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Term 22016 Newsletter

The 2016 AYF dinner was built around the theme of Growing Together and highlights that as Christians living in one community, we need to grow together if we are going to be effective in sharing the Gospel in that community. Being an AYF dinner the emphasis was very much on the role that SRE plays in that sharing in the two state high schools in Armidale and that AYF has only grown to be 15 years old though people from different churches working together.On arrival you could not help but be impressed by the work the ladies had done in decorating the hall around the theme. As they entered each person was given a leaf to place on a tree to indicate how important we are individually in the growth of the corporate life we all share together in Christ.The evening began with a testimony from two high school girls on the impact SRE has had in their lives followed by Matt Mulready (our SRE teacher) updating us on the new curriculum and how he has settled into Armidale. This was followed by a great meal and time spent chatting and looking at the silent auction items.Our speaker, Roy Williams, then highlighted the need for the churches to work together in Christian education citing examples from Australian history where this has failed to happen (see below). Great fun was had at the live auction as Luke Fahy tried to entice people to part with their cash in exchange for some beautiful art work and other items.

Annual AYF Dinner Wrap Up

To establish, maintain and grow Christian witness and education in Armidale’s State High Schools.

Armidale Youth Futures Inc

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donations for the year. Perhaps you might consider an additional one-off donation this month? Remember, all donations over $2 are tax-deductable.

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The fund-raising for the night achieved $13,700 which was the best on record by a few hundred dollars. I would like to thank all who attended the dinner and made it such a great night of fellowship, learning and challenge and those who put such great work and effort into the evening.

Rob Dewhurst - Chairman AYF Management Committee

Roy Williams - An Impassioned Plea for SRERoy Williams is a Christian author and historian. He spoke at the AYF Dinner about the important role played by churches in the early days of federation especially in NSW and the important role the churches played in developing the educational systems in Australia well before the state became involved. He made an impassioned plea for the continuation of Christian teaching in our secular schools as a means to enable at least a basic understanding of Christian knowledge in order to develop an informed answer about important questions of life and the existence of God. Roy generously made available copies of his latest book ‘Post God Nation’, ABC Books (2015) as prizes and gifts to the audience attending the dinner.

Warrumbungling with Year 73 days camping in the Warrumbungles. 85 Year 7 students. BYO tent. BYO food and water. What could possibly go wrong? Surprisingly, not a great deal! Duval High School’s Year 7 students were especially impressive when it came to dinner time. Pots, pans, gas cookers and pre-cooked meals appeared from nowhere. Sometimes the ice cream container of frozen spaghetti bolognaise did get a little stuck to the bottom of the pot, but that was only a minor hurdle to overcome.

The hero of the experience was of course the bushwalking. The Breadknife, Grand High Tops and Belougery Split Rock all featured highly. I brought up the rear of the pack and managed to coax the stragglers to ‘keep moving!’

Finally, we were treated to a tour of the Siding Springs Observatory. Mr Craven was suitably chuffed, taking selfies inside Australia’s largest telescope.

I look forward to being involved on future camps, having more opportunities to build rapport with students outside of the classroom.

Matt Mulready - SRE Teacher

Armidale Youth Futures inc.

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Matt Mulready,Armidale and Duval High Schools SRE Teacher

A.Y.F. PO Box 1711 Armidale 2350 info@ayf.org.au www.ayf.org.auABN 31 680 463 468Armidale Youth Futures is a ministry of the ArmidaleMinisters’Fellowship and is in partnership with GenR8 – strengthening ministries in NSW schools.

Please praise God for ...

Please Pray for ...

• His amazing grace as we close out another wonderful year of SRE ministry in Armidale and Duval High Schools.

• The successful appointment of our new SRE teacher Matt Mulready.

• Les, Tara and Sunny as they prepare for their new ministry in Evans Heads..

• A safe and fun Christmas break for all the students and staff at Armidale and Duval High Schools.

• Matt, Katrina, Nora and Greta Mulready as they are welcomed in to the Armidale Community.

To establish, maintain and grow Christian witness and education in Armidale’s State High Schools.

Matt Mulready,Armidale and Duval High Schools SRE Teacher

A.Y.F. PO Box 1711 Armidale 2350 info@ayf.org.au www.ayf.org.auABN 31 680 463 468Armidale Youth Futures is a ministry of the ArmidaleMinisters’Fellowship and is in partnership with GenR8 – strengthening ministries in NSW schools.

Please Pray for ...

• For the team of SRE Seminar small group leaders; Robert Baker, Michael Hemans, JonathanPeart, Helen and Ted Rollinson

• That students are asking more questions in SRE classes• For the group discussion with Year 10 girls at the recent seminar

• For Year 7 and 8 students to understand the good news of God’s kingdom• For all students to attend classes consistently• For students to attend ISCF Leadership Conference (July 4-8). More info at sunsw.org.au/ISCFLC• For more discussion group leaders for Year 9 & 10 SRE seminars (Friday mornings)

AYF Management Committee

Member Church ContactRev. Darrell Parker St Mark’s UNE 6773 2029

Robert Dewhurst Armidale District Baptist 6775 1727

Robert McClenaghan St Marks Anglican 6775 1631

Jason Riley St Peter’s Anglican 6771 2893

Philip Ward Armidale City Church 6772 2087

David Wysel St Peter’s Anglican 6772 4850

Julie Tadman Chapel St. Baptist 5713 0002

To establish, maintain and grow Christian witness and education in Armidale’s State High Schools.

A Quick G’Day From Sunny Evans HeadsDear AYF Supporters,

Our family is well and truly settled into our new life in sunny Evans Head where the weather is yet to get below 15 degrees. We’re finding Evans Head a place we’re very well suited to. We’re very thankful for our time in Armidale and how it’s prepared us well for our work and ministry in Evans. Tara is working two days a week in Lismore, Sunny is now 2 and enjoys going to play group and we now have a 15 year old foster daughter- instant family!

It’s been encouraging to see God’s hand and leading in all the changes in the new year and we continue to trust Him through the highs and lows ahead.

Please keep supporting AYF, praying for Matt in Armidale, and the schools all over NSW.

In Christ - Les & Tara Moreman

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