“Everyone wants to hear about Bethlehem. But Bethlehem is mostly loved for her old stories, not her new ones. Her new stories raise too many questions. They make us uncomfortable. Her old stories are beautiful, but they eventually become meaningless if we are not willing to listen to today’s stories as well. Not the stories imposed upon her by the ignorant or insincere, but the stories that Bethlehem herself is actually telling…”

Intrigued to learn more! Come along and hear Mercy Aiken, co-author of the incredibly moving biography of Bishara Awad, a Palestinian Christian and founder of Bethlehem Bible College.

Mercy will be at NewHope for our 5pm service on 21 April.

There are also other opportunities to hear her speak, including:

Thur 18 April, 2024 @ 6.30 – 7.45pm
Whitley College Public lecture/ panel discussion at Collins St Baptist Church, 174 Collins St, Melbourne (more details to come)

Sun 21 April, 2024
@10am Church service – Bayside Church, with a Q & A with Rev Tim Costello. 99-101 Argus St, Cheltenham

@5pm Church service – NewHope Baptist, 3 Springfield Rd, Blackburn Nth