Tamborine Community Church

"our message is about
the unconditional love, acceptance and value
God places on all people"

    Tamborine Community Church was established in October 1993 and is affiliated with C.L.C.I. - Christian Life Churches International

Music is integral to our church and our worship reflects this through contemporary lively, spiritually inspired songs, many of which have been written by church member, Greg Joyce.  This refreshing style of worship is delivered through a music team that includes 6 and 12 stringed guitars; bass guitar; fiddle; saxophone; mandolin; tin whistle and a number of great vocalists.  Current church membership stands at approximately 120, with an average age of 40.  Although this reflects a family orientated demographic, there are also many others who attend occasionally to access counselling and support services available within the church.    As well as formal counselling and welfare services, our fellowship is widely recognised as a healing environment for those who have suffered.

    

we seek to confirm the value-acceptance and love God has placed on each individual
Christ-centred church
Jesus Christ is Lord and we hold Him to be pre-eminent in all things and for this reason we devote much time and attention to worship and praise

bible church
we have a strong emphasis on the Grace of God and believe that the Bible is the very Word of God and, as such, is our only standard for doctrine
you are welcome to attend any or all services and activities
and enjoy fellowship and the blessing of God with us

church services

bulletSunday at 10am at Vonda Youngman Community Centre
bulletSunday night 6.30pm Vonda Youngman Community Centre
bulletKings Kids program is available each Sunday morning 10am Ph Dennis . Lyn 5545 4545
bulletmid-week home groups -
bulletTuesday - Mount Tamborine- 6.30 p.m.  - 5545 3742 (Children welcome)
bulletTuesday - Mount Tamborine - 7.00 p.m. - 5545 2318
bulletWednesday North Tamborine  7.30pm -   5545 3571
bulletWednesday  -  Eagle Heights - 7. 00 p.m. - 55452 945
bulletrecovery support groups - 5545 2318
bulletCornerstone Healing Rooms Wednesday 10am - 12 am Ph 5545 3742 or 5580 1913
bulletyouth group - Rebecca 0407 969444

         e-mail johntcc@bigpond.net.au

   Reverend John Latta has been pastoring this church since it's inception, and has been a member of this community for twenty nine years as well, John holds a Diploma in Theology and is currently studying a Bachelor in Theology - Major in Counselling. Married with three children. Jill is a local physiotherapist and leads is one of the worship leaders.

     Our Vision  : To Live in Christ Jesus and reveal His kingdom in this world.

    Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.                   Hebrews 12:28:   Christ in you is the hope of Glory, Colossians: 1:27

       Our Mission :  To love people into a responsive and maturing relationship with Jesus Christ.

                   “By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:35

              Latest messages Luke 15 (4 messages) "Father and His Sons":  4 messages on Fear, eg  "Fear of rejection"  "Fear of Financial failure", "The Voice of God"   3 messages "Coping with Stress" , 4 messages "Faith that speaks to the circumstance, softly and without fanfare".   Inner Healing: "Where was God when I was hurting?" ,"If God is Love why is there suffering?" Does God heal (redeem) our past hurts? Latest messages; Prayer and  2 messages "Who will you turn out to be"? God desires through your desires.

The messages are taped each week so you may order CD copies Ph 07 55452318 or e-mail mailto:servent243@exemail.com.au   donations to the cost will be gratefully accepted;

     

      King’s KidsText Box: Your Kids are a priority at Tamborine Community Church. Children & Youth are a big part of the Church family. We believe that church should provide a safe, caring, and fun environment. A place where kids know they are loved and valued, a place where your kids can't wait to return. God loves the little children, and it is our purpose to convey that same love to your children Kings Kids provides this care

    Kings Kids is a children's program aimed at reaching out with creative methods to communicate the Grace and  love of God to the young. Our goal is for each child to know how special, valued and important they are. At Tamborine Community Church. Children & Youth are a big part of the Church family. We believe that church should provide a safe, caring, and fun environment. A place where kids know they are loved and valued, and can't wait to return. God loves the little children, and it is our purpose to convey that to your children. Each week is filled with lots of interactive learning, where the kids enjoy being together, and enjoy learning about God’s Good News. We’d love for your family to come  and join with us at 10am worship service

Cornerstone Healing Rooms

Do you struggle with emotional, physical or spiritual stress? Or maybe you just need to feel more at peace with life?

Come and sit in a SAFE, CARING and CONFIDENTIAL place while we pray for you

Wednesdays 10am at Community Centre NO COST

Phone Trish 55453742 or Jill 55801913

 

The kingdom of God is here, dynamically moving into our world and inviting all to enter a revolutionary way of life that holds the only hope for His dying creation. In this world-changing culture, justice, peace and celebration thrive, restoration and healing abound, reconciliation with God overflows, and all live under God’s care and His compassionate rule.

We enter this kingdom by turning from our rebellion, our sin that separates us from the Life of God, and entrusting our hearts to His Son Jesus Christ. With this decision of mind, will and emotions, we experience the birth of personal relationships with Him, new lives where the Holy Spirit intently crafts Jesus’ character within us through our intimate connections not only with God but also with others.

Through us, His people, God makes known His redeeming gift, the life-giving grace offered through Jesus’ death on the cross. For hand in hand with the decision to follow Christ come the keys to the kingdom of God, the invitations for people like us, lost and broken and searching for Him, to come into this new, radical community of our benevolent yet almighty God.

God calls us, Tamborine Community Church, to be a new community that reveals God and His kingdom in the world by loving people into responsive and maturing relationships with Jesus Christ. When we answer this call, we embrace the G.R.A.C.E. values–God-Centred, Reaching Others, Authentic Relationships, Changing Lives, and Empowered to Serve and Give. These values together, never in isolation, intrinsically express the core, the heart of God’s kingdom purposes when we live them out as individuals and as His people.

Together we focus not on the fulfilment of these values but rather on an unswerving walk with our God. For as we live lives intertwined with Him, fixed on His desires, responsive to His call, Jesus’ character fills our very beings, and the values supernaturally flow from our lives, saturating our thoughts, words and actions. The Spirit’s transforming power enables us to love people in ways that draw them into relationship with Jesus, connect them in community with other Christians, then launch them into God’s kingdom revolution.

          G – God-Centered

          R – Reaching Others

         A – Authentic Relationships

        C – Changing Lives

        E – Empowered to Serve and Give

 

Core Values

In order to be faithful to our Vision (what we hope to become) and our Mission (what we are to do), by God's enabling, we will seek to create environments that practice these Common Values.

G – God-Centered
God is our life, we live in Him and He in us
 

God lives in our very midst. Not some distant, detached being, our compassionate Father is intimately involved in our day-to-day lives. He lives in us, working out His plans for His beloved creation. He longs for deeper relationships with all of us and invites us to join Him in what He is doing in the world around us. We enter into personal relationships with God by responding to His love when we choose to place our trust in Jesus Christ and follow Him. Then as we open our lives to Him and learn to walk in His Holy Spirit, He transforms us into an increasingly vibrant reflection of His Son and works through us to reveal the life-giving truth of His kingdom to a world that desperately needs to know Him. It’s a radical way to live–listening, observing and responding from God.

As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. Psalm 42:1–2

Additional Scripture: Psalm 33:10–11, John 5:17–19, John 12:49–50, Acts 13:1–3, Galatians 5:25

R – Reaching Others
Opening Our Lives to Other Lost and Broken People 

God calls us to shine as His lights in the darkness, to live lives that radiate His endless love and reveal His enduring message of hope to the lost and broken people of the world. The hurting, the marginalized, the crushed. We have a God who heals deep wounds, a God who brings justice and peace, a God who restores hope. People just like us who need to know Him. God yearns to draw each and every one into close, intimate relationship with Him. As His people, God calls us to look outside our immediate surroundings to the world around us, to see beyond the crowd to the individual faces and hearts He wants us to reach out to with His love. As we seek God’s heart and grow closer in a intimate live in Him, His life flowing through us offers His healing touch to the wounded and ushers His kingdom ever deeper into our world, bringing restoration and transformation to His creation.

We loved you so much that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well, because you had become so dear to us. 1Thessalonians 2:8

Additional Scripture: Isaiah 49:1–6, Acts 26:15–18, 1Timothy 2:3–7, Acts 20:20–21, 1 Thessalonians 1:5

A – Authentic Relationships
Bringing Authentic, Biblical Community to Life

God created each of us in His image. Like our Creator Father, we long for authentic relationships–with Him and other people. But our continuing rebellion and self-centeredness alienate us from both Him and others and lead to the struggles we often encounter in relationships. Incomplete without them, God offers restoration of these life-giving relationships through Jesus’ ultimate sacrifice on the cross. When we respond in faith to Jesus, we see more clearly that God reveals Himself through our relationships and fosters a unique bond among His people. We share one heart and one mind–the heart and mind of Jesus. God desires for us to experience love, grace and truth as we live life together–sharing hurts, celebrating joys, facing struggles and so much more on our lifelong journeys with God. Through these relationships, God loves us and grows us, creating a more vivid likeness of His Son in us both as individuals and together in community, diverse people united as God’s children.

We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians, and opened wide our hearts to you. … Open wide your hearts also.
2 Corinthians 6:11 & 13

Additional Scripture: Acts 2:42–47, Matthew 22:37–39, John 13:34–35, Ephesians 4:1–3 & 15, Ephesians 4:29–5:2  

C – Changing Lives
Experiencing God’s Transforming Truth and Power

God desires deep, lasting relationships with us, not only during our time on earth but throughout eternity. The choice to respond to Jesus simply marks the beginning. God calls each of us to love Him with all our heart, soul, mind and strength. This deep love creates opportunities for us to surrender and trust Him as we open our lives to the Holy Spirit who moulds us into the image of Jesus, smoothing rough edges, shaping our characters, and causing His fruit to overflow from our lives. The Spirit’s ways are beautiful and mysterious, sometimes miraculous but often subtle, as He works and guides in the midst of our daily lives through our relationships, both with God and with others. This is a transformation and an enduring desire to pursue and obey God. With our life-change comes vibrant, intimate relationship with Him that rivals anything we have ever known. And from this growing, all-encompassing love for God flows wholehearted love for others that reveals His kingdom to a dying world.

And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. 2 Corinthians 3:18

Additional Scripture: Romans 12:1–2, John 5:39–40, Galatians 5:22–23, John 8:31–32, Romans 5:3–5

E – Empowered to Serve and Give
Releasing Our God-Given Gifts and Resources

Christ in us is the Hope of Glory. God reveals His kingdom to the world through us, indwelt, loved people of God. He gives us the gift of the Holy Spirit and wants us to learn to live from His power. The Holy Spirit entrusts each of us with unique spiritual gifts and material resources, empowering us together to be a tangible, enduring expression of His grace and love on this earth. Our entire being–body, mind and soul–as well as our hopes, dreams, passions, gifts, talents, possessions, resources and time belong to God, and He asks us to willingly and joyfully offer all to Him, not holding back but trusting Him to meet our needs. By loosening our grips on the things of this world, we open our lives to the gentle, nurturing hand of the Holy Spirit, who lives in our hearts and cultivates an ever-growing likeness of Jesus within us. When we unleash all that we are and all that we have together in community, sacrificially investing ourselves in the lives of others, God moves through us to draw other lost and broken people in the world around us to Himself and to strengthen and encourage His people, the Body of Christ.

They gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us in keeping with God’s will. 2 Corinthians 8:5 Additional Scripture: Luke 11:13, Romans 12:1–8, Ephesians 4:1–16, 1 Peter 4:10–11, 2 Corinthians 8:1–7, Galatians  2:20

support groups

     Tamborine Community Church is running an ever-increasing number of Life Keys Recovery Programs, designed to meet the needs of hurting-people in today's society. Through a system of small support groups, people will be able to share together in an environment of unconditional love, acceptance and confidentiality - all ingredients necessary for recovery the programs have been developed by Careforce Church, Mt. Evelyn Christian Fellowship, Victoria, whose members are qualified in the areas of social work, psychology, teaching and theology all have had extensive experience in their particular fields

Tamborine Community Church has been authenticated by Life Keys Recovery to facilitate their programs, and it ensures that all facilitators are professionally qualified, sensitive and caring individuals

in 1994 the education & support arm of the church was commenced and we currently have ten trained-facilitators, with seven of these being experienced group-facilitators these groups are targeted for church members as well as the broader section of the local community groups have been conducted on Tamborine Mountain and in the Tamborine Village, Jimboomba, Northern New South Wales, Logan and Gold Coast areas education is delivered to groups of up to fifteen people at a time, and addresses many of the same issues as in one-to-one counselling sessions these are currently being delivered in private homes in the area.

 

Kids With Courage   

a six-week program that aims to strengthen primary-aged children who are struggling at school, home or with peer relationships the program includes themes that build on the child's strengths in a supportive, fun atmosphere they will explore feelings, set goals and find positive ways of making changes a Christian supplement is included

sessions

bulletfeelings
bulletboundaries
bulletsocial skills
bulletgrief and loss
bulletfear and worry
bulletself esteem

Divorce Recovery

How does a person handle a relationship that, in one sense, has ceased to exist and, yet, in another, goes on for life? This program has some positive principles for managing the frustration, anger, rejection and hopelessness of relating to a situation that has brought so much pain with the ever increase of divorce in our communities and churches, here's a timely and much needed resource designed to meet the needs of those adjusting to broken marriages.

sessions

bulletis this really happening to me?
bulletcoping with your ex-spouse
bulletassuming new responsibilities
bulletbeing a single parent
bulletfinding and experiencing forgiveness
bulletthinking about new relationships

Wounded By Shame - Healed By Grace

The purpose of this group is to lead us to a healthier understanding of God, ourselves and one another This course is designed to set us free from the cycle of shame, while creating graceful, church and family support-systems in which people can receive healing and begin to recover

sessions

bulletneediness - the human condition
bullethow a family system becomes dysfunctional
bulletwhen shame is the name of the game
bulletstuck in surviving
bulletaddiction and co-dependency
bulletenabling - unhelpful help, with good intentions
bulletexhausted by 'try hard / give up' living
bulletrecovery - a blueprint for self and others

Door Of Hope

  A group for women victims of sexual abuse sensitive and loving leadership characterises the atmosphere of this group

sessions

bulletshame and guilt
bulletrestoration of dignity
bulletself esteem
bulletforgiveness and love
bulletsexual healing

Search For Significance

 This program addresses issues that are common to all recovery programs, issues that flow out of the deep need within the human heart to   find significance. It tackles the debilitating pressures of self-rejection, worthlessness, and the pain of poor self-image

sessions

bulletorigin of self-doubt
bulletrejection
bulletshame
bulletfear of failure
bulletrenewing our minds
bulletidentifying false belief
bulletthe performance trap
bulletthe process of hope and healing

Woman To woman

      A group for women - especially those from challenging and difficult families, present or past

sessions

bullethealthy and unhealthy family relationships
bulletthe effects of growing up in an unhealthy/wounded family system
bulletrelationship issues - love addiction, co-dependency, forgiveness, right submission, wrong submission, inner healing, self esteem

Man to Man

   A group for men - especially those from challenging and difficult families, present or past. Handling intimacy and resolving conflict will be among the recovery skills also addressed

sessions

bullethealthy and unhealthy family relationships
bulleteffects of growing up in an unhealthy/wounded family system
bulletpersonal issues - anger, shame and guilt, addictions, co-dependency

Boundaries

Having clear boundaries is essential to a healthy, balanced lifestyle a boundary is a personal-property line that marks those things for which we are responsible - in other words, defines who we are and are not Physical Boundaries help us determine who may touch us and under what circumstance Mental Boundaries give us the freedom to have our own thoughts and opinions Emotional Boundaries help us deal with our own emotions and disengage from the harmful, manipulative emotions of others Spiritual Boundaries help us to distinguish God's Will from our own and give us renewed awe for our Creator an 8 week course

   sessions

bulletexamining personal / relationship / psychological boundaries
bulletcommunication skills

Families Building Healthy People

          Building a Grace-filled marriage and raising creative, contented, capable children without legalism or manipulation

sessions

bulletparenting
bulletkids are special
bulletcreating habilitative environments
bulletsource of strength and shame
bulletfamily systems
bulletmarriage

        ALPHA

For people who are interested in finding out more about the Christian faith typically, an evening will commence with refreshments to provide an informal opportunity to meet each other this is followed by a welcome address and any informational items a topic is presented, on video, and then there is time, in smaller groups, to explore the issues and learn together - no question is unaskable the alpha group meets every week for ten weeks (at a venue at North Tamborine to be confirmed) and includes an away-weekend There is no charge for the course; donations to the cost will be gratefully accepted; and the away-weekend is affordable to all . New course starting late January 06

contact: Jenny  or Peter 5545 2230

 

        Making Marriage Better

 
                
                Making Marriage Better is an opportunity to enhance or begin to rebuild your marriage   Couples will discover the uniqueness of
                 their partner; learn how to work together with differences; realize how to show love in their partners language;  and
                 to recognize habits from their own family of origin. This programme is open for couples whether married, engaged or
                even  separate
 

        subject includes :What if I married the wrong person?, Keys to a lasting relationship, Purpose of marriage, Communication investing time, Conflict management 

 

         VALIANT MAN

           Learning to handle the pressure of male sexuality is one of the skills necessary for a man to be successful in his personal life, his home            life and in his spiritual development.  We live in a highly sexualised world.  If men develop a healthy sexuality then their integrity is not            jeopardize, their spiritual vitality is resolute, their marriages are safe; and the  woman in his life honoured. Developing and maintaining a            healthy sexuality is every man’s battle.

          Not everyone is willing to fight for what is valuable and worthy.

         

                                          This 10 Session Program with study and devotional guide is designed to

                                                        fortify and restore  the moral and spiritual integrity of men …            

                     Sessions include: ·  A Vision for Manhood,  The Arena of Healing,  The Sexual Man ,   The Origin, Power and Purpose                    of Sex,   The Cycle of Addiction, The Understanding Man, Retraining Your Brain, Taking a  Stand, Guarding Your Heart'                               Realistic  Expectations

social services

current situation

       support services

     this service is manned by volunteers to -

bulletintake initial enquiries
bulletdirect to resources
bulletrefer to other agencies
bulletbe advisory
bulletmake appointments for follow-up support in the areas of -
bulletinterview
bulletcounselling
bulletgroups / courses education
bulletservices from other visiting-professionals from Agencies / Government

      counselling

       a strong focus of the church since 1994 has been counselling at present, this is predominantly provided by one counsellor - with         several others providing counselling when required - either face to face or over the telephone  currently, there is one qualified counsellor with another two undertaking studies in counselling; a qualified Marriage / Drug & Alcohol Counsellor; two community and youth-workers

     issues addressed in counselling have been -

bulletcrisis
bulletyouth issues
bulletsuicide / self-harm
bulletdrug / alcohol abuse
bulletanger / behaviour management
bulletrelationships
bulletfamily and parenting issues
bulletgrief
bulletpost traumatic stress
bulletdrug / alcohol abuse / addictions
bulletscripture abuse / spiritual abuse
bulletgambling / financial / budget counselling
bulletsexual abuse
bulletmarriage and pre-marriage counselling
bulletchildhood fears / anxiety
bulletanger management

    crisis counselling

      this service is available on an 'on-call' basis from ph. no. 5545 2318 mob 0428 452737

      e-mail johntcc@bigpond.net.au

social services

future intentions

   youth and family support service

     in recent years there has been a huge increase in requests for counselling and support both by adults and youth  as well there is an        increase in the demand for support and education groups so the need for this service

                                                                       vision and mission statement

"to provide a support service to youth and families with the objective of empowering youth and adults to achieve functional relationships, to enable individuals to make and take positive life choices all within the framework of encouragement and education with a focus being strongly embedded in the family environment"

   education groups

     an expansion of these groups will also be facilitated in the areas of -

bulletMOPS (mothers of pre-schoolers)
bulletsingle parenting
bulletblended families
bulletexamining rejection
bulletco-operation between households
bulletlegal issues
bulletparental issues
bulletdiscipline
bulletliteracy support
bulletparenting Courses (0-12 age and 12 - 16 age) based on the Positive Parenting Program
bulletunderstanding grief
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