Figtree Anglican Church

Seniors Morning Tea - August
2025-08-06 10:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Figtree Anglican Church, 4-10 Gibsons Road, Figtree, NSW, 2525, Australia
Our seniors and retirees will be gathering from 10am for their monthly morning tea event in the church foyer. All are welcome; you don’t need to bring anything, just turn up ready to enjoy fellowship with others.

World Missions Conference
2025-08-16 - 2025-08-24 | Figtree Anglican Church, 4-10 Gibsons Road, Figtree, NSW, 2525, Australia
The annual World Missions Conference is our focus on gospel mission across the globe. It’s a reminder that as well as being involved in proclaiming the gospel here in Wollongong, we also have a part to play in the gospel going forward around the world.
This year, our special guest, Warwick de Jersey, will be speaking at all services on Sunday 17 and 24 August.
CONFERENCE EVENTS
World Missions Pot Luck Dinner
Saturday 16 August | 6pm – 8:30pm | FAC Auditorium | Bring a dish to share
Monday Night Conversation
Monday 18 August | 7.30pm – 9:30pm | FAC Auditorium
Missions Breakfast
Tuesday 19 August | 7:00am – 8:15am | Ambiance Ristorante Unanderra | $32
Mission in the Modern World | Hosted by Figtree Young Adults, all welcome!
Tuesday 19 August | 7-9pm | FAC Hub
Seniors and Retirees Missions Luncheon
Wednesday, 20 August | 12 – 2pm | FAC Hub | $10
Women Alive
Thursday 21 August | 9:30am | FAC Foyer
Indigenous Night
Thursday, 21 August | 7:30pm – 9pm | FAC Auditorium
VOX FM
Friday 22 August | 12pm – 1pm | 106.9 FM
24 Hours of Prayer
8am Saturday 23 August – 8am Sunday 24 August | FAC Hub
Missions Expo
Sunday 24 August | After the 8am and 10am services, and from 4-6pm | FAC Foyer

Missions Pot Luck Dinner
2025-08-16 18:00 - 20:30 | Figtree Anglican Church, 4-10 Gibsons Road, Figtree, NSW, 2525, Australia
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The Missions Pot Luck Dinner is the opening celebration of the World Missions Conference and a night to get together as a whole church family over a meal. You will meet our guest speaker for the week, with special features from our Mission Partners.
Kids are encouraged to come. We will all eat dinner together to begin the night, and after the meal we will offer a movie night for kids (Kindy – Year 6) in the Hub. When registering, you can advise us how many kids can come.
Dinner will be ‘pot luck’, so everyone is encouraged to bring a main to share. Don’t be put off if you can’t cook, you can just bring something bought or some bread rolls to share. Please bring a list of ingredients to place with your share meal. If you can indicate on your registration whether you plan to bring a savoury or sweet dish that will help us with planning. *Please note, bring food ready to be shared – we don’t have capacity for preheating or cooking on site prior to the event)
Date: Saturday, 16 August
Time: 6-8:30pm
Location: Figtree Anglican Church
Cost: Free

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Monday Night Conversation
2025-08-18 19:30 - 21:30 | Figtree Anglican Church, 4-10 Gibsons Road, Figtree, NSW, 2525, Australia
Come along for a night getting to know our World Missions Conference speakers, Warwick and Caroline de Jersey. We will get to hear their story; from being one of our CMS Mission Partners, to being back in Australia, their journey of restoration, and their heart behind ‘Multiplying Disciples’.
The night will also feature a presentation about the ministry of Elizabeth in the Middle East.
Date: Monday, 18 August
Time: 7:30-9:30pm
Location: Figtree Anglican Church Auditorium

Missions Breakfast
2025-08-19 07:00 - 08:15 | Ambiance Ristorante, 4/63-67 Princes Hwy, Unanderra, NSW, 2526, Australia
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We are pleased to partner with Ambiance Ristorante Cafe in Unanderra for this year’s Missions Breakfast; part of our annual World Missions Conference. As well as starting your day with a delicious breakfast, you will be amazed and encouraged as you hear from Joel Narayan about the work of Open Doors in India and around the world.
Date: Tuesday, 19 August
Time: 7-8:15am
Location: Ambiance Ristorante, 4/63-67 Princes Highway, Unanderra
Cost: $32pp
RSVP: Please register by Thursday, 14 August
Breakfast will be individually plated, each guest to receive their own plate with:

Sourdough toast, baby spinach, eggs (poached or scrambled), bacon, potato rosti

Mini Pancakes with maple syrup and berry compote

Seasonal fresh fruit

A choice of hot or cold beverage (Coffee, tea, juice)

(You can advise of any dietary restrictions when registering)

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Mission in the Modern World
2025-08-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Figtree Anglican Church, 4-10 Gibsons Road, Figtree, NSW, 2525, Australia
A teaching night within our World Missions Conference, exploring the questions many people ask about mission. Our Young Adults Ministers, Ruth and Pete, will discuss common misconceptions such as:

“Mission is only for ministers or specially called people”;
“The mission field is only in the Developing World”;
“Mission is no longer needed because the gospel has reached the ends of the earth”;
“Missionaries just impose Western culture”

The night will also feature interviews with young adults who have been involved in cross-cultural mission, along with a presentation on the Nigerian Anglican Youth Project with Evangelism Explosion.
Date: Tuesday, 19 August
Time: 7-9pm
Location: The Hub, Figtree Anglican Church

Seniors & Retirees Missions Luncheon
2025-08-20 12:00 - 14:00 | Figtree Anglican Church, 4-10 Gibsons Road, Figtree, NSW, 2525, Australia
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Join us for a delicious lunch and a time of connection and inspiration as part of our World Missions Conference! We’re excited to welcome special guest Rod Story from Evangelism Explosion. He will be sharing about an exciting new partnership with the Anglican Diocese in Nigeria. Beginning in September, Rod and young members from FAC will train local leaders to equip 100 churches to train and share the gospel.
Date: Wednesday, 20 August
Time: 12-2pm
Location: The Hub, Figtree Anglican Church
Cost: $10pp

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Women Alive - Missions Focus
2025-08-21 09:30 - 10:30 | Figtree Anglican Church, 4-10 Gibsons Road, Figtree, NSW, 2525, Australia
Open to women of all ages, Women Alive will have a focus on mission during the World Missions Conference. The morning will feature a presentation from Caroline de Jersey, who has 30 years’ experience focusing on ministry to women. We will also hear from Esther Phan about the Church for the Deaf at Lighthouse Evangelical Church in Vietnam.
Date: Thursday, 21 August
Time: 9:30am
Location: Figtree Anglican Church foyer
Note: A creche is available during the event.

Indigenous Night
2025-08-21 19:30 - 21:00 | Figtree Anglican Church, 4-10 Gibsons Road, Figtree, NSW, 2525, Australia
Our Mission Partner, the Bible Society Australia will bring us a focus on Indigenous ministry as part of our World Missions Conference. Sam Collins will give us insight into our ongoing partnership with Nungalinya Bible College in Darwin and the equipping of Indigenous translation work around Australia.
Date: Thursday, 21 August
Time: 7:30-9pm
Location: Figtree Anglican Church Auditorium

24 Hours of Prayer
2025-08-23 08:00 - 2025-08-24 08:00 | Figtree Anglican Church, 4-10 Gibsons Road, Figtree, NSW, 2525, Australia
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We invite you to join us in prayer for world mission as part of our World Missions Conference.
Come to FAC and pray together for world mission. This will take place in one-hour slots for 24 hours, starting at 8am on Saturday and finishing at 8am on Sunday.
Book a slot by contacting Danny Wong: via email: dwj316@gmail.com or text message: 0421 742 891.
Date: 8am Saturday, 23 August – 8am Sunday, 24 August
Location: The Hub, Figtree Anglican Church

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Missions Expo
2025-08-24 | Figtree Anglican Church, 4-10 Gibsons Road, Figtree, NSW, 2525, Australia
Representatives from more than 15 mission organisations will be in the FAC foyer, where you can interact with them, learn more about what they do, and make your own connections. Our children will also interact with them during their morning Kids Church program, and our youth during their Fuel time.
Date: Sunday, 24 August
Time: After the 8am and 10am services, and from 4-6pm
Location: Figtree Anglican Church foyer

Young Adults Fam Dinner - August
2025-08-31 | NSW
Our Young Adults community will be meeting at a local home for dinner following the Sunday 6pm church service. Find out more at the service, and follow @figtreeyoungadults on Instagram for the latest news.
Find the Figtree Young Adults Facebook group here.

Seniors Morning Tea - September
2025-09-03 10:00 - 12:00 | Figtree Anglican Church, 4-10 Gibsons Road, Figtree, NSW, 2525, Australia

Years 11 + 12 Study Day
2025-09-06 08:00 - 16:00 | Figtree Anglican Church, 4-10 Gibsons Road, Figtree, NSW, 2525, Australia
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Need help staying motivated to study? Come along to a study day at Figtree Anglican Church for those in senior high school. Anyone in Years 11 and 12 is welcome!
Here’s what to expect:

4.5 hours minimum individual study (we’ll have desks set up ready to go!)
Breakfast, coffee, morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea provided
Structured breaks
Maths and English 1.5-hour Tutes (depending upon numbers)
Optional Workshops/Chill time including: Soccer, Bible Study, Managing Stress during HSC, (depending upon numbers), or more individual study.

Limited internet access Please download materials you need beforehand or bring your own hotspot.
Date: Saturday, 6 September
Time: 8am – 4pm
Location: Figtree Anglican Church
Cost: $10, including breakfast, lunch, coffee, and snacks
For more information, contact Peter Lenehan.

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Father's Day
2025-09-07 | Figtree Anglican Church, 4-10 Gibsons Road, Figtree, NSW, 2525, Australia
This Father’s Day we’ve got something special planned! It’s the perfect opportunity to invite someone as we celebrate our dads and father figures.
Big Brekky Cook-Up: from 9am
The BBQs will be fired up for hot brekky favourites between the morning services.
Donuts with Dad: Post-6pm service
Stick around for delicious sweet treats and hot chocolates after church.

Prayer Night: Pursuing God in Prayer
2025-09-08 19:30 - 20:30 | Figtree Anglican Church, 4-10 Gibsons Road, Figtree, NSW, 2525, Australia
Everyone in the Figtree Anglican Church community is invited to gather for a prayer night hosted by our Young Adults community.
Date: Monday, 8 September
Time: 7:30-8:30pm
Location: The Hub, Figtree Anglican Church

PTC Course - Doctrine 1
2025-09-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Figtree Anglican Church, 4-10 Gibsons Road, Figtree, NSW, 2525, Australia
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The Preliminary Theological Course (PTC) is an excellent way to dig deeper into your biblical knowledge, both to bless your own relationship with God, and help everyone who is leading others in places like LifeGroups, youth, or kids ministry.
Doctrine, or systematic theology, is in the end why we open our Bibles, why we preach and teach, and the basis of how we respond and relate to God. Doctrine is all about what we actually think and believe. If reading Scripture is gathering the ingredients, doctrine is the meal that is served up in the end.
In ‘Doctrine 1’ we learn and remind ourselves what God wants us to know and believe about who He is, what He is truly like, and how we can know Him and know about Him with certainty. Paul’s instruction to Timothy was to “watch your life and doctrine closely” (1 Tim 4:16); here is great chance to go for a doctrinal check up.
Full course notes are provided, so if you miss a week you will not be lost, and the exam at the conclusion of the course is optional.
Date: The course runs for 10 weeks on Wednesday nights, starting 10 September
Time: 7-9pm
Location: Figtree Anglican Church
Cost: $30, including all course materials
Registrations close Monday, 8 September.
For more information about the course, contact Shane Dirks.

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Women's Spring Retreat
2025-09-12 17:30 - 2025-09-13 17:00 | Kiah Ridge Christian Conference Centre, 25 Bargo River Rd, Tahmoor, NSW, 2573, Australia
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Women’s Spring Retreat
A 24-hour retreat of mind, body, and spiritual nourishment.
Dates: 5:30pm Friday, 12 September to 5pm Saturday 13 September 2025
Where: Kiah Ridge Christian Conference Centre,25 Bargo River Rd, Tahmoor NSW 2573
Costs:

Standard: $145
Concession: $125
Day only: $75

All registrations close Wednesday, 3 September. Please contact Jo Brain if finances are an obstacle.
Our guest speaker, Paula, will be leading us to explore God’s Word together, discovering how the early church lived and what their community-focused approach can teach us today.
We’ll dig into the tension between collectivism and individualism, and how these impact both our church life and our personal relationship with Jesus. Plus, we’ll see church community through the fascinating perspective of a New Testament woman.
We are slowing down the program this year to be less rushed and allow more space to reflect and time to connect. However, you will still get the benefit of all the lovely things this retreat time away offers. That includes:

Three sessions together with worship, teaching and stories
Carved out time alone with God plus small group time
Excellent food in a restful location
Time to connect with other beautiful women
Lots of electives options
Bonus: An external qualified massage therapist will be offering 15-minute shoulder and back massages in the afternoon. Cost is $20 for 15 minutes (payment by cash or PayID only). There will be a sign up booking sheet available at Kiah Ridge.

ELECTIVES INFORMATION
If you have any questions, contact our Women’s Minister, Jo Brain.
Click the button below to register online. Payment instructions are on the registration page:

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September Family Picnic
2025-09-14 12:00 - 15:00 | Figtree Park, 11 Princes Hwy, Figtree, NSW, 2525, Australia
Everyone’s invited for a casual picnic to enjoy time together and make new friends. Meet at Figtree Park (aka Dragon Park) area anytime from 12pm.
Bring your own lunch; BBQs are available at the park.
See you there!

Church Working Bee - September
2025-09-20 08:00 - 12:30 | Figtree Anglican Church, 4-10 Gibsons Road, Figtree, NSW, 2525, Australia
Our spring Working Bee is a great opportunity to get together and work on some maintenance and general clean-up around the church site. Meet others from the wider church family, and help ensure our facilities are clean and safe spaces for everyone to enjoy.
Free sausage sizzle, tea, coffee, and snacks on the day.
Date: Saturday, 20 September 2025
Time: 8am – 12:30pm

Seniors Morning Tea - October
2025-10-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Figtree Anglican Church, 4-10 Gibsons Road, Figtree, NSW, 2525, Australia

Mooncake Festival with Mandarin Fellowship
2025-10-04 12:00 - 15:30 | Figtree Anglican Church, 4-10 Gibsons Road, Figtree, NSW, 2525, Australia
Everyone is warmly invited to join our Mandarin Fellowship at the 2025 Mooncake Festival.
Date: Saturday, 4 October 2025
Time: 12-3:30pm
Location: Figtree Anglican Church foyer
Bring a dish to share for a pot luck lunch, and enjoy kids activities, traditional Chinese music and dance performances, and more!
RSVP by 1 Oct to Anny Cao: 0401684114

Gameplan: Young Adults Teaching Night
2025-10-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Figtree Anglican Church, 4-10 Gibsons Road, Figtree, NSW, 2525, Australia
Our ‘Gameplan’ Teaching Night is about our plan as a Young Adult community to be active in our faith – reaching out to those who do not yet know Jesus and journeying with them. Learn more about what a pathway to faith in Jesus for the unchurched could look like, and how you can help bring people along that journey.
Date: Tuesday, 7 October
Time: 7pm
Location: Figtree Anglican Church Hub

Christianity Explored Course
2025-10-14 19:00 - 20:30 | Figtree Anglican Church, 4-10 Gibsons Road, Figtree, NSW, 2525, Australia
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What is Christianity Explored?
Christianity Explored is a series of relaxed sessions for anyone who wants to find out more about Christianity or to rediscover their faith. It’s a course used by churches all around the world, and at Figtree Anglican Church it will be led by members and staff. Together we’ll read passages from Mark’s Gospel, watch short videos, and discuss what the Bible says about life and God. All questions are welcome.
You’re invitedCome along to the first session and see what it’s like!Would you like to join?Would you like to come with a friend?
If you would like more information, contact Langdon on 4272 1322 or connect@figtree.church.If you would like to serve on the Christianity Explored team, we would also love to hear from you.
Date: The course runs for seven weeks on Tuesday nights, starting 14 October 2025
Time: 7-8:30pm
Location: Figtree Anglican Church

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Mental Health Seminar
2025-10-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Figtree Anglican Church, 4-10 Gibsons Road, Figtree, NSW, 2525, Australia
What is mental health (well-being)? What is mental illness? And what is the difference? How does our Christian faith intersect with mental illness?
In this seminar we’ll explore some answers to these questions using the social sciences and a biblical understanding of what it is to be human. Together we’ll discuss how this knowledge and understanding can assist us in nurturing our mental health. And navigating how to live well when there are episodes of mental illness.
In Australia, 1 in 5 people aged 16–85 (22%, or 4.3 million) experienced a mental disorder in the last 12 months. Christians are not immune, and these rates are similar in our churches. Most of us know and love someone who has a mental illness and this seminar is for you too.
Date: Thursday, 16 October
Time: 7-9pm
Location: Figtree Anglican Church foyer
The seminar will be facilitated by Steve Dinning from our 10am congregation. Steve is a Family & Life Skills Educator with Anglicare. He has a background in social work and ordained Anglican ministry.

Young Adults Fam Dinner - October
2025-10-19 | NSW

Young Adults Fam Dinner - 2 November
2025-11-02 | NSW

November Family Picnic
2025-11-02 12:00 - 15:00 | Wollongong Botanic Garden, 40 Murphys Ave, Keiraville, NSW, 2500, Australia
Everyone’s invited for a casual picnic to enjoy time together and make new friends. Meet at Wollongong Botanic Garden playground anytime from 12pm.
Bring your own lunch; BBQs are available at the park.
See you there!

Service of Lament
2025-11-02 15:00 - 16:00 | Figtree Anglican Church, 4-10 Gibsons Road, Figtree, NSW, 2525, Australia
Join us for a service with a particular care for those who are grieving, ill, or experiencing broken relationships. This gathering will be a place to worship God in sorrow. All are welcome to come as they are.
“My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise.” Psalm 51:17
Date: Sunday, 2 November
Time: 3pm
Location: Figtree Anglican Church Hub

Seniors Morning Tea - November
2025-11-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Figtree Anglican Church, 4-10 Gibsons Road, Figtree, NSW, 2525, Australia
