Houses of Hope
Ongoing Houses of Hope is an exciting community-based response to the critical shortage of housing for people seeking asylum living in our community. In partnership with churches and volunteers, Baptcare’s Houses of Hope offer safe, suitable and secure housing to very vulnerable individuals and families who otherwise face homelessness. In 2017 DVBC committed to funding and supporting four Houses of Hope. Initially the members of DVBC community painted walls, sourced furniture and household items, and scrubbed floors creating safe and…
Young Adults
At Diamond Valley Young Adults, we love doing lfe together, through all its victories and trials, knowing we’re treasured by Jesus! Typically we meet on a Sunday evening, gather round the bonfire or table, share a meal and hang out. We aim to build meaningful connections, and go for some faith-based encouragement whether it be sharing prayer/praise poings followed by a time of prayer, reading the Bible, faith-based discussions, listening to a Christian message, worship, or encourage each other in…
Alpha
Why Alpha?Alpha is a series of sessions exploring the Christian faith, typically run over eleven weeks. Each talk looks at a different question around faith and is designed to create conversation. Alpha is run all around the globe and everyone is welcome. It runs in cafés, churches, universities, homes – you name it. No two Alphas look the same, but generally they have three key things in common: food, a talk and good conversation. First up there’s foodWhether it’s a group…
Connect Groups
Various Times & LocationsConnect groups are the foundation upon which we build and strengthen relationships within our church community. They provide members the opportunity to develop Christ-centred relationships through meaningful conversations, to grow and encourage each other in their relationships with Jesus, and to truly live in community with each other.Each group is made up of eight to fifteen people. We have around 20 groups meeting weekly or fortnightly in different locations at various times. If you can’t find a…