Greetings QB Family,
This week, the QB Ministry Team launched our Regional Gatherings with a visit to Bayside Christian College / Fraser Coast Baptist in Hervey Bay, where we connected with pastors and church leaders from the Wide Bay Burnett Region. Today, we’re at Bridgeman Baptist, meeting with teams from the Metro North Region.
We are already deeply encouraged by the stories we have heard—testimonies of how God is moving in and through ministries, such as schools, as well as local churches of all sizes and styles across our Movement. It is a joy to see the fruit of faithful ministry and also to share an overview of our exciting new 8-year QB Movement strategic plan: Vision 33.
Jason, myself, and the QB Ministry Team are eager to continue these gatherings over the coming month. We look forward to meeting with you and your church leaders as we celebrate what God has done, is doing, and—by faith—will continue to do as we serve Jesus together and seek transformation in our communities.
QB Board Update
Here are some of the highlights from the August and September Board meetings for your information:
- Sallyann Wissmann was appointed to the Carinity Council and Peter Strimatis was appointed Deputy Chair of Carinity Council.
- The Board noted the conclusion of Restore Church plant as a ministry of Beenleigh Baptist.
- The closures of Gold Coast Join Us Church and Springfield Central Baptist Church were accepted.
- The Board endorsed the QB Discrimination, Sexual Harassment and Bullying Prevention Plan.
- Mark Horsburgh is concluding at the Carinity Incorporation Manager. A motion of appreciate for his contribution was recorded.
- Simon Hartfiel (Carinity Exec Manager of Finance) joined the meeting to provide clinical, operational, financial updates as well as an overview of Carinity’s cyber security protection measures and threat readiness.
- The Board endorsed the Vision 33 strategic plan for implementation and expressed appreciation for the work undertaken to develop this 8-year vision for the QB Movement.
Please pray for the hard-working men and women of the QB Board as they give of their time and talents to serve our Movement.
For refection: “Just as love is a verb, so is faith.” — Nannie Helen Burroughs
Stewart Pieper
Director of Church Services