Dear BPCWA worshipper, Last week, we saw how parachurches (groups that are supposed to come alongside of the church) have grown significantly in their influence and reach. If so, with so many parachurches around who seem to be well accepted and popular with the people and who are apparently successful in their respective fields of “specialisations”, should the church then embrace these parachurches? Christ’s Mission for His Church. Before we go further, it is important for us to understand what Christ, the Head of the church, has commanded His church to do. Before His ascension, Christ gave this mission to His church to continue His work “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the

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Dear BPCWA worshipper, In contemporary history, parachurches have become so prevalent and accepted by Christians and unbelievers that some consider them as “alternatives” to churches for today’s Christians. Even those that don’t consider them as “alternatives” readily accept and support their activities. Christianity Today asserts, “prominent leaders in a variety of fields—”are more active in parachurch groups than in local congregations.” The most gifted and ambitious influencers in our movement serve and take their cues from the parachurch. In short, the parachurch has become a de facto leader in contemporary evangelicalism.” With its popularity, we must understand more about them and how we should view them.  In today’s pastoral, I want to touch a bit on parachurches and their activities.

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Dear BPCWA worshipper, We held an update on our church extension project on 26 June. I am summarising what was presented during that communication session for the benefit of worshippers who may have missed the presentation as well as for the purpose of the church’s historical write up. Development Approval. In June 2021, the development approval was submitted to Melville Council. As part of their approval review, several reports and updates to drawings were required. These concerns included traffic, acoustic, consultation with the neighbours, changes to make the extension more in line with residential zoning, and the façade appropriate to a largely residential neighbourhood. To address their concerns, the number and size of the windows along Canning Highway, trees were

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Dear BPCWA worshipper, In this final pastoral recapping the family camp messages, we summarise the last 4 sermons in the camp. I pray these summaries have caused your desire to revisit the sermons. The Purpose in Watching (1 Thess 5:1-8). Life is always a spiritual battle, and everything can be joyful if you have a purpose. So, we must not be bitter. 1) The purpose of imminence (vv1-3). We do not need to know the precise date and time nor even the period when Christ returns and we must not be lazy while watching. “Know” refers to the head knowledge that we have of Christ’s return. The day of the Lord is the climax of our salvation that marks the

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