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Listen to my Christmas Eve 2009 all-age Bible talk at Sylvania Anglican

Filed Under: Children's Talks, Sermons, Sylvania Anglican by Jodie — Leave a comment
25 January, 2010

Have a listen to the Bible talk I gave at Sylvania Anglican on 24th December 2009 at our 6pm all-age (kiddies included) service.

I spoke on Matthew 2:1-12 and invited the congregation to consider the two reactions to the birth of Jesus. Some followed the star to him and worshipped him (i.e. the star gazers) but others followed the star to try and kill him (i.e. Herod).

Near the end of the talk you’ll hear a badly-distorted recording of an original song I performed. Please adjust your headphones accordingly!

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Please let me know if you have any technical difficulties with this, as it’s my first attempt at a podcast!

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Would you like to be my new Personal Assistant?

Filed Under: Ministry, Youthworks Outdoors by Jodie — Leave a comment
22 January, 2010

I’m looking for an energetic and experienced Personal Assistant to help me lead our team in our strategic ministry of the Word of God to more than 20,000 children, youth and families every year.

You will have the primary task of providing me with high-level support, including management of my diary and preaching opportunities, travel arrangements, calls and emails, agendas and minutes, and all the other random things that hit my desk.

You will have a passion for Word ministry to young people, previous experience in a PA role, strong MS Office and secretarial abilities, a highly professional and confidential manner with excellent communication skills, and the willingness to rise to the challenges of this busy and varied role.

Your office overlooks Port Hacking in the Royal National Park, only 15 mins from Sutherland. It’s a permanent, full-time role starting in March.

Apply immediately by emailing your resume to me at jodie.mcneill@youthworks.net and enclose a reference from your church minister.

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What motivates you in ministry?

Filed Under: Ministry, sydneyanglicans.net by Jodie — Leave a comment
19 January, 2010

In today’s sydneyanglicans.net I have posted an article about the motivations that drive people to minister.

It seeks to answer the question, “how do you reward your staff?”, especially when the world of not-for-profit ministry has far less carrots than the secular world, and wouldn’t want to use many of those carrots anyway.

Read the full article at http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/ministry/modernministry/what_motivates_you_in_ministry/

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Anyone else noticed a stark increase in the number of news stories in the SMH about religion, and in particular, Christianity?

Filed Under: Culture, Media, Religions by Jodie — Leave a comment
12 January, 2010

In today’s SMH there is a story on Mary Mackillop, and a curious story about a blessing of mobile phones.

What’s most interesting is that both stories have a positive ‘feel’ to them.

There is nothing about scandal or infighting.

In fact, the story about Mary Mackillop has no sense of scepticism whatsoever. It reads like the thing you’d expect to find in a Catholic newspaper.

Here’s the main teaser quote, as featured on the front page of smh.com.au this morning:

When Kathleen Evans arrives at the pearly gates, she will have a simple question for St Peter: ”Why me?”

Maybe the secular media is waking up to the fact that far more Australians consider themselves Christians than had previously conceded by the mainstream press.

Keep praying for opportunities to use these articles as a springboard to conversations with your friends about Jesus.

And, if you’re a budding journo, why not submit an opinion piece to the dailies, and see if they might publish it?

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My favourite photos of 2009

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10 January, 2010

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Over the past year I’ve been busily snapping away on my stimulus-package-supported Canon EOS 450 Enthusiast Kit.

I’ve compiled a collection of my favourite photos for you to enjoy.

Since Steve White inspired me to shoot RAW in October, I’ve been having a ball in the post-processing of the images.

Hopefully 2010 will bring more opportunities to release my shutter!

To view the album, click on the ‘Photos’ tab, or go to http://jodiemcneill.com/photos/?shashin_album_key=1 , or if you’re a FaceBook friend you can view it on my Photos page.

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