1. Bible reading and opening prayer - 2 Cor 12 – “When we are weak then we are strong” – a call to humility and to realize that God works mightily through our weaknesses.
2. Report from Mike on things happening
- Continuing to meet new people at Salisbury Tafe. Many of them Christians and going to other churches. Not trying to pull them from their churches but encourage them, read the Bible with them, and they can be good contacts for other non-Christian people.
- Alina’s family in Tanzania not in a good position. Going hungry.
- Tuesday Biblestudy going well, Festus, Bosco, Alphonse, Russell’s and Cosfords coming. 3 meetings so far.
- Blog has begun, seeking to communicate to all people. Will think about how to print off blog occasionally for those who don’t have internet access.
- Finance Update – Ambitious budget set for 2009 giving at St.Barnabas. Magill support $2458 more than budget. St.B’s budget for 2010 is 5% more than 2009 actual giving of $21,318. Last year Mike said he would absorb the shortfall for giving, and later thought he shouldn’t have said that. Nevertheless, Mike intends to keep his word and make up the shortfall for last year, but not in the future. Ben commented it is right for him not to absorb the shortfall but that we should pay the worker his wages.
- Through Bosco’s contact Leonard and Pastor Alexus, have arranged a partnership in a kiln business. IS a business where they take 50% and Mike takes 50% of the profit, to help them in teaching how to run a business, with partner expectations of reports, accountability. It needs to be clear that this is not the gift money given by the giving group.
- Next core group meeting have major focus on financial 5 year plan, including covering Mike’s wage, and other visions.
Archbishop, upon invitation, thought that Neil at Elizabeth may be offended that we are calling ourselves a church, not just a Burundian congregation. Archbishop can’t make it anyway.
Lyn Arnold sent his apologies.
Mike and Bosco having a photo Thursday 25th for Messenger, to be included with story on church and launch.
BBQ after service.
Background music outside.
Need welcomers outside for service. Two on the road – Jeff, Kat and youth. Two at the door – Pauline, Festus.
Mike to get sticky labels made up (through Rosanna) to stick on the back of the photo cards already made up, to give out to invite people to launch.
Steve and Lyn on roster for kids ministry. Will combine efforts with them.
BBQ Food – Heather to buy sausages (gluten free).
Buy bread and sauce and serviettes. Get drink dispensers from McDonalds. Ben to call McDonalds about drinks.
Sat 6th March – give out enviro bags and balloons to advertise church launch.
Ben to work on bags and balloons
Mike to speak to centre management.
Pauline and the bottomless tea jar to work on funds.
Jumping castle and face painting – Harricks know, Ally to chase up.
Interview on Life FM – Mike. Ben to chase up
4. Should we have a termly 'ministry meeting' with the preaching
program in front of us to prepare stuff? Yes, will confirm date once preaching schedule from Magill is available.
5. Idea for social – Festus kill a lamb day.
6. Next Core Group Meeting – 28th April.
7. Prayer
