Keen to be challenged as you think about serving God into the future? This year at FUTURE FOCUSED we will be thinking about our time and how we can make the best use of it for God’s glory.
If you’re a young adult aged 16-30(ish), join us on the 27th of July in Armidale for FUTURE FOCUSED.
Songs that Stir the Soul (Journey with God through the Psalms)
The book of Psalms not only speak to us, but often speak for us as we process the pains and joys of life. Nowhere is this more clearly seen than in the life of our Lord Jesus who quoted them more than any other biblical book through to his dying breath.
This year Richard Chin will help us journey through God’s promised path over four of these Psalms.
You’ll also leave having encountered mission up close with the CMS missionary presentations. Hear from missionaries serving in Italy (Gillian Law) and the Middle East (M). You’ll also get an inside look into what mission training is like from our soon-to-be-sent missionaries – Bill & Linda Colyer (Vanuatu).
Children’s Program
This year, we will have a program dedicated to teaching your kids about the Psalms as well.
- Friday night: there will be a program for primary school
- Saturday all-day: we will have a creche for 1-4 yrs, primary school and high school programs.
Registration opens early June.
Ordinations are an exciting time for our churches and Diocese.
We will have our third Ordination for 2024 on August 10th at 10:00am in St Peter’s Cathedral, Armidale.
Everyone is welcome.
Presbyters:
- Jarred Lidgerwood, Armidale (Cathedral parish)
- Nathan Tuckwell, UNE Chapel
Deacon:
- David Freeman, Armidale Hospitals and Aged Care Chaplain, Diocesan Trainer
For those who prefer in-person training, we are holding the following training days in 2024:
We are looking to put on an additional training day at St Peter’s Cathedral, Armidale in August. To express interest, please contact the Diocesan Office: 02 6772 4491 / office@armidaleanglicandiocese.com
September 14th at St Augustine’s, Inverell (Refresher). 9:30am-1pm. RSVP to office@inverellanglican.org
Safe ministry essentials is for anyone who has never done the safe ministry training before, or for those whose certificate expired more than three months previously. This training will take 5-6 hours to complete.
Safe ministry refresher is for those with a safe ministry certificate about to expire. You need to do a refresher course every three years to remain up-to-date. This training will take around 3 hours to complete.
Both face-to-face courses cost $15.
Online training is offered through Sydney Anglican here.
Living In Hope
Discover the profound depths of Romans 8 at New Life 2024, as we embark on a rich exploration of this iconic chapter of the Bible. Paul’s timeless words conveying messages of grace, freedom from condemnation, life in the Spirit, hope amid the brokenness of our world, the promise of future glory in the face of suffering, and above all, a profound insight into God’s loving sovereignty over our lives. Whether you’re facing life’s struggles or experiencing smooth sailing, Romans 8 speaks to everyone, offering comforting solace and insightful perspective.
This year’s speaker is Jo Clarke from Hunter Bible Church.
Catered: $70
Self-catered: $55
Last minute price 19th August – 1 September: $85
Register here
The Third Session of the 51st Synod of the Anglican Diocese of Armidale will be held on
27-29 September, 2024
at the
Armidale Town Hall
Synod papers will be sent to each clergy person and lay representative 1 month before. They will also be made available online at that time. Please make sure you let us know if you have moved in the last 12 months.
Youth Muster is a conference run by the Anglican Diocese of Armidale for youth groups in Northern NSW. Over one big weekend, around 250 youth from North West NSW gather to have fun and learn from God’s word. Youth Muster has been running in various forms since the 1950s and it’s always a highlight of the youth ministry year.
At Youth Muster 24, we will be looking at the book of Joshua under the theme Strong and Courageous. It’s going to be a great weekend, don’t miss it!
Registration will be organised through your local youth group.
