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TUESDAY NIGHTS in the back of an art gallery and framing shop, a few good men from the Ingham Uniting Church, North Queensland, prove that blokes can multitask.
“We can talk, eat Tim Tams and drink tea or coffee!” claimed David Rowe.
This is church where two or three (or at most eight or nine) gather to support each other and grow together in faith for daily living.
Mr Rowe, the art shop owner, admitted they always start a Bible study, but rarely finish it.
“Our elder, Graham Morris, keeps us in line,” he said.
“We always start on the study, but end up looking after each other.
“We always run late talking about the stuff of life, the cane season, someone’s business or the young bloke’s uni studies – and we pray for each other.”
He says Sunday with the family in church is great worship, but years of building each other up means each one of them knows they have a brother they can call any time.
Last year a drunk passer-by wandered through the front door and stayed for a yarn.
“Jesus used to talk to me, but not anymore,” he said.
He allowed the group to pray for him and left saying, "You’re good men."
Photo : David Rowe hosts the men of Ingham Uniting Church on Tuesday nights in his art gallery and framing shop. Photo by Phil Smith
