VISION 2025

Macquarie Life Church vision for 2025 “Deep and wide” is faith filled and expansive. Join us as we discover together what God has in store this year. Deep discipleship, deep moments together, a wide vision, and a wide reach.

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OUR TEAMS

  • Apostolic Leader: Mindy Newsome

    Fivefold Team: Dan Zaia, Jacques Cronje, Cat Cronje Brooke Dissanayeke, Ben Hofman

  • Chairperson: Brett Watson

    Members: Brad Noble, Jay Bolton, Ralph Gourlay, Mindy Newsome, Phil Evans

    Advisers: Ros Gourlay, Kate Sinclair

    Secretary: Sharon Faith

  • Sharon Faith, Don & Shona Houston, Julie Colthorpe, Jon & Marcia Kolosinski, Steve & Marilyn Trigg, Jenny Durrheim

  • AM: Donna and Ivan, Cat & Jacques Cronje, Dan Zaia

    PM: Brooke Dissanayeke, Dan Zaia

    ONLINE: Maria McIntyre

  • Kate Sinclair, Chris & Jenine Hughes, Donna Paulin, Marilyn &  Steve Trigg, Ben &  Mel Hofman, Amy & Alex Mee, Julie Colthorpe, Linda Pultar, Don & Shona, Jon & Marcia Kolonsinki

  • Creative Director: Gillian Milton

    Youth: Britt O’Brien

    Mac Kids: Kye Horton

    Junior Macs: Jenn Harding, Mel Hofman

    Young Adults: Jordan & Meg Van Aalst

    Young Families: Ben & Mel Hofman

    Women: Brooke Dissanayeke

    Mens: Ivan Paulin

    Seniors: Ivan Paulin

    Prayer: Wendy Robinson

    College: Donna Paulin

    Pastoral Care: Kate Sinclair

WIDE:

“"He brought me out to wide-open spaces; he pulled me out safe because he is pleased with me."”

— Psalm 18:19 CEB

“Open wide the gates that the king of glory may come in.”

— Psalm 24:7

“..stretch your tent curtains wide, do not hold back; lengthen your cords, strengthen your stakes.”

— Isaiah 54:2 NIV

What does WIDE Look Like at Macquarie

  • Our first location service launching in 2025.

  • New Macquarie Family Partnership

  • A church on every street

  • Micro churches

  • Raising leaders

  • Open our multipurpose centre

DEEP:

“Go out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.'”

— Luke 5:4 NIV

“Love each other deeply”

— John 15:12-15

“how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ,”

— Ephesians 3:18 NIV

What does DEEP look like:

  • Deep discipleship

  • Deep connections

  • Deeply planted

  • Deep impact

  • Deep moments together

DEEP DISCIPLESHIP SERIES

Our first teaching series is “Deep Discipleship” which will be foundational in building depth for 2025. This will be loosely based on John Mark Comers resources round practising the way.

We have a small stock of books which you can purchase by clicking here.

Resources are also available on the website: www.practicingtheway.org