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Easter Call to Townsville

‘Call to Easter' at Mt Louisa House of Praise
Mt Louisa House of Praise, an ACC Congregation in Townsville took their community outreach a further step with their first ‘Easter Call' in 2010.

The North Queensland Easter convention came from a dream to see the Uniting Church in North Queensland strong and vibrant. The key text is Ezekiel 37. We believe God wants to rally the troops and raise up an army of passionate, effective Christians who know their ministry in the Church and their Mission to the World.
The aims for the first ‘Call' included:
• calling the Church to Townsville at Easter,
• calling people to respond to God's love,
• calling people to Ministry through the Church and Mission in the World.

Nearly 190 people registered for the inaugural three day event, which witnessed Uniting Church speakers, Revd Dr David Pitman (former Queensland Moderator), and Pastor Rodney Minniecon (Zilmere UC, and with wide experience in a variety of Aboriginal ministries), present messages of hope and renewal to groups between 113 and 224 (they kept very good statistics!).
Every age group was catered for:
· child minding at Carcoola Child Care Centre (attached to the church) - mums & dads reckoned this was a bonus!
· school age children with Jane Mackie from Children's prayer network introducing new ideas on how to teach children to have a relationship with the living God, how to pray (even healing), how to share Jesus with friends. New ways for new days!

The enthusiasm of the kids for this ministry was amazing
· teenagers were kept busy with Fiona & Ivan from YWAM - a number were impacted by this programme and at least one made a commitment to follow Jesus
· adults were also able to participate in various electives - Spiritual leadership, various teachings on prayer, Connecting with the Holy Spirit, children's work, how to grow your church, worship leading, coffee, cake & chat with our church leaders
· A fabulous Hungi for dinner on the Sunday night was a highlight as all ages gathered to celebrate the weekend with our multi cultural friends as they cooked , danced & sang (the Korean congregation got in the act too!)

Organiser and Local Pastor Anne Harley said,"the fruit of the weekend will be seen as people go home to live out the renewed sense of God's call in their lives. It was a truly fabulous weekend as the risen Christ became so real to so many of us...to Him be the Glory"

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