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9.30am TOOWOOMBA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP. ) 10 Old Goombungee Rd 4.1 kms down past Griffiths St going past the sewerage works. First house on right is office with a book printing press, 2nd driveway is the church. (Formerly 19 Long St)

1. 149 people AT Toowoomba State High School hall at Mt Lofty in Stuart St. (86 people 28 May 2000)
2. 210 chairs at Mt Lofty with room for roughly 300 all together.
3. Charismatics.
4. Socio- Economic Status: Lower middle.
5. Kids: Heaps. Especially late Primary age.
6. Ages: Good cross section actually.
7. Men: 40%
8. Weekly offering published: -.
9. Lateness of people getting to church: -.
***10. Any other interesting information: TOOWOOMBA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP - CHURCH BUILT & shifted in about mid to late 2005. 4.1 kms down at 10 Old Goombungee Rd past Griffiths St going past the sewerage works are 60 acres of land where the church was built in 2004. First house on right is office with a book printing press, 2nd driveway is the church.

** New church has many different attractive areas that are open to the community for trade fairs, functions of any sort, anyone's wedding (not just the congregants), the largest area does seat 900 and can be hired for concerts or (non-church) educational purposes.
**This church is part of 25 churches called "Restoration Fellowship International" which are mostly in Australia. (Also New Zealand, Singapore, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Pakistan and Malaysia.) "Restoration Fellowship International" basically has standard charismatic beliefs generally speaking. Sister churches names include names like "Melbourne Christian Fellowship" and "Brisbane Christian Fellowship".
** Background, these people are NOT Brethren. They are Pentecostal. The church that was opposite them, where they used to be, in 19 Long St, is Brethren. No relation whatsoever. TCF are standard Charismatics although they do slightly keep to themselves. They do not follow any "trends" in the Charismatic church like the Toronto blessing or anything else. Parishioners are required to follow their Pastors very closely. This is cited as the secret of their success in Pastors staying in their church in one appointment for as long as 17 years. (Normally Pastors stay in their churches 5 years. 10 years is considered a long time.)
** Generally, there is a strict code of ethics attached to this church unlike other Pentecostal churches. They are less strict than the closed Brethren. But a lot stricter than Anglican/ Uniting churches. To figure out this churches rules, you probably need to read about the closed Brethren rules to gauge what you can and can’t do in this church. As an example, it is quietly suggested you not date outside of their church, you may date in your own home or youth group, there is a very strong work/ study hard ethic across the board. If you openly give 10% of your income, more doors of opportunity avail themselves. The whole "single parent trap" is frowned upon. So much so, that, single parents have been suggested that they give their children up for adoption. Thus, "divorce" will basically be seen as "Biblical adultery" and also is a "damnable offence". The church can "freeze" out even family members, if you break enough rules. Single people get organised into shared accommodation.

11. Time there AND date of visit: 8 Nov 2004 10am - 12.30pm. (Supper of cakes at end of morning service.) On 28 May 2000 they tried to have worship and communion at 9am then they broke for morning tea then they had their teaching segment. On the first Sunday of the month their sister churches at Dalby and Kingaroy join the main church. 20 came from Dalby and 10 from Kingaroy on the 8 Nov 2004.
12. Length of service: 9.30am till about 11.40am then supper.
13. 9.30am. 6pm.
14. Pastors: David Falk, Bruce Watkins once said "I used to think that me TEACHING the word of God was me DOING the word of God".
15. Feeling of Building: Former building in Long St was a bit of an old wooden building with blue stone driveway.
*16. Spirit filled with a touch of conservatism. They believe that to be fully immersed baptised is incorrect if it's done "In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost" but it must be done in the name of Jesus Christ. The mother Church "Emanuel" started 25 years ago in Brisbane but no longer exists and there are 6-14 churches all up now. It's definitely not a Brethren movement. They have shifted to a 60 acre property 4.1 kms down at "10 Old Goombungee Rd" towards Merigandan.
17. Dress code so as not to stand out: Casual to smart. Pastors have casual open necked shirt.
18. How to get there: Travel north along Ruthven St, turn west at bridge at Harlaxton, down Griffiths St, at 100 metres turn right at "Old Goombungee Rd" and follow for 4.1kms past the 80km per hour sign. Church house is on right then next roadway on the right is the church.

7pm Cafe Forte / TOOWOOMBA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP. Address: Cafe Forte, Eat St 201 Margaret St

1. 40 people.
2. chairs.
3. Type of person: Charismatics.
4. Socio- Economic Status: -.
5. Kids: About 15 children aged 1 to 12.
6. Ages: About 1/3 are aged 15 to 24.
7. Men: 40%
8. Weekly offering published: No offering taken.
9. Lateness of people getting to church: -.
***10. Any other interesting information: This is the church which is behind the highly successful cafe in the heart of the Central Business District called "Cafe Fort`e" on Eat St, ( 201 Margaret St). Major points are- *They have live classical musicians playing on the street and inside. *The floor area is large and can seat more than 40. *The look of the cafe is aesthetic. *It's meant as an outreach to the lost. *There are some paid workers. *The funds raised at least partly go towards state run school chaplaincy programs. *The style of food is Cappachino, deserts & dinners. Originally opened 177 Margaret St next to the High Court Tavern in 2001 before shifting ground level to 201 Margaret St in July 2003.
11. Time there AND date of visit: 3 visits for entire service.
12. Length of service: Officially starts at 7pm but music officially starts 6.30pm and goes till about 8pm.
13. This and other service times: 6.30pm for 7pm and 9am. (They have a Dalby outreach at this time as well.)
14. Pastors: David Falk, Bruce Watkins .
15. Done up cafe.
* 16. Estimate style of belief: "very informal church service." Has piano, bass, guitar, drums, sometimes wind instruments. Has light sharing or testimonies by young people.
17. Dress code so as not to stand out: Casual to smart. Pastors have casual open necked shirt.
18. How to get there: Travel to CBD, and it's on Margaret St between Ruthven and Neil Sts.

TRANSFORMATION CENTRE. Bridge and Alexander Sts in the old Soccer meeting hall.

This church service no longer exists as of 2008.

1. Number of people: 8.
2. Number of chairs: 20.
*3. Type of person: People who come from Jesus Tent of Miracles, Range Christian Fellowship, Toronto blessing backgrounds.
4. Socio-Economic Status: Lower middle.
5. Amount of kids: 0.
6. Ages of people: 20-40yo.
7. 80% are men.
8. Weekly offering published: -.
9. Lateness of people getting to church: -.
*10. Any other interesting information: The leaders were Trevor and Carole Lewis originally from Jesus Tent of Miracles and before that was at Sydney AOG bible college and then did major events publicity work for AOG special events. Trevor Lewis from JTOM has gone back to Sydney and has given ownership to Adrian (& Megan) Saul where prayer meetings are being held to seek direction for an outreach. (September 2005). Adrian has studied at Assembly of God Spring St Toowoomba’s bible college in 2004 and was a bricklayer. Prior to his marriage he had toured rural NSW evangelising informally.
11. Time there AND date of visit: -.
12. Length of service: -.
13. This and other service times: None.
14. Preacher: Trevor and Carole Lewis.
*15. Feeling of building: OK. (The building is bought or leased from the city council but the council owns the soccer oval which can be freely used.)
16. Estimate style of belief: Toronto blessing charismatic.
17. Dress code so as not to stand out: Casual to smart.
18. How to get there: Travel to the city along Bridge St and turn south at railway line.

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