Michael & Valery Murphy

With over 20 years in leadership and ministry, Michael and Valery have a genuine desire to see people rise up, to be all that God has called them to be and to fulfill their potential and dreams by striving for excellence on Christ centred values.

From a global perspective Michael is the founding Chairman of Global Community Initiatives (GCI) a field based missions agency involved in community transformation and sustainability across the continent of Asia and beyond.

In addition to Michael's church responsibilities, he is also a National Executive Member of Australian Christian Churches in New South Wales and lead the team responsible for planting new churches across New South Wales as the director of New Churches Australia NSW.

February 02, 2012

QUIET TIME

Have you ever felt that you would love to be more consistent in your Bible reading, feeling often the ‘guilt’ that comes when you haven’t connected with God in a while, and your heart feels more than a little ‘cold’ towards Jesus?

And it doesn’t help either, does it, when someone tells you (even if you’re brave enough to share how you feel ) that prayer, Bible reading and ‘listening to His Voice’ is ESSENTIAL….as though you should already know that….because the truth is – YOU DO already know that!

It’s almost TOO easy to slip into feeling sorry for yourself, or alternatively, blaming your current circumstances and the fact that “my life is soooo busy!”.

BUT WAIT!  Hey, we all feel that way sometimes as Christians! 

No! Really – you thought you were the ONLY one, right?

At Shirelive this last week we have begun a great Bible Reading Program which is not only easily accessible and well set out for all us ‘busy’ people….but it’s a blast to read and to get through in just 100 sessions of you sitting down in a quiet place with your Bible…in whatever translation YOU like! …and promises to give you this:

The Essential 100 Challenge (The E100) is a proven systematic approach that guides readers through the big picture of the Bible without getting bogged down and frustrated. The E100 is a carefully selected list of short Bible passages—50 from the Old Testament and 50 from the New Testament. The passages are usually one to two chapters in length and can easily be read in 10 minutes or less.

WOW! That’s our kind of program! 
Uncomplicated
Disciplined but not stringent
Truth proclaiming
Big Picture emphasis

You can start with us TODAY.
At Shirelive we want YOU to progress and to grow in your relationship with Jesus Christ….come with us on the journey. 

Start here:  http://www.e100challenge.com

Or buy a $4 pamphlet at one of our services this week…and you are off and away on a journey which will take you to new places of spiritual growth…and…well, simply expose you to stuff you have never come across before in the Bible…because, when God speaks and we listen…miracles happen!

Let us know how YOU are progressing, (at http://www.info@shirelive.com) and we will be giving you encouragement both here and at church – let’s together move forward in 2012!!

Valery

 

Posted by Valery Share

January 18, 2012

SYNERGY!

In less than 24 hours, SHIRELIVE will be hosting many people from both far and near as we launch our second annual conference SYNERGY 2012!
There is such a buzz here today as we all do the last minute tasks which remain before opening our doors and welcoming people to come…

We’ve prepared, we’ve prayed, we’re READY!synergyconference.com.au

This year, it is our pleasure to host from South Africa Pastor At Boschoff.
Renown in South Africa as a prolific evangelist, church planter and passionate speaker, At is going to bring the fire of God to Synergy 2012.

Pastor Paul DeJong, pastor of New Zealand’s largest church, is joining us to bring his unique blend of incisive and strong Biblical teaching spiced with his own brand of humour, which will delight and bless you!

Also this year, we are bringing Lamont O’Neil all the way from NYC (Christian Cultural Centre, Brooklyn). For years Lamont has combined his incredible gift in music with dance and avant garde leadership strategies to capture the imaginations of hundreds of at risk youth in his city. He has turned a ragamuffin dance troupe into a world class ministry team called the Nubian Gents which tours the world annually. He is set to bless our Conference, challenging us to use our creativity to reach a world that needs Jesus.

Add to this Mark and Darlene Zschech who are world renowned Australian creative leaders and we are blessed beyond measure this year at SYNERGY!

And if you’re a member of the younger generation….Here at SynergyKids Head Quarters we are busily working away to get ready for the BIGGEST SynergyKids ever!
Special guest LAMONT O’NEIL is speaking to the kids! He loves Jesus and dances and sings like a crazy man!! He is coming all the way from New York City just to help us bust some moves!

Our opening night features the President of the Australian Christian Churches Ps Wayne Alcorn...preaching on ‘Eternity’...you won’t be disappointed!

So…if you have not yet registered…it’s not too late!  Just go to www.synergyconference.com.au and book right now!  Or call us on 02 9521 2933

WE’RE WAITING TO GREET YOU AT OUR DOOR!
The Synergy 2012 Team.

Posted by Valery Share

November 15, 2011

From Japan

Hi church!

It’s been a wonderful week for us, but as we leave Japan, allow us to share with you what we’ve seen….
As you know, Pastors Rod and Viviana Plummer have worked to reach this nation with the Gospel for the past nine years.  During that time Shirelive has been one of their major supporters, and having just held our Global conference, it is important that we let you see ‘through our eyes’ the great effect your prayer and resource has had upon Japan, a nation of 127 million people.  Of these, less than 0.2% are Christians.

- Osaka Jesus LifeHouse -  Average age of 21 Around 200 - 300 people every week!  Pastors Luke and Izumi discipling/building in this city of over 20 million.
- Nagoya, (10 million people) To get there we traveled by Bullet Train (320 kms per hour!), Wednesday night meeting. Again a young and vibrant congregation.
- Sapporo (a mere 2 million live there!) where we joined up with the fledgling, but strong & focused team of young Aussies, Americans, Canadians and other nationalities (around 14 of them) who have begun to build yet another Jesus LifeHouse there.  Sapporo church had 56 in their house meeting that weekend, with 6 salvations!
- Tokyo Jesus LifeHouse - Pastors Rod and Vivana – A city of 40 million people! 
• 3 packed services, buzzing with amazing young Japanese singles and families..exciting music & atmosphere…
• Discipleship – 100’s of Life Groups and Leadership Teams.
• Bi-lingual services.
• Still a need for permanent property
• Growing continually but presently around 1500 people.
Church…you would love it!  Pastors Rod and Viv send their love and gratitude to you all for your heart for missions and for the love of Jesus to be spread in this great nation of Japan.  At every turn, we heard Rod quoting population numbers and statistics, telling us all about the history of this country and how we must reach this beautiful land and its people. His repeated phrase was this….
“..all these people and no-one to tell them about the love of Jesus..”
May this sentiment echo in your hearts this week as you go about your daily lives and serve the Lord in your own context…remembering that we are called as a church family to support and to resource the Kingdom in any way that we able to do.
Thank you for raising the resource in your Life Group this coming week to give to Global – it will go to the work here in Japan – and to the ongoing rescue and rebuilding of a nation devastated by the recent earthquake and tsunami.
Thank you for the financial commitments you have made during our recent Global conference.  They will go to many needs around our world, in the areas that we work.
And most of all, thank you for your prayers, and your heart for a people you may never know.

We love you.

Valery and Michael.

Posted by Administrator Share
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