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PRAY FOR ADAM

We met Adam two years ago when we started to serve at Ward Park in Surrey Hills.
Adam is a gentle soul with a big smile on his face but when we would try to tell him about Jesus he would politely decline with a "thanks but not for me". He lives a lonely life since his "boyfriend" left him a few years ago. A few months ago he told us that he had been diagnosed with cancer, a big blow that was. But he would still be very reluctant for any discussion or prayers until last week! After we packed the van and start singing, one of our volunteer asked Adam if he wanted prayers and he said yes! He then gave us a short testimony of how the tumor had shrank with the treatment. When I asked him to say thanks to God he said he already did. Adam stayed with us and he also sang with us and we were able to praise and pray for him. Thank you Lord, we know it will be a journey but we thank you for enabling us to walk along with Adam. We plead your blood upon his life and pray earnestly for his salvation.

- Valerie Forestier

HELPING HANDS

We have some exciting news: Jesus Cares is partnering with Helping Hands, marking a new chapter for our ministry.

Helping Hands, led by Justin and Elizabeth Low - long-time volunteers of Jesus Cares—focuses on assisting individuals who are in crisis for various reasons, such as health issues, domestic violence, or financial issues. Many of their projects are referred to by social workers in the community. They work in small teams of 8-10 people of all ages and backgrounds to assist with work around the house including gardening and handyman jobs. Their projects operate on Saturday mornings from 9.00 am to 11.30 am with morning tea along the way. They pray and share their faith during their time with the recipient.

“We have now completed over 10 projects across the community over 3 years and our volunteers love working together as a team to bring Christ’s unconditional love to those in need. We have seen God move amazingly in people’s hearts and we have seen people saved and others renew their faith in God. Please join us for our next project as we seek to obey our Lord’s command to love our neighbour as ourselves." Justin and Elizabeth Low

CBD MINISTRY
Friday Nights Outreach

“Bring all the tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my Temple. If you do” says the Lord of Heaven’s armies, “ I will open the windows of heaven for you. I will pour out a blessing so great you won’t have enough room to take it in! Try it! put me to the test!”Malachi 3:10.

We had 2 answers to prayers already in the past few months. One thing we asked the Lord is for more volunteers on Friday nights. We have now 6 more volunteers who are determined to come every week! Nadia and John from Hope House Ministry have been faithful servants with food delivery every Friday night for some time and now they are coming to Ward Park to serve as well! And they bring volunteers too! what a blessing it is to have them with us. They come with a van so full that we sometimes come back from our outing with leftovers! Jesus is still multiplying the 5 loaves of bread. Amen! We serve hot meals to about 300 people every week and we are now able to offer fruits, vegetables, canned food, rice, chocolate, and the list goes on. That’s another answer to prayer! So thank you Jesus for your provision!

-Valerie

BLACKTOWN MINISTRY

Andre and I have been sharing our faith with Nuee, who follows the Mormon faith. Nuee has been coming for a few weeks now and shared with us his belief that everyone can become a god one day and that, according to Mormon teachings, even God was once a man. He mentioned that he believes in both the Bible and also the Book of Mormon.

During our discussions, we had the opportunity to talk to him about the God of the Bible. We showed him Deuteronomy 6:4 and explained that Jesus called Himself the Alpha and Omega, reasoning that nobody else can ever become God. Nuee believes that Joseph Smith was visited by John the Baptist to continue the priesthood of Aaron. In response, I read to him from 1 Peter: “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light” (1 Peter 2:9). We explained that we who believe in Jesus Christ are the royal priesthood through Christ. Nuee was listening and he expressed interest in returning with a Mormon book and continuing our conversation. We hope and pray that he will come to the true faith.

We offered pies to four kids with their mum, allowing us to share our faith again. I shared the story of Zacchaeus and how he did not continue in his sin but repented and turned to Christ. I told the kids that there is a way out of sin, shame, and guilt through Christ, who offers forgiveness. The kids were urged to find Jesus by reading the Bible.

We also had a conversation with a Buddhist man who believes in Karma. By the end of our discussion, he realised that we can never overcome our Karma and that Christ is the answer for deliverance from hell. We explained that salvation is only possible not by works but only by God’s grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8). He took a gospel tract to read.

- KL

BROOKVALE MINISTRY

The Brookvale ministry is going well, an influx of people are taking Bibles home and receiving prayer! We are building relationships with the youth, and seeing some of them open up to our volunteers.

The BBQ is a hit, with lots of regulars requesting their favourites and we are looking to increase our volunteers so, please reach out if you can help! If you have a passion to reach out to the youth with the love of Jesus please contact Sophie on: 04 35 167 000, northernbeaches@jesuscares.com.au.

-Sophie

ANNUAL FUNDRAISER DINNER

This year fundraising dinner at Jesus Cares was a heartwarming celebration where everyone came together to support our mission of serving the poor, homeless, and needy. The evening was filled with joy and generosity, and we are deeply grateful to all our donors who attended and contributed to the event’s success.

A special thanks to our dedicated volunteers, the true heart of this ministry, whose efforts made the night possible. We also thank those who donated items for the raffle and auction.

Despite the stormy and rainy weather, 160 people attended the dinner. We had friends from the community who shared their stories, and the impact Jesus Cares has had on their lives. Volunteers also shared their experiences and how volunteering has impacted them. Feeding the poor and befriending them is what Jesus did.

We are thrilled to announce that we raised $32,000 during the event. Additionally, we received a $10,000 donation before the dinner and another $12,400 donation afterward, bringing our total to an incredible amount. Not only did we raise significant funds for Jesus Cares, but we also received numerous inquiries from people eager to volunteer with us. We welcome all our new volunteers to the team and are excited to have you join this amazing cause.

Thank you to everyone who partners with us, making it possible to continue the work of the Lord on the streets. Your support is invaluable, and we are blessed to have such a compassionate and committed community.