The Adelaide & Environs Winter 2008 Visit of Rev. Dr. Max Champion
At the invitation of the ACC-SA movement, Rev Dr Max Champion visited Adelaide and Murray Bridge over the weekend of 6th - 8th of June.
The aim of the visit was to bring ACC members up to date with issues in the ACC and promote the national ACC Assembly in September. Max spoke at two seminars on the topic of "The New Tolerance", preached at Tusmore Memorial UC, visited with the Moderator and was interviewed for New Times (SA Synod paper).
"Max continues to inspire and bring insight into the theological issues we are facing. It was a great encouragement to us in South Australia having Max visit Adelaide." said Rev Dr Phil Marshall. During Max's visit a new regional ACC group (CLUSTER) was formed at Murray Bridge.
Rev Rod James, ACC field worker, is touring Eyre Peninsular and the South East regions of SA to promote the national Assembly.
Confessing Christ from the Basis of Union
The Anniversary of the Uniting Church in Australia
The Uniting Church in Australia is celebrating its 31st Anniversary on Sunday, June 22, 2008. We encourage UC congregations all over the country to use the "Confessing Christ from the Basis of Union" in worship to mark the occasion. The Uniting Church was formed on 22 June 1977 when the Congregational, Methodist and Presbyterian churches united. The first service, held on the 26th of June, was broadcast live around Australia on ABC television.
Confessing Christ from the Basis of Union.
The following confession of faith is commended to congregations as an expression of the faith
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ACC South Australia Newsletter 2
Welcome to the second ACC-SA movement newsletter. The ACC is committed to assisting believers live out a vibrant evangelical, reformed and orthodox faith within the UCA. Central to this is the confession of Christ crucified as our hope and salvation.
Download Newsletter II, May 14, 2008.
Springboard Year adopted at ACC SA Movement meeting
Springboard Year adopted at ACC SA Movement meeting.
The ACC-SA movement held its AGM on February 8th, 2008 at Tusmore Memorial UC. A new leadership team was elected with Rev Dr Phil Marshall as the state coordinator and Rev Don Purdey as the deputy coordinator.
"This year will be a Springboard year for the ACC in SA" said Rev Dr Phil Marshall. "2007 was a good foundational year for the ACC with 53 congregations in SA now members of this new movement. There is a growing excitement about the Springboard year. It will be a year of growth."
The Springboard year involves:
1) A pledge to increase the ACC communication with SA urban, regional and rural Uniting Churches.
2) Provide a preaching and teaching ministry through the ACC Field Worker, Rev Rod James across the state.
3) Promote a SA Winter Tour by the ACC National Leader, Rev Dr Max Champion June 6-8.
4) Host a fantastic ACC National Conference in Sept 11-13 located at Coromandel Valley Uniting Church SA.
There will be many opportunities for people to become involved the ACC in SA in the 2008 Springboard year.
SA Movement Newsletter 1
December 15, 2007 - Download newsletter
News.
Welcome to the first ACC-SA movement newsletter. The ACC is committed to assisting believers live out a vibrant evangelical, reformed and orthodox faith within the UCA. Central to this is the confession of Christ crucified as our hope and salvation.
In this edition we acknowledge with thanksgiving the work of Rev John Cranmer as the first Coordinator of the ACC movement in SA. We wish John well in his retirement and say, “Well done good and faithful servant.” The new interim Coordinator is Rev Dr Phil Marshall from Tea Tree Gully Uniting Church.
ACC Website.
A new feature of the ACC website is the full listing of member congregations. The UCA in SA has the highest level of membership in the nation with 53 member congregations.
www.confessingcongregations.com
Exciting Plans for 2008.
1) Food, Worship and Annual Meeting.
On Friday Feb 8th we are getting together for food, fellowship, worship, prayer and the AGM. Please come to the shared tea at 6:30 pm, worship at 7:30 pm and business from 8 pm. We are meeting at Tusmore Memorial UC, 384 Portrush Road Tusmore. This meeting will be our springboard into 2008.
2) New Lenten Bible Study.
Following the success of the 2007 Lenten Bible Study, a new 2008 Bible Study has been launched. It is a five week Lenten Bible Study called “Following Jesus: Discipleship in the Gospel of Mark” It will be released in January. Order forms can be found on the ACC website or ring the National office.
3) ACC-SA Winter Tour.
In 2007, Rev Dr Max Champion spoke to 340 people in 16 centres across SA. People from over 40 different congregations gathered to hear him speak about the ACC and its positive program for the future. In 2008, we are planning an ACC Winter Tour that will inspire and encourage people in urban, regional and rural Uniting Churches across SA.
4) National Conference
Sept 11-13 2008.
We are privileged to have the ACC National Conference in Adelaide in 2008. This conference will bring together an exciting group of speakers that will challenge, inspire and motivate everyone as we go forward in God’s mission together. Watch out for more details.
Are you a member of the ACC? Would you like to join?
Individuals can join the ACC as Supporting Members. There are three important reasons for becoming a Supporting Member, even if your congregation has already joined:
1) Your faith in Jesus Christ is by nature a personal and public confession. When relativism and pluralism abound, it is meaningful for individual Christians to publicly and personally identify with the Christian confessing movement.
2) When you are an individual Supporting Member all ACC communications come to you directly, e.g. the ACC Newsletter and the monthly ACC Prayer Diary. You also receive the quarterly magazine, ACCatalyst.
3) Through your individual Supporting Membership subscription you are giving vital financial support to the work of the ACC. Additional personal donations are also an important part of the ACC budget.
An ACC individual “supporting membership” form can be downloads from the website or ringing the National Office.
Have a happy and holy Christmas as you celebrate the birth of our Lord.
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