Advocacy

Dear Friends, It’s been a little while since I last wrote to you. Saying this, I have a really important ‘ask’ for you.  Gambling reform is Wesley Mission’s primary advocacy goal, in part due to the feedback we receive from our staff who were seeing the large scope and scale of…

Every day I endeavour to follow Jesus’ example, especially when it comes to pursuing and telling the truth, despite often faltering and failing in my commitment. In John 8:32, Jesus says to his disciples, “You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free”. Telling the truth is…

Every Sunday as Sue and I traverse the Cahill Express on our way to church, I glance to the left and take in the view – ferries swirling around Circular Quay, the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge and the magnificent Sydney Opera House. I will often comment that we will never…

The ancient Greeks had two words for time, ‘Chronos’ and ‘Kairos’. Chronos describes elapsed time, the ticking over second by second from one day into the next. Kairos is the right, critical or opportune moment in time – a decisive moment, an interruption in Chronos time.10pm on the 15th of…

More than 1,000 people gathered in Westmead two weeks ago for the Sydney Alliance pre-election Assembly. The atmosphere was electric as diverse voices shared heart-breaking stories that visibly affected everyone present.

Much more than nostalgic hankering for the past, Here are a few springboards on which my faith finds the strength to leap into the future.

Here at Wesley Mission, we don’t just live in this shadow of our history, but with ‘open hands’ and a generous spirit, we create new history as we continue the work of Jesus Christ in Word and deed, doing all the good we can, because every life matters.

As the end of the year approaches, I make time to reflect. What were the highlights of the year past? Lessons learned? What am I grateful for?

At Wesley Mission, we believe that when people encounter Jesus, their lives will be transformed. That’s why we long for our new missional communities to be places where people have the opportunity to say ‘yes’ to Jesus’ offer of life in abundance.