Over the weekend about 45 people from HBC went down to the MTS Spur Ministry conference in Sydney.  Tim Booker (former paratrooper chaplain) talked about being ‘in the world but not of it’ from John 17 and Romans 12.

photo credit: The U.S. Army

We also got to talk in depth with experienced people in a whole variety of ministries.  Another highlight was a ministry interview with an experienced pastor/leader.

It was great fun staying overnight at St Paul’s Carlingford, creating a humourous suitcase themed powerpoint presentation and crashing Oporto on Saturday.

All up, it was a great time for getting people thinking about ministry and keeping it on the radar for those who’ve begun that process.

The MTS Spur conference is coming up on May 20-21 for people thinking through life and the possibility of full time ministry.  So far 32 people from HBC are coming to part or all of the conference.  This is exciting!  One of the prayers of HBC is that we’d raise up many more gospel workers for the kingdom.

We have some students who are keen to come but for whom money is a problem.  If you’d be in a position to subsidise one or two student’s registration ($80) I’d love to hear from you today!  (richard@hunterbiblechurch.org)

Thanks for your prayers and support  

dining out at the staff common room

The Spur Conference 09 (formerly known as Club 5 or Challenge) is an excellent conference organised by MTS aimed at raising up the next generation of gospel workers.  It’s for people who are thinking or planning about the future and wondering whether full time Gospel ministry is for them.  It will challenge you to give up worldly success for the sake of Christ’s kingdom!

Phillip Jensen and Greg Lee will preach, there’ll be workshops and one to one interviews.  It’s also a great time for hanging out with other people who are facing the same choices that you are.  It’s on at Katoomba during the October Long Weekend (Oct 2-5).

Would you like to come along?  Grab a brochure at church, talk to one of the staff and set aside the date in your diary.  You can register online at www.mts.com.au.  I’ve arranged accommodation for us at Blue Mountains Christian School at Blackheath.  It will mean sleeping on airbeds in guys and girls classrooms and cooking in the staff kitchen- sounds like fun!  It will cost $10 per night per person.  (This means you should register with MTS for NO accommodation.)  Make sure you let me know that you’re coming (richard@hunterbiblechurch.org).

Any questions?  Post a comment since many people will share your questions and I’ll do my best to answer them.  I’m looking forward to it- I’d love for 40 HBC people to come and for many godly men and women to serve Christ with their life, their all!