Ministry provides community hub

The Gospel Garden Ministry held its most recent karaoke event on Wednesday, November 7, at its centre in West St, Umina.

The Gospel Garden Ministry, which holds a karaoke event every Wednesday, as a way of providing a "community hub".

"We have been so excited to see that so many people's needs have been met since opening earlier this year," said member Ms Gina Booth.

"The Gospel Garden is a church but we don't push religion or impose the church's doctrine on people.

"We believe that if people want to know about Jesus Christ, they will ask and they do, hence the growth of our gospel service held on Sundays at 5pm.

"The Gospel Garden is a community hub typified by Barry Neilan, who is a part time carer for Nicole O'Brien.

"Of a Wednesday, he is cranking up the karaoke machine and Nicole literally glides in with a beaming smile on her motorised wheel chair.

"Barry and Nicole really are what this place is about, helping one another.

"Their energy and love inspires us all.

"We have become a family.

"So many people come from broken homes, so they adopt us and it's a privilege for us," said Ms Booth.

Email, 8 Nov 2012

Gina Booth, Gospel Garden Ministry