The gospel drives us to be a SENT people.

What does it mean for us to live among our neighbours, friends and family as people who are SENT to love and bring the good news to them?

A reminder of the upcoming event SENT: life on mission 24th August 7pm

SENT: life on mission from nite EV on Vimeo.

Just Start Talking is a 3 part program designed to help. Coming up in the July holidays in the main hall.

Wednesday nights July 7^th and 14^th at 7:30pm finishing Sunday 18^th at 3:00pm.

Summerfest 2010 was huge with lots of kids, mums & dads, and fun had by all.

Here are the audio links to the Getway Cafe talks from Summerfest 2010

Monday - no recordings due to technical difficulties

Tuesday

Important Life Issues: Can We Trust the Bible?
Grahame Fuller: Associate Minister Saturday EV
The Bible: Strange stories? Changed over time? Reliable for real life?’ Hear answers to these common reflections.

Lifestyle: Kids Behaving Badly
Dr Kim Oates –Pediatrician, Author
Embarrassed by your kids? Common behavioral problems and how to keep your cool when dealing with them.

Tim Baldwin answers the question: Why is there pain in the world?

Wednesday

Lifestyle: Why is my Daughter in Love With Vampires?
Mark Hadley: documentary, TV series producer and reviewer
Hear fascinating insight into the media and how it works on our kids.

Real Life Story: Sports Chaplain
Gary Speckman
Wondered what it would be like to be an elite athlete? Gary has shared the bruising journey with them. Hear his fascinating story.

Craig Dobbie answers the questions:  Why are there 66 books in the Bible? And why haven’t more books in the Bible? And why haven’t more books been added through the years?

Thursday

Lifestyle: Families Under Fire
Kim Parry-Jones: teacher, counsellor, writer
Little kids: More stress, more responsibility, less time for romance! Is there a solution?

Important Life Issues: Is anyone out there?
Tim Baldwin: Minister EV church
Does God hear when I talk to him and does it make a difference?

Andrew Heard answers the question: Can I go to any church to worship God?

Friday

Lifestyle: Love and Addiction
Dr David Lienert: Consulting Psychiatrist
When does love for something become an addiction? Dave will give advice and tips on breaking our unwanted habits.

Important Life Issues: Forgive and Forget?
Craig Dobbie: Associate Minister
Is it possible? Does it matter? Craig looks honestly
at this sensitive question.

Andrew Heard answers the questions:
Why is depression so prevalent in church if God is a God of hope?
Sometimes it’s hard to read the Bible, do you have tips to make it easier?

Here’s some pictures from the day. 
Don’t forget to register for the Coast Men’s Convention which you can do at this link.

Coast Men’s Convention 2009 from Dave Miers on Vimeo.

Price is $60 (or $50 if purchase in May)

More details and updates, and registration can be found at http://www.coastmc.com/

Christmas is only a week away!

Our Christmas service times will be as follows:

Christmas Eve @ 6:00pm and 9:30pm (for the nite owls)

Christmas Day @ 9:00am

All in the Richard Lornie Center at Central Coast Grammar School.

Can’t wait to see you there!