No other throne endures, No other song remains
But “Worthy is the Lamb”, Who was for sinners slain
When every knee shall bow, And tongue confess you are Lord
You are Lord
Combined Churches Prayer Meeting
Wednesday 4 June 2014
Welcome: Andrew Teo, Toowong Baptist Church
Bible Reading
3. PRAYING FOR NEIGHBOURING CHURCHES IN BRISBANE
Clayfield Baptist Church (David Champness)
 Partnered with a church plant in Indonesia, which they sponsor and support
financially as well as through encouragement and prayers. In four weeks’ time
there will be a mission trip to Sumatra.
 New area for that supports both the youth group and our Kids Rock classes on
a Sunday.
 The removal of a wall within the church building, so that they could physically
expand the sanctuary and allow the church to grow.
Windsor Road Baptist Church
 The church has two staff and volunteers running a Thrift Shop. One of the
recently appointed staff is a student minister and he is using the ministry to
have faith conversations with shop customers.
 On Sundays at lunch time there is a Conversational English group for
International Students which not only teaches English but also introduces them
to Jesus and Christianity
Church at the Gabba
 This was formerly South Brisbane Baptist Church and is an ethnically diverse
church engaging in ministries to international students through English classes
and “Bridges” on Friday night to give international students an opportunity to
read and discuss the Bible.
How Great is Our God
The splendour of a king, Clothed in majesty
Let all the earth rejoice, All the earth rejoice
He wraps Himself in light, And darkness tries to hide
And trembles at His voice, Trembles at His voice
How great is our God – sing with me
How great is our God – and all will see
How great, how great is our God
Age to age He stands, And time is in His hands
Beginning and the end, Beginning and the end
The Godhead Three in One, Father, Spirit and Son
Lion and the Lamb, Lion and the Lamb
How great is our God – sing with me
How great is our God – and all will see
How great, how great is our God
Name above all name, Worthy of all praise
My heart will sing, How great is our God
How great is our God – sing with me
How great is our God – and all will see
How great, how great is our God
Prayer for China (Today is the 25th Anniversary of Tiananmen Square Massacre):
Andrew Teo
Benediction
1. PRAYING FOR AUSTRALIAN CHURCHES
2011 National Church Life Survey [32,290 adults, 331 Australian Baptist Churches]
Supper
Toowong Baptist Church
• Age: Average attender is 48 years compared to 46 years in 2006 (Pray for
keeping and reaching the youth)
Toowong Baptist Church
• Gender: 56% are women (Pray for reaching and engaging more men)
• Ethnicity: 19% were born in a non-English speaking country which is up from
11% in 2006 (Pray for the growth of ethnically diverse ministries and churches)
Leadership & Ministry
• Percentage of attenders involved in leadership roles is falling from 52% in 2001
to 47% in 2011
• 20% say: “Our leaders encourage us to a great extent to use our gifts here”
which has fallen from 2011 when it was 27%.
• The highest response for the question: “What should be given greater
attention” was “encouraging people to discover and use their gifts” (36%)
Pray for more leaders who equip more leaders
Involved & Inviting
 Carinity, formerly Queensland Baptist Care provides services such as Aged Care,
Alternative Education, Youth Accommodation, Counselling and Chaplaincy across
Queensland
 Jisas wantaim, has developed a number of project areas to help fulfil its vision
to equip, empower and enable a new generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander Christian leaders, such as D12 (a 12 week leadership training experience
for indigenous Christians), Grasstree Gathering (an annual indigenous Christian
leaders’ conference), and Dhiiyaan Northside church (Billy Williams).
 Malyon College, aims at connecting a solid tradition of teaching the Scripture
with the new demands of a changing culture and ministry context. The College’s
passion is to develop shepherds after God’s heart who will lead with wisdom
and understanding (Jeremiah 3:15).
 191 Baptist Churches currently with 30 new church plants being considered or
started, for example:
• 65% have been directly involved in helping non-Christians explore questions
about faith in the last 12 months and 35% have not been

Northreach Baptist Church in Townsville has planted a church in the Upper
Ross suburb
• 12.5% said that if they had the opportunity, they would support and/or become
an active participant in the planting of a new church

Beachside Christian Church at Palm Beach has sponsored Living Temple
Christian Church at Elanora
• 6.8% are “Newcomers” (people who have joined their church in the last five
years and were not previously attending a church – we would call them
converts) which is down from 8.8% in 2001

Maryborough Baptist Church started a church plant at Childers

Moore Park has planted a church at Bellbowrie
• 36% invited someone to church in the last year which is down from 43.6% in
2001
Pray for a the development of a culture of Christians involved with and inviting
non-Christians
VIDEO: “Queensland Baptists – Extending God’s Kingdom”
2. PRAYING FOR CHURCHES IN QUEENSLAND
 Queensland Camping and Conference Centres are the largest, non-government
provider of camping in Queensland, providing each year hospitality to over
100000 school students. Pray that chaplains, volunteers and believing
teachers, with God’s help, will be able to build on the work already done at a
QCCC campsite.
Toowong Baptist Church
 Vision 100 is a network of gospel centred churches, many of which are Baptist
churches, which have a vision to plant over 100 new congregations by 2022.
No Other Name
There is no other name, In heaven can be found
Through whom we are redeemed, Through whom your grace abounds
No other name can save, But Jesus Christ our Lord
My Joy in sorrow’s tears, My strength to cast out fears
No other name but Jesus, Jesus
My hope in darkest night, My broken soul’s delight
No other name but Jesus, Jesus
There is no victory, But Jesus crucified
No other cure for sin, But that our Saviour died
No other hope we have, But Jesus rose again
Toowong Baptist Church