‘… If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person? Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.…”’

(1 John 3:17-18)

Newington College has long engaged in serving both locally and internationally; from the various House charities and the Salvation Army ‘Red Shield Appeal’ to the service immersion trips to Nepal, Tonga and the Red Centre. Since the start of Term Two, our Wyvern and Lindfield staff have commenced serving in the local community at Jordan’s Café, Newtown. The Jordan Cafe and Community Care Centre is an initiative of the Newtown Mission Uniting Church. It runs lunches on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and holds a Thanksgiving dinner every Thursday night from 6:00 PM. The Centre and Cafe provides a safe and supportive space that aims to link people from a broad cross-section of the Newtown community.

Volunteers from amongst our Wyvern and Lindfield staff commence preparing dinners on Thursday nights from 4:30 – 7:30 PM in groups of three or four. Staff from both campuses have not only gained the privilege of connecting with this socio-economically diverse community, they’ve also benefited from getting to know like-minded educators from across our two prep campuses. In addition, students from Metcalfe House also volunteer their time at Jordan’s Café from 4:00 – 5:30 PM every second Thursday, which provides a great encouragement for the staff to see the students they may have once taught, joining them in helping to make a difference in our community.

Thank you to the staff and boys who will continue to give their time and energy to meeting needs within the community. We are encouraged by the engagement of both staff and students alike in living out their love for others in such a meaningful way.

Rev. Geordie Barham
College Chaplain