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Community
Donnison St. Outreach
In conjunction with Gosford City Council, Central Coast Leagues Club and a number of other churches on the Central Coast, NVBC is involved in the Donnison St Outreach, which seeks to feed, honour and befriend those who are homeless in the Gosford area.
Volunteers from NVBC often provide over 100 meals each Wednesday evening and in addition, have on-going connections with the homeless of Gosford throughout the week.
As the name implies, the outreach is located in Donnison St., Gosford.
Contact: Janette Mardunovic
Ph. 4328 2452
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Friendship Club
Friendship Club is committed to the ministry of reaching out to people with mental illness by providing a safe and enjoyable environment where everyone feels welcome and can experience God's love and acceptance.
Each Wednesday morning from 10:00 to 12:00 we meet at Liberty Church in Gosford to socialise through games (rummicub, scrabble, cards etc.), craft, table tennis or just chatting. Morning tea is provided.
Ways to support Friendship Club
- Prayer – We believe prayer is vital to this ministry. Specific prayer information can be given to you if you request it.
- Tell people about Friendship Club, come along or bring someone along.
- Contribute biscuits, sambos etc. for morning tea
- Transport people to or from Friendship Club
- Join our team of friendly helpers having fun at Friendship Club
Friendship Club is jointly run by NVBC and Liberty Church.
Queries to Barbara Cherry on 4323 4534.
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Growth Groups
As Narara has grown, we have increasingly become aware that it is difficult to know everyone in the church in a deep way. Knowing a few hundred people in a significant way is almost impossible. However it is possible to know 6-12 people well.
In light of this, Growth Groups have increasingly formed an important foundation to our identity and mission as a church.
Each week groups of 6-12 meet in homes across the Central Coast. They are on various days and at various times so that as many people as possible can be a part of a Growth Group.
The purpose of Growth Groups at Narara can be best summarized using the acrostic A,B,C,D:
Authentic relationships
Bible Study
Care
Dedicated Prayer
Contact: Bryan Shirley
Phone: 0416 150 936
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Ladies Encouragement Group
* Our Ladies Encouragement Group is in recess with new possibilities being considered.
Contact: Church Office
Phone: 4328 5550
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Mission Action Committee (MAC)
For many years NVBC has been a church with a heart for the world. The MAC team leads us in this endeavour through supporting short-term cross-cultural missions and long term cross-cultural ministry opportunities.
No matter where, locally through to internationally, NVBC seeks to be a 'light to the nations'.
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Narara Counselling Centre (www.nararacounsellingcentre.org)
Situated at First Floor, Central Coast Youth Club, the Narara Counselling Centre (NCC) seeks to provide high quality counselling for the community. Each counsellor is qualified practitioner with many years of experience in the field of counselling.
In addition to individual and family counselling, NCC also offers group programs as Boundaries and Making Friends with Anger.
NCC is a Careforce Lifekeys partner and we offer a range of Careforce Lifekeys
programs. Click here for more information.
Contact: Robyn Dawes (Office Manager)
phone: 4329 5050
email: ncc@nvbc.info
website: www.nararacounsellingcentre.org
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Narara Night Crafts
Like Valley Ventures, Narara Night Crafts provides opportunities for women to learn a wide range of arts and crafts.
Narara Night Crafts is perfect for those with a creative flair who are unavailable during the day.
When:Thursday evenings in school terms
Contact: Debbie Blain
Ph. 4323 4795
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Nifty 50's
Whoever coined the phrase "Life begins at 50", must have been a regular at Nifty 50s. With activities which include: coach trips; lunches; and tours, Nifty 50s provides fun for seniors in an environment of warmth and friendship.
Contact: Marie Turner
Ph. 4328 5550
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Share Partners
A networking of relationships between women of all ages within our church seeking to value and encourage other women in confidential and supporting partnerships. Women encouraging other women at Narara Valley Baptist Church; supporting each other through shared joys and pain; older women mentoring and coming along side to encourage and nurture younger women in their daily walk with the Lord by modelling a Christ-like example in their own lifestyle.
Contact: Barb Shirley
Phone: 4328 5550
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