Each year, Blueprint Ministries offer grants to congregations to grow current ministries or start new initiatives. This year, we are delighted to announce that Gawler Lutheran Church (New Life Church Gawler) and Para Vista have successfully received grants for their ministries.
New Life Church Gawler, in partnership with Gawler Lutheran Schools offer a ‘Christmas is Coming’ event to share with families an evening of carols, activities and food. This is a great opportunity for the church community to support families through service and connection. The grant will go towards costs associated with outreach to families.
Para Vista Lutheran Church received a grant to enable a Movie Ministry to families and also a grant to facilitate a combined worship event for youth in the area.
Previous recipient, Victor Harbor’s Messy Church, were able to install a fence to support further ministries outdoors. Blueprint Ministries had the privilege in attending their ‘Peace Parade’ event earlier in November, which was inspired by a group of mums from Messy Church who wanted to have a presence in the local town parade. The Messy Church event was themed around preparations for the parade, including drum-making, mangers, a footprint banner and finished with a picnic outside.
We give thanks for all congregations who are actively pursuing ways to reach their communities through engagement and service.
Joanne Chamberlain
PHOTOS: Christmas is Coming – event at Gawler / Victor Harbor Messy Church
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