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Hello Friends!

GOD IS ON THE MOVE

God has been so kind! One month into our Friday Night Gatherings, we can already see God’s hand at work. It has been a joy to see people welcoming one another into this new community, sharing good food, hearing God in the scriptures, and praying boldly that Jesus would be made known in Brisbane and beyond.

Here’s what some of our team have said about our gatherings…

“It was an awesome night! There was a great energy there which was clearly the Holy Spirit doing his thing. Backed up by a great word from the gospel. I can’t wait for next Friday night.”

“Everyone I met seemed very keen on building City on a Hill and making something special.”

“I loved that the word was brought as central even to the first gathering, and I loved the application of God working in a broken world and ending with prayer.”

“We are excited to see what God has planned for City on a Hill: Brisbane and are keen to be part of the journey. We love the passion and generous spirit demonstrated already in this community.”

Please join us in giving thanks to God for the past month and praying that he would continue to raise up a team of men, women and children to be part of knowing Jesus and making Jesus known through City on a Hill: Brisbane.

THE MONTH AHEAD ~ MARCH 2016

FRIDAY NIGHT GATHERINGS – March 4, 11, 18

Friday nights continue at our house in Nundah (email brisbane@cityonahill.com.au for the address). March 4, March 11, March 18. Come any time from 5pm. Dinner from 6pm. Gathering from 7pm. Kick-on from 8pm. Facebook Event

THE ENGINE ROOM PRAYER – March 9

“Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labour in vain.” (Psalm 127:1a) The Engine Room is an opportunity to come together each month to earnestly pray that God would build something that lasts in and through City on a Hill: Brisbane.

Our first prayer night will be on Wednesday March 9 from 7-830pm at the Smith’s House in Hamilton (email brisbane@cityonahill.com.au for the address).

GOOD FRIDAY NIGHT GATHERING – March 25

Join us as we remember, rejoice and respond to the work of Christ on our behalf this Good Friday. Stay tuned for more details.

GOSPEL COMMUNITY LEADER LAB

God-willing, we will launch a number of Gospel Communities scattered across the City some time in April/May. These are communities of life, love and mission.

If you are interested in learning more about what it means to be a Gospel Community leader, even if you’re not ready to lead a group, please join us at our GC Leader Lab.

Sundays from 2-4pm. March 13 – Communities of Life. March 20 – Communities of Love. March 27 – Communities of Mission.

FINANCIAL PARTNERSHIP

We continue to thank God for those who have already begun financially supporting this mission. Would you consider partnering in this way? Whether that is a one-off donation or ongoing support, it can be done via this page: cityonahill.com.au/give – click ‘Brisbane’ in the drop down menu or you can also find the Brisbane bank account details.

Thankful for your continued support.

Keep trusting Jesus,

Dave.

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Hey Friends,

Thanks so much for your prayers, support and well wishes over the last week. Praise God we had a great week at our first FRIDAY NIGHT GATHERING! Really solid turn out, good food, great conversations, quality time in the word and expectant prayer for the mission ahead. Check out this short highlights video.

FRIDAY NIGHT GATHERING – WEEK 2

We are meeting again this Friday night (12 February). We’d love your ongoing prayers that God would continue to prepare us for knowing Jesus and making Jesus known in Brisbane.

Do you know someone in Brisbane who’d be interested in coming along? Please pass on this information. Details of the event can be found on our Facebook event.

ACTS 29 HEALTHY LEADERS CONFERENCE

City on a Hill is part of the Acts 29 church planting network. The upcoming national conference is taking place on the Gold Coast from 25-27 February. A number of people from City on a Hill: Brisbane are planning on attending. We’d love you to join us! The price goes up for the conference tomorrow… so today is a good time to register.

For those that can’t come to the whole conference, please come to the Friday night session (26 February). We have a significantly discounted rate (email brisbane@cityonahill.com.au for the discount code) for the evening.

The program is from 7-9pm, including a panel with Church Planters and preaching from Pastor Adam Ramsey. Afterwards, there will be an opportunity to have coffee and desert with Pastor Guy Mason and other members of the City on a Hill Melbourne staff team.

Thanks again for your ongoing support.

Grace and Peace,

Dave Miers

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Dear Friends!

2016 has arrived… and our family has also arrived in Brisbane! We love this great city and are so excited to see what God will do through City on a Hill: Brisbane as we seek to know Jesus and make Jesus known.

FRIDAY NIGHT GATHERINGS

To get the ball rolling we will begin gathering together on Friday nights during February.

February 5 – at our house in Nundah
February 12 – at our house in Nundah
February 19 – at our house in Nundah
(email brisbane@cityonahill.com.au for the address)

February 26 – if you’re available we’d love you to come down for the Friday night session of the Acts 29 Healthy Churches Conference on the Gold Coast (likewise, the whole conference will be excellent if you can make it.)

FRIDAY NIGHT FLIGHT PLAN

HANG OUT from 5:00pm

No worries if you can’t make it this early! If you can make it, it will be a great opportunity to unwind after the week, get to know others over a cold drink. You can also cool off in the swimming pool.

DINNER from 6:00pm

We’ll be sharing dinner from 6pm and if you’re able to help provide food on the night, please let us know via brisbane@cityonahill.com.au

GATHERING from 6:45pm

This will be a significant time as we open God’s word, pray for the city, hear more about the vision ahead and continue getting to know one another. We’ll have a kids program running during this gathering.

KICK-ON from 7:45pm

For those who don’t need to get home (to get kids to bed etc) we will kick on! On different weeks this will include: hanging at our house, going into the City, heading to the movies, etc.

Can you let us know if you’ll be there on Feb 5? Email brisbane@cityonahill.com.au for the address and RSVP on the Facebook event.

HELP SPREAD THE WORD

We’d also love your help in getting the word out. Do you know someone who might be interested? Invite them along by forwarding this email. Keep an eye out on our official social media accounts: Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. As well as my personal accounts: Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

WHEN DREAMS COME TRUE – THE STORY OF JOSEPH

How would you endure over a decade of slavery in a foreign country? No friends, no family, nobody who knows you – how would you hold yourself together in that kind of loneliness? Would you despair? Would you sustain hope? Would you trust in the God who divinely appointed you as a boy?

When Dreams Come True is the new series by City on a Hill exploring the final chapters of Genesis that tell the extraordinary story of the life of Joseph.

From pit to palace, Joseph’s life is marked by uncertainty, betrayal and grief, yet remarkably he trusts God who is with Him and weaves all things together according to His plans.

City on a Hill: Brisbane will be joining in with the rest of City on a Hill (Melbourne, Melbourne West & Geelong) in teaching through Genesis 37-50 and the life of Joseph. This will begin at our first Friday Night Gathering on Feb 5. View the trailer online.

FINANCIAL PARTNERSHIP

We continue to thank God for those who have already begun financially supporting this mission. Would you consider partnering in this way? Whether that is a one-off donation or ongoing support, it can be done via this page: cityonahill.com.au/give – click ‘Brisbane’ in the drop down menu or you can also find the Brisbane bank account details.

Thankful for your continued support.

Keep trusting Jesus,

Dave.

p.s. – Have you seen our latest UPDATE VIDEO? Click here.

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