Dear BPCWA worshipper, The values of the world can spread rapidly and extensively. It is easily fuelled by technology and the convenience of travel. These means transport trends and people around the globe at an unprecedented pace in man’s history. These changes have affected the beliefs and mindsets, music preferences, and the thinking ability of the populace at large. Inevitably, these influences have affected churches too. The word “church” is from the Greek word ekklesia, which means the called-out ones. It is a precise description of what God intends for the body of people that make up His church. Together, they embody people who have been called out from the world, saints who have been sanctified and set apart unto

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Dear BPCWA worshipper, Last week, we saw how Christians should live godly lives in an ungodly world, and not be swept along by the world. Importantly, we must consider how the ungodly world can affect the church’s function and mission. What are some of these changes that we must note because they will affect God’s church more and more? Changes in beliefs and mindsets. Education, media, interest groups, and legislature push agendas to promote mindsets of what they want the world to believe in and about what should be acceptable, even desirable, norms. People are brought up from young to embrace these values. The world’s standards are inculcated in them about what is right and what to reject. Naturally, country

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Dear BPCWA worshipper, We live in a time when society seems to be at the crossroads of change.  When a religion is the dominant force in that society, the values will reflect that of the religion.  This was so during the Middle Ages when the church influenced society at large.  By God’s providential appointment, Australia was established as a commonwealth of the United Kingdom.  With their influence, the beginning of many of society’s values and laws here were largely consistent with Christian values and morals.  In the United States of America, during a resurgence of religion, a bill was signed to have “In God We Trust” printed on all American currency.  God only intended Israel to be a nation uniquely

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Dear BPCWA worshipper, In early September, we held a communication update of our church extension project. I would like to take the opportunity to capture some points on this project in today’s pastoral and provide everyone with an update on some progress since then. Certificate of design compliance. We obtained the Certificate of Design Compliance in April 2024. Our original proposal was to use a chairlift for the disabled to access the 1st floor. The consultant who came to assess our building found that our chairlift did not comply with the requirements for disabled access. Instead, he suggested that activities attended by any disabled could be held on the ground floor so that there is no need for them to

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