OUR VISION
is for children and youth from communities across Australia and the South Pacific to come together to be united as friends with each other and friends with God.
As a result of actively listening to God and being totally immersed in worship, prayer, bible reading and fun filled challenging activities they return to their communities empowered to serve, lead and disciple others.
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Ezekiel 47 speaks of water coming down towards the east, south of the altar. The man was led through ankle deep water, then knee deep, then waist deep and then the water was deep enough to swim in. Where the river flows everything will live. Fruit trees will grow on its banks. The fruit will serve for food and the leaves for healing.
The river refers to the gospel, the river of life. Sometimes in life we are ankle deep, knee deep and even waist deep as we face the various challenges life brings us in our journey of knowing God. At Friends Camp we will be challenged to ‘get in the river’, actively listen to God and enjoy His presence, read the bible and worship together. Children will return home to share this message with their family, friends and community.
The boomerangs help to create the coastline of Australia, reminding us of our culture and that God has not forgotten his people and will return to take us home to live with him forever.
The three boomerangs to the east of Australia represent our oceanic neighbours who with us form The Great Southland of the Holy Spirit. Together we will go into all the world to preach the gospel and make disciples.
DIRECTORS CAROL AND GREG STUBBS
Carol began teaching Sunday School at 12 years of age, 6 weeks after becoming a Christian at a Scripture Union Beach Mission. God gave her the opportunity to lead Children’s Camps, Beach and Bush Missions and After School Clubs. Carol has served with Scripture Union as a Family Missioner, been a Children’s Pastor and taught in a variety of educational settings including Child Care, Primary and Secondary School and Adult education.
Greg became a Christian in a nightclub in Broome at 32 years of age. As Pastor, he ministers primarily to Aboriginal people in the Goldfields on his frequent trips to Kalgoorlie. When not in Tweed Heads, Greg manages Morapoi Station and Nugget Tours a low-key tourism operation. He leads outback adventures for individuals, families and school groups, provides Cultural Awareness Training and manages mining interests. He is an initiated Aboriginal man from the Wangkatha tribe.
27 years ago Carol married Greg on Stradbroke Island before moving to Kalgoorlie. Together they had 4 boys and have ministered to people and communities in the Goldfields of Western Australia and in particular to children. They have run many children’s camps in Western Australia, Qld and NSW. Carol and Greg now live at Tweed Heads. Carol works for the Pacific Group of Christian Schools and Greg travels between both states, They are passionate about children and young people coming to know Jesus, listening and hearing God as they immerse themselves in His Word, and share His love with the world.
supported by:
Children's Prayer Network www.kidspray.org.au
Pacific Coast Christian School https://www.pacificcoast.nsw.edu.au/
Nugget Tours www.morapoi.com.au/nugget-tours
Christian Missionary Alliance www.cma.org.au
Kingdom Life kingdomlifechurch.com.au