Sydney Diocese launches Connect09

Posted on February 8, 2009 
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Connect09 launchThis morning churches across Sydney Diocese launched Connect09 with a televised church gathering originating from Kellyville Anglican Church. More than 200 congregations watched the live links to the multicultural ministry at St. John’s Campsie and a kids’ song from Colin Buchanan at Engadine Anglican.

Letters of greeting from Billy Graham (whose 1959 Sydney Crusade had an immense impact on Sydney) and Prime Minister Kevin Rudd were read.

Archbishop Peter Jensen drew from Jonah chapter 4 to encourage and strongly challenge Sydney Anglicans not to be be like Jonah, but to see the joy of serving Christ by sharing his gospel with ‘the great city’.

Glenn Daniel and Samantha Boog (pictured) hosted the event from Kellyville.