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Newsletter
Welcome to the Oct 2024 edition of the monthly newsletter of MCF-A.
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Prayer Calendar
Download the MCF Prayer Calendar October 2024 Bless you and thank you for praying for MCF! The prayer calendar is set out so that you can pray once a week, in the week commencing the date listed. Some points relate to all those in Defence, others more specifically to members of MCF, and some relating to other Christian organisations who also minister and witness to Defence personnel. Our unity with these other organisations is very important. We are all part of Christ’s body and each serve a different function to His glory. It is wonderful to be able to bless these organisations with prayer and practical support. Thank you for praying for and with MCF and we hope this prayer calendar assists you to pray for Defence related issues. The calendar may include both international and national prayer concerns and those of MCF Groups in Australia and other nations, and other Christian Military Ministries.
Crossfire Magazine
The latest Crossfire magazine, Edition 29, is now available! Featuring articles from FLTLT Scott Minchin, Chaplain Kevin Russell, Berni Dymet, Mat Kratiuk, Andrew Hastie, MP and many more! Click here to download Edition 29.
Small Group Resources
On Small Groups
MCF Small Group Code of Conduct
MCF Ministry Getting Started
MCF Ministry Small Groups
MCF Ministry Outreach
MCF Area Reps Information
You may like to customise the ‘With Compliments’ template to advertise the time and place your small group meets. You don’t need to be an MCF-A Rep to do this.
Contact [email protected] to see if you qualify for $$ assistance for lollies (or similar) for this project or if you would like tracts, small booklets or pens to give away too.
With Compliments template: MCF With Compliments
Bible Study – different methods for running a study
Bible Study Basics and Preparation
5Rs Bible Study method
RANSOM-Bible-Study-Method-Print
SOAP Bible Study method
SwedishStudyMethod-Arise
Small group study material
100 Days
Bible Battlefield Commanders
Field Manual Ephesians by J M Brown CDR, USN (ret) (added 2020 – contact MCF office for printable version)
Fighting Words Basic_Training_Printable[1] (added 2020)
Hard Questions
MCF Defence Values
Messages and Miracles A 5-part Bible Action Plan based on 2 Kings 5-8
Colossians
1 Corinthians
Ephesians
Philippians
Philemon
Resurrection
2 Timothy
Value
ALTC Christian Resources/Worship Services – thank you to CHAP Skipper for encouraging MCF and it’s members to use this. (added 2020)
These are on ADELE: access link You may have some access problems on Internet Explorer, Chrome and Edge are fine. It also able to be accessed by phone or personal computer if you sign up for the link. (You need to have a defence email address to access.)
The main content is the Worship Services which are 30 minutes in duration including songs, prayers, Bible reading and the message. The message is about 15-20 in and make great group discussion starters.
Bible Study and sermon notes by MCF Member’s Rep Steven Cutts (added 2020)
Hebrews – Foundations of Faith
James – Faith That Works
1Peter – Hope & Holiness
2Peter – What Kind of People
(added 2021)
Study guide – John’s Letters Study guide – John’s Letters – A5 Johns Letters – Light Life Love Liars and Lawlessness
Events
Resources from various MCF events will be posted here.
2016 Defence Christians’ Dinner Interview – Resilient Leadership AIRCDRE Alan Clements
Deployment
MCF Deployment Handbook: Physical copies can also be sent with a map style gospel of John. Do get in touch if you would like one or more to pass on.
Library
MCF has a a selection of books, courses and other resources from which people can borrow. Click here for the MCF Library resource listing. Please note the Tabs at the bottom to divide into categories of Books, Courses and training and CDs DVDs.
Views contained in such resources may or may not agree with those of the leadership of MCF.
Other Resources
Natural Disaster and War tool kit
Written by the Ukraine team of the International Sport Movement, which Logosdor (an MCF-A partner) supports. From when Russia invaded Ukraine, this team pivoted to provide aid into towns that were cut off, evacuate people out of hot-spots, run camps for kids, etc. They used their network of sports facilities to house displaced people, vehicles for transport, and their worldwide connections to people to provide drivers, aid, and homes to resettle people into. war and natural disaster booklet-f
Free Postcards to download or use on social media
Did You Know Education has shared the following postcards for you to download, upload to social media, use at work or church or anywhere really, and it’s free! Just make sure you acknowledge them as the source.
Mother’s Day and the Christian connection
World Book Day and the Christian connection
Other useful resources
MCF-AFlyer2024 A trifold flyer with a bit of information about MCF – great to hand out at events or put on coffee tables/side boards etc.
Will Your Anchor Hold?
Daily Devotionals For Naval Personnel By Chaplain Alan Asplin RANR
More resources on MCF website – CLICK HERE
From the AMCF SW PACIFIC REGIONAL CONFERENCE, BRISBANE, OCTOBER 2018
Al MacKinnon’s presentation Grace and Truth AMCF Conference Australia Grace and Truth Grid – AMCF Growth
PHOTOS
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- Delegates
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- AMCF SW Pacific Vice President Jamie Van Heel’s commissioning
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- Conference group Sunday
Links and Partnerships
MCF works in partnership with the Department of Defence, the ADF Chaplains as well as many Christian groups and ministries that support Defence and Defence families. Below are some links to these groups. If you have a ministry to Defence, and would like to connect with us and other groups, please contact the MCF Office.
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