NSW ACC Movement

The NSW Committee has met regularly throughout 2010/11. The main business of the Committee in 2010 was the planning and preparation for the Annual ACC National Conference held at Camden UC in September. We express again our appreciation to the Camden Congregation for their willingness to host such an event, their hospitality and ministry of service.

In the midst of that time and energy consuming planning, the Committee also sought to encourage ACC Congregations, groups and individuals throughout NSW. As Chairperson of the NSW movement I had the great privilege of preaching and speaking at a number of Congregation and group events in 2010. I visited Coonabarabran, Grenfell, Orange, and Harden and was greatly encouraged by the faithfulness of the Congregations and members in those places.

It has also been encouraging to get regular reports from the Hunter Cluster of ACC members, who even though at times may feel somewhat insignificant and powerless in the bigger picture of the Presbytery, nonetheless perform a vital ministry of encouragement to each other as they meet and pray for each other and the wider cause of Gospel work.

Much of the work of the ACC is done by the National Council and its affiliated commissions, for which we are thankful. We are even more blessed in NSW to have access to National ACC Officer Peter Bentley who is a welcome and regular attendee at our NSW Committee meetings, We must always uphold the national body in prayer as they work diligently on our behalf.

In NSW, it has been interesting to observe the interaction between the ACC and the Synod, primarily through the Moderator's column in the monthly Synod Insights magazine and subsequent exchanges in the letters page of that magazine, as well as in the ACC Catalyst magazine. A sign that our theological view is heard, even if not welcomed or respected? We have indicated to the Synod that a delegation from ACC NSW is willing and available to continue in dialogue with the Synod as the need arises.

For 2011/12 I want the NSW Committee to continue to explore ways in which we can encourage and support Congregations and Groups within NSW/ACT. To facilitate this I would encourage Congregations and groups to invite us (or a member of the Committee) to visit and share with you in some capacity - listening to your concerns and sharing with you the ongoing vision and work of the ACC.

I look forward to another year of confessing and encouraging our common confession of Christ within the Synod of NSW/ACT.

Yours in Christ's service,

Ian Weeks
Chairperson ACCN NSW
April 2011

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