Moorewomen aims to provide a range of opportunities for women at College to be growing and serving together under Christ.
We are keen for everyone’s time at Moore College to be spiritually rich and rewarding as they grow to know and love God better and prepare to serve him in our Diocese and beyond. We are particularly concerned for student wives to be knit into our community and to provide a range of opportunities for them to grow in Christ with other women and be equipped to partner with their husbands in lifelong gospel work.
For this reason, we organise a number of activities for women. More details in relation to each of these can be found below. Of course, all College women, wives or students, are welcome to attend any of these activities when they are able.
It is our prayer that these activities will help you make the most of your time at College as you gain new skills, make lasting friendships and care for others in preparation for a lifetime of serving our Lord Jesus.
Many of these activities are organised by committees comprised mainly of student and faculty wives. You may like to consider joining one of these committees during your time at College in order to learn, and to serve others, while enjoying great Christian fellowship.
Bible Study
Moorewomen Bible Study groups meet weekly to read the Bible and pray together. Joining a group is one of the best ways to get to know other women at College, while being encouraged in reading God’s word together. Groups meet at various times throughout the week, at all three College campuses – Newtown, Croydon Park and Parramatta. Creche operates for the morning groups at each centre.
Moorewomen Talks
Moorewomen Talks is a regular weekly program of great talks for women at College. Although the program is prepared particularly with student wives in mind, we are keen for all women in the College community to join us and learn with us.
Moorewomen Talks is about growing to be mature examples of godliness, faithful supporters of our ministry husbands; and wise and practical servants of Jesus, equipped and eager to love and serve God’s people. Guest speakers and Faculty cover a huge range of topics including Bible teaching, ministry skills, thinking about issues in modern culture through a Christian lens, marriage and family, mission and more.
As well as providing a great way to be strengthened, stretched and encouraged, Moorewomen Talks also provides opportunities to serve and connect with other women in the College Community, making new friends and catching up with old ones. Women are invited to get involved in running a night or join the committee that organises these evenings. A wonderful opportunity to continue to prepare for a lifetime of service.
Magnolia Magazine
Magnolia is a magazine published by Moorewomen. It is created by Moore College women, for Moore College women. The aim of Magnolia aligns directly with Moorewomen’s four key aims:
- Growing in Christ
- Growing together
- Serving now
- Serving in the future
Each issue of Magnolia has a (loose) theme, under which it aims to cover theological, pastoral and personal issues relevant to women whose husbands are studying or who are studying themselves. It also often has useful reflections and resources about living as a wife or College student.
“Magnolia is such a unique ministry to be a part of, where women teach one another and share their experiences through words and art. It is a privilege to work on, and as an editorial team we are always encouraged by the honesty and breadth of perspective the women of Moore bring.” – Magnolia’s Editor
Moorewomen Books
For avid readers of Christian books or for those who desire to read more, Moorewomen Books is designed to encourage completing and reflecting on Christian literature as books are read and discussed together.
Reading a Christian book and then meeting once a term to discuss it not only provides wonderful motivation to actually read the book but also leads to greater insights and learning as the group help one another reflect on their reading.
Some books the group have read in recently are:
- Honest Evangelism by Rico Tice
- A Brief Theology of Periods by Rachel Jones
- True Friendship by Vaughan Roberts
- Embracing Complementarianism by Graham Beynon & Jane Tooher
- Truth Be Told by Lionel Windsor
Junior Jivers
Junior Jivers is a music and movement class for College children and their carers. Preschoolers, along with their younger siblings, enjoy dancing, singing and jiving, with time for music, stories and fellowship.
As well as being a time to have some fun with your children in the company of other College children, Junior Jivers provides a great training opportunity. Many churches run Junior Jivers groups as an outreach to parents in their local area. By coming along to Junior Jivers women can find out what it is all about and how to run a successful group. Opportunities exist to take a turn leading the group or assist in the co-ordination of the group.
Prayer Support Group
Philippians 4:6 “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.”
The Prayer Support Group is a group of women from all over Sydney who meet together to pray for the needs of the College, its Faculty, students and staff. New women are welcome to join the group as we express our dependence on God for all things. It is a joy to hear about how God is working in the lives of our students and their families and to find out firsthand how we can best pray for College and its Faculty, students and staff.
Moorewomen Events
Throughout the year there are special one-off events offering the women of the College the opportunity to meet together for fellowship, conversation and encouragement. Gathering in Faculty homes for year group suppers or meeting on the College Green for an end of year celebration these special gatherings are often a highlight of the year, marking the beginning and end points of a season shared.
