December 2007
As we break for the year…and Christmas beckons
Enrolments for re-enrolling students are now overdue
Enrolment Week Enrolment week for Semester 1, 2008 is Tue Jan 29 – Fri Feb 1. This is the week in which you need to finalise your enrolment and pay for your Semester 1 subjects. Enrolments and payments that are not received by Fri Feb 1 will incur financial penalties (the only exception is new applicants who are still going through the interview process).
Orientation and Commencement Service The 2008 Orientation and Commencement Service will be held at the College on Wednesday February 20, commencing at 6pm. It will conclude at 8:45pm for re-enrolling students and 9:15pm for new students. This is an important night of prayer, worship, fellowship and an orientation to important policies as well as changed or new procedures. Therefore, the night is compulsory for all students.
A reminder that you can order your text books for Semester 1, 2008 through the college. Purchasing through Tabor gives you a 15% discount (in most cases) and assists Tabor in purchasing new books for the library. The order form can be found on our website at http://www.tabornsw.edu.au/textbooks.htm . Timetable Changes Please note that in Semester 2, Early Church History has been cancelled. The latest timetable is always displayed on our website, under ‘Times & Dates’. Office Closure The office will close at noon on Thursday December 20 and will reopen on Monday January 7, 2008. The office hours until Week 1 of Semester 1 are 9am-5pm: Monday – Friday.
The library will close at noon on Thursday December 20 and will reopen on Tuesday January 29, 2008. Students taking subjects over the summer break are requested to access the library this month, prior to its closure. Emergency access in January can be arranged through the office (Lyn or Leigh), however as the librarian will be on leave, you will not have access to the usual services offered by the librarian. Intensives Looking to lighten your weekly contact load? Perhaps wanting to accelerate progress through your course? Intensives are a great way of achieving either outcome. The intensives for Semester 1, 2008 are:
What happens to student evaluations?
Hopefully you can see that this process ensures your feedback is being heard and action plans are being implemented to address your concerns wherever feasible. Your feedback is being raised at the highest levels of college governance, which ensures both accountability and continual improvement in the services provided by Tabor College NSW. Advertisement – Accommodation Christian female housemate (over 25) wanted for cottage at Dulwich Hill, $126/week, call 0405 564 003. Student News Congratulations to Chris Blackley & Astrid Johnson who were married on Saturday 24th November at Southside CF. Chris is a full-time B Min student who has just completed his first year at Tabor. Matt & Katrina Hutchins are expecting their first child around 25 December. We look forward to learning whether they have a girl or a boy! Matt is graduating in March 2008 with a B Counselling. Congratulations to Andy James & Leah Murphy who are planning to marry on the 23rd February. Andy is another one of our students graduating in March with a B Counselling.
Special Intensive - Tabor Adelaide January 14-18, 2008 Intensive with Dr Kevin Giles: This week-long intensive seminar outlines the biblical teaching on God as one and three and traces how the doctrine of the Trinity was formulated in subsequent history to ensure that fundamental biblical teaching is not eclipsed. Attention is also given to the rich discussion on the doctrine of the Trinity in the last forty years and to the practical outcomes that a right doctrine of God suggests. Kevin Giles served as an ordained minister in the Anglican Church for 38 years. For 14 years he was the rector of St Matthews Church Kensington, South Australia. Kevin holds a doctorate in New Testament studies and has published ten books and over sixty scholarly articles in journals, symposiums and dictionaries. In recent years he has written and lectured extensively on the Trinity. His two most recent books are The Trinity and Subordinationism and Jesus and the Father. For further information please contact Revd Dr Graham Buxton on 08 8373 8720, or email him at Gbuxton@adelaide.tabor.edu.au Please advise asap if you wish to enrol, study materials related to the intensive will be sent out in December.
Positions Vacant / Ministry Opportunities
Youth Minister - Engadine Church of Christ - ECC are seeking a Youth Minister to add to the existing team. Recent developments in the youth ministry include: An influx of about 30 year 6 kids to the Friday night youth group. The launch of "Mission Adventure" a mission trip style program heading to Townsville and Palm Island with YWAM in April 2008. A new youth band preparing for its first live gig in December. Further info available from Rev Graham Mann, Engadine Church of Christ 9520 0990 or 0414 952 674 School Chaplain - Belmont Belmont High School Chaplain Integrated Chaplaincy & Christian Education (SRE) Teacher position 4 day/week position commencing Jan 2008. Salary appropriate to training level/experience. Ministry and/or teacher qualifications and experience working with teenagers preferred. This exciting new ministry is supported and funded by an established interdenominational SRE Board representing local Christian churches and the Australian Government Child protection legislation requires preferred applicants to be subject to employment screening Contact the secretary for an application package on 4945 0182 or narelle.sherring@bigpond.com.au Applications close Thursday 22nd November 2007. Short Term English Teaching Missionaries in Japan. PAZ Japan Mission [a branch of Project AmaZon], an Evangelical, Interdenominational, Church-Planting Mission, is looking for SHORT-TERM (AND LONG-TERM) missionaries to teach English and do ministry in various church plants in Greater Tokyo. Come for: 1) 6 weeks in the summer, 2) a semester (in the fall, winter or spring), 3) a year or more! Contact Tim and Christine Huber Address: 2582 Noborito, Tama-ku, Kawasaki-shi, 214-0014 Japan Phone: +81-44-934-1529 Email: timchristineh@yahoo.co.jp Paz Japan Mission: www.pazjapan.org Tama Christian Center (church office/English school): www.tamacenter.info See attachments 1 and 2 Community Development through Employment HopeStreet Urban Compassion seeks Asst. Co-ordinator, 26.6 hours/week for programs with the long-term unemployed. Requires a commitment to Christian ministry, and ability to relate well to marginalised. Hands on work, varied schedule. Applications close , Nov 26th, 2007 Further information contact: Rev Bryan McClelland 8353 9902 Email: Woolloomooloo@hopestreet.org.au or see http://www.hopestreet.org.au/contactUs/positionsVacant.htm if you wish to apply for the selection criteria. HOPESTREET operates two residential communities, to facilitate mission that is Incarnational, holistic and empowering. Residents live in two small terraces, working together to join Christ in ministry in the inner city. HOPESTREET provides a framework and support for the community. Is God calling you to … Live in community? Engage with the wider community? Volunteer with HopeStreet? Join an inner city faith community? Let God form you? HopeStreet currently has limited vacancies. Contact Colin for more information (8003 3192 director@hopestreet.org.au). Youth Pastor Full Time for Grace Christian Church (West Pennant Hills) Is it your heart's desire to reach young people for Jesus? Are you committed to making disciples for Christ? Are you able to build strong healthy relationships with youth? Grace Christian Church is a contemporary and evangelical church in West Pennant Hills NSW. We are seeking a youth pastor with a desire to work with young people, share the love of Christ with them and grow our youth ministry. The Role of Youth Pastor includes: (1) To support and disciple existing youth in our youth ministry; (2) Motivate and enable volunteer leaders; (3) Build bridges with our youth's parents; (4) Work with local council, schools and Universities to reach youth. We are willing to consider a part-time position for the right candidate who may be still finishing theological studies. Further information is available upon inquiry: The successful candidate must be: (1) A committed Christian. (2) A good team player. (2) A good communicator. (3) A visionary servant leader (4) Willing to work flexible hours. Contact: Pastor Ben Saw bnesaw@yahoo.com.au Phone: 02-98733708 Senior Pastor - Bendigo Victoria. A ministry opportunity opportunity exists for a visionary leader to take over the role of Senior Pastor of the Bendigo Christian Fellowship. Located in central Victoria, less than two hours drive from Melbourne, Bendigo has a population of 100,000 and is a fast-growing regional city with all amenities. There is an excellent network of pastors and churches in the city, and the successful applicant would have an ongoing opportunity for cooperative ministry with a heart for continued involvement in the city. The church has a current adherent base of around 40 with a core group of committed people and an outwardly focussed vision. We believe it is a church that is poised to go to the next level, make a significant impact on its community and become a significant apostolic centre. We are therefore seeking a forward-looking Pastor with the gifts to develop this vision. At present, a partial salary is being offered, with realistic potential for growth in to a full-time position. Accommodation in the church’s four-bedroom house on site is also available. Expressions of interest should be directed initially to Pastor Alan Lamb at lambs@impulse.net.au, or by phone on (03) 5441-1609 or mobile 0414 270 262. Last updated 12 Dec 2007 |
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Last
weekend I took some time aside for a spiritual retreat, just south of Sydney.
The weekend was spent in silence, although there were brief times for reflection
and direction. It was the first time I had done something like this so close to
Christmas, which is typically a ‘crazy time’ of getting things completed at
work, buying Christmas presents and planning holidays or summer jobs around the
house. The weekend afforded me the luxury of leaving all these things behind and
simply focusing on Christ.
All current students intending to re-enrol for
2008 should have lodged their enrolment form with the office. If you have not
yet done so, please complete an enrolment form and lodge it with the office by
Monday Dec 16. Prior to the Christmas close, we hope to identify any
second/third year subjects that are not viable. Currently, Hebrew is in doubt
unless we get more enrolments in this subject. 
Textbooks
Library Closure
As you are aware, at the end of each subject,
students complete module evaluation forms. We would like to thank you for the
effort and honesty displayed in your responses. We feel that it’s important for
you to understand what happens to these forms once they are completed.
