2015 Reports

FORGING
THE
FUTURE
Rectors Report
This year has seen the growth of our parish numerically and missionally.
We spent a number of months clarifying God’s vision for us.
The Micah Movement provided the opportunity for us to share our
dreams and determine to intensify our efforts to reach our district with
the gospel. We spent the last few months discussing our core values so
that we can unite around our common cause. Our vision is to so affect
our district that 2,000 people are members of Dapto Anglican Church by
2020. Those 2,000’s mission is to affect 20,000 people per year for
Jesus.
As 2016 dawns I need to acknowledge some of the people foundational
to our parish. On the 20 th February Lyndall Bailey went to be with the
Lord. She served three senior ministers in an organizational and
administrative role. She did so much more. She coordinated the major
building project of 2010 and our new auditorium is part of her legacy.
Her service of us always had a pastoral emphasis. Many families were
helped by Lyndall especially in times of bereavement.
On the same day Scott Goode was inducted as Rector at South Wagga
Wagga. For six years he served as an astute and compassionate pastor.
Scott provided great support within the leadership team as a calm and
project oriented thinker. He and his wife Natalie provided great
personal wisdom and support to families. These disciples of Jesus have
laid the foundations of our growth for the years to come.
As promised, Children’s and Youth leadership returned to a full time
basis in 2015. We start 2016 with the biggest base of participants ever.
Ian Morrison has expanded our ministries within the local primary
schools with after-school clubs scheduled to commence at Koonawarra
(weekly), and three others on a termly basis. Eliza Vesey is employed by
the Preschool as our community liaison and her work amongst the preschoolers
has continued to flourish. Pete Gold has led a transition in our
youth ministries as we welcome an influx of new young people through
StreetCrew and our high school ministries.
Stephen Swanepoel, assisted by Christine Lane, coordinated the 7pm
service and young adult ministries through a year of transition. Growth
groups and their leaders are serving at the evening service and “After
Hours” is providing increased opportunities for fellowship afterwards.
Social programs are really starting to take off. John Batten and his team
are reaching regular groups on the street each week. In 2016 Stephen
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