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In the early 1980's the ministers fraternal in
Papakura was very active, working effectively together in many ways in
the community. Steve Millward, Pastor of Rosehill Presbyterian Church
at the time, returned from Lausanna II Conference in Manilla in the mid
1989, carry with him a conviction that God wanted the Church to become
more organized in the local community ministering to the total needs of
people, physically, mentally,emotionally and spiritual.
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After sharing and receiving support for this concept
the medical Centre was set up with a Christian Doctor Rob Round, who was
serving with “Youth with a Mission” overseas at the time. So
on 13th August 1990 Rosehill Christian Medical Centre was opened.
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The vision broaden and a food bank was set
up to provide needing families with the support. This service was developed
and then passed on to Mercy Missions to run.
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Next the Trust started Christian Care Budget
Service ( August 1991) after Shirley Warbrooke noticed the need for
families not only to receive food but to know how to handle their family
budgets better.
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In June 1992 Christian Love link was formed
to provide clothing, furniture and other essential household needs to
the people around our community. This service was under the control of
Sally Naulls with Eden Seccpmbe being instrumental in setting up the smooth
running of the clearinghouse. The Clearinghouse opened on 27th April 1992
with seven telephonists making up a team of volunteers from the local
churches.
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In 1993, IRD charitable status was granted and
the Trust has operated under this status since. The Trust was incorporated
1957 1st August Registration # 473514 (GST IRD # 60 284 229)
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Following the closing of the Mustard Seed Bookshop
in Papakura there was a real need for a new bookshop so 27th June 1995
after a special loan was received Papakura Christian Bookshop was
formed.
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In 2000 Bronca Fox had a vision from God that the hungry children in
Papakura needed feeding. The following year Bronca took a huge leap of
faith and began the Angelslight Breakfast Club, an organisation
that provides breakfast for children in schools around the area.
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In 2007 The Rosehill Community Centre will be opened for
the community with a range of "how-to"
classes. Funding at present is being sort to make this Centre a valuable
asset to the community and as Tom Phillips always says "a gift to the Community"
- Watch this space for more developments as a number
of new "project" are being prayed through at the moment. If
this interests you in any way and you want to be involved or wish to help
with Tax free gifts, please contact the Chairman.
