What is involved in "Community"?The idea of community carries such a range of meanings from the loose connections which happen to join us with others to the deepest levels of sharing and commitment. When we talk about our church as a community, we remember that those who follow Christ share bonds of unity with each other through Him. So "community" conveys a "common unity", a unity of purpose, sharing life together, joint participation, intimacy, a jointly contributed gift in which we share who we are and what we have with each other. We also live in a community, surrounded by neighbours. Those with whom we work, play sport, share leisure, share bonds of family and friendship also form part of our cdmmunity. This section seeks to give you an insight into HVBC as a community of faith, as well as the different ways in which our church is meeting the needs of the people amongst whom we live.
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My Values
1. My Values
Principle: I need regular encouragement and wisdom to guide me to success in my business life.
Detail: My Values (below) represent a check-list for everyday guidance. The only way to LIVE these values is by meeting with God daily in a Quiet Time, where He will slowly but surely build into my life a desire to “do it His Way”. And His Way is the only way that leads to ultimate success, not just in business, but also in my family and life.
2. My Integrity
Principle: My integrity is more important than my bank balance.
Detail: Most business decisions are guided by the bottom line, sometimes at the expense of integrity. A short term financial loss with my integrity intact will be richly rewarded in the long run.
3. My Promises
Principle: I shall always attempt to UNDER promise and OVER deliver.
Detail: Most businesses specialize in the opposite; over-promising and under-delivering. Just look at most advertisements ~ listen to most salesmen. Over-promising is a form of lying, giving the impression I will do what I cannot, or will not, do. How refreshing to ultimately provide MORE than anticipated when compared to my original promise.
4. My Negotiations
Principle: I shall consider my “adversary’s” objectives, and satisfy them, if possible.
Detail: Most negotiators want to win at all costs (win-lose). My first step in every negotiation will be to learn what the other party seeks; then attempt to provide it while satisfying my own goals. My objective is always win-win.
5. My Relationships
Principle: Everybody is of equal worth. Position, power and money are irrelevant
Detail: Businesses often favor and reward the strong at the expense of the weak. By treating EVERYONE as I would be treated, I will foster positive relationships with people at every level.
6. My Disputes
Principle: Disputes will always occur; reconciliation is always my objective.
Detail: Money-focused businesses will win any way they can, trashing relationships if necessary. I need to keep disputes in perspective; sometimes willingly losing in the short term to preserve relationships for the long term. I will never choose to initiate Court action.
7. My Resources
Principle: Resources are always scarce.
Detail: Many will borrow recklessly, grab greedily, and sometimes cheat, lie and steal to acquire resources. I am not that desperate; I do not have to succeed in my own strength at any cost. I can rely on God for what I need, without squandering my integrity by “panic provisioning”.
8. My Risks
Principle: Business and risk-taking are often considered synonymous.
Detail: Risk-taking can result in bankruptcy, but only if I risk what I cannot afford to lose. I have tools for success that are unavailable to unbelievers, including guidance from the Word of God and the Holy Spirit, as well as Godly counsel from fellow believers. If I use all these tools intelligently and diligently, I am unlikely to fail.
9. My Performance
Principle: Only my best is good enough.
Detail: Many people operate on the principle of “near enough is good enough”, resulting in shoddy goods, poor service and disgruntled customers. An opposite attitude, where I aim to surpass my customers’ expectations, will cause me to stand out from the crowd.
10. My Money
Principle: My attitude to money will determine my actions & determine my outcomes.
Detail: Many business people are driven by the desire to acquire money, often regardless of anything else. I can choose to put other values (eg integrity, honesty, relationships, etc) ahead of money. Also, I can choose to give rather than to get.
11. My Opportunities
Principle: We live in a world where almost anything is possible.
Detail: Technology, transport & material prosperity mean that my life choices are almost unlimited. As in “risk taking” I have tools for success that are unavailable to unbelievers; if I use all these tools intelligently and diligently I will reach my full potential
12. My Taxes
Principle: The opportunity to cheat on Tax is hard to ignore; it’s a national sport!
Detail: Here’s the best opportunity I have, in the privacy of my own heart, to check whether I trust God or money. If I can be meticulously honest with my Taxes, down to the last cent, I can be confident in the knowledge that God honors those that honor Him and His provision. I will also sleep soundly every night …
13. My Honesty
Principle: Lying can become a habit, as can telling the truth at all times.
Detail: There are no degrees of “truth”; I can choose always to tell the truth, or develop the habit of lying for convenience. Even “harmless white lies” contain germs of destruction, as they can lead into more serious levels of deception. Telling the truth is sometimes uncomfortable, but builds respect and integrity in the long term.
14. My Word
Principle: If I verbally undertake to do a thing, it should be as good as done.
Detail: The old adage “my word is as good as my bond” is as valid today as ever. When men and women learn that I am as good as my word, my business and staff relationships will soar to a new level, simplifying my dealings with one and all.
15. My Legal Compliance
Principle: The Law of the land sets standards which I have an obligation to uphold.
Detail: Cutting corners, token compliance, and fiddling the books is short term stupidity; evidence that my trust is in the almighty dollar instead of the Almighty. Compliance with OH&S, Workers Comp, etc may be costly, but honoring the Laws of the land requires as much dedication and effort as servicing my best customer.
16. My Example – In the business community
Principle: It takes years to establish a reputation, but only a moment to lose it.
Detail: Each day my decisions and attitude will reflect my deeply held values, and not be determined by short term convenience. Suppliers, customers and business associates are not easily fooled; my lifestyle, actions and personal values are always on display, in spite of my advertising jargon.
17. My Example – Within my business
Principle: My business prosperity rests entirely with my staff.
Detail: I cannot do everything, so the attitude and commitment of my staff is crucial. If I allow “politics” to enter the workplace, our efforts will be diluted. If I lead in a manner that is just, transparent, impartial, focused and goal oriented, my staff will be encouraged to devote all their efforts to prospering the business.
18. My Purpose
Principle: Every individual has been placed on Earth for a specific purpose.
Detail: Within my business and my community I am privileged to occupy a position of influence. While I seek to develop my own God-given purpose in life, I have a role to play in encouraging my staff to do likewise, without forcing my own views on them.
19. My Family
Principle: If I build the world’s best business but lose my family, I have failed.
Detail: My business can consume all my available time. However I must remain vigilant, sensitive and self-disciplined, so that my relationship with my spouse and my children remain my ongoing priority.
20. My Success
Principle: While business success is sweet, it is not ultimately the measure of my success in life.
Detail: A successful business is not an end in itself, but rather a vehicle to allow me to provide for my family and to help others. In the long run it is not the size of my house, car or estate that will count, but how responsibly and compassionately I handled the resources that passed through my hands during my lifetime. |
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Come down to youth on Friday nights, and experience a great night of community as we have dinner together served by the RPM Cafe. Dinner is $2 each week, so be sure to bring a few bucks so you can have dinner & a can or some snacks as well! We always need a few people to help out with cafe stuff, so if you would like to do anything whether it be cooking dinners for the youth on a friday, selling food at the cafe, cleaning up after dinner, or washing up, please talk to Steven Metcalfe or any of the other youth leaders! There are heaps of other great things available from the RPM Cafe through out the night as well... Also Available from the RPM Cafe: Soft Drink Cans ($1.50): Coke, Diet Coke, Pepsi, Pepsi Max, Fanta, Solo, etc Chocolate Bars ($1.20): Milk Freddo, White Freddo, Caramelo Koala, Boost, Cherry Ripe, Crunchy, Time Out, Summer Roll Chocolate Bars ($2.50): Top Deck, Caramello, Dairy Milk, Wild Berry Natural Confectionary ($2.50): Snakes, Mixed Jelly's Ice Blocks (Prices & Types Vary) Water & Cordial (free)
Coming Soon: (Prices TBA) Jelly Cups Chip Packets Other Lollies
If you have any suggestions for other things that you would like to be able to purchase, please let us know! |
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Term 2, 2010 at RPM Youth |
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Friday nights, 7-9pm at Hawkesbury Valley Baptist Church, 14/26 Terrace Road, North Richmond (The Factory). Dinner is available every Friday night for $2 (except for outings). Drinks and snacks are also available at RPM cafe at a small cost. | WEEK | DATE | THEME | WHERE | | 1 | 23 April
| CHEK HIM OUT ALL AROUND
| The Factory | | 2 | 30 April
| KNOWING HIM PERSONALLY AND FO' REAL
| The Factory | | 3 | 7 May | TALKIN 'BOUT MY GENERATION FUNDRAISER | The Factory | | 4 | 14 May
| GOD WANTS US TO DO KERAAZZY THINGS
| The Factory | | 5 | 21 May | HEARING GOD'S VOICE (no,you're not crazy) | The Factory | | 6 | 28 May
| OPERATION FAITH AND ACTION
| The Factory | | 7 | 4 June
| TUNING OUR LIVES | The Factory | | 8 | 11 June
| CAR RALLY - Meet at the Factory
| The Factory | | 9 | 18 June
| OBEYING + EXPERIENCE = HEARING AND DOING | The Factory | | 10 | 25 June
| RPM WATTAPALOOZA | The Factory |
RPM Youth is a ministry of Hawkesbury Valley Baptist Church. We exist to create a safe, fun place where young people can build meaningful relationships with each other, realise their God-given potential, and come to know the love of Jesus in a life-transforming way. For more info, checkout RPM Youth on Facebook, or at www.youth.hvbc.org.au. |
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BodyLife is just one of our Life Groups and this one caters for women who are available to meet every Thursday in the conference room at HVBC between 10am and noon (the ending is very flexible!). It is for women of any age or status, from any or no church. Our vision is for women to grow in the Lord, and to care and pray for each other as they see themselves as part of the Body and mutually dependant and responsible for each other. When we meet we share our needs and items for praise, answers to prayer etc. then pray and praise our way through them. We usually go out for coffee or some other activity each term. We do have a lot of fun together. Barbara and Carol are the leaders. Barbara: "Both of us felt the Lord calling us to women's ministry - and we told Mark who told us to get together. This was definitely God's plan, as we became firm friends and prayer partners." Barbara was with the group from the very beginning. Carol joined HVBC when they worshipped at Glossodia School. Carol: "I have definitely grown in my faith - in studying, listening to others' stories and watching them grow. And by sharing in the lives and ministries of some of the women." Barbara: "Needing to lead and trying to be a spiritual example and mentor requires keeping spiritually alive and fit. Seeing answers to specific prayer has been a great blessing, and the growth and commitment to serving the Lord of a number of the women has also been an inspiration and another cause of growth of faith." Any woman can join. You can come and go as you please. Testing it out is a good way of finding if it is the right place.
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A Morling College & Baptist Youth Ministries partnership PLUNGE is about the rest of your life. RIGHT NOW. 
PLUNGE into a year of focussed biblical and spiritual engagement. PLUNGE is a journey of reality, faith and relationship – Our journey together involves learning, spiritual reflection, mission, worship, ministry, prayer and community. PLUNGE deeper into knowledge and experience of God, faith and life. PLUNGE deeper with understanding, skills and behaviour that will help negotiate life ahead with deep Christian conviction, confidence and competence. PLUNGE is designed for students between the ages of 18 and 23 who have either completed Year 12 (or interstate/international equivalent) or have equivalent life experience. During the course of the year you will have the opportunity to complete a Certificare IV in Christian Studies which will allow you to delve deeper into four areas of focussed learning: - Theology and the Bible
- Spiritual Formation
- Personal Development
- Engaging faith, engaging culture, engaging the planet
PLUNGE is about God and the Bible, you and the world you live in. You’ll look up, you’ll look in and you’ll look out. You’ll explore yourself, your city, and your world. PLUNGE is about learning, living, laughing and loving. Together. PLUNGE is going to stretch you, confound you, engage you and intrigue you. Your experiences and learning will raise a lot of questions and provide you with the space to consider and reflect. PLUNGE will help you to look. Deeper. PLUNGE offers you life and ministry experience, community engagement with issues that count, foundational bible training, the opportunity to complete a Certificate IV in Christian Studies, and so much more. PLUNGE will further equip you to minister effectively in the local context God has already placed you. PLUNGE is about whole-of-life faith and discipleship. Interested? email:
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