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Young Adults Camp

Christian Youth Camps of SA are running their 1st ever Young Adults Camp in 2017 for young adults and the young at heart (18+ over).

When: Friday 1st from 7pm – Sunday 3rd till 3pm Dec 2017
Where: El Shaddai Camping Centre
196 El Shaddai Rd, Wellington SA
Cost: $120 per person
Theme: Fantastic Four (Family ~ Friends ~ Foes ~ Feelings)
Directors: Luke and Natasha Dahlenburg

What: CYC are looking to provide a camp that:
— encourages personal and spiritual GROWTH;
— fosters the development of COMMUNITY; and
— provides an opportunity to RECHARGE.

Enjoy studying God’s word and connecting with others your age. You will also enjoy water sports at the river, board games, session electives, cups of coffee and MUCH MORE!

For more information or to register go to http://cycsa.org.au/camp/young-adults-camp/

Surprise!….but it’s not that bad really….

For all Steer Ministry Partners who have placed an Interest Free Loan with us to support Christian missions more effectively, we will be introducing changes as of 1st January 2018, as a result of new Australian federal government rules.

Watch out for an action pack explaining what’s involved and why we are making the changes.

We’re making it as straightforward as possible so that the impact on Ministry Partners is minimized.

Hang In There

Do you remember Hurricane Matthew which devastated Haiti in October 2016? Well, we have had many more disasters since with Hurricanes Irma and Maria in the Caribbean wreaking havoc in September 2017.

Natural disasters will always be with us and we are heartened to see the great work that many of the missions Steer supports such as Samaritan’s Purse, spring into action assisting disaster victims. Our Ministry Partners, like Samaritan’s Purse are dedicated to helping others in need. They were there helping those in Haiti in 2016 and again helping now in the Caribbean.

The hard effort, consistency and long term support of our Ministry Partners is unwavering and can only keep going with the encouragement of your support. Please keep the support going via direct charitable donations or through Steer and know that what you do uplifts the lives of others. To contact Steer go to https://www.steer.org.au/contact/

Read https://www.samaritanspurse.org.au/maria-and-irma-response-updates-relief-efforts-continue-in-caribbean/ for Samaritan’s Purse latest effort update in the Caribbean

Death comes to all of us….

And before then, we have the chance to put our time to best use. In the last few weeks, I’ve had the privilege of conducting my father’s funeral in the United Kingdom. It’s an encouragement for me and everyone to make the most of the time we have available. It’s also a reminder of what’s really important. Sorry for the big gap, since last we put up a post, but now you know why?

So to help seniors to use their time wisely, Belgrave Heights are running their first ever Seniors Convention from Fri 17 to Sun 19 Nov 2018. It should be interesting, why don’t you check out their link
http://www.bhc.org.au/events/BHSenC

SAT-7 To Launch Educational Channel For Refugees

SAT-7 To Launch Educational Channel For Refugees

SAT-7’s new satellite television channel, SAT-7 ACADEMY set to launch on 1 September, will connect millions of refugees to where they already live in North Africa and the Middle East.

Broadcasting round-the-clock in Arabic, the channel will offer millions of displaced or refugee children complementary learning opportunities through a variety of television programs.

If you want to read more go to https://www.sat7usa.org/educational-channel/

If you would like to use Steer to support this innovative program contact us at https://www.steer.org.au/contact/

Who Do You Follow?

I’m choosing not to spend my time on Twitter! But I am choosing to follow Jesus! Are you?

John Hingley, co-founder of “Dasheroo” which sells business dashboards, writes about what ‘following’ means for Twitter users. His comments make interesting reading when we consider who we are ‘following’ in life.

He says: “Twitter can be overwhelming if you’re not knee-deep in social media land, can’t it? You’re … not really sure how it all works, who to follow, who is following you, what to post, retweet, or reply to…it’s crazy!” To which we reply ‘Amen!’

Continue reading “Who Do You Follow?”

Inspirational Speakers For CFC Halls Gap Conference 2017

The two key speakers Mike Raiter and John Gladigau will provide a fantastic combination. John is well known for his pioneering efforts in creating a collaborative farm model. Mike will explore the power of the Psalms and their relevance to our lives. Also there will be some great testimonies by Cam Parker and Matt Jellie.

All of this will make the trip well worth while, plus you can catch up with old friends and make new ones. Not only that, the Norvel camp is really comfy!

This year’s conference will be held 11th to 13th August 2017.
For registrations go to https://www.steer.org.au/cfc-halls-gap-vic/

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Bequests – How Steer Can Help?

Have you considered how you make a difference to the world and how you could continue giving?

You can ensure that your contributions continue to benefit communities and individuals for years to come.

You can nurture your legacy by giving to causes you are passionate about by using your will to make a bequest.

At Steer we can help you, contact us at https://www.steer.org.au/bequests/

Easter is about the generosity of true forgiveness….

Last week I read a blog by a Lebanese Christian.

“If you’ve heard about the Lebanese Civil War (1975–1990) you’ll know that there is a considerable negative history between Lebanese and Syrians, and that Syrian troops did not completely leave Lebanon before 2005. Before the Lebanese had time to forgive and forget painful memories, the Syria crisis started in 2011, and with it came an influx of Syrian refugees into Lebanon, such that our country today has the highest per capita concentration of refugees in the world, with one in every four persons a Syrian refugee – 80% women and children.
Continue reading “Easter is about the generosity of true forgiveness….”

Why would you invest without wanting a financial return?

A while ago I had a meeting with a couple of businessmen who had not previously heard of Steer Incorporated and our mission to significantly boost funds for Christian charities. They listened intently to my words and with a frown on one man’s face he asked “Why would someone deliberately invest with you without wanting a financial return?”

He was struggling to grasp the idea of deep generosity that many Christian’s pursue. When told that last year Steer Ministry Partners had enabled us to give away over $3 million to mission and outreach in Australia and the rest of the world, he smiled and said perhaps he could help us then. If I’d been quick enough, I would have replied that we at Steer, could help him too.

It’s approaching Easter, it’s still the reason of Lent, when Jesus gave up everything for everyone and God kept his promise to all peoples. If you think of others that Steer could help to be more generous, now and in future, please share this with them.