Friends of St Paul’s

The opportunity

Our current facilities can no longer support what God is doing.

Our children and youth ministries meet in spaces that are:

• overcrowded

• not fit for purpose

• limiting future growth

We have a vision to build new, purpose-designed ministry spaces—not

just for our church, but for the wider community and future generations.

And we’re already well on the way.

• $875,000 government grant secured

• Over $900,000 already given

• Significant internal commitment to fund the majority of the project

We now need to raise $200,000 to complete the project.

Why this matters

This isn’t just about a building.

It’s about:

• Young people hearing the gospel every week

• A multicultural generation being reached for Christ

• Churches across South-West Sydney being strengthened

• New ministries being launched and supported

St Paul’s has become a hub for gospel work across the region—partnering with other churches, raising leaders, and supporting ministries to those in need.

This project removes a key bottleneck to that work continuing and growing.

Join Friends of St Paul’s

We’re inviting a network of partners—Friends of St Paul’s—to help close the gap.

Together, we could reach our goal if:

• 20 people give $10,000

• or 40 people give $5,000

• or 80 people give $2,500

Or you may wish to give another amount.

All gifts are tax deductible.

Stories of impact

The renewal of the St Paul’s hall will result in upgrades to the property that will

service the needs of the church community, and particularly ministry spaces

for children and youth, as well as the needs of the wider community for many

years. The parish has put in a tremendous amount of work on this project,

including successfully applying for a State Government grant of $875,000. I

commend this proposal to you in the hope that this renewal project will see

many more lives transformed by the gospel for generations to come.

— The Right Reverend Dr. Michael Stead, Bishop of South Sydney

The Lord has blessed St Paul's in this moment, to be a strategic fount of

gospel generosity for the south-west of Sydney. Through our partnership with

St Paul's, St Alban's Belmore has been able to not just continue the ministry of

the gospel, but flourish in doing so. St Alban's has grown from a church of ~30

people to one of over 60 people in less than two years, which includes a

significant increase in kids and young people, as well as substantial growth in

cultural diversity. We at St Alban's believe this is just the first fruits of gospel

ministry in this multicultural area of Sydney, and St Paul's has been a key

conduit of God's blessing for our church. Their partnership in Steve Gardner's

role as Acting Rector, and in sending people to St Alban's, is evidence of the

DNA of St Paul's: a church which was founded on, and continues in, a posture

of gospel generosity that desires fruit not just in their patch, but across the

south-west of Sydney and beyond.

Can I commend to you their project to future-proof their space for generations

of believers to come? Under God, this project will continue what the Lord has

started at St Paul's, and bless churches throughout the south-west, so that all

might hear the gospel and live.

— Rev. Owen Robson, Minister-in-charge Belmore Anglican

St Paul's is a community that inspires the faith not only of those within the

scope of its own immediate gospel work, but of churches, leaders and

ministries throughout South Western Sydney and beyond. It has been a hub

for pastors and believers from many denominations to gather and build the

Together 4 Canterbury Bankstown network. This is a vibrant network

dedicated to raising and releasing local Christian people to meet the many

local needs within our area, from growing youth groups to advocating for

justice, from prayer gatherings to church plants. St. Pauls has been the

homebase for much of this work. St. Pauls is also a regular meeting place for

community ministries such as Rahab, a joint initiative of local churches serving

women in the sex industry throughout Canterbury-Bankstown. The Rahab

team regularly meets at St. Pauls and is blessed by the generous hospitality

and support. St.Paul's is also the home of a thriving Christian community that

is intergenerational, multi-ethnic and very importantly growing. In an age when

many churches in this area and denominations in general have seen decline it

is a testament to the grace of God that this community is bursting at its seams

with children, young people and a diverse congregation. The work that God is

doing through St. Paul's should not be limited by resources or premises and

through this building project things that are currently limitations will become a

platform on which God's great work can continue to flourish. I praise God for

St. Paul's and pray that you are moved to partner with them in ministry by

supporting this proposal.

— Pastor Rearne Gray, Embassy Church, Punchbowl

Be part of what God is doing

We see this building project as a key strategic initiative for the Sydney Diocese, and

more broadly for gospel ministry in the Canterbury-Bankstown LGA.

We would love you to partner with us.

Take the next step

To join Friends of St Paul’s:

1. Pledge your support
Email: deeperandfurther@stpaulscanterbury.com

2. Make your contribution
Account Name: St Paul’s Building Fund
BSB: 032-060
Account Number: 636 365

Or get in touch to talk further:
steve@stpaulscanterbury.com

Thank you

Thank you for considering partnering with us in this work.

We are praying that through this project, many more lives will be transformed by the Lord Jesus Christ for generations to come.