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Care & Concern
Care for people. Seeking a just and compassionate society. Bringing the hope of Jesus to a hurting world.
Care & Concern Ministries Incorporated
ABN 95 036 775 579
Imagine living in a community where people are unconditionally loved and accepted. A community that has a foundation of hope. A community where people of hope are known and available to assist.​
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Imagine a community where others are with you for the ‘long haul’, not just in the time of crisis. A place of friendship on the journey of life, where real care is extended and received. A place which will refer people to more specialised assistance where necessary.
Well, our Centre Community is called to be ‘that community’. And, Jesus Christ is that foundation of hope.
Care & Concern Ministries Incorporated (‘Care & Concern’) is the Public Benevolent Institution (PBI) of the members of ‘The Centre Dural’ (Dural District Baptist Church). It is one of the strategies of the Church in facilitating its care for people, playing a part in seeking a just and compassionate society, and bringing the hope of Jesus to a hurting world.
Care and Concern Ministries is a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) providing tax-deductibility for donations over $2.
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Services under the banner of 'Care & Concern'
Each of the above services has more detailed information in their own respective pages.
In addition Care & Concern provide a range of other services including:
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Pastoral needs and visitation especially for those in the 5 D’s of life – Divorce, Death, Displacement, Disaster and Development.
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Chaplaincy
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Financial assistance for a limited range of items
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Partnership in Indigenous Education
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Referral to specialised services where applicable
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Working alongside the Men’s Shed; Hand & Feet and Dural Community Garden to meet a range of specific needs of their patrons
Enquiries may be directed to office@thecentredural.org.au or by phone on (02) 89890000
Objects of Care & Concern Ministries Inc.
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To provide a caring ministry to the residents, the homeless, the poor and underprivileged, youth at risk, single parents and others in need – particularly in the Hills District and adjacent areas.
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To operate and manage short and long term crisis and/or refuge accommodation for the unemployed, drug addicts, youth at risk, the abused, those under stress and others in need due to their circumstances.
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To rehabilitate, train and educate people for the purpose of assisting their development, well being and employment opportunities, including opportunities generated through job creation programs.
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To provide legal aid, financial assistance and all types of counselling.
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To operate and manage opportunity shops, food stores and other services or enterprises for the purpose of providing cheaper goods and services, or for training people in work skills, as part of the caring ministry of the Association.
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To undertake fund raising activities, accept donations and gifts, apply for and accept subsidies or other assistance for the purpose of providing funds for the operation of the Association.
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To champion the cause of the poor, the underprivileged, disadvantaged and distressed and to seek a just and compassionate society.
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To sponsor or make donations, gifts or contributions or provide other assistance to persons or organizations with similar aims or objectives to any or all of the objects of the Association or for specific purposes corresponding to any one or all of the objects of the Association.
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To do all things incidental or conducive to attaining one or more of the objects of the Association.