movie nights, fast food crawls, youth rallies, ice skating and rock climbing, and that's just to name a few! Check out Term 3 of 2010: Fri 16th July - Bowling Fri 23rd July - The Elev8 Event Fri 30th July - The Elev8 Event Fri 6th Aug - Elev8ion Camp Fri 13th Aug - The Elev8 Event Fri 20th Aug - The Elev8 Event Fri 27th Aug - Masterchef Fri 3rd Sept - The Elev8 Event Fri 10th Sept - Mooter Fri 17th Sept - Lights, Camera, Action! If you would like more information or if you simply have a question or two, contact: Pastor Wally Starchenko @ wstarchenko@hotmail.com or 0412 047 277 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:44:29 MST http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=15 http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=15&article_id=16 Our church was originally established in 1990 through the joint effort of the Blackburn Baptist Church (now the Crossway Baptist Church) and the Baptist Union of Victoria. Chris and Faye Pope were our first pastoral leaders. Our Sunday worship services were initially held at the Narre Warren North Community Hall but later were held in the community room of the new Pre-school Centre in Parkhill Drive on the Timbarra Estate. After a couple of years the name of our church was changed to Berwick Community Baptist Church. After four years Chris concluded his ministry and in mid 1997 Charles & Marjorie Olsen commenced their pastoral ministry with us. When the new Timbarra Community hall was completed in 1999 we held our worship services and other meetings there until January 2005. At the time this was a very wonderful provision of God for us. Our congregation has grown steadily since 1997 and in the early 2000's we began planning for our own building in Narre Warren North. First, with the help of the Baptist Union, we purchased land in Fox Road then began planning stage one of our new building, which was constructed in 2004. Our new building was officially opened on Sunday 20 February 2005 with the Rev Alan Marr (Director of Ministries of the BUV) as our guest speaker. A few weeks later the Nazaret Spanish Speaking Baptist Church began sharing the property with us as our ministry partner. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 23:32:16 MST http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=9 http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=9&article_id=85 Lin was appointed Associate Pastor in February 2008, and subsequently Interim Pastor in March 2009. He is responsible for our English Speaking congregation. Lin recently completed his Bachelor of Theology Degree at the Bible College of Victoria and is currently discerning God's call on his life for Ordination at Whitley, the Baptist Theological College. Lin and his wife Irene have been worshipping with us since 2003. Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:50:06 MST http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=9 http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=9&article_id=32 Wally has been pastor of our youth and young adults since the beginning of 2006. He has studied at Kingsley and Whitley Colleges in Melbourne and has a passion for youth and young adults ministry. On October 21, 2007, Wally was officially ordained as a Baptist pastor - Congratulations Wally! Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:46:15 MST http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=28 http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=28&article_id=73 A group of men play a round of golf on the Upper Beaconsfield Golf course on the first Saturday afternoon each month. If you enjoy golf you're invited to join a round of 9 holes next month. Thu, 5 Mar 2009 14:04:14 MST http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=16 http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=16&article_id=9 A gathering of young adults with vibrant worship and interactive Bible teaching. This is worship for young adults and young workers, uni students, singles and young professionals. The service is full of energy and life with an emphasis on spiritual growth and community. There is always input from young adults and and an emphasis on multimedia and contemporary forms of worship. Come and join us!! Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:48:12 MST http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=4 http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=4&article_id=7 The central focus of our church is our worship of God week by week in our weekend services and our small group meetings during the week. The Bible tells us "Worship the Lord your God, and serve Him only." (Matthew 4: 10) We have three worship celebrations each weekend. We warmly invite you to join us at one or more of these worship celebrations. For more information please contact us at our church office on bcbc1992@bigpond.net.au or 9796 8737 Sunday Contemporary - 10 AM This is a 75-minute contemporary worship celebration with a family focus and relaxed atmosphere - we worship God with band style music and messages that are biblical and life related. Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday each month. During school term times Kids Church meets while the service is in progress.Sunday Latin American Contemporary - 1.00 PM This is family focused worship celebration in Spanish - the service is filled with times of praise, teaching, sharing, and celebrating our faith as the people of God. Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday each month. Kids Church for the children is held during the service and an adult Sunday school program begins at 12.00 PM. Sunday Young Adults Gathering - ENCOUNTER @ 7.00 PM Our young adults worship gathering is held every week, with an emphasis on contemporary forms of worship, spiritual growth and community. Other Worship ServicesGOOD FRIDAY: 9.30 AM - Worship Celebration 7.30 PM - Latin American Celebration (Spanish language) CHRISTMAS:Christmas Eve 7 PM - Noche Buena Christmas Day 9.30 AM - Worship Celebration NEW YEARS EVE:10.30 PM - New Year's Eve service in Spanish Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:45:38 MST http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=36 http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=36&article_id=125 "Our Existence for God's Glory!!" Encounter is a community of Young Adults from Yr11 onwards. We are a mixture of students (VCE, Tafe, and Uni), professionals, and everything in between. We are passionate about our faith in Jesus, and it is our desire to grow in that faith and to share it with those around us. The Encounter Service We meet every Sunday night @ 7pm for times of vibrant worship, segments, and great speakers. We also get a variety of Christian bands and visiting guest speakers on the first week of every month. Encounter Connect Groups There are also weekly opportunities to connect deeper with God and with each other. There are a number of 'Connect Groups' that meet every Wednesday night for times of study, discussion, friendship and prayer.(Oh...and don't forget food!) Encounter Socials Once a month we head out together just for the fun of it! Throughout the year there are also opportunities to be involved in a whole variety of stuff. And if mission is your thing, there are local and overseas opportunities, including a trip to Russia. It is our mission @ Encounter to live our lives for Jesus, deeply impacting the community around us for Him! Contacts: Pastor Wally Starchenko - wstarchenko@hotmail.com or 0412 047 277 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:40:03 MST http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=25 http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=25&article_id=123 There is a whole range of groups and programs that are specif for youth and young adults. There are two specific areas, namely: Elev8 (Yr7-Yr10) Encounter (Yr11-Approx 30yrs) Each one has a variety of ways to get involved, including small groups, meetings, socials, camps, mission oppurtunities, and much more. Check out the specific pages for more info. Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:08:57 MST http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=7 http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=7&article_id=19 Small groups are not just a program of our church, they are at the very centre of our life together as God's people. God didn't intend any Christian to live in isolation. The Bible doesn't speak about Christians as 'Lone Rangers' and more than 50 times in the New Testament God speaks of a "one another" type of faith. One of the great benefits of group life is that it provides you with a practical opportunity to experience New Testament community. In a small group you find a place to belong and people with whom to share your life. The apostle Paul wrote "I want us to help each other with the faith we have. Your faith will help me, and my faith will help you." (Romans 1: 12) The best way to make new friendship is to join a small group. Within group life you will make friends, study the Bible, pray and begin using your gifts in ministry. Church members lead our small groups. Most groups meet weekly or fortnightly - in the morning, in the afternoon or in the evening, and in a group-member's home. We have more than a dozen home groups meeting on different days of the week in different areas of the City of Casey. For more information please contact Lin Rauber at our church office on linr@berwickbaptist.org.au or 9796 8737. Sun, 29 Jun 2008 19:18:36 MST http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1 http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1&article_id=1 Our church is an exciting place to be! Hundreds of people - worshipping our mighty God, engaged in dozens of ministries, supporting each other and reaching out to our community with the Good News of Jesus Christ. We are are a multicultural church - offering worship services, small groups, Bible studies and pastoral care in both English and Spanish languages. We have a special ministry to children, youth and young adults. We are a Baptist Church situated in Narre Warren North in the heart of the City of Casey, on the south eastern fringe of Melbourne, Australia Tue, 3 Jun 2008 01:49:38 MST http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=29 http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=29&article_id=20 Prime Time Out is for men and women, single and couples, who are in (or still in) their prime years, who are making the time to go out (or stay in) to share a great social time together and relax with good friends. Our aim is to invite new friends and old friends to join our monthly social gathering, and to deepen all our friendships in a positive, encouraging and relaxed atmosphere. We go out of our way to be welcoming to those who are new. For more information or if you have questions or suggestion please don't hesitate to contact Judy Saliba or Tony & Julie Brosinsky or John & Margaret Randall or Paul & Cheryl Ellingham by email bcbc1992@bigpond.net.au or by phone on 9796 8737 Sun, 18 May 2008 05:49:07 MST http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=32 http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=32&article_id=36 GB commenced in our church in 2001 and caters for children and young people from 5 to 18 years of age. The girls work in four age groups and the Company provides a terrific program for girls with very interesting and age appropriate activities. The program seeks to develop girls in the four personal growth areas - physical, social, emotional and spiritual aspects of life.Cadets - age Prep thru to Grade 2 Juniors - age Grade 3 thru to Grade 6 Seniors - age Years 7 and 8 Pioneers - age Year 9 thru to Year 12 GB meets at our church property from 6 pm to 7.45 pm each Thursday during the four school terms. If you would like more information please contact Wilma Spragg at our church office on bcbc1992@bigpond.net.au or 9796 8737 Sun, 18 May 2008 05:41:34 MST http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=31 http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=31&article_id=35 Kidz Church is held on Sunday mornings from 10 am til about 11.15 am during the four School terms. It caters for all children between the ages of 3 and 12 years of age. It's a vibrant time that the children enjoy as well as learn. Time during the morning is spent together learning memory verses and singing lots of songs with actions. The day's lesson is presented during this first part of the program and then again in the group times. Group times include activities related to the day's lesson. Activities include colouring sheets and crafts for younger children and dramas and skits for older children. Every second week the children trade in tokens that they have received for attendance. For more information please contact Sonia who co-ordinates the program at our church office on bcbc1992@bigpond.net.au or 9796 8737. Sun, 18 May 2008 05:40:04 MST http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=15 http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=15&article_id=39 All journeys begin with the first step. Our journey began in early 2005 when we began a ministry partnership with the Nazaret Spanish Speaking Baptist Church led by our two pastors Charles Olsen and Antonio Rodriguez. Our partnership is no mere sharing of a building it is a common journey of sharing the gospel and building up the body of Christ. Our two churches feel the same joy towards each other as the apostle Paul when he wrote to the Philippians "you have been my partners in spreading the good news about Christ" (Phil. 1: 5). The journey has included great times of shared worship, celebration and luscious food! A great strength has been the amalgamation of our young adults work and youth work including two shared camps. Our journey together enabled us to jointly call Wally Starchenko to work full-time with our youth and young adults and he began this ministry as Associate Pastor in February 2006. All of our five pastors - Charles, Antonio, Don, Wally and Lin meet together weekly for prayer, sharing and planning. All have a passion to see people come to Christ and people grow and develop in Christ. We are able to accomplish much more in ministry because we are working together. "Two people can accomplish more than twice as much as one, they get a better return for their labour." Eccl. 4: 9 A significant step was taken in September 2006 when both churches agreed to function as one church for the next two years. Legally we remain two churches but will have one pastoral team, one Leadership Team and one shared vision for the future. We will continue to have English and Spanish language services and a young adults service on Sundays. The final step of this first journey will be taken in September 2008 when our churches will decide whether we will permanently amalgamate our two churches and begin the next stage of our journey together. We look forward to that great day! Sun, 18 May 2008 05:20:29 MST http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=14 http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=14&article_id=45 Vision is about our hopes of what could be! We envision sharing the good news of Jesus' death and resurrection with unchurched friends and people in our city, many of whom will accept him as Saviour. We envision developing our people - new believers as well as established believers - into fully functioning followers of Jesus Christ through people-friendly worship services, kids church services, special events and most important small groups. We envision becoming a church of small groups - youth as well as adults - where our people model biblical community: a safe place where we accept one another and are accepted, love and are loved, shepherd and are shepherded, encourage and are encouraged, forgive and are forgiven, and serve and are served. We envision helping all our people - youth as well as adults - to discover their God-given purpose so they are equipped to serve Jesus Christ effectively in some ministry either within or outside our church. Our goal is that every member will be a minister. We envision welcoming numerous members into our church who are excited about Jesus Christ, experiencing healing in their family relationships and marriages, and grow together in love. We envision our recruiting, training and sending out a number of our members as missionaries, church planters and church workers all over the world. We see a number of our people pursuing short-term missions service in various countries. We envision planting a church in Australia or overseas every five years. We envision a larger facility that will accommodate our growth and be accessible to all in our city. This facility will provide ample room for worship services, kids church, small groups, Bible study, prayer and other meetings. While we do not believe that 'bigger is better', numerical growth is a by-product of church health and effective evangelism. We desire to grow as God prospers us and uses us to reach a lost and dying world. This is our dream - our vision of what could be! Sun, 18 May 2008 05:14:04 MST http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=13 http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=13&article_id=8 This is a vibrant worship celebration in Spanish - uplifting music with a Latin American flavour led by the worship band and messages that are life related and biblical. This worship service is full of life and energy. There is an instantanous English traslation available through FM radio. There is warm, energetic, heart-felt fellowship and newcomers and visitors are always welcome. There is a real heart for people who need a fresh experience of God. Sunday school for the children is available during the second half of the service. An adult Sunday School program commences at 12.00 pm prior to the worship celebration. A mid-week Bible study and prayer service in Spanish is held every Wednesday evening commencing at 7.15 pm. Mon, 3 Mar 2008 00:55:19 MST http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=34 http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=34&article_id=38 Marriage can be hard work and with the pressure of life today, many of us aren't equipped with the skills we need to make our marriage everything it could be. Whether you are happily married or on the fast track to the divorce courts, we'll teach you the keys, which when applied, can make the marriage you want a reality. Based around ten practical keys, Marriage Gym is designed specifically for women; providing clear direction, practical exercises and a supportive atmosphere, which empowers women to take control of their lives and their marriages, allowing them to make a difference, even without their partner's input. Applying the keys will change marriages forever as women learn how their actions cause reactions in their partner and how subtle changes in the way they interact can strengthen, improve or even save a marriage. Each session interconnects like a jigsaw, skills build on one another, creating a synergy that without the other pieces wouldn't be achieved. By incorporating ten simple keys into your life you will quickly start to see improvements in your relationship and continuing to apply them will have a lasting impact. For further information and registration details please contact Catherine Buckley on bcbc1992@bigpond.net.au or phone the church office on 9796 8737. To visit the Marriage Gym web-site, click on the link below.Practical Marriage Counseling Alternative - MarriageGym ™ for Women - Relationship Advice Maybe you don't need Marriage Counseling. Make your dream marriage a reality, even if your husband is not interested in helping. Effective, practical relationship advice. By Women, for the woman of today. Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:32:27 MST http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=38 http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=38&article_id=62 Ever wondered what the good news of Jesus Christ is all about? Then the following video clip by Pastor Rick Warren (Saddleback Church in california) is one of the most complete and succinct explanations of the Gospel message. To view this video click here Sat, 10 Nov 2007 03:01:40 MST http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=37 http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=37&article_id=57 The Berwick Community Baptist Church (ABN 89529431787), referred to in this privacy policy as the Church, appreciate that privacy is very important. The Church, in compliance with the Privacy Act (2000) has adopted this Privacy Policy as we recognize the right of people to keep their personal information private. This Privacy Policy covers the Church's treatment of personally identifiable information that we collect and store on our web site. Like many other organizations, the Church must comply with the National Privacy Principles contained in the Australian Privacy Act when dealing with personal information.1. The Information We Collect.The Church will collect general information about you, such as your name, address, phone numbers, other contact details, family member information, attendance records, accident forms and registers, and various communications such as letters, messages (electronic or otherwise), so that the Church can contact you. Users can generally visit the Church website without revealing who they are or other personal information unless they log on, or register interest in particular church events with us. The Church will not collect any personal information about visitors to the web site except when they knowingly provide it. 2. How We Use Your Information. Generally we will only use and disclose your personal information as follows: (a) to establish and maintain your involvement with the Church, including providing you with newsletters or church information; (b) to provide any products or services you may have requested from the Church; (c) to answer your inquiry; (d) to register you for events, or church activities; (e) to assist us to make the Church's services more valuable to our community; (f) to keep you informed of new developments we believe may be of interest to you. If we contact you in this way without obtaining your prior consent, we will provide you with the opportunity to decline any further promotional communications; (g) to allow church members to contact each other with reference to activities related to the church community. We will not use your personal information for any other purpose without first seeking your consent, unless authorized or required by law. 3. Access To Your Information.You can request access to the personal information that the Church holds about you by submitting in writing a request to the church secretary. Information currently provided in the hard copy Church directory is also available on the Church web site but only accessible via a logon. Logons are only established by the Church once a person's identity is verified and deemed by the Church to be authorized to access this information. If you wish this information not to be accessible via the Church web site, this can be done either by: (a) changing your personal profile after logging into our Church web site; or (b) submitting a request in writing to the Church secretary. Who Is Christ - High Sat, 10 Nov 2007 01:22:18 MST http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=6 http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=6&article_id=33 This section of our website provides you with details about our pastoral ministries, music ministries and mission ministries.  If you cannot find the ministry you are looking for please email bcbc1992@bigpond.net.au Sun, 8 Jul 2007 03:51:46 MST http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=2 http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=2&article_id=2 Our church is a partnership of the Berwick Community Baptist Church and the Nazaret Spanish Speaking Baptist Church. We moved into our new property in Narre Warren North in early 2005, and our ministry partnership commenced then. The purpose of our partnership, under God, is to more effectively 'make more disciples of Jesus Christ.' Both congregations were established about 16 years ago - the Berwick Church used a rented public hall in Berwick and the Nazaret Church met in another church's property in Dandenong. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 04:14:42 MST http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=12 http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=12&article_id=6 A contemporary, relaxed and informal worship celebration - band style music and messages that are biblical and life related. Communion as part of our worship celebration on the first Sunday of each month. Kids Church is for children from age 4 years through to grade 6 (primary school). The Kids Church program begins at 10 am and concludes about 11.15 am, and is available during the school terms. At approximately 10.40 am there is a separate teaching time for Secondary College young people from year 7 to year 9. Again, this learning time is available during the four School terms. We have a parents room/ creche adjacent to the auditorium where parents can care for their babies and toddlers and still be able to participate in the worship service. Tue, 30 Jan 2007 18:20:15 MST http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=8 http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=8&article_id=5 Music plays a key part in each of our weekend worship services. God's special blessing on gifted musicians and singers can have a powerful impact for good in people's lives.  We have three worship bands, each comprised of church members who voluntarily give their time and God-given talents to this strategic ministry. The team also includes technical support people who are responsible for sound and data projection tasks at each service.  We seek to build our music teams through prayer and investing in people. Two key values which we seek to develop in our music teams are 'team work' and 'servanthood'. We seek to give our very best to God. Tue, 2 Jan 2007 23:33:09 MST http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=33 http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=33&article_id=52 The program is held every Friday from 10 am during the four school terms. The cost is $5 per family, per week which covers the cost of props, music and morning tea. If you would like to know more please contact either Vanessa or Cherie or Colin, Marian or Fiona at our church office on bcbc1992@bigpond.net.au or 9796 8737. Tue, 12 Dec 2006 00:06:31 MST http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=26 http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=26&article_id=22 CRAFT GROUPS Creative Link Creative Link is a craft activity group for women of all ages who live within our community. This is a great opportunity to learn a new craft skill with the help of a skilled demonstrator or teacher. The group meets monthly on the first and third Tuesday mornings and evenings. There is baby sitting available on site. The group session are two hours, the morning group from 10 am to 12 noon, and the evening group from 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm. For more information please contact Cheryl Ellingham at the church office on bcbc1992@bigpond.net.au or 9796 8737. Quilting The Quilting group meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month. The day-time sessions are from 1.00 pm to 3.30 pm and the evening sessions from 7.30 pm to 10.00 pm. The Quilting Group is for both beginners and advanced quilters with the opportunity to work on a project with the class or just finish one on your own. For more information please contact Cheryl Ellingham at the church office on bcbc1992@bigpond.net.au or 9796 8737. Sun, 10 Dec 2006 18:08:21 MST http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=33 http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=33&article_id=37 Mainly Music is a fun, interactive music session for parents and caregivers and their young children. The music session is for 30 minutes and is followed by morning tea for both children and adults. Toys are available to ensure the children have an unstructured social time after the music session. During this time, adults have the opportunity to connect with other adults in the same life stage. Fri, 8 Dec 2006 18:53:44 MST http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=33 http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=33&article_id=49 Fri, 8 Dec 2006 18:53:23 MST http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=33 http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=33&article_id=41 "Thanks for the fantastic mainly music program and for the opportunity to be part of the lives of the families in our community in such an awesome and fun way." "Well organised, well recognised, well remembered, and well respected." Fri, 8 Dec 2006 18:51:04 MST http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=33 http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=33&article_id=51 A key focus of Mainly Music is nurturing parents. More than ever parents need to honoured, supported, encouraged and celebrated. Parenting toddlers can be stressful and demanding. At the point where parents most need help and support, many are very isolated. Mainly Music seeks to provide a sense of visability, providing an environment where 'mothers are important' and in the wider sense 'families are important'. Fri, 8 Dec 2006 18:48:04 MST http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=33 http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=33&article_id=50 Fun is a vital ingredient of the weekly program. Mothers dancing along with their baby or young child, having fun, looking silly, and not caring the least. Being with children can be very freeing - we need to make the most of it. We see mainly music as a link to ongoing memories of their children's childhood and a link to the love that God has for each one of us. Fri, 8 Dec 2006 18:46:48 MST http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=2 http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=2&article_id=47 Both churches are members of the Baptist family of churches in Victoria and Australia, and the history of our Christian movement in Australia goes back 150 years. There are 900 Baptist congregations throughout Australia. Our church is also part of a world-wide community of Baptist Christians numbering 47 million living in more than 200 countries throughout the world. We have a heart for those who have no church home. Many people today are disillusioned by organised religion. Some have seen hypocrisy. Others have had no spiritual background or experience and therefore see Christianity as irrelevant. What we seek to offer to people in our community are healthy responsible relationships with mature followers of Jesus. God cares deeply for people and we care deeply too. For more information please contact us at the church office on bcbc1992@bigpond.net.au or 9796 8737. Wed, 6 Dec 2006 20:59:21 MST http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=14 http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=14&article_id=5 Our church exists to glorify God by making more disciples of Jesus Christ (Matthew 28: 19-20). A disciple commits to obey Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord - through worshipping God, fellowshipping with God's people, growing in a knowledge of God, serving God and sharing the Good News about Jesus Christ with others. Based on this purpose we covenant together by God's grace, to live our lives consistent with the teachings of the Bible supporting the ministry of our church through regular worship attendance, prayer, service and ministry, giving and personal witness, living lives in word and deed that encourage others to know and be like Jesus Christ, and by reflecting in all our relationships the servant love of Jesus Christ. Wed, 6 Dec 2006 19:54:05 MST http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=14 http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=14&article_id=46 Wed, 6 Dec 2006 19:51:05 MST http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=24 http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=24&article_id=17 Our Children's ministries are dedicated to laying a spiritual foundation that, in God's timing, will lead a child into a relationship with God through Jesus Christ. A vibrant and effective children's ministry is essential to the ongoing health and effectiveness of our church. Worshippers who attend our chruch must feel confident that their children will be safe and secure and that children will enjoy and learn through their experiences in our children's ministries. To effectively minister to children we need many volunteers. Some volunteers serve in our children's ministry weekly, some for three weeks at a time and some are helpers who serve when they can. Volunteer leaders and helpers need to have a love for God and commitment to our church and a passion for serving with children. Volunteers are placed in roles according to their gifts, abilities and time commitment. Mon, 4 Dec 2006 23:23:31 MST http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=21 http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=21&article_id=42 Our prayer ministry seeks to intercede on behalf of anyone who makes a prayer request known to us. This includes members in crisis, people who are ill, many emergency situations, and for needs given to us by church leaders, ministry leaders and others within our church family. Our church and its ministries are prayed for regularly in general, and for specific needs as the Spirit leads. We encourage those who are specially gifted, to pray in their areas of passion and to create a spirit of prayer throughout our church by supporting, initiating, teaching and participating in prayer teams. We encourage each other to pray: intentionally in our times of Scripture reading and personal reflection, with each other spontaneously while chatting, during a phone call, in a personal note of encouragement,and in our small groups, supporting each other as we share our personal concerns and needs. We pray for special needs during our congregational worship times and when we organise other times of prayer for the whole church, when prayer is offered for individuals by our prayer ministry team following our worship services, when prayer requests are handed in at our worship services, and by our prayer chain in response to urgent prayer requests. Mon, 4 Dec 2006 22:57:48 MST http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=21 http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=21&article_id=44 The ministry of healing in our church takes place in a number of ways: laying on of hands in a worship service or towards the close of communion. anointing with oil and prayer in the home of a person who is sick, with members of their family and members of our prayer team. Normally this prayer for healing is requested by the person who is sick or by their family in response to James 5: 14 "Are any among you sick? They should call for the elders of the church and have them pray over them, anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord ... their prayer offered in faith will heal the sick, and the Lord will make them well." request for the ministry of prayer by a patient in a hospital. This prayer will be offered after consultation with hospital staff. Prayer will be offered for the person concerned, hospital staff and other patients. Mon, 4 Dec 2006 22:47:01 MST http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=21 http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=21&article_id=43 "Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know." "Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete." Mon, 4 Dec 2006 22:22:45 MST http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=15 http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=15&article_id=40 God has blessed us wonderfully over these recent years and we are looking forward with great anticipation to what God has for us in coming days. Mon, 4 Dec 2006 20:37:41 MST http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=9 http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=9&article_id=31 Berwick and Nazaret churches have been involved in a ministry partnership since early 2005. Antonio began his ministry as pastor of the Nazaret church in early 2004 having been a member of the church for more than 15 years. Antonio and his wife Guadalupe emmigrated to Australia from El Salvadore in the early 1990's. They have three delightful daughters. Antonio has a passion to see Latin American families in Melbourne reached with the transforming Gospel of Jesus Christ. Wed, 29 Nov 2006 20:53:35 MST http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=9 http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=9&article_id=30 Our pastors are here to serve you and help you deepen your relationship with God. You may contact them at any time if you need information or help or have questions needing an answer. Wed, 29 Nov 2006 20:47:49 MST http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=30 http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=30&article_id=18 Our church is in the Melbourne suburb of Narre Warren North, about 45 kilometres south east from the city of Melbourne. The map shows the location of our property (Melway Street Directory page 108 F9) The entrance to our car park is from Lowry Court (off Fox Road). OUR CHURCH PROPERTY: Cnr Fox Road & Narre Warren North Road Narre Warren North Victoria, Australia Phone (church office): (03) 9796 8737 Tue, 28 Nov 2006 15:48:20 MST http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=19 http://www.berwickbaptist.org.au/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=19&article_id=12 The Karinya Counselling Centre is committed to providing a caring, accepting and professional environment for people to work through their difficulties and their concerns. Services offered: counselling is available for family and relationship issues, grief and loss, anxiety and depression, child and adolescent problems, abuse, disability and addictive problems. Many other problem areas can be discussed in counselling as well. Moderate fees for services apply. All counselling is by appointment and is strictly confidential. Appointments can be made by telephoning 9799 3801 The Counselling Service is located at the Hampton Park Baptist Church, Unit 1 Orient Place, Hampton Park. Tue, 21 Nov 2006 00:14:42 MST