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Men’s Dinner Friday 24th September

admin — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 03:17:14 +0000

MOBC’s next Men’s Dinner will be held on Friday 24^th September with special guest Jim Wallace, managing director of the Australian Christian Lobby.

Jim joined ACL following a 32 year career in the armed forces, which included command of the SAS Regt, Special Forces and the Army’s mechanised Brigade of three thousand personnel and most of the Army’s fighting vehicles. He is a graduate of the Royal Military College Duntroon, the British Army Staff College and the Australian College of Defence and Strategic Studies.

As managing director of ACL Jim heads up one of Australia’s fastest growing political organisations, which aims to see Christian values better acknowledged in the way we are governed, do business and relate as a community.
Dinner tickets cost $20 and may be obtained from the MOBC Office (9570 5722)

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Alpha is coming… Thursday 22nd July

admin — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 21:36:38 +0000

Alpha is coming to MOBC with the next course due to start on Thursday 22nd July. 6:45pm – 9:30pm

Over twelve thought provoking weekly sessions Alpha invites you to share great food, listen to a series of short talks and ask any questions you have during small group discussions.

Each talk covers a fundamental question such as:

Who is Jesus?
Why did Jesus die?
Why and how should I read the Bible?
How can I make the most of the rest of my life?

Everyone is welcome on an Alpha course. Some people want to investigate whether God exists and if there is any point to life; others are concerned about what happens after death; Still others may have attended church for years, but feel they have never really understood the basics of the Christian faith.

To find out more or to book a place on the next Alpha Course submit a request via the Contact page.

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Jesus Racing Team visits MOBC

admin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:33:55 +0000

Andrew Fisher and the Jesus Racing Team will be visiting MOBC on Satuday 20^th March for a Men’s Event starting at 5pm. Andrew will be bringing his V8 Ute and will talk about his career as a racing driver and his Christian faith. A BBQ Dinner will be served. Tickets cost $20 and can be obtained from the MOBC Office 02 9570 5722

Men’s Golf Day Saturday 21st August

admin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:32:02 +0000

There will be a Men’s Golf Day on Saturday 21st August at Barden Ridge Golf Club. Teams of 4 will compete in a 9 hold Ambrose event followed by a light lunch. Prizes will be awarded for 1^st Place, Runner Up, Nearest the Pin, Longest Drive & Wooden Spoon! Tickets cost $30 and can be obtained from Brent Hawkins. Call the church office for Brent’s contact details 02 9570 5722.

Carols in the park

admin — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:09:57 +0000

Christmas is coming and MOBC is gearing up for the biggest Carols in the Park event Oatley has ever seen.

For several years, now, MOBC has worked together with neighbouring churches, schools and pre-schools to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Each year the number of people attending the event has grown, with 2009 promising to be the biggest celebration yet.

Carols in the Park 2009 will take place on Sunday 6th December in Oatley Memorial Gardens. A formal program of community carols and other musical items will run from 7pm, but expect people to arrive earlier than this to secure a good spot in the park and enjoy a picnic with friends.

As usual the evening will finish at approximately 8:15 with a spectacular fireworks display.
Carols in the Park 2009 is free to get in and free to get out so make sure to join us as we celebrate the Saviour’s birth.

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The GFC – A Christian Response

admin — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:45:13 +0000

The past 12 months have been unprecented in its economic volatility and there are further tough and unknown times ahead. The effects are impacting Christian ministries, churches, schools and institutions in unexpected ways, with further impacts coming.

Peter Murphy, CEO of Christian Super will be at MOBC’s Sunday morning celebration on 26th July to talk about key issues arising from these economic times and how Christian faith can respond to the
challenges.

Peter writes….

‘For many within the $1.2 trillion superannuation industry the main response to the Global Financial Crisis has been “what is it and how do we manage it?” As CEO of Christian Super, I witness on a daily basis the impact of the global financial crisis from a range of perspectives: government fiscal and monetary policy responses, changes to international banking regulations, economic stimulus packages, declining retirement savings, people delaying retirement or re-entering the workforce, ministries folding from lack of funding, and so on.

As a Christian, I also see another side of this event: families coming together to support their parents, churches depending on God to provide, unemployed people realising their significance is in God and not their job, people connecting their faith with their wallets, charities receiving increased donor giving, and the church playing a greater role in local communities than it has done for years, supporting people in tough financial situations. From a Christian perspective now is the time to re-establish (or in some cases establish) good stewardship principles that will empower us to cope with any fluctuations in our economy. The Bible exhorts us to live lives transformed by our connection with a living God who has given us great principles contained in His word on how to live including stewarding the resources that He has given us under His charge.’

About Peter Murphy:

Peter Murphy is the relatively new CEO of Christian Super (since early 2008) driving a fast growing team of professional investors and customer service staff supporting nearly 19,000 members. Previous to his appointment to Christian Super, Peter held several senior management roles within Christian faith based organizations and prior to that spent 8 years in funds management with Macquarie Bank.

Peter knows firsthand the complex environment and challenges that Christian ministries, schools and institutions face as he has served as a Director, Company Secretary and Business Manager for 3 large schools. Peter also has knowledge of the Aged Care sector from his role as Company Secretary for Baptist Community Services. One of Peter’s previous roles was as a finance director of a Christian ministry and Peter has also served in a voluntary capacity on a number of denominational Boards. Presently Peter is on the Advisory Committee for Crossover Australia.

Peter’s greatest joy is being marred to Edwina who is a Church History Lecturer at Morling College and his two energetic children, Joel & Lara.