Faith and Service Captain
I started the year with a clear goal in mind as Faith and Service Captain, formed during my time at Enthuse Leadership Camp, “Make an impact”. Deceivingly simple as a goal, it has guided my choices through the year and has pushed me to be a better leader to those around me. However, it has not all come from me. Faith and Service go hand in hand, and I have been honoured to serve this community with guidance from Pastor Brenton and Mrs Stelzer.
A key element of service within the wider Redeemer community is through the Helping Hands van. Making sandwiches, completing runs and listening to stories about how these interactions shine a light into people’s days, proved to me that one person can make an impact to others.
As Faith and Service Captain, my biggest achievement was introducing Youth Alpha to Redeemer. Alpha is a program that creates a small group space for anybody to learn more, ask questions and enjoy some good chats about God, life and purpose. Each week, we had about seven people come to watch the videos, discuss questions and, hopefully, grow more in their relationship with God. Throughout this time, I was not only lucky enough to witness other people learning about God, but I also learnt more myself. Sharing perspectives and understanding how other people see the world, helped open my eyes and view things in a new way.
“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:14-16
Participating in Junior School Chapel has been another highlight of my year. I was fortunate enough to work with class 2KO on their Chapel presentation in Term 2, and being able to participate in the excitement and joy of Junior School inspired me to take that same attitude into my days and share it with those around me.
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I want to include a bible verse that was used as a prayer for my leadership that I hope can help or inspire others.
It has been an honour to serve in this role, and I wish future Captains the best of luck. ANNABELLE HENDERSON FAITH AND SERVICE CAPTAIN 2021
The Faith and Service Captain role at Redeemer brings life to the values that are interwoven through the fabric of a Lutheran philosophy of learning and life. As we learn of and experience the love of God in and through our community, we are empowered and inspired to love others in ways of service which reflect the ways in which Jesus brought love to life through service to others. One of Annabelle’s main goals for 2021 was to introduce a “Youth Alpha” course, exploring the message of the Bible in a contemporary, meaningful and studentfriendly way. Annabelle researched the course and acquired the resources which she presented in a series of lunchtime sessions throughout the year. These were combined with food, drink and a comfortable and relaxed environment.” Pastor Brenton Altmann
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REDEEMER REFLECTIONS 2021
