Grace Church Kogarah - Revision history

Kololee at 23:47, 5 April 2010

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Kololee: Updating for recent 2010 initiatives.

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Updating for recent 2010 initiatives.

Kathleen.wright5 at 03:31, 3 December 2009

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Kololee at 01:46, 3 December 2009

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Kololee at 02:05, 2 December 2009

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Kololee at 02:05, 2 December 2009

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Kololee at 02:03, 2 December 2009

2009-12-02T02:03:40Z

Kololee: Minor typographical edits

2009-12-02T01:58:40Z

Minor typographical edits

Kathleen.wright5: Category:Churches

2009-11-27T14:01:18Z

Category:Churches

Kololee: Fixing a typo with the external links

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Fixing a typo with the external links

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−	''''Grace Church Kogarah''' is an independent [[Evangelicalism\|evangelical]] church in Kogarah, a suburb of [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]]. The church is located at the corner of Kensington and Premier Streets, near the St George Bank headquarters. The English morning service is one of several services run at Grace, at 9am every Sunday. There is also an evening service, running at 5pm on the last Sundays of each month. Grace Church is also known as '''Grace Chinese Christian Church''' or '''GCCC'''.	+	'''Grace Church Kogarah''' is an independent [[Evangelicalism\|evangelical]] church in Kogarah, a suburb of [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]]. The church is located at the corner of Kensington and Premier Streets, near the St George Bank headquarters. The English morning service is one of several services run at Grace, at 9am every Sunday. There is also an evening service, running at 5pm on the last Sundays of each month. Grace Church is also known as '''Grace Chinese Christian Church''' or '''GCCC'''.

	Grace Church believes that the [[Bible]] as the inspired Word of God, and that it gives true answers to peoples’ deepest questions and needs. This church preaches the [[gospel]], namely [[Jesus Christ]] as [[Lord]] and [[Saviour]], and that only through him can people experience [[forgiveness]] of sins and receive an eternal life and hope. Its vision is to be a Christ-centred church showing forth the living [[faith]] in [[Jesus]], the desire for loving fellowship and the passion for reaching out into the world for God’s glory.		Grace Church believes that the [[Bible]] as the inspired Word of God, and that it gives true answers to peoples’ deepest questions and needs. This church preaches the [[gospel]], namely [[Jesus Christ]] as [[Lord]] and [[Saviour]], and that only through him can people experience [[forgiveness]] of sins and receive an eternal life and hope. Its vision is to be a Christ-centred church showing forth the living [[faith]] in [[Jesus]], the desire for loving fellowship and the passion for reaching out into the world for God’s glory.

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-'''Grace Church Kogarah''' is an independent [[Evangelicalism|evangelical]] church in Kogarah, a suburb of [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]].  The church is located at the corner of Kensington and Premier Streets, near the St George Bank headquarters.  The English service is one of several services run at Grace, at 9am every Sunday. Grace Church is also known as '''Grace Chinese Christian Church''' or '''GCCC'''.
+''''Grace Church Kogarah''' is an independent [[Evangelicalism|evangelical]] church in Kogarah, a suburb of [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]].  The church is located at the corner of Kensington and Premier Streets, near the St George Bank headquarters.  The English morning service is one of several services run at Grace, at 9am every Sunday. There is also an evening service, running at 5pm on the last Sundays of each month.  Grace Church is also known as '''Grace Chinese Christian Church''' or '''GCCC'''.
 Grace Church believes that the [[Bible]] as the inspired Word of God, and that it gives true answers to peoples’ deepest questions and needs.  This church preaches the [[gospel]], namely [[Jesus Christ]] as [[Lord]] and [[Saviour]], and that only through him can people experience [[forgiveness]] of sins and receive an eternal life and hope. Its vision is to be a Christ-centred church showing forth the living [[faith]] in [[Jesus]], the desire for loving fellowship and the passion for reaching out into the world for God’s glory.
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 The English Congregation has the gospel preached in an environment that mixes the traditional and contemporary elements.  Overall values of Grace Church are God's word as authority, dependence on God, close personal relationships, unity in diversity, everyone serving with joy, and mission.
-The English Congregation meets at the corner of Kensington & Premier Streets at 9am each Sunday, with plans to trial a monthly night service in addition in 2010.  Bi-yearly combined services at St George Girls' break the pattern, while [[Good Friday]] / Christmas Eve night services add to the pattern.  It also has various bible discussion groups and is involved in various ways with the local community, such as the Annual Kogarah Bed Race.
+The English Congregation meets at the corner of Kensington & Premier Streets at 9am each Sunday.  A more informal evening service called Grace At Night commenced on 28 February 2010, which runs on the last Sundays of the month at 5pm.  Bi-yearly combined services at St George Girls' break the weekly pattern, while [[Good Friday]] / Christmas Eve night services add to the pattern.  It also has various bible discussion groups for young and old and is involved in various ways with the local community, such as the Annual Kogarah Bed Race.
-There are six other congregations at Grace Church.  Two of these meet at the Acton Street Sutherland church plant and a Cantonese congregation meets at the Princes Highway Banksia church plant next to an Islamic centre.  A new Cantonese night service commenced at the main Kogarah site on 22 February 2009, which runs weekly at 6pm.  Foreign language night services are believed to be a rarity in [[Australia]].
+There are six other congregations at Grace Church.  There is a Cantonese congregation and a Bilingual congregation on the main site, and a Mandarin congregation running up the road.  Two others meet at the Acton Street Sutherland church plant.  A new Cantonese night service commenced at the main Kogarah site on 22 February 2009, which runs weekly at 6pm.  Foreign language night services are believed to be a rarity in [[Australia]].
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-'''Grace Church Kogarah''' is an independent [[Evangelicalism|evangelical]] church in [[Kogarah, New South Wales|Kogarah]], a suburb of [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]].  The church is located at the corner of Kensington and Premier Streets, near the St George Bank headquarters.  The English service is one of several services run at Grace, at 9am every Sunday. Grace Church is also known as '''Grace Chinese Christian Church''' or '''GCCC'''.
+'''Grace Church Kogarah''' is an independent [[Evangelicalism|evangelical]] church in Kogarah, a suburb of [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]].  The church is located at the corner of Kensington and Premier Streets, near the St George Bank headquarters.  The English service is one of several services run at Grace, at 9am every Sunday. Grace Church is also known as '''Grace Chinese Christian Church''' or '''GCCC'''.
-Grace Church believes that the [[Bible]] as the inspired Word of God, and that it gives true answers to peoples’ deepest questions and needs.  This church preaches the [[gospel]], namely [[Jesus Christ]] as [[Lord]] and [[Saviour]], and that only through him can people experience [[forgiveness]] of sins and receive an eternal life and hope. Its vision is to be a Christ-centred church showing forth the living [[faith]] in [[Jesus]], the desire for loving [[fellowship]] and the passion for reaching out into the world for God’s glory.
+Grace Church believes that the [[Bible]] as the inspired Word of God, and that it gives true answers to peoples’ deepest questions and needs.  This church preaches the [[gospel]], namely [[Jesus Christ]] as [[Lord]] and [[Saviour]], and that only through him can people experience [[forgiveness]] of sins and receive an eternal life and hope. Its vision is to be a Christ-centred church showing forth the living [[faith]] in [[Jesus]], the desire for loving fellowship and the passion for reaching out into the world for God’s glory.
 == History of Grace Church (focusing on the English Congregation) ==
-A small group of Chinese Christians who had been meeting in the [[Kogarah]] area, organised the Chinese Christian Fellowship (1978) on Sunday afternoons and was led by Rev. John Lu.  In 1981 the Rev. Abel Chung commenced a long and fruitful full-time ministry.  The church was renamed Grace Chinese Christian Church (1984) and started an English service.  In 1987 Grace Church Kogarah purchased the property at the present address in [[Kogarah]] for further church development.  The service was served by visiting preachers each week, and by the late 80s the attendance had reached approximately 40.
+A small group of Chinese Christians who had been meeting in the Kogarah area, organised the Chinese Christian Fellowship (1978) on Sunday afternoons and was led by Rev. John Lu.  In 1981 the Rev. Abel Chung commenced a long and fruitful full-time ministry.  The church was renamed Grace Chinese Christian Church (1984) and started an English service.  In 1987 Grace Church Kogarah purchased the property at the present address in Kogarah for further church development.  The service was served by visiting preachers each week, and by the late 80s the attendance had reached approximately 40.
-Rev. Keith Noldt served as the full-time pastor for the [[English]] congregation in 1995-2007, and the [[English]] congregation grew significantly over those years.  Rev. Bob McSwan (ex-[[Kingsgrove]] [[Uniting Church]] pastor) served in the [[September]] [[2008]] to [[June]] [[2009]] period, and attendance did not fall during that time.
+Rev. Keith Noldt served as the full-time pastor for the English congregation in 1995-2007, and the English congregation grew significantly over those years.  Rev. Bob McSwan (ex-Kingsgrove Uniting Church pastor) served in the September 2008 to June 2009 period, and attendance did not fall during that time.
-Albert Garlando is the current full-time pastor for the [[English]] congregation, starting in [[July]] [[2009]].
+Albert Garlando is the current full-time pastor for the English congregation, starting in July 2009.
-The [[English]] congregation has 120-140 people meeting weekly to worship God, and people of all ages and nationalities are invited to share in service.
+The English congregation has 120-140 people meeting weekly to worship God, and people of all ages and nationalities are invited to share in service.
 == Congregations at Grace Church Kogarah ==
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 The English Congregation has the gospel preached in an environment that mixes the traditional and contemporary elements.  Overall values of Grace Church are God's word as authority, dependence on God, close personal relationships, unity in diversity, everyone serving with joy, and mission.
-The English Congregation meets at the corner of Kensington & Premier Streets at 9am each Sunday.  Bi-yearly combined services at St George Girls' break the pattern, while [[Good Friday]] / [[Christmas Eve]] night services add to the pattern.  It also has various bible discussion groups and is involved in various ways with the local community, such as the Annual [[Kogarah, New South Wales|Kogarah]] Bed Race.
+The English Congregation meets at the corner of Kensington & Premier Streets at 9am each Sunday, with plans to trial a monthly night service in addition in 2010.  Bi-yearly combined services at St George Girls' break the pattern, while [[Good Friday]] / Christmas Eve night services add to the pattern.  It also has various bible discussion groups and is involved in various ways with the local community, such as the Annual Kogarah Bed Race.
-There are six other congregations at Grace Church.  Two of these meet at the Acton Street [[Sutherland, New South Wales|Sutherland]] church plant and a Cantonese congregation meets at the Princes Highway [[Banksia, New South Wales|Banksia]] church plant next to an [[Islamic]] centre.  A new [[Cantonese]] [[night service]] commenced at the main [[Kogarah, New South Wales|Kogarah]] site on [[22 February]] [[2009]], which runs weekly at 6pm.  [[Foreign language]] night services are believed to be a rarity in [[Australia]].
+There are six other congregations at Grace Church.  Two of these meet at the Acton Street Sutherland church plant and a Cantonese congregation meets at the Princes Highway Banksia church plant next to an Islamic centre.  A new Cantonese night service commenced at the main Kogarah site on 22 February 2009, which runs weekly at 6pm.  Foreign language night services are believed to be a rarity in [[Australia]].
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 The English Congregation has various bible discussion groups and is involved in various ways with the local community, such as the Annual [[Kogarah, New South Wales|Kogarah]] Bed Race.  Overall values of Grace Church are God's word as authority, dependence on God, close personal relationships, unity in diversity, everyone serving with joy, and mission.
-There are six other congregations at Grace Church.  Two of these meet at the Acton Street [[Sutherland, New South Wales|Sutherland]] church plant and a Cantonese congregation meets at the Princes Highway [[Banksia, New South Wales|Banksia]] church plant next to an [[Islamic]] centre.  A new [[Cantonese]] [[night service]] commenced at the main [[Kogarah, New South Wales|Kogarah]] site on [[22 February]] [[2009]], which runs weekly at 6pm.  [[Foreign language]] night services are believed to be a rarity in [[Australia]].== External Links ==
+There are six other congregations at Grace Church.  Two of these meet at the Acton Street [[Sutherland, New South Wales|Sutherland]] church plant and a Cantonese congregation meets at the Princes Highway [[Banksia, New South Wales|Banksia]] church plant next to an [[Islamic]] centre.  A new [[Cantonese]] [[night service]] commenced at the main [[Kogarah, New South Wales|Kogarah]] site on [[22 February]] [[2009]], which runs weekly at 6pm.  [[Foreign language]] night services are believed to be a rarity in [[Australia]].
 * [http://www.gracechurch.org.au Grace Church Kogarah]