- Faith
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- A Brighter Tomorrow Together
A place to belong.
A people growing in Christ.
A community serving others.
We will work to spread and proclaim the Gospel to the local community and to the world
We will love one another and display unconditional compassion
We will respond to those in need through loving service
We will stand against and challenge violence of every kind
We will seek to transform injustice that is in our communities and systems
The Golgotha Church is a vibrant and active Church faith community led by Pastor Denis Msema. For two years the Church has met at the Playford Uniting Church on Sunday afternoons between 1.30pm and 4.30pm. Their worship has between 120 to 140 people who call Golgotha their Church. They identify themselves as Swahili speaking and it is this group that are attracted to Golgotha.
We the Golgotha Church, under the leadership of Jesus Christ are a strong and resilient community with a clear vision of what we want to achieve. We come from a shared cultural experience and one that we want to both maintain and honour while also growing into the Australian culture. We have many skills and life experiences that we can use to the benefit of many and have a story to tell about how great our God is to those who will listen.
Whether you are new to Australia, exploring
Christianity, looking for a church family, or
wanting to grow deeper in your relationship
with Jesus, there is a place for you at Golgotha.
All are welcome – Karibu Sana
People of all ages, walking together in faith.
Be part of what’s happening.
The Golgotha congregation consists of people who have arrived in Australia after spending between five and twenty-one years in refugee camps in East Africa.
When a new Swahili speaking individual or family arrive in the Playford region of South Australia from a refugee camp, the Golgotha Church supports the new arrivals. The Church does not know how many or when they will arrive. For example, in In July 2022, seventeen people arrived. The Golgotha Church provides assistance to new arrivals with practical things including:
– Clothing
– Food
– Transport
– Accompanying to appointments
– Shopping
– Accommodation
– Furniture
– Driving lessons.
They are often stretched to meet these needs, time, resources and funds.
The Golgotha community consists of a number of low-income households. Rising rent and food costs mean for those living on New Start Allowance, they are living on a survival level. Separate to their Church giving, many in the congregation send money to their families in their originating home countries.
We support newly arrived families and
individuals through practical help,
community transport, connection,
and care.
We're here for you
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