Ten Soul-Winners serving alongside Barneys I was really excited to have the privilege to come to Barneys for NTE (National Training Event) mission for the second year in a row. Last year was such an encouragement, and this year I would be able to share in the encouragement and training with some of the people with whom I have been doing ministry this past year.
Why was spending a short 5 days at Barneys such a great encouragement? Seeing and living an example of a church that is making disciples that also make disciples is a good reminder that the leader of the church should not be doing all of the work, but rather provide direction and training so that the members of the church can work alongside him, so that Jesus’ name may become more known and loved throughout the Church, the local community and even further afield.
Serving alongside the church has been an encouragement and a learning experience. Barneys is based on the message we have of Jesus, the risen king who saves his people. In helping Barneys to convey this message, we first had to think about the content of the message, as well as the God from whom this message comes. We were then sent into the community to spread this message. We spent time at Ingleburn station, time visiting people’s houses, and half a time with other aspects of the Church’s ministry.
The time was all too short, but the lessons learned and relationships formed will have an impact that lasts beyond the end of this short life. I want to thank Barneys for the hospitality and generosity you all have shown us, in letting us come and serve alongside you. Many thanks are due especially to all who opened their houses to us for the brief time, loving us as your own sons and daughters.
I do not pretend that this was easy for you to host us, taking time out of your schedules, disrupting your routines to accommodate and train us. It has been much appreciated and all that I ask is that if you love the lord Jesus, than pray for your leaders, and get alongside them in working for the fame of Jesus’ name.
-Joel Wong, a part of the NTE mission team from Newcastle
(Other team members: Angela Ricardo, Anna Loiterton, Cyril Bland, Jess Jonas, Jill Zhu, Lisa Gerrand, Rachel Choi, Rodney Nohra, Yohan Oh)
Serving alongside the church has been an encouragement and a learning experience. Barneys is based on the message we have of Jesus, the risen king who saves his people. In helping Barneys to convey this message, we first had to think about the content of the message, as well as the God from whom this message comes. We were then sent into the community to spread this message. We spent time at Ingleburn station, time visiting people’s houses, and half a time with other aspects of the Church’s ministry.
The time was all too short, but the lessons learned and relationships formed will have an impact that lasts beyond the end of this short life. I want to thank Barneys for the hospitality and generosity you all have shown us, in letting us come and serve alongside you. Many thanks are due especially to all who opened their houses to us for the brief time, loving us as your own sons and daughters.
I do not pretend that this was easy for you to host us, taking time out of your schedules, disrupting your routines to accommodate and train us. It has been much appreciated and all that I ask is that if you love the lord Jesus, than pray for your leaders, and get alongside them in working for the fame of Jesus’ name.
-Joel Wong, a part of the NTE mission team from Newcastle
(Other team members: Angela Ricardo, Anna Loiterton, Cyril Bland, Jess Jonas, Jill Zhu, Lisa Gerrand, Rachel Choi, Rodney Nohra, Yohan Oh)
