Winter Appeal 2009

Your gifts to the Archbishop’s Winter Appeal enable parishes in the Diocese to show the love of Jesus by impacting on the lives of people in desperate situations.

There are currently 16 projects being funded by the CCDP in partnership with local parishes in places like Redfern on the edge of the city, Macquarie Fields in suburban Sydney and Nowra in regional NSW.

One example of the type of help your financial support makes possible is the Break The Cycle No Interest Loans Scheme (BTCNILS) run by the Glenquarie Anglican Parish in the south-western suburbs of Macquarie Fields and Glenfield.

The BTCNILS program began after it was realised that many people in the community were unable to access affordable credit for basic white goods and other necessities.

By enabling people to purchase essential goods, BTCNILS contributes to their self-esteem and quality of life.

Goods are also purchased from local businesses thus strengthening the ties between the local parish, BTCNILS and the community.

Your donation is vital. Without support these programs cannot continue. With the monies raised through the Archbishop’s Winter Appeal we can continue to support parishes to demonstrate Jesus’ love in their community.

To donate please phone 1800 653 903 or on line at http://www.abau.org.au/

New Director Appointed

The Rev David Mansfield has been appointed as the new director. Starting May 11, David says heading up the Unit takes his passion for evangelism to a new level.

"My role is to lift the profile of the Archbishop's Appeals Unit so that the Diocese can see the Archbishop's priories to stand alongside our brothers and sisters in the development world and in Sydney as they seek to reach their neighbours and communities for Christ." Mr Mansfield was an itinerant evangelist and director of the diocesan Department of Evangelism for 11 years and then was rector of York Street.