Brisbane churches- Assembly God CHRISTIAN OUTREACH CENTRE. Redcliffe, WORSHIP & MINISTRY, KENMORE BAPTIST LIFE INTERNATIONAL, JESUS TENT MIRACLES. SPRINGFIELD TRIBE OF JUDAH, CLARK TAYLOR, Jim Williams, Ric Benson, Terry Walker

An example of churches in a capital city in the west.

This is one is one of the largest cities in Australia.

BRISBANE CHURCHES.

Anglican church "Parish Church of St John the Baptist" in Brisbane.

THE PRIME MINISTER OF Australia, Kevin Rudd grew up in country Queensland. Rudd interestingly said "Concretely, the same Jesus who talked about personal salvation is the same Jesus who said ‘Did you feed the hungry, did you clothe the naked’ - and these are the great criteria of the judgement." Rudd was raised a Catholic but has been filmed going to the Anglican church "Parish Church of St John the Baptist" in Brisbane but did not want to be filmed worshipping. "I’m not some great bastion of a moral crusade." His dad was a share farmer and died in a car accident when Kevin was 11yo. The Rudd family were forced to leave the farm and rely on the charity of relatives. "Mum was Catholic and felt the need to supply (practical help) to any in need." She was in Christian Women’s Association. In 1994, Rudd in a media interview refused to discuss religious beliefs. In 2005, Rudd explained his Christian position in 2005. In 1998, Rudd became member for Griffith in Brisbane. He is a member of the "Parliamentary Christian Fellowship" and calls himself a "Christian Socialist" which has long roots in the Labour Party. i.e. Andrew Fisher, a Prime Minister originally from Queensland was a "Christian Socialist", he taught Presbyterian Sunday school. "Christian Socialist" is a world wide network of people. Which Rudd describes as "centre left" compared to (fundamentalist extreme) right (like Family First which is deeply rooted in Assembly of God / Hillsong.)." Peter Garratt holds a Labour seat as a Federal MP and is also a member of the "Christian Socialist" and a well known "church going Christian". He’s the ex lead singer of "Midnight Oil." (A band esteemed nationally, a light rock band which focussed on "green and justice issues.") Carmen Lawrence, President of the Labour Party is an agnostic but has said "I have no problem with the values of it (Christianity in politics)."

(CLARK TAYLOR.) WORSHIP & MINISTRY CENTRE
Address: 71 Kate St Carina 1. # of people: Reportedly 700. 2. Available chairs: -. 3. Type of person: Many ex- Christian Outreach Centre people. 4. Socio- Economic Status: Low-medium.. 5. Kids: -. 6. Ages: -. 7. Men: -.
***8. Offering: Clark Taylor started this church in Nov 2000 and shifted to an ex football site where he was given 3 months to pay for the $750,000AUD (One USA dollar is equal to 50-60cents in Australian dollars so if you divide any figure by half, that is the USA amount.) The property has a large block of land. $185,000 more than $750,000 was raised in that 3 months. A fleet of cars were given, a truck, large tents and much more. 9. Late arrivals: -.
***10. Interesting info: Clark Taylor re-married his original wife Anne late 2000/ early 2001 after failed marriages. Clark repented and began ministering in Jesus Tent of Miracles in Toowoomba and Range CF prior to 11/2000 where he gained quite a following. Some people from Toowoomba now travel weekly to Brisbane. There is a "School of the Spirit" and a "Prophetic School". Staff include Faylene (Hill) Sparkes (Prophetic) from Redcliffe, Eddie Coe (Miracles & Healing); Steve Smith (1980's Music Ministry); Doug Stanton (Revivalist, Evangelism, Pastoring); One lady said to me "Tim, I've learnt to pray for the sick like I never have before with incredible results. I don't pray for the sick anymore which hardly ever worked. I exercise my authority and speak to the infirmity and release the person." (Background: Clark Taylor is in his 60's as of 2002. He was the founder "Christian Outreach Centre" which has spread with scores of churches throughout Australia and dozens of churches Internationally. He admitted to committing adultery which basically caused COC to oust him. Clark ministered in the USA and tried to open a church in Brisbane circa 1998 while re-married. He got back with Anne his original wife who was working for COC Mansfield and the current leadership asked him to sit in the audience of COC Mansfield but it never quite worked out and that's where he ventured out to form his own church where he ministers Sundays mostly.)
*** HISTORY BACKGROUND OF CLARK TAYLOR.
Clark Taylor was born in Queensland, Australia in 1937. Grew up as a teenager in the Northern Territory. He was converted at Billy Graham crusade in 1959. Clark went to Bible college. In 1961 Clark met Anne. They had a child Linda. In 1974 Christian Outreach Centre was born. 25 met in a house in Keperra, Brisbane. The next week was at Teachers Union building Spring Hill, Brisbane. Then was at Trafalgar St Woolloongabba, Brisbane. Late in 1975 Christian Outreach Centre moved to Victoria St West End, Brisbane. Services began on TV in 1977. Work began on a $2.5 million project at Christian Outreach Centre, Wecker Rd in 1982. 3,500 people came to opening service May 1983. 25 acres in size. Clark said there were 286 churches. Clark said that he became depressed. He was plagued with the thought no one like him for simply himself, they only wanted what he could give them. Clark said word for word "I wanted somebody to want me for ME. Not for what they could gain from me. Not cause of what I could give them. I think that emotion and that thought played on my mind for a long period of time. Till somebody was there that I foolishly thought could satisfy that part of my life and I failed morally and I failed badly morally. It was really tragic. I fell morally more than once." Taylor resigned due to this. He admitted to this moral failure with a female church member from another church. The Pastors of her church approached Clark and asked if it was true. Clark said it was true and he then told the leadership of his church. Anne said she would have stayed in the marriage if Clark had not left. Clark resigned in 1989. Clark was put at a distance in 1990. In 1991 began 7 years of doing little. 2 weeks after resigning Clark was selling palms at the flea market. Former church goers would ask Clark for prayer. Anne did not get asked to be married to any other and remained involved with the main church. Clark remarried but this failed. Clark wrote apologetic letters to Anne each day for 20 days. Anne wrote a short letter back eventually and this encouraged him. Clark and Anne re-married. In 2001 at the age of 62 with failing health Clark met with the leadership of Christian Outreach Centre to see if there was any chance of reconciliation as Senior Pastor. They didn’t say no but didn’t say yes. Clark was faced with the alternative of doing nothing. Clark had no congregation when he saw a building for $725,000 and used $5,000 credit for a deposit. The remainder to be paid for in 16 weeks. The church started with 320. In 5 weeks they had $20,000. Clark has preached all over Australia and apologised every time.
11. Date & Time spent: -. 12. When service finished. -. 13. This & other service times: 10am & 6pm Sundays; Wed-Sat 7.30pm; 10am-2pm Mon-Fri (In one week day 30 people were miraculously healed.) 14. Preacher: Clark Taylor - he is mainly there all the time and is not ministering a lot elsewhere. 15. Feeling: -. 16. Their belief: Charismatic / Full Gospel with a belief in the Toronto Blessing. 17. Dress code: Casual to Smart. 18. How to get there: Head towards Brisbane city along Ipswich Rd till Annerley, cross Juliette St then Cornwall St, turn right at next street called O'keefe St, travel .5km, go straight ahead into Old Clevland Rd, travel .25km, do not turn right at Logan Rd, travel straight along Old Cleveland Rd, travel a couple of kilometres, turn left / north up Creek Rd, travel .5km, turn right / east at Meadowlands Rd, turn left at Apala St, T-sections into 71 Kate St.

CHRISTIAN OUTREACH CENTRE. Wecker Rd Mansfield Brisbane.
1. NUMBER OF PEOPLE: Approximately 1000.
2. NUMBER OF CHAIRS: Probably 3000.
3. Type of person: -.
4. Socio-Economic Status: -.
5. Amount of kids: Many.
6. Ages of people: Mostly 30- 60yo.
7. % are men.
8. Weekly offering published: -.
9. Lateness of people getting to church: -.
10. Any other interesting information: This church is the headquarters for this denomination which has scores of churches throughout the world. Clark Taylor is from Brisbane and was the founder. He had been accused of adultery and left the church. (See "WORSHIP & MINISTRY CENTRE") Some COC's have done very well like Noosa COC. Many people have left COC to go instead to Assembley of God churches.
* In Aug 1996 a Pastor in Redcliffe COC is alleged to have had COC pay for $500,000 house "back in the early days". Probably circa 5-7 years prior. Almost every week the church would be required for a love offering as well as tithes.
11. TIME THERE AND DATE OF VISIT: Have been to church when it was in West End and some 30 times at Mansfield.
12. Length of service: 1hr 30m- 2hrs.
13. This and other service times: 9am and 6pm.
14. Preacher: -.
15. Feeling of building: Vibrant, alive.
16. Estimate style of belief: Charismatic/ Pentecostal with a strong push evangelically.
17. Dress code so as not to stand out: Casual to smart.
18. How to get there: Travel along Ipswhich Hwy, turn east along Granard Rd, go past Logan Rd and turn north or left up Newnham Rd, when you deviate left at the end, turn right or east at Wecker Rd.

CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTRE INTERNATIONAL New Farm
1. NUMBER OF PEOPLE: Approx 200- 400.
2. NUMBER OF CHAIRS: Approx 300- 600.
3. Type of person: -.
4. Socio-Economic Status: -.
5. Amount of kids: Many.
6. Ages of people: Families.
7. % are men.
8. Weekly offering published: -.
9. Lateness of people getting to church: -.
10. Any other interesting information: This is the headquarters of the denomination. There were 3 big moves of the Holy Spirit in the 70's in Queensland which resulted in 3 large denominations. Christian Outreach with quite a few dozen churches, Obed with a few dozen churches and this one with a few dozen churches. The Pastor is considered to be a forefather of the Charismatic movement in Qld. He was asked what he would do over again and he said "I wouldn't have a church so close to the city, all churches are dying which choose to do so. Suburban churches do florish." He was asked how he got the name "CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTRE INTERNATIONAL." He said one of the big wigs from AOG Sydney asked him if they could have the name "CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTRE" which he gave.

11. TIME THERE AND DATE OF VISIT: A full service in approx 2000. The week before I had arrived the infamous "Jim Baker" had preached. The Pastor had to re-iterate that Jim Baker had not really meant Jesus was absolutely coming back so imminently.
12. Length of service: -.
13. This and other service times: -.
14. Preacher: .
15. Feeling of building: Was under construction in 2000 with a purpose built live stage play theatre.
16. Estimate style of belief: Charismatic which is very similar in style to AOG.
17. Dress code so as not to stand out: Casual to smart.
18. How to get there: Travel

JESUS TENT OF MIRACLES. Showgrounds at Mt Gravatt.
1. Number of people: Approx: 40 -70. 2. Number of chairs: 150. 3. Type of person: -. 4. Socio-Economic Status: -. 5. Amount of kids: Approx: Ten. 6. Ages of people: 10yo-50yo. 7. 50% are men. 8. Weekly offering published: One lady in Toowoomba gave $35,000. She may have received a healing. 9. Lateness of people getting to church: -. 10. Any other interesting information: Each Friday night the Gold Coast people come up or some other preacher comes up. They regularly have a large white tent in Queens Pk for days at a time. This movement believes absolutely in the Toronto Blessing, miracles of healing etc... (See FAQ's.)
11. Time there AND date of visit: -. 12. Length of service: . 13. This and other service times: 7pm Friday nights. 14. Preacher: Ps Peter Willis. 15. Feeling of building: Anticipative. 16. Estimate style of belief: Pentecostals/ Charismatics who believe totally in the Toronto Blessing. As such there are a few guide lines that will be really helpful to know before you venture. The laughing that you will hear is meant to be "Holy Ghost laughing." They are not laughing at you or because of you or any other reason than that they are so "pumped" full of the Holy Ghost, they can't help but laugh at anything and everything, usually the preacher. However, they usually are laughing as they set themselves off. This laughing can spread to 80% of people which can result in a few of them rolling on the floor in hysterics. Only 20% of the people laugh 20% of the time. They can help themselves from laughing.
17. Dress code so as not to stand out: Casual to not so much formal but "trendy". 18. How to get there: Travel along the Ipswhich Hwy through Brisbane, turn south at Granard Rd/ Kessels Rd, go past Griffith Uni, go under the south east Fwy, turn north up Logan Rd, turn right into the grounds before you get to Broadwater Rd.

SPRINGFIELD CHRISTIAN CHURCH AOG. 1. # 2. 70% filled 3. Type of person. Charismatics. 4. Socio- Economic Status: Middle. 5. Amount of kids. Many. 6. Ages of people. All. 7. 50% of men. 8. Weekly offering church brings in if published. 9. Lateness of people getting to church.-.
*10. Any other interesting information. Ps Jim Williams was one of the best AOG preachers I've heard. Old blonde haired guy. He gave me some word as I left God was taking me out of the valley or something about I was in a valley and I should get out of it. The church was of 30-40 people when Jim took it over and it's grown to my count of 225 people and 30 GR 5 - 3yo children. I met Ps Steve Swenson too. He carried the Olympic torch last week. He was in youth ministry for 11 years. Mum really liked him. 11. Time AND date. 2001. 12. Time service went till. -. 13. This and other service times. -. 14. Preacher. Ps Jim Williams. 15. Feeling of building. Part of a modern shopping complex. Warm, modern. 16. Estimate style of belief. Charismatic. 17. Dress to not stand out. Casual to smart.

7pm KENMORE BAPTIST 57a Kenmore Rd Kenmore Brisbane 1. Number of people: About 700 at 7pm. (1079 Total of people on a Sunday. 2000 people on books.) 241 at 8.30am. 138 at 10.30am. (Counted twice. 134 and 138.) 2. Number of available chairs: About 800. 3. Type of person: Tend to be quite well educated. 4. Socio-Economic Status: High. 5. Amount of kids: Many. 6. Ages of people: Mostly 18-25yo. Many 10yo-50yo. 7. 50% are men. 8. Weekly offering published: -. 9. Lateness of people getting to church: -.
**10. Any other interesting information: KENMORE BAPTIST CHURCH received $4.8 million in one weekend and a loan of another $1.7 million for their block of land. I came into this church not knowing anything about it. Once they knew I was new I was treated warmly by every person from the Senior Pastor down. I had no idea the night service was so popular as streams of young adults flooded the building. There are 70 home groups, they have a music Pastor who puts on musicals, a large Cafe after church is well supported where I met a lady who is running for Premier. I highly recommend the night service for youth particularly. On a personal note, I, the only writer of this web site, applied for a pastoral position in small groups ministry writing a 8000 word resume addressing 12 pages of Key Selection Criteria. I was one of 4 interviewed but I said no to the position before it was offered. 11. Time there AND date of visit: 5 March 2000; 9 April 2000; 7 May 2000. 12. Length of service: Approx just over an hour. 13. This and other service times: 7pm; 8.30am; 10.30am. 14. Preacher: Senior Pastor Ric Benson. (Please pray for Ric's continued healing upon his brother's death.) 15. Feeling of building: About 2002 new building up. 16. Estimate style of belief: Evangelical but many Charismatics. 17. Dress code so as not to stand out: Casual to smart. 18. How to get there: Turn into Moggill Rd going South West off Jindalee Hwy. At about 5th traffic light turn left (south) into Kenmore Rd.

TRIBE OF JUDAH 16 Queens Rd Kingston 10am & 6pm.
1. Number of people: 185 for 10am. (Counted 182 people on the first count which means the accuracy of the count is high or within 5% of error.) (174 at night 6pm). 2. Number of available chairs: 1100. 3. Type of person: These people are very distinct. They are almost all Motor Biker types. The members who adhere to a very strict code of ethics can wear a patch (a large yellow and black cloth patch on a leather jacket) 4. Socio-Economic Status: Low (This whole region is a very high growth area of Brisbane.) 5. Amount of kids: Bucket loads. 6. Ages of people: Between 0 and 50yo. 7. 50% are men. 8. Weekly offering published: -. 9. Lateness of people getting to church: -. 10. Any other interesting information: This church would have to be one of the most intriguing churches ever. A massive 80% of women under the age 40 have long hair. 1 in 2 males have long hair including the Senior Pastor Terry Walker who has also been married twice and is married. He has gotten the church to buy a racing Harley Davidson and they take it to Drag races as an outreach into the community. They had $60,000 and paid $18,000 for the fastest Harley in Australia. They also have a 6 year old large Food Ministry which they give out 2000 free boxes a month. The council donated $25,000 for a walk in fridge. The building is an old closed down supermarket and cost something like $2 million. Next door is a larger closed down supermarket which LIBERTY FELLOWSHIP HAVE BOUGHT for something like $5million which the UNITING CHURCH INVESTMENT SERVICE financed. Also there were a large amount of visitors, 30 people. I met RODNEY HOWARD BROWNE when he ministered in 2001 as he was a "Patch Member" of Tribe of Judah in the USA. 11. Time there AND date of visit: 24/12/00. 12. Length of service: Likely 1 hr 50m. 1hr 40m. 13. This and other service times: Sun 10am, Sund 6pm. Wed 7pm. 14. Preacher: Senior Pastor Terry Walker. 15. Feeling of building: Good. 16. Estimate style of belief: Charismatic (born again, speak in tongues). 17. Dress code so as not to stand out: Anything black. (It's true! Hehehe.) 18. How to get there: From south and West travel east along Logan Motorway Turn left or north into (Kingston Rd) Brisbane - Beenleigh Rd. 3rd St on right is Queens Rd. IF TRAVELLING FROM THE NORTH SIDE OF BRISBANE- Turn off South East Fwy at Daisy Hill, Winnets Rd, Logan lea Rd exit. Turn right (south) at Loganlea Rd, travel about half a km take first right which is Queens Rd.

ADELAIDE PARADISE COMMUNITY CHURCH PS ANDREW EVANS. He pioneered 2 churches then went to PNG for 7 years. He was Senior Pastor 1970 - 2000 where Paradise grew from 150 to 3500. Ps Simon Tinkler from Toowoomba worked as a business manager there for about 12 months having returned to Abundant Life Fellowship Toowoomba 7/2001.

TOOWONG (CHINESE) BAPTIST CHURCH. Sylvan Rd and Jephson St.
1. NUMBER OF PEOPLE: 120.
2. NUMBER OF CHAIRS: Approx 225 chairs.
*3. Type of person: This group are mainly from Hong Kong which means their main language is Cantonese and not Mandarin. All the sermon and songs are in Cantonese at 9am. However, all can speak English. At 10.30am is the English service which the children of the Chinese like to attend.
4. Socio-Economic Status: High to small business.
5. Amount of kids: A few.
6. Ages of people: -.
7. % are men.
8. Weekly offering published: -.
9. Lateness of people getting to church: -.
10. Any other interesting information: -.
*11. TIME THERE AND DATE OF VISIT: I only attended their direct sister church in Toowoomba who told me about this church.
12. Length of service: -.
13. This and other service times: At 9am there is 50 people for the Chinese Cantonese service. At 10.30am there is an English service with 70-80 people.
14. Preacher: Ps Im Lam.
15. Feeling of building: -.
16. Estimate style of belief: Part of Baptist Union.
17. Dress code so as not to stand out: Casual to smart.
18. How to get there: Travel to Sylvan Rd and Jephson St. Sylvan crosses Milton Rd near the northern end of the Western Freeway.

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