District Church Council meet with Regional Church Leaders at Horsham
On Saturday 19th August, leaders from a number of regional congregations met in Horsham to share with members of District Church Council (DCC), on the topics of: blessings experienced as a Parish/Congregation, opportunities to further God’s work, and any local/District concerns.
Twenty-seven leaders attended the day, coming from: Horsham, Vectis/Natimuk/Goroke/Dimboola/Edenhope, Minyip/Warracknabeal, Rainbow/Hopetown/Pella, Jeparit/Nhill, and Murtoa.
Each group presented their thoughts and experiences before or after lunch. Lunch was kindly coordinated and prepared by Janet Schwarz and members of the Horsham church catering group.
As is often the case, leaders of the congregations heard of aspects and experiences that were useful, uplifting, and/or shared in common with each other.
In the late afternoon, after the meeting, District Church Council members toured Holy Trinity Lutheran College with Principal James Phillips and Business Manager Dalton Burns.
On Sunday morning, 20th August, members of District Church Council attended worship throughout the area.
Post-worship at Horsham, District Administrator Stephen Mildred and Chair of DCC David Bergmann updated Horsham Church Council members on the latest Federal Government’s Aged Care changes – not least of which is some additional staffing requirements and the associated costs. The challenges are ongoing in the Aged Care sector, and this is the subject of a District project to ensure that sustainable Christian Aged Care continues in Horsham and Hamilton.
DCC thanks all leaders and volunteers for their time and efforts in ensuring an instructive and informative time together in Horsham.
