Love Your Neighbour is the collection of ministries at MAC which serve others.
Second only to the commandment to love God with all our heart, soul, strength and mind is the commandment to love our neighbour as ourselves.
“‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’”
Luke 10:27
There are so many opportunities to carry out this command in Jesus’ name. MAC members have taken up the challenge to serve God in the various ways described below, and new members are always encouraged and welcomed.
Ministry contact details are included.
For any general enquiries, contact Carolyn and Eric on 0410 225 223.
Toys ‘n’ Tucker
A Christmas appeal from the church and community for food and toys for underprivileged families across Sydney.
Contacts:
Julie: 0419910938
Paul: 0410567152
Ann: 0427 204 155
Peter: 0428 260 462
Bread Delivery
A fortnightly bread collection from Bakers Delight and distribution to the local community and Berkeley Life Centre.
Contact:
Mick: 0423 097 860
Corinne: 0448 685 126
Crisis Response
Responding in times of crisis to provide support to those beyond our church community.
Contact:
Andrew H (interim): 9541 0990
Open Doors
Supporting Open Doors’ ministry to persecuted christians.
Contacts:
Anthony: 0434 174 594
Ralph: 0421 251 439
Compassion Australia
Partnering with Compassion Australia to release children from poverty in Jesus’ name via child sponsorship.
Contact:
Andrew H: 9541 0990
First Nations
Organise a video interview with an Indigenous christian each year for NAIDOC week.
Contact:
Carolyn: 0410 225 223
Blood Donations
Interested in becoming a regular blood donor? Share your life blood with a “neighbour” in desperate need.
Contact:
Heath: 0435 054 288
Berkeley Life Centre
Providing food and clothing support for Berkeley Life Centre.
Contact:
Carolyn & Eric (interim): 9521 6460
Amelie House
Our Daisy Hill group provide handmade blankets and care bags with essential toiletries for Amelie House.
Amelie House is a crisis accommodation and case management service for unaccompanied women or women with children who have experienced domestic/family violence and/or homelessness.
Contacts:
Julie: 0438 061 060
Margaret: 9541 0990
Share the Harvest
An annual grocery drive and/or online donations for refugees and asylum seekers.
Contact:
Liz: 0412 559 486
Frozen Meals
Cooking meals for church or community families going through challenging times.
Contact:
Leonie: 0414 992 394
TEARFUND
Tearfund Australia’s Useful Gift Shop is run at Easter and Christmas, to support communities at home and abroad.
Contact:
Janelle: 0412 769 095
Foster Care
Information and support for families to foster a child.
Contact:
Jane: 0412 091 308
Safety and Respect for Women at MAC
Procedures and education to improve the treatment and safety of women.
Contact:
Jane: 0412 091 308
Liz: 0412 559 486
Community Services Directory and Useful Links
Local Counselling Services
- See your GP to discuss a Mental Health Care Plan
- Coronavirus and your anxiety
- Coronavirus and child’s anxiety
Government Agencies
- Domestic Violence Help Line
- Coronavirus and Domestic Violence (video)
- Lifeline
- Beyond Blue
- Postnatal depression and anxiety
- Headspace at Miranda
Counselling Centres for individual, couple and family counselling
Financial Advice
- Salvation Army: (02) 9543 0487, ask to speak to Bernadette
- Anglicare Financial Counselling: Call 8624 8600 or 1300 111 278
- Coronavirus and Financial Hardship (video)
- Coronavirus and Living on a Low Income (video)
Emergency Housing
Emergency Food Relief
- Anglicare Food Assistance: Call 02 8624 8600