Project Reconnect is a concept and it is an idea. It is a vision about small congregations, often considered the poor cousins of larger congregations, becoming a strength of the future Christian Church. It is about helping people recognise the strength they have within themselves, the strength of their own congregation, the strength they have to change the world around them. It is also about creating resources to help in this process.
The central resource of Project Reconnect is a DVD that has various components that at present are primarily about worship. We believe for Project Reconnect to be sustainable and effective we need to create openings and opportunities for partnering with people who share this vision. People who share the vision may be small congregations who might help us with feedback, ideas and resources. Partners might be people who have a resource ministry to small congregations, or it might be a larger congregation who wants to serve God by creating resources.
We welcome all ideas about ways to partner.
Of course we will always welcome money. There may be someone, or a group, who have a real calling to help us financially with our equipment costs - multimedia equipment is annoyingly expensive! All our labour is voluntary ... that is part of the philosophy of everyone's contribution. Charges for the purchase of the DVD is to try to cover the costs for the consumables and the equipment.
If you feel led to contribute to the ministry of Project Reconnect, either as a one off or on an ongoing basis, please contact us via email at support@projectreconnect.com.au and we will discuss options with you. As mentioned before, the equipment required for this ministry is quite expensive but the DVD's are greatly valued by many congregations around Australia.
In addition to the many people within the Mid Lachlan Mission
Area who contribute messages, we have several Presbyteries and Congregations
who assist with contributions for Project Reconnect. They include:
Kippax Uniting Church
Pittwater Uniting Church
Leura Uniting Church
Narromine Uniting Church
New England North West Presbytery of
The Uniting Church
Turramurra Uniting Church
Mudgee Uniting Church
Dubbo Uniting Church
Macquarie Darling Presbytery of the
Uniting Church
We have also had contributions from UTC students, ministers from other
Presbyteries and from ELM.
If you are interested in assisting in this way, please get in contact with us.
Any help we receive will be a step towards maintaining the future of this resource which will be greatly appreciated, not only by us, but by, and more importantly, those who receive Project Reconnect.
November 2006 - June 2011