Insights from the ‘City to City’ conference

Over this past week I have been privileged to spend three days at the ‘City to City Pastors and Planters Conference’, featuring Tim Keller from Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York. Whilst there are many insights that I will take and use in the weeks, months and years to come, a particular aspect of the … Read more

News and events for the week beginning 23rd March 2014

Weekendaway underway! We give thanks to God that 80 people were able to attend our weekendaway at Waterslea this weekend. Pray that the teaching from the Bible preached by Mark Thompson will help us to have a deeper understanding of the miracle of God become man in the Lord Jesus Christ. Thanks also to Grahame … Read more

Fully God and fully man!

One of the truths about Jesus that is so often confused is what his true nature is really like. Some people tend to think that Jesus is more ‘God’ than ‘man’, and that he only really appears to be human. Some people tend to think that Jesus is a bit more ‘man’ than ‘God’, and … Read more

News and events for the week beginning 16th March 2014

Ladies’ Dinner This Tuesday night 18th March we welcome Helen Thomas as our guest speaker at the Ladies’ Dinner. It will be at the church at 7pm and is only $6, payable at the door. More details at oakflatsanglican.com/ladiesdinner. Weekendaway 2014 This Friday night is the start of our Weekendaway on 21-23rd March. Today is the very last … Read more

David Slocombe joins our staff team!

  At last Sunday’s Annual General Meeting I was delighted to announce that David Slocombe has accepted my invitation to join our staff team as Parish Administrator. David will assist me by helping our church manage our many projects and people, as we seek to be as efficient and wise with the resources with which … Read more

News and events for the week beginning 9th March 2014

Seniors’ Service and Lunch Meet us tomorrow (Monday) at 11am for a church service followed by a hearty lunch. Jodie is preaching, and it should be a great time to enjoy feasting on food and God’s great word to us. Ladies’ Dinner Tuesday night 18th March we welcome Helen Thomas as our guest speaker at the Ladies’ … Read more

The privilege of teaching Scripture

This week marks the beginning of a new era in teaching Scripture at Oak Flats High School, as Adam Hotson, our assistant minister, joins me as together we teach the Bible to over a hundred students each week in years 7 and 8. Last year I only taught each year 7 class once per fortnight, … Read more

News and events for the week beginning 2nd March 2014

Men’s Dinner This Tuesday night we welcome Matthew Meek as our guest speaker at the Men’s Dinner – this Tuesday night 4th March 6.30pm at Shell Cove Golf Club. Bookings essential – see John Wilson or email mensdinner@oakflatsanglican.com. New price of $29 ($20 concession). Weekendaway 2014 We’re going on holidays together in only two weekends’ … Read more