Events
Events
What are warning signs that a Mum is struggling with her mental health? And how can churches offer genuine care, compassion and support to new Mums and walk alongside them? The local church can do so much to support new families when they bring their new baby home. Learn practical ways the Christian community can come alongside new Mums as they navigate this significant change in their life.
If there’s anyone qualified to prepare a series of workshops to equip pastoral caregivers, ministry staff and everyday Christians to better serve the mental health needs of their churches and communities, it’s Miriam. Yet if it weren’t for her six-month period as an ADM Fellow, the workshops simply wouldn’t exist.
Living Water, a church plant under the Evangelism and New Churches arm of the Anglican Diocese of Sydney, regularly holds services and gatherings in Redfern Park, rather than inside their building. By doing this, they are better able to engage with the community of Redfern, and also support their largely Indigenous congregation to embrace their connection to country.
Recently, Living Water Church, through one of their team members Bridget Allen, were recipients of a Women in Ministry Support Scheme grant from ADM. Part of this grant has been used to purchase a portable barbeque which the church uses to cook during their outside gatherings. This can draw a crowd as people approach for a tasty meal, and then meet the church members and hear the gospel proclaimed.
From Surviving to Flourishing: Banksia Women’s Journey with Women
What does recovery from trauma look like when it’s led by women, for women, and grounded in gospel-shaped hope? That’s the heartbeat of Banksia Women—a Sydney-based ministry supporting women who’ve experienced domestic abuse.
Founded in 2019, Banksia Women walks alongside women in their healing journey—offering care, connection, and community in the name of Christ. With the help of a Women in Ministry Support Scheme (WIMSS) grant from ADM, Banksia Women has been able to grow its services and strengthen the gospel foundations that shape every aspect of their work.