Chisholm College students get a Flame Youth experience.

Chisholm
Catholic College
Year 11 Retreats.

Damiem shares his personal testimony with the students.


Group sharing and collective activities involved the students at a deeper level.


Dramas sent a powerful message to everyone present.


Ian calls the students to accept Jesus as Lord and Savior into their lives.


The team get the students involved with active participation.

Drew Griffith.

Invited by Assistant College Chaplain Drew Griffith, Patrick Carre, Linda De Freitas, Ian Wood, Linda Furey, Angela Wood, Rosie Cerqueira, Ana De Abreu, Damiem Doherty with the assistance of Fiona Tabone and Sabrina Dei Guidici spent three full days conducting retreats for all Year Eleven students of Chisholm Catholic College on August 17th, 28th and 29th. The retreats were a huge success and were enjoyed by students and staff alike.

The overall theme for the retreats was related to, "Gifts".
These gifts comprise those we were born with and acquire naturally, as well as those that God bestows by Grace which enable us to prosper in our chosen fields of endeavor. It is said that, "Grace builds on nature." And that the order of things is, "First the natural, then the supernatural". When our natural talents, gifts and abilities are endowed with God's supernatural gifts and abilities, we blossom into the full humanity for which we were first created: All things become possible simply because our thinking sees the possibilities in all things and Grace gives us the courage to pursue them to the end.

The three segments were lead by Damiem, Patrick and Ian.
The program was the same for each day with interactive games, singing, dramas, sketches, small group work, personal testimonies, songs from fmm's CD, my WORD the MESSAGE and Gospel stories, both in word and mime.

Damiem led the first segment and spoke about how, after being a regular Mass goer when he was young, he was led astray when he became involved in the rock music scene. During this time he got involved with alcohol, drugs and the club lifestyle. He shared how he battled for his soul as he began to leave that life and how Jesus intervened to bring him through. He shared about the difference his life takes now that he is free from the drugs and following Jesus in his daily walk. Concluding the segment he sang the song "To Follow" which he wrote and composed for the my WORD the MESSAGE album.

In his segment Patrick focussed on the gifts that God gives each and every one of us when we are born. He spoke about his life as a professional musician and how God has blessed him with these gifts to share with others. He encouraged the students to pursue their personal zone of excellence and to dream their dream. He explained how other people can steal our dreams and how to prevent it from happening. "So, work out what you want to do and, go for it! Why? Because you can excel in God in all your gifts!" Patrick told them.

In the final segment Ian shared his testimony and how God has worked in his life throughout his Christian walk. In conclusion, he issued a call and a challenge for the students to think seriously about accepting Jesus into their lives.

Each day concluded with a Mass with the music provided by fmm.

The response to these retreat has been very encouraging.
Many students were visibly moved and blessed by the presentations, most of which were original material written and produced by the FYM Team. The school staff were also very impressed. The following is a letter from Ms. Taniya Rodrigues, the College team Coordinator.

Dear Flame Youth Ministry Team,

On behalf of the Retreatants, the college and in particular, the college Ministry Team, I would like to extend a vote of thanks for your outstanding efforts during the three days that made up the Year 11 Retreats.

The feedback from the students has been positive and we appreciate the amount of time and effort that was put into getting the Retreat prepared for them. Due to these factors you can be assured that your program was a success.

I'll be in touch with you in the near future regarding the possible facilitation of other retreats for the lower school campus, namely the Year 8 and or, Year 9 students for early next year.

Yours sincerely,
Ms Taniya Rodrigues.
College Ministry Team Coordinator.

Mark Nimo (EMINEN) preaches to an enthusiastic audience with his original African style of music.

Mark's humor, charm and powerful message gave many hope for their future; it is possible to change your ways and find a wholesome way of living. Mark's testimony of his checkered life without Jesus to what he has become today for so many people around the world was an inspiration for everyone who heard him. EMINEN is, Mark Nimo, Catholic Evangelist.

"Put your trust in God's Word, not man's word and you will see it come to pass in your daily life".

The message was based around Colossians 2: 9-15 and Ephesians 1: 3-6. which explained that we share in the same fullness as Jesus does with the deity in bodily form. Eddie explained that as we were baptized, we were also buried and raised with Jesus. "That took place 2000 years ago and you were raised up at that time and seated with him in heavenly places. When we understand that this is so, we will not permit sin, sickness, despair and the works of darkness to prevail because Jesus has obliterated all the power Satan on Calvary: He is under your foot and it's time you put your foot down!" Eddie said.

"How can I convince you that so many things have already taken place? Let's look at Ephesians1: 3 - 6, and notice all the past tense words". He said. Explaining that we were chosen in Christ before the world began, Eddie encouraged everyone, especially the young, to confidently pursue their dreams and ideals in the Lord no matter what hindered them. "Bring them to completion because they belong to you by Divine right!" He said.

"The Holy Spirit reveals the mind of God, and God's will is for abundant life for you all."


"Receive the Holy Spirit."

The Catholic Charismatic Renewal around the world run regular Life in the Spirit Seminars. These seminars have brought millions to Christ over the past 30 years. It is estimated that over 90 million Catholics alone have experienced the Baptism of the Holy Spirit mostly due to these simple but profound introductory seminars.

Eddie spoke to the delegates about the Holy Spirit being God's first Gift. He explained that once he is received all the other Gifts follow because they come as a package-deal with the Holy Spirit who never comes empty handed. "We say in the Mass that we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of Life: His concern is with life and with that life to be abundant for us!" Eddie said. "Jesus said that that is why he came; to give us life more abundantly! That life is the same as Jesus had from the Father which he desires for you to have by the Holy Spirit."

Eddie explained that 'abundance' means, a fullness; great to overflowing; sufficiency; wealth; profusion; copiousness. "This is God's will and desire for you through Christ by the Holy Spirit who is the Lord and giver of abundant life! And it is available right now tonight if you want it". He said. They did, and he did, and the Baptism of the Holy Spirit was experienced by all who asked in faith.

The Last SMPOF for 2001 concludes at LJ Goody Center.

It is always great to see new delegates who begin the seminars with uncertainty amongst strangers.
After sixteen weeks they are totally renewed and transformed; they have become a brand new creation as Saint Paul says in 2 Corinthians 5: 17. Although the seminars are predominantly about preaching and teaching, there are also times of prayer ministry as the Spirit leads us.

One one particular evening a man (We'll call him John) suffering from severe Psoriasis; a debilitating skin disease, asked for prayer to heal him of his condition. Eddie asked Gary, one of the other delegates who had received a healing in his shoulders and back a couple of weeks previously, to pray over him with the confidence he had gained from his own experience. Eddie assisted, and after a short time with no discernible results, the prayer ceased. Eddie encouraged John to keep believing and thanking God no matter what. He then shared the story about Iris who was completely cured of the same disease a few years previously. A couple of weeks later John shared how all the Psoriasis had left his neck and shoulders.

The next SMPOF Seminar will begin on February 20th and conclude on June 2nd 2002 at St. Joachim's Church in Victoria Park.

International Year of the Volunteer: FMI gets its Certificate.

FMI full time volunteer workers, Steve, Eddie and Linda.


Kay Ford works diligently transcribing all the SMPOF sessions for Eddie before the computers lost all the data recently.

Like thousands of other volunteers and organizations in the Perth Archdiocese, FMI received a certificate of thanks and recognition from the Church at a mass gathering at Aquinas College.

Not only can the Church not survive without the selfless service of volunteers, neither can FMI. All twenty five member in the ministry are volunteer workers who not only do not get paid, but who regularly pay for the privilege of serving the Lord. In fact, the local missions all over the vast State of Western Australia for example, have all been financed by the members themselves otherwise it would not have been possible for the small country and rural communities to afford such an entourage visiting them. Eddie, Steve and Linda work full time on a purely volunteer basis without pay. The certificate had no monetary value, but the recognition was important.

When our computers lost all our data and information it included all the work Kay had done transcribing 100's hours of tapes. Kay had spent months transcribing all the SMPOF seminar so that Eddie could write them into a volume of books when, the computers crashed. If FMI had to pay for this service, it would not only be impossible to accomplish, but redoing the job would be out of the question.

Kay's love, diligence and faithful service must be acknowledged.
Frank, Steve and Eddie thank you Kay. You are God's choicest blessing to us and we are very grateful to you.

Eddie gets up early for breakfast and tells how God saved his life.

60's LSD Drug Guru Timothy Leary influenced students to "Tune in, and drop out".

Attended by Christians from the Anglican, Catholic, Adventist, Pentecostal and other churches as well as people with no church affiliation or belief, Eddie spoke about being in Rock Bands and the Hippie movement in the late 60's and his career as a freelance Graphic Artist and how these things had influenced his life.

He then shared how God had redeemed him from a life in the occult, eastern religion, promiscuity and the drug scene. "Had God not intervened that fateful Sunday morning when I lay paralyzed from drugs, I was surely going to die and go the hell." Eddie told them.

"I knew I deserved that, and I was prepared to accept it. My state of mind at that time believed that if there was a God, and I was to find that out, then I would die and go to hell". He said. "At that point, lying there paralyzed, I knew I would rather die and go to hell knowing the truth, than to stay alive one moment longer without it". He said.

"I cried out with all my soul. - If there is a God I need to know you and speak to you. But I want to speak to the true God. The God above every god! " Eddie said. "I knew Krishna, Shiva, Kali, Vishnu, Lucifer and many other gods and spirit guides learned through what we call the New Age Movement today. Eddie said. "But somehow I knew at that time that they were all false and could not help me". He said. "At the very moment that I could see the pit and felt myself slipping into it, an overwhelming love bombarded my whole being. I knew I didn't deserve it and I tried to push it away. The more I tried, the more powerful and insistent it became. I knew, deep within myself that it was God, and that he loved me. My sense of shame grew to an unbearable degree until finally I let go and accepted the love. At that moment I was flooded with peace and fell asleep on my lawn. I now knew that God existed and that he loved me, but he didn't have a name." Eddie said.

"Some months later I was reading the Bible for the first time and suddenly, in a flash of knowledge and clear understanding, I knew this Jesus was alive and real! - The God with no name who had loved me into life that fateful morning became clear to me: His name was, Father! And at that moment I accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior". Eddie said. "It can be same for you right now! No matter what you've done or where you've been, this same Jesus can change your life too!". Eddie said.

At the end of his session Eddie asked everyone in the room bow their heads and pray for Jesus to come into their lives and grant them salvation. Afterwards several people admitted using horoscopes and New Age practices, repented and accepted Jesus. "That was just what some of these people needed today". Convener, Brian Fencott said afterwards. "We should have recorded it. A lot of people have been asking for a tape". He said.

The Prayer Breakfast was sponsored by GATEWAY. A ministry of Christians in action for the community under the auspices of St. Alban's Anglican Church, Highgate and the City Church of Christ.