A very big and sincere thank you to the Church Council of GUCC. They have sent a very helpful donation on our behalf for the ministry of Kairos Outside for Women. This donation will fund two women to attend a special weekend at Greenhills Conference Centre on 24-26 August.
This weekend is designed to give a safe and loving place for women who have been impacted by the imprisonment of someone close to them. A large team of women will offer their own stories, as well as encouragement, love, acceptance and hope to their guests, in an atmosphere of Christian care. There is sure to be tears and laughter, deep sharing, reflections on Scripture and a new community of hope.
The team members come from many different church, theological and ethnic backgrounds, some who know from experience what it is like to have someone in prison and some who are there because they care. It is my privilege to be a team member in the role of chaplain; the other chaplains are an Anglican priest, a Uniting Church minister, an Aboriginal elder and a Catholic nun.
So thank you, everyone, for the financial support!
Margaret Reeson