SOME ACTIVITIES AND MINISTRIES AT LIFE

LIFE GROUPS

LIIFE Groups are a fantastic way to study God's Word during the week.  It is a night of learning from the Bible, prayer and a good conversation over tea or coffee. Life Groups are on every second Tuesday, 7-8pm. 

You are welcome at any of the following groups:  

LIFE ON WHEELS

LIFE On Wheels is our outreach to the Bankstown Community.  It is our way of showing God's Love and Grace through giving something back to the people of Bankstown.  The LIFE On Wheels team greet total strangers who are heading home after a hard days work and give them coffee, hot chocolate, and home baked cake. Hey, it's fun watching people's faces when they're told it's all for free!

MEN ON THE MOVE

Today, more than ever, men face a numerous of pressures. To be good husbands, to be good fathers, to be faithful, dependable, financially secure, selfless people who will have a purpose in life. In short, society is looking for men to be all they were meant to be. However, outside of God, this is impossible.

That's why it's vital to for them to find their identity in God and not in whatever the current trend may be. A man of God is a man who has direction and a role to play during their generation. They are also people who know it's good to have some support and guidance. Men o nthe Move is LIFE's ministry to men, helping them to be all God calls them to. With guest speakers and social activities men can get together and be inspired every quarter. Watch the website, or grab a newsletters for details. You can also contact the office on 97911400 for imformation.

CLUB EDEN

LIFE goes to Bankstown Girls High where Julie, Pam, and Alex take Club Eden, a basic Christian principles class for girls from year 7 right up to year 12. The lessons empower and benefit girls who are confronted by the weight of society's thin values, superficiality, and sexual peer pressure. It's not easy being a teen today. It's also lots of fun with plenty of ingenious games to keep the girls active.

Recently we have also conducted the program GO7 for Girls- a seven day course which prepares Year 10 and 11 students to enter into the workforce. A big thanks to Rob Buchan and the school for having us!

ENHANCE

Many of LIFE's members are actively involved in Enhance- a visitation ministry to nursing homes and hospitals in the Bankstown area.  The visits are uncomplicated times of simply being with older citizens who can't get around now as they once used to.  These great people love the get togethers and appreciate things we often take for granted: a listening ear, a younger face to look at, even a child in their presence.

Why not get involved?  You don't have to hold a physics degree to be a friend to an aged person.  And it doesn't take much time to make someone happy, just 30 minutes a fortnight.  Ring Maria on 9790 7532 for more info.

BANKSTOWN CAROLS

LIFE plays an integral part in the yearly Bankstown Christmas Festival and Carols.  We have plenty of volunteers to help make the event a big success and are involved in its planning as well as promotion and sponsorship.  In 2004 & 2005 we saw over $50,000 raised in services and funds. The event is made possible by the Bankstown Christian Churches, Bankstown City Council and Fusion Australia.

TSUNAMI CHALLENGE     (from home page)

LIFE, working with the Sri Lankan Assemblies of God Pastorn Cami De Almeida, has played a part in helping the devastated areas of Sri Lanka following the Tsunami disaster. The focus has been on reconstructing 5 villages, rebuilding 5 schools, rebuilding businesses, and support 100 orphans through schooling.  Already Cami's church has sent clearing and cleaning teams to two of the affected areas. The response has been awesome.  Pastor Cami writes, "People who once persecuted us (Christians) are seeing the compassion of Jesus through our actions and pubicly acknowledging it!"

LIFE has sent finances to ensure this work is a success.  For more information contact Pastor Alex on 02 9724 4290 as to how you can help.