Departments

State Ministries

The size of our Movement (over 650 credentialed men and women in 277 churches in Queensland), and the huge geographical distances involved, present real challenges. We are committed to helping create a relationship based culture and a support network for those in ministry in this State.

Currently, a team of dedicated men and women assist in this ministry expression of championing the cause of the local church and strengthening the hand of its leaders. They include Ron and Annette Henry.

For more information, please contact:

Gary Swenson   State Ministries Email: gswenson@optusnet.com.au PO Box 1401 Ph: (07) 5528 9499 Runaway Bay QLD 4216 Fax: (07) 5528 9758

New Churches Queensland

Church planting is part of the DNA of our Fellowship. The Assemblies of God in Queensland has seen a net increase of 230 churches over the past 25 years and our current goal is to have 325 churches by Easter 2007 (as of February 2006 we have 297 churches).

Our primary goal is to establish a strong church for every 10,000 people in Queensland. Currently, the ratio is approximately 1:13,400. While we have churches in all major cities and towns in Queensland there is room for many more. We do not embrace a philosophy of one church per town but recognize the need to have multiple churches in our communities because it will take many churches to win a city for Christ. We are looking to plant more churches in regional centres like Cairns, Innisfail, Townsville, Palm Island, Home Hill, Mackay, Rockhampton, Bundaberg, Gladstone, Hervey Bay, Toowoomba, and Gympie as well as the major population areas such as the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Ipswich and the Gold Coast.

There are resources available for church planters as well as access to demographics for most of Queensland. A small fee is charged for the demographic research. For those wishing to receive a regular national church planting e-newsletter, log on to www.churchplanting.com.au and register you details. If you would like a free e-copy of our church planting manual or need information on the process to follow for commencing an AOG work in Queensland please contact:

Neil Scott   New Churches Queensland Email: info@ncq.org.au PO Box 510 Ph: (07) 3851 3774 Ferny Hills DC QLD 4055 Fax: (07) 3851 0298

State Corporation - Property Committee

The Property Committee administers the State Trustee function that provides a cost-effective service to churches where the Trustee can hold the real estate assets on behalf of the local church. The services provided include:-

* Assisting and processing applications submitted by churches wishing to use the Trustee services to purchase real estate.
* Assisting and processing applications submitted by churches wishing to use the Trustee services to finance building projects.
* Providing assistance to churches in relation to general property, finance and building matters.

A PDF manual prepared for Pastors and Church Board members titled "Church Real Estate Ownership and Development" is available by clicking the link below:-

• Church Real Estate Manual
  
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Queensland Christian Women

Connecting and Resourcing for Growth.

We believe that God is unshakeable in His commitment to women: to their success in every area of life and in all walks of life, whether Christian or non-Christian.

We seek to grow a kingdom-minded vision in women's hearts that can change forever the way they feel about themselves, their faith and the church.


For more information go to: http://www.qcw.com.au

Or contact Anne Graham.

Anne Graham   Queensland Christian Women Email: anne.graham@highway.com.au PO Box 236 Ph: (07) 5547 6195 Ormeau QLD 4208

Youth Alive

There is enormous talent, enthusiasm and momentum with the youth of this State. We have a new generation of youth leaders and pastors who are sold out to the cause of their local church and evangelism in their local communities.

Youth Alives passion is to empower local youth groups, train local youth leaders and young people to see their home church grow, their schools and universities impacted with the Gospel of Christ.

Youth Alive focuses on three main areas:

• Leadership Training
  
  
• Empowering young people
  
  
• Reaching the lost
  
  
• Youth Alive Qld. Website
  
  

Cameron Bennett Email: cam@youthaliveqld.com PO Box 1503 Ph: 1300 785 949 Fortitude Valley QLD 4006 Fax: (07) 3253 1399

Kids R Us

We exist to reach out, train and release children into their God-given destinies. To that end, Kids R Us have representation within every one of our Regions throughout the State. Childrens Ministry is no longer the last or lost item on the agenda.

For more information go to: http://www.kidsrusqld.org.au

This State is full of Childrens leaders who are reaching new levels and believing for great things. Training programs are run throughout the year for leaders and children alike. People are realising the importance of reaching a generation and are not held back by the cost.

Child Protection Policies:
The State Executive strongly recommends that churches implement both policies. We have attached suggested drafts to save you the time, effort and resources in preparing your own. Please click to peruse or download the attached files:-

• Child Protection Policy (QLD)
  
  

Chaplaincy Australia

Chaplaincy Australia is a network of Pentecostal Chaplains that exists to endorse, train, resource and serve our members and those interested or just starting in community chaplaincy. With offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide & Nhulunbuy (NT) we represent 500 + members Australia-wide and have been present at every major national disaster during the past decade (including Granville Train Crash, Thredbo, Port Arthur, Innisfail Cyclone, Victorian Bushfires) and internationally at the Chinese earthquakes (Sichuan Province), Asian Tsunami (Sri-Lanka) and Samoan Tsunami (Oct 2009).

Many of our members are volunteers who work part-time serving a specific group of people. Typically this is within institutions such as hospitals, aged care facilities, boarding houses, schools, prisons, sporting clubs, universities and workplaces; however other members are working on the streets, in shopping centres or urban developments. Our philosophy is wherever there is a group of people and a Christian with a heart to serve them, there is potential for community chaplaincy to flourish.

For more information go to:http://www.chaplaincyaustraliaqld.org.au Or :http://www.chaplaincyaustralia.com

Tim Bean   CityCare Brisbane Email: tim.bean@citycare.org.au PO Box 1503 Ph: (07) 3112 1200 Fortitude Valley QLD 4006 Fax: (07) 3112 1299

Teen Challenge

With its key objective being to assist young people into wholeness, Teen Challenge offers a wide variety of services. These services include rehabilitation programs, counselling, school seminars and training programs. A number of these programs are conducted in conjunction with the Queensland Police, Queensland Ambulance and the Department of Families.

As there is a growing need for this service throughout Queensland, Teen Challenge is continually looking at expanding its current facilities and programs, being vigilant to meet all Government standards and requirements.

For more information go to: http://www.teenchallenge.org.au

Alan Le May   Executive Director Email: alan@teenchallenge.org.au PO Box 895 Ph: (07) 3422 1500 Mt Gravatt Plaza QLD 4122 Fax: (07) 3422 1511

Rangers

Queensland Rangers exists to see the local church equipped to reach out to kids and families throughout their communities.

Local churches utilizing the Ranger program have an exciting, relevant, outdoor adventure program to provide fun and accomplishment. Each leader is equipped to take the program and make it their own for use within the vision and mandate of their local church.

Queensland Rangers provides special adventure camps and activities, training and information events across the State throughout the year.



For more information go to: http://www.queenslandrangers.org.au Or http://www.rangersaustralia.org.au

For information on how to start a Ranger group to see families added to your Church please contact Neville Jopling.

Neville Jopling   QLD State Director Email: nevjop@gmail.com 54 Debra Street Ph: (07) 4636 6222 Toowoomba QLD 4350