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WOOLRICH, Malcolm

Jun 16, 2023 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Christian, design, Hill of Grace, History, Victoria

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ISBN 978-1-922803-74-0
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Shedding Light

A history of St. Columb’s Anglican Church, Hawthorn through its stained glass windows

Shedding Light explores the rich history of St. Columb’s Anglican Church, Hawthorn, using its beautiful stained-glass windows as a point of reference. With more than 150 illustrations, it celebrates the artistry of some of Melbourne’s most gifted stained-glass creators, and remembers the lives of the parishioners to whom those windows are dedicated. Drawing extensively upon church records and newspaper reports across 140 years, it provides a careful historical examination of the significant influence and ministry of this local church. The meaning of the symbols and stories contained in the windows are analysed and explained, shedding light on the gospel message.

The Rev. Malcolm Woolrich is an Anglican priest and lawyer. Since 2013, he has served as a chaplain at Melbourne Grammar School, Wadhurst. For the last decade, he has been a member of the Peter MacCallum Hospital Ethics Committee, as well as a member and chair of Anglicare Victoria’s Ethics Committee. Together with his wife Karina and three daughters, he has worshipped at St. Columb’s, Hawthorn for over 30 years. 

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Testimonials

“With its imposing and longstanding presence in Hawthorn, St Columb’s is a worthy local history subject. However, Shedding Light is anything but merely parochial. Malcolm Woolrich takes us on a journey that includes everything from the British empire, architecture and aesthetics to church politics, biblical story and personal anecdote, even throwing in some occasional scandal and controversy. A rollicking read, from a true polymath, I highly recommend this beautifully produced volume.”

Brian Rosner
Principal, Ridley College

“This book is an important addition to the understanding of the connection of a local church to the people and social movements which shaped both the Hawthorn and wider Melbourne communities from the late nineteenth century.”

Elizabeth Yewers
President, Hawthorn Historical Society

PHILPOTT, Garry

Feb 1, 2023 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Alternative spirituality, Australian, Christian, Hill of Grace, Philosophy, Victoria

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ISBN 978-1-922890-30-6
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Saint Francis way Boot Camp

Inspirations for healing the chaos of our world

Make way for very-secret Aussie agents, Gaz and Anna, on a fun-filled adventure to find hope!

Come join the intrepid duo as they confront the evil agents of climate change, war, Covid, cancer and death, armed only with the chocolate box of life and faith in the Great Chocolatier!

Will we find answers to defeat the chaos of our world on a true story boot camp in Tuscany and Umbria, Italy via Manly and Melbourne, Australia?

Join the quest to discover chocolate-coated jewels of inspiration in the life-affirming footsteps of Saint Francis!

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About the Author

Garry Philpott was born in Manly, Australia, and now lives in Melbourne, where he was a partner at one of Melbourne’s oldest law firms for over thirty years. This is his first published book.

MATTHEWS, Phillip

Jan 10, 2023 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Christian, Hill of Grace, Western Australia

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ISBN 978-1-922890-97-9
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Storytelling

The disciple making path

CONNECTING YOUR STORY TO JESUS’ STORY

The disciple making path is influenced by three directional moves:

  1. Move from disconnect to connect: Share to Win — Then Connect
  2. Move from informing to preparing: Build to Move
  3. Move from accumulating to sending: Train to Send

As we walk along through the increasing features:

  • Increasing oneself, a follower of Christ
  • Increasing spiritually mature disciples for Christ
  • Increasing volunteers for service
  • Increasing seed sowers and harvest workers
  • Increasing leaders and one’s ministry
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ISBN 978-1-923088-50-4
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Storytelling

Jesus’ Story

CONNECTING OUR STORY TO JESUS’ STORY

There is a great hope and belief that this devotional Bible Study Disciple Making Guide will equip church leaders, small groups and/or individuals with a fresh insight for Storytelling Jesus’ Story.

We all love to hear a great story and if speaking God’s Word is the only primary pursuit in sharing our faith in Jesus. One brilliant way of doing this is Storytelling Jesus’ Story, which others a better ending to everybody’s story.

The author’s YouTube video examples are listed in Appendix 2. He hopes you will find the creative inspiration to undertake your own videos as you retell Jesus’ stories, in his glorious name.

Each week the disciple making examples grow, which are listed in Appendix 4. Which ones would Jesus like you to place into your life.

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About the Author

Phillip Gregory Matthews (B.MIN, GRAD DIP.MIN, M.A.) has been a disciple of Jesus for 38 years. He lives in Perth, Western Australia, and has worked as a horticulturist, arboricultural consultant, pastor, aged-care chaplain, and a Bible study leader. Phillip says this background has given him the skills to cultivate, sow, water, feed and grow not only plants, but also people as they embark on a disciple making path by studying the Bible, disciple making and Jesus’ story.

But something changed when he used The NIV Harmony of the Gospels (published by HarperCollins) to study the life of Christ chronologically: from birth to death, his resurrection and ascension. Because the disciple making path became so clear, Phillip was compelled to walk along it as Jesus did, and to bring as many other people as possible with him. That led to Phillip developing Storytelling Jesus’ Story, a process that he uses to lead study groups. Videos of group sessions have reached many people through online platforms (Facebook and YouTube).

Testimonials

‘I really like the effort you put into this series. You clearly had thought through the problem and actively sought to find solutions. I do agree that there is a need for such a course. Storytelling is a good way to assist with this. I like the way you set it all out. Having an application, prayer, preparation for the following week and the leader’s notes. Really great.’

Vaughan Pirie
Pastor, Kalgoorlie Baptist Church

‘Jesus’ stories were electrifying to his listeners hearts as they encountered the story of God’s love and truth found in Jesus’ life and work. This resource offers an excellent teaching model to again experience the white-hot radiance of Jesus’ life and ministry.’

Neil Anderson

Australian Army Chaplain

‘The Disciple Making Path is like a backpack, a well-constructed frame that efficiently holds together the separate “items” or features needed to increase spiritually mature disciples, workers for service, and leaders in ministry.’

Dr Ross James

Author of Ascent, Crest, Perspective the making of a bamboo

‘Thank you for letting me have a look at your Bible study guide. I like it very much. It seems original to me; it has some very good ideas and exercises throughout and is well-balanced.’

Michael Parsons

Author of How to Read the Bible so that it makes a difference

BYRNE, Dr Ken & Rev Peter Corney

Jan 4, 2023 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Business, Christian, Hill of Grace, Victoria

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Hire Right, First Time is published by Arrow Leadership Australia and is available from Amazon in your country.

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ISBN 978-1-922890-92-4
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Hire Right, First Time

A Practical Guide for Staffing Christian Organisations

One of the most important functions of any leader is hiring the right staff. Yet most leaders have had little or no formal training in how to make these decisions.

This is the first book to provide practical solutions to this dilemma specifically prepared for all types of Christian organisations.

This book outlines, in a thorough yet easy-to-read format, a complete guide to selecting the right person for any role in various Christian organisations.

Topics include the unique selection challenges faced by Christian organisations; the importance of carefully crafting a Position Description; Conducting Revealing Interviews; the Power of Careful Listening; How to use Intuition; listening to promptings of The Spirit; Conducting Insightful Reference Checking and Making the Final Decision.

This is complemented by chapters on when and how to terminate staff and easy-to-apply solutions to keeping your best people. The challenge of protecting oneself against hiring sexual perpetrators is also discussed.

The book comes with a free 120 page User Guide containing additional educational material and all of the forms necessary to use this comprehensive system.

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Peter Corney

Rev Peter Corney is an Australian Anglican minister. For the last sixty years he has been actively involved as a preacher, lecturer, and writer.

He has served as a leadership consultant to Churches, schools and a variety of other Christian organisations and not for profits.

For 24 years he was the senior minister at one of the largest Anglican churches in Australia, St Hilary’s in Melbourne.

During these years he has recruited, hired and supervised a large number of staff. He has also been a consultant to churches and other Christian organisations on key staff appointments.

In 1995 Peter helped to initiate the Australian Arrow Leadership Program and became its first Director. Arrow was modelled on the North American program begun by the Canadian evangelist Leighton Ford. It is now one of the leading leadership enhancement programs in Australia for young Christian leaders.

 

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Ken Byrne

Dr Byrne has been a Corporate Psychologist for over forty years.

He has consulted to some of the leading organisations in America and Australia, including: The 3M Company, General Mills, the ANZ Bank, Optus, Coles Myer, Tattersalls, the Walt Disney Corporation, Telstra, Minter Ellison, The Government of Tasmania, Phillips Fox Lawyers and many others.

He has personally evaluated over 3000 job and promotional candidates. These have ranged from board positions, CEO’s, a wide range of senior and middle management roles, technical specialists, sales,and sale management roles and entry level staff.

He developed a specialised system for screening public safety officers that has been used by most Australian police and other similar agencies.

Dr Byrne has also trained well over 2000 public and private sector professionals in the technique of selecting staff.

Dr Byrne holds Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Hahnemann Medical College, Philadelphia, PA, earned in 1977.

Testimonies

 “This book should be required reading for anyone involved in the hiring process in a Christian organisation.

It is as simple, and as important, as that.”

 

Dr Robert J. Wicks

Professor Emeritus, Pastoral Counselling,

Loyola University Maryland (USA)

“Every organisation, pastor. and leader who wants to hire well will benefit from reading and digesting the contents of this book.”

 
Rev Dr Bill Brown

Pastor Emeritus, Syndal Baptist Church and Pastoral Coach, Baptist

Union of Victoria

“This book will help any Christian organisation which is serious about hiring the right people to advance its mission. I strongly recommend you try it out for your next hire.”

 
Steve Kerr

Executive Director, Christian Management Association Standards Council

MAY, April

Oct 21, 2022 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Christian, Self-help, Western Australia

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ISBN 978-1-922957-06-1
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The Baby Who Went Straight to Heaven

There once was a baby named Anna Grace… She had beautiful eyes and a pretty face…

Surely, she’d grow up to dance and sing… But instead she did a different thing…

When a baby dies, the grief felt is enormous for a parent. For the parent who already has other small children it is confusing and often difficult to comfort them also, as they themselves struggle to find the right words.

This book will be helpful for such a time as this. It will help those children gain understanding and be comforted. It can also help other family members (who read it to them) open their heart to the One who ‘prepares a place’ in Heaven, for all who love Him. 

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He is Faithful from A to Z

79 true accounts of God’s Extraordinary Faithfulness in the life of a very ordinary person

He Is Faithful From A-Z is an encouraging alphabetical arrangement of God’s faithfulness throughout a life of ups and downs.

Abuse, Anger, Addictions, Miraculous interventions, Marriage, Separations, Divine reconciliations. A miracle son, High elevations, The loss of a daughter, Deep devastations, Hearing God’s voice, Seeing His face, Lessons of Trust, Obedience, Grace. Supernatural dreams, Futuristic visions, Angelic visitations, Financial provisions.

Unspeakable Joys, Fear, Strife, Through it all God is faithful in this, my ordinary life.

April May self-published author Petals in the Wasteland
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Petals in the Wasteland

A magical, true love story of rescue, romance and redemption

All too often downcast Tessa, is lifted up continuously by her mysterious un-named ‘lover.’ He takes her on a journey of inner healing as well as many adventures of the super-natural kind, of which she ultimately is compelled to share, with the world.

Written for women who long to be accepted and loved unconditionally, particularly those who have struggled with rejection or know the pain of a hard marriage, divorce, abandonment and single-mothering.

Those of us who want to be swept off of our feet and rescued by our beloved Knight in shining armour, who will romance us and care for us, cherish us and never, ever leave us. Women who have been hurt and need to be healed.

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April May, author and founder of April May Gems and mother of five, calls home where her heart is, which is either on the sun-kissed coast of Perth, Western Australia or amidst the snow-capped mountains of the beautiful South Island of New Zealand. She is passionate about sharing her stories to encourage and inspire others and to restore hearts that are in need of hope.

Testimonials

This excellent book will ignite your faith, you will be SO blessed, inspired, encouraged and changed!!

Sherlie Eady
[Dedicatee]

I heartily recommend this book for all who are confronted with the difficulties and complexities of life and who desire to understand God’s sovereign purposes and plans in their journey. You will be challenged, confronted, inspired and edified as you read this book

Pastor Phil Howell
[Without Walls Inc]

NICHOLLS, Allan

Oct 14, 2022 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Christian, Fiction \ novel, Hill of Grace, Mystery, New South Wales, Sydney

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ISBN 978-1-922803-70-2
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Medeba

HAS AN ARCHAEOLOGIST DISCOVERED THE BONES OF JESUS?

While completing a PhD in archaeology, Siraj finds 2000 year-old bones in a tomb in Madaba, Jordan. His atheist professor and Muslim authorities claim Christianity is finished. But Skye, Siraj’s Christian friend believes otherwise.

With powerful people threatening his life, he must make a decision: faith versus science, Islam versus Christianity.

When new evidence about the bones arrives, he faces the biggest dilemma of his life, which may be over if he makes the wrong decision!

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