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Bible Study
Teaching the world one Scripture at a time
For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.
Romans 15:4
The El Shaddai Bible Study Group
comprises of 50+ parishioners from 8 different Catholic churches around Auckland, and 3 people from ‘other’ denominations; who come together each Sunday to study the Word of God. We also have skype viewing for those members who now live on the outskirts of Auckland.
Our sole mission is to understand the character and mind of God by having a better knowledge of His Word. Even if you don’t have any previous insight into the Bible, fear not as we all started out the same way. The only qualification you need is a thirst for the Word and a desire to know your Saviour better.
The group has been active since the last 18 years, but has been fellowshipping under its new name of ‘El Shaddai’ since the last 12 years. We strive to encourage our members not only to read and understand the Word of God, but to go back to their own parishes and help to serve God in a better and more fulfilling way.
Meet our Teams
Managing our Ministries
Over the years, our Bible study group has come together to establish various teams, each committed to serving different ministries. As we work side by side, it brings to mind the importance of prayer and unity. In Matthew 18:20 (NIV), Jesus says, “For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” So, not only do we serve together but we also gather in prayer, knowing that when we do, the presence of our Lord is among us.
Rapha Ministry
Led by Maria D’Souza
Maria leads this ministry and holds regular meetings with the portfolio members and ensures the Catholic principles of prayer and devotion are maintained on a daily basis until the petitions prayed for are answered. All prayer requests are required to be submitted online.
Members of the group are
Andrea Costar, Nirmala D’Souza, Succurine Rodrigues and Wilfrid Rodrigues
ES Breakthrough Ministry
Led by Michelle Carvalho
Michelle leads this ministry and holds regular meetings with the portfolio members and ensures the Catholic principles of prayer and devotion are maintained on a daily basis until the petitions prayed for are answered. All prayer requests are required to be submitted online.
Members of the group are
Annlyn Lopez, Glynis Nazareth, Leeda Ferdis, Carmen Coutinho, Lena D’Souza and Mavis Lawrence.
Other Ministries
ES Finance Ministry
led by Robin Cooper
Robin caters to the financial needs of the ESNZ bible study group.
ES Cultural Activities Ministry
led by Jeff Rodrigues
Jeff takes care of the cultural and extra-curricular activities of the group.
ES Technology Ministry
led by Johnsy D’Souza
Johnsy Takes care of all technological needs of the group including communications and the ESNZ website
ES Sectretary
Michelle Carvalho
Audrey Cooper
Leads the Bible Study group
Audrey leads the Bible Study group each Sunday and teaches the Word to the attendees. She comes qualified from a deep association of the study of the Word that she puts in. While she always first acknowledges that her knowledge is Spirit led and inspired, she holds a number of certificates.
As a certified Christian Chaplain, she qualified under the Life walk Trust Chaplaincy certification programme and her State School Chaplaincy certificate was obtained under the Churches Education Commission in Auckland. As a qualified teacher of Modern Catechism, she was certified as a Sunday School teacher through the Diocesan Catechetical Training Centre in Bombay, India. But most recently Audrey went through an in-depth study of the Hebrew Bible gaining certification through three curriculum streams (Hebrew Bible, Jewish New Testament; Jewish Culture and Context in the Bible) through the Bible institute in Israel.
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