OUR FINAL MEETING ……. Final for 2023
Christmas Break-up BBQ
Time: ……… 7.00pm
PLEASE NOTE:
This will be a joint venture with the Ladies Fellowship.
Therefore, Ladies and Families are invited to this event.
Where: 8-10 Electra St Williamstown
Time: 7.00pm Time: 7.00pm (BBQ FIRST – Then the Music & Short Reflection – will follow)
Cost For BBQ: $10 per head (Please see Nick/Niv/Sophie or one of the Leadership Team – if this is a problem)
PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE PLACED YOUR BOOKING FOR THIS EVENT ASAP – FOR CATERING PURPOSES.
SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER: Phil Simpson
Theme: “Reflections On Christmas, The Festive Season”
Phil is a Criminal Barrister. He has been a member of the Victorian Bar for over 20 years, appearing for thousands of people charged with criminal offences. For thirteen years, Phil maintained a parallel career as a School Chaplain supporting staff, students and families of the local Primary School. Phil now splits his time between his Court appearances and his role as co-founder of The Shed Door, a registered charity in Mitcham, Victoria.
Operating from an Industrial factory space in an Industrial estate in Mitcham, it mainly caters to men’s needs. The factory space is the home for various programs focused on the well-being of youth, young adults, men, and their families.
Phil is married with four children and loves adventures with his family, often participating in mission work in The Philippines, which has become an annual event. They often take other family groups, youths and young adults as well.
Speaker: Peter Clark:
Peter is a retired Baptist Minister, former Workplace chaplain including CFA, SHELL and Laminex.
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Time: 7.30 pm Refreshments FIRST, then the Discussion/Sharing/Message – will follow)
And don’t forget the Our Popular Segments….
1) “Better to get it off your chest – Before you NICK-off tonight” 2) “If ya CAN, bring a CAN” (A can of food that is. This goes towards helping others)
Speaker: Gavon Bourne (The Gideons International – Regional Field Officer, Africa South, Uganda)
Gavon strives to be Christ’s witness as in Acts 1:8 — “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth”.
Gavon Bourne is from the State of Victoria, Australia. He is a retired Lecturer in Turf Grass Management from the Brisbane North Institute of TAFE in Queensland. He resides in Heathcote Junction, Victoria with his wife, Patricia, his married daughter Sharon, Son in Law Mark and their four grandchildren.
Gavon has been a member of The Gideons International in Australia since 1993, joining the Pine River Camp in Queensland. He has served as state president for Queensland, as well as state vice president and state secretary, a state camp coordinator and state church coordinator, in addition to serving in most positions at the camp level. He has been a member of The Australian Gideon National Staff serving as The Development Director for The Southern State, which included the states of Victoria and Tasmania.
Gavon has served as a member of an International Scripture Blitz Team to Peru in 2009. Since 2012, Gavon has served as a Regional Field Officer. With Assignments in the Pacific Rim, visiting countries or the provinces of Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Kiribati Islands, Fiji, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Tuvalu Islands and Tonga. In the 2018-19 Gideon year, Gavon was appointed to Asia, Area 7, to the countries of Hong Kong, Macau and Mongolia. Currently, he accepted the “Pilot” Regional Field Officer Assignment to Uganda, Africa South.
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Time: 7.30 pm Refreshments FIRST, then the Discussion/Sharing/Message – will follow)
And don’t forget the Our Popular Segments….
1) “Better to get it off your chest – Before you NICK-off tonight” 2) “If ya CAN, bring a CAN” (A can of food that is. This goes towards helping others)
Speaker: Mark Bateman (National Director of Rapid Response Ministries)
Mark Bateman is the National Director of Rapid Response Ministries. Hubby to Barby, Dad to John, Tasman, Tracey & Denae.
Mark Bateman is the son of a Minister; he grew up with his family in South Australia, where his father ministered to our indigenous Australians.
He has over 30 years of experience in pastoral ministry, critical incident/disaster response, suicide negotiation and he founded and pastored several Churches in South Australia, Western Australia and Victoria.
Mark is a Chaplain to Motorsports at Phillip Island, Sandown International Raceway, Winton, Avalon and Rolling Thunder Speedway. He is also a “Rev-Head”: Knows and loves his cars.
Mark always brings an exciting theme to us. Hopefully you can attend and even bring a mate or two to hear Mark.
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Time: 7.30 pm Refreshments FIRST, then the Discussion/Sharing/Message – will follow)
And don’t forget the Our Popular Segments….
1) “Better to get it off your chest – Before you NICK-off tonight” 2) “If ya CAN, bring a CAN” (A can of food that is. This goes towards helping others)
Speaker: Nick Holod (Recently returned after two months of visiting Greece & Turkey)
Nick is a local western suburbs man from Williamstown. He has played both footy and cricket for Williamstown and captain & coached various cricket teams in the west & north suburbs of Melbourne.
He is married to Sophie and they have 3 grown children, 3 grandchildren. Nick works in the Disability Employment sector.
He is also Pastor of the Williamstown Gospel Mission Church and in Leadership at the Men’s Support Mission.
Nick has always embodied a “never give up” attitude throughout his schooling, sporting achievements and in supporting communities, including many years a volunteer with Prison Fellowship, visiting and running programs in prison/s. Nick has also been a Volunteer Chaplain with the VCC (Vic Council of Churches) Emergency Ministries, which is an organisation specialising in disaster response in Victoria.
Nick has a passion for helping people and getting the best out of them, and has shared his faith locally, interstate, overseas, and continues to do this where and when he can.
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Time: 7.30 pm Refreshments FIRST, then the Discussion/Sharing/Message – will follow)
And don’t forget the Our Popular Segments….
1) “Better to get it off your chest – Before you NICK-off tonight” 2) “If ya CAN, bring a CAN” (A can of food that is. This goes towards helping others)
Speaker: Ian Dennis
Ian Dennis and his wife Vivian are full-time missionaries with European Christian Mission.
With merchant ships carrying seafarers from over 60 different countries to Australia’s ports, there is opportunity for constant cross-cultural ministry.
Ian’s prayer is to disciple many seafarers for Christ, who will in turn disciple others and take the gospel to those on the land when they return home.
Ian and Vivian often share not only of their faith with the seafarers, but provide hospitality, meals and friendship.
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Time: 7.30 pm Refreshments FIRST, then the Discussion/Sharing/Message – will follow)
And don’t forget the Our Popular Segments….
1) “Better to get it off your chest – Before you NICK-off tonight” 2) “If ya CAN, bring a CAN” (A can of food that is. This goes towards helping others)
Speaker: Bruce Challoner
Bruce Challoner has extensive background, knowledge and expertise in understanding people and knowing what makes them tick, with a national and international profile as a seminar speaker.
Bruce helps people understand one another. His counselling, over forty years, has specialised in marriage and family issues, as well as stress, grief and trauma.
He served twenty years in the Royal Australian Navy (1965-1985), completing active service in Borneo and Vietnam. He transferred to the Fleet Air Arm in 1970 as aircrew and flew in helicopters in Anti-Submarine warfare and Search and Rescue. He left the Navy in 1985 to complete counselling training in USA.
Before becoming a consultant to businesses, Bruce was director of two counselling centres, then. National Manager of Education and Training at Focus on the Family Australia.
Bruce wrote many new seminar programs, and developed training packages for business and community services, including Basic Counselling Skills; How To Lead a Group; Understanding Personality; Grief Management; Handling Stress and Beating Depression.
He was a communications consultant for companies around Australia on a range of personal management issues, such as Change Management, Team Building, Customer Relationships, Mediation, Critical Incident Support, Emotional Intelligence and Personnel Communication Strategies for both management and their staff.
Bruce has two children, four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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Time: 7.30 pm Refreshments FIRST, then the Discussion/Sharing/Message – will follow)
And don’t forget the Our Popular Segments….
1) “Better to get it off your chest – Before you NICK-off tonight” 2) “If ya CAN, bring a CAN” (A can of food that is. This goes towards helping others)
Thanks, fella’s….. we’re looking forward to seeing you there.
Donations to help the group: Any amount is helpful! Account Name: Men’s Support Mission: Commonwealth Bank. BSB No: 06 3765 Account No: 1078 6889
Speaker: Paul Lassig
Paul is the son of a Pastor and grandson of a returned war veteran of World War 2.
Having served 16 years with the Air Force, he appreciates both the honour and the challenges that come with a service life.
He has also managed a number of business roles in the TASER field for Police organisations and other public safety providers.
He is passionate about mens health and community and also served for 3 years as the Development Manager for Wollongong based charity Dads4Kids.
Paul’s looking forward to sharing a bit of his story and encouraging men on their journey.A great night and not to miss meeting!
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Time: 7.30 pm Refreshments FIRST, then the Discussion/Sharing/Message – will follow)
And don’t forget the Our Popular Segments….
1) “Better to get it off your chest – Before you NICK-off tonight” 2) “If ya CAN, bring a CAN” (A can of food that is. This goes towards helping others)
Thanks, fella’s….. we’re looking forward to seeing you there.
Donations to help the group: Any amount is helpful! Account Name: Men’s Support Mission: Commonwealth Bank. BSB No: 06 3765 Account No: 1078 6889
Speaker/s: Various
=========================================================================================== Time: 7.30 pm Refreshments FIRST, then the Discussion/Sharing/Message – will follow)
And don’t forget the Our Popular Segments….
1) “Better to get it off your chest – Before you NICK-off tonight” 2) “If ya CAN, bring a CAN” (A can of food that is. This goes towards helping others)
Thanks, fella’s….. we’re looking forward to seeing you there.
Donations to help the group: Any amount is helpful! Account Name: Men’s Support Mission: Commonwealth Bank. BSB No: 06 3765 Account No: 1078 6889
Speaker: Niv Neyland
Niv is a retired Safety Consultant by profession. He is a former member of Prison Fellowship State Council; Inaugural Chair of Friends of Dismas church for prison ex-inmates; Secretary of Men’s Support Mission; A former prison inmate; and has facilitated courses in two maximum-security prisons.
Niv has also written a book about his prison experience, called “Finding Myself Inside.” The book has a strong focus on forgiveness.
Niv and his wife Heather, live happily in Sydenham Victoria. (Very sadly, Niv is a Collingwood fan!! )
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Time: 7.30 pm Refreshments FIRST, then the Discussion/Sharing/Message – will follow)
And don’t forget the Our Popular Segments….
1) “Better to get it off your chest – Before you NICK-off tonight” 2) “If ya CAN, bring a CAN” (A can of food that is. This goes towards helping others)
Thanks, fella’s….. we’re looking forward to seeing you there.
Donations to help the group: Any amount is helpful! Account Name: Men’s Support Mission: Commonwealth Bank. BSB No: 06 3765 Account No: 1078 6889