OUR CHURCH

Welcome to Next Steps! Here we will discover more about our church, our heart, and the why behind everything we do here at Globalheart Church.

Church Background

Pastor Gerard and Sue Keehan were originally on staff at Hillsong Church in Sydney before being sent out in 1992 to pioneer London Christian Life Centre, which later became Hillsong London. They later moved to Perth, Western Australia in 1998 to plant Globalheart Church. They have, over many years, been very involved in building and supporting Hillsong Ukraine and Lifehouse Church Japan. Since the establishment of Globalheart Church, Ps Gerard and Sue’s influence has expanded significantly - speaking across the world and pioneering Globalheart Church Lusaka, Zambia in late 2014, Hamburg, Germany in mid-2016, Melbourne, Australia in late-2019 and Montreal, Canada in mid-2022.

Who We Are

Our Vision

We see an increasing family of churches across the world, impacting communities with the salvation and love of Jesus.

Discussion: Why is it important to have a vision as a community of people?

Our Beliefs

Globalheart Church comes under the banner of Australian Christian Churches, which is a movement of Pentecostal Churches in voluntary cooperation.

As a Church we believe:

We believe that the Bible is God’s Word. It is accurate, authoritative and applicable to our everyday lives.
We believe in one eternal God Who is the Creator of all things. He exists in three Persons: God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. He is totally loving and completely Holy.
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ as both God and man, is the only One who can reconcile us to God. He lived a sinless and exemplary life, died on the cross in our place, and rose again to prove His victory and empower us for life.
We believe that in order to live the holy and fruitful lives that God intends for us, we need to be baptised in water and be filled with the power of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit enables us to use spiritual gifts, including speaking in tongues, this is the initial evidence of baptism in the Holy Spirit.
We believe that God wants to heal and transform us so that we can live healthy and prosperous lives in order to help others more effectively.
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ is coming back again as He promised.

Our Aim

To see every person, reach their unlimited potential and fulfil their God-given purpose and destiny. (Ephesians 2:10 and Jeremiah 29:11)

Our Services

We do everything we can to make sure that our messages are presented in a contemporary way, which are life-giving, uplifting and encouraging to anyone who does not yet know Jesus and is not yet part of a church.

We consider reaching people one of our greatest responsibilities. Our weekend services serve people at all stages in their spiritual journey but are primarily geared toward those who don’t yet have a relationship with Jesus, or who aren’t yet part of a church.

We also have some other special services we run throughout the year, these include:

Heart for the House - financially supporting the building fund of the Church and strengthening our home base.
Missions Weekend - financially supporting projects outside of our local Church, fulfilling what we believe God has asked us to do as Globalheart.
Compassion Weekend - financially supporting children in Rwanda, Africa through sponsorship.

Discussion:

Why is it important to constantly make sure we are adjusting how we present the Good News of Jesus?
Why is it important to have a Church service?

Our Mission

Connecting People - to God and to the plan He has for our lives.
Developing Leaders - to have an influence for God.
Establishing Churches - locally and globally.

Our Values

Honour - Valuing God and people

Faith - Outworking belief in the miraculous power of God

Relationship - Caring for people through community

Generosity - Expressing love through our actions, words and financial giving

Discussion: Do any of these 4 missions or 4 values appeal to you more than the others? Why?

Our Leadership

1 CORINTHIANS 14:33, 40

“For God is not a God of disorder; but of peace…Everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way.”

Believers who invest their hearts, time, families, and finances in the building of a local church deserve to have confidence in church leadership. People are looking for leaders who conduct themselves with integrity and respect when making decisions that affect their lives.

Our church government is made up of three groups:

Guided by Pastors

Our campus Pastors are led by the Senior Pastors here in Perth. They oversee the day-to-day ministry and operations of the church.

Senior Pastors (Perth): Ps Gerard and Ps Sue Keehan
Hamburg, Germany Location Pastors: Ps Mattias and Nicole Jirava
Lusaka, Zambia Location Pastors: Ps Liam and Lisa Clarke
Melbourne Location Pastors: Ps Ely and Fahtima Macgregor
Montreal, Canada Location Pastors: Ps Spencer and Leah Nicolls

Protected by “The Vision Team”

The Vision Team are members of the congregation in Perth, appointed by the Senior Pastors to oversee the finances and direct the procurement of facilities needed by the church. The provide counsel to the Senior Pastor regarding the major financial commitments of the church. The Vision Team serves as the Eldership of the church.

Strengthened by “Overseers”

The Overseers are pastors of respected congregations and ministries around the world, who love Globalheart Church and are willing to provide spiritual protection to the church. They may be called in to help in accountability matters relating to the Senior Pastors if requested to do so by the Vision Team.

Discussion: Why is it important to have levels or accountability in any organisation?

CULTIVATE

YOUR SPIRITUAL LIFE

We are spiritual beings having a human experience…

God loves the world so much, that He sent His only Son in order to commence His ultimate plan of renewal and restoration. Jesus was sent into the world, to become the mediator between God & man, and in Him, we have been reconciled to God. God gives His Holy Spirit to dwell in those that have Christ; the Spirit then leads us into further relationship with the Father and empowers us to live for God. It’s important to have a personal relationship with Jesus outside of Church services. We were never meant to just ATTEND a Church, but we are actually meant to BECOME the Church. This requires us to work on building a deep connection with God and His people through the local Church.

MATTHEW 11:28-30

“Are you weary, carrying a heavy burden? Then come to me. I will refresh your life, for I am your oasis. Simply join your life with mine. Learn my ways and you’ll discover that I’m gentle, humble, easy to please. You will find refreshment and rest in me. For all that I require of you will be pleasant and easy to bear.”

BIBLE

The Bible is the Word of God. It empowers us to have a strong & vital relationship with God and it is used so we can hear from Him. A person who does not read God’s Word regularly will become weak and ‘spiritually dead’. In order for us to be spiritually healthy, we must follow the example of Job who valued God’s Word more than food!

JOB 23:12

“I have not departed from the commands of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread.”

ROMANS 10:17

“Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the Word about Christ.”

An audio bible is also another great way to receive the Word of God. You can listen to it on your way to work or school using the “YouVersion” bible app, which you can easily download onto your phone.

Discussion: Reflect on how you make time to read the Bible.

CONTRIBUTE

PLAY YOUR ROLE

SERVING AT GLOBALHEART CHURCH

There is so much fulfilment and growth that comes from serving and being a part of a team. The focus of this lesson is to explore:

What is serving?
Why do we serve?
How can I become a part of the team at Globalheart Church?

What is serving?

Serving others is to genuinely care for people by putting their needs above your own. All throughout scripture we find Jesus serving people whether it was in the form of washing the disciples feet, feeding the five thousand, healing the sick and raising the dead to life. Jesus gave himself unconditionally, setting us the perfect example of love, humility and service.

Why do we serve?

Serving on a team is another way for you to find where you belong in our church. Globalheart has many teams, to essentially fulfil the mission of the local Church, but also to give people opportunities to fulfil their personal call to build God’s House. Jesus gave His life for us, so we give of our time, talent and treasure in response; to see His Kingdom come.

How can I become a part of the team at Globalheart Church?

We have a healthy, value-driven culture that is intertwined in and through all that we say and do. If you decide to be on team at Globalheart, your decisions and actions will be a reflection of our Church’s values to the people around you.

If you have now decided to join the team at Globalheart, your first step is to fill out a contact card and select ‘Join a Serving Team’, then one of our Pastors or Leaders will get hold of you. By doing this, you are not locking yourself into a roster. It will just start a conversation to identify your availability and preference in the area in which you would like to serve.

THE GLOBALHEART TEAM

As a member of the team, we are all called to…

Connect with New People
People matter to God, so they matter to us.

PHILIPPIANS 2:3-4

“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.”

2. Build Relationship with my Team

Real life change happens and real leaders are developed when we take a step towards intentional relationships.

PHILIPPIANS 1:3-5

“I thank God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.”

3. Empower Each Other

We are a people of purpose, working together on purpose.

COLOSSIANS 1:28

“He is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ.”

4. Celebrate the Wins

There is nothing more powerful than a life changed by Christ.

PHILIPPIANS 4:8

“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things.”

Discussion Questions:

Why is it important to serve at church?
What is the main attribute of serving well?
How do we know what is a good team to join?
What team would you like to join?

Please remember to fill out a “Contact Card” if you have not already. Remember to add your skills, interests, education and job so we can help you serve in an area that will be most beneficial to you and to the Church. Fill out one of the contact cards below by selecting one of our Globalheart locations that is closest to you.

COMMUNITY

CONNECT GROUPS

ACTS 2:42

“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.”

We believe that everyone who calls Globalheart Church home should be a part of a connect group.

Why do we have Connect Groups?

Connect Groups are what keeps Globalheart a close-knit community, modelling the early church. Globalheart isn’t a church that HAS Connect Groups - rather, we’re a church OF Connect Groups. By forming a sense of family and empowering us to build relationships, they make a large church feel like home. No matter what your interests, career or stage of life, there is a Connect Group that will definitely be suitable for you. Connects run weekly or fortnightly throughout the year.

What happens at the Connect Group?

At connect groups we eat food, build friendships and talk about how the Bible applies to our life. The theme of the messages spoken at our weekend services that month, are also discussed in an interactive lesson. Doing so, you will be able to establish deeper relationships in a warm and safe environment.

Where and when is a Connect Group?

Connects can be found all over Perth during the week. Some also meet in Church after the church services and mid-week events. This means that connect groups don't just meet at homes. Some organise to meet in cafes and restaurants. Connect groups also organise to do fun activities together, with some connects doing fortnightly discussions alternated with a fun hang out.

Sometimes all the connect groups in the same age group get together for a big social event too. This is a great way to meet other people who aren’t a part of your connect group. Connect groups are a great place where you can build lifelong friendships.

Why are Connect Groups important?

Connect Groups provide opportunities for:

Sharing around God’s Word - I need people to strengthen and balance the Word of God in my life.
Friendship - I need people to pray for me personally
Support - I need people who will protect me
Bring a friend - There are people with whom I can share my story

JOHN 13:34-35

“So now I am giving you a new commandment: love each other: Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.”

Can I change connect groups if my circumstances change or I would like to try another one?

Yes. Finding the connect group that is right for you may not happen on the first try. There are no hard feelings, and we would love to help you find one that best suits your journey with God. The best way to do this is by filling out a “contact card” located on one of the iPads at Church, on the Globalheart website or app. Just click connects and one of the team will contact you.

Discussion Questions:

Why is it important to be a part of a smaller group of believers?
Why is sharing what God is speaking to me about important in a connect group?
Why is sharing good news and praying for each other’s needs in connect group important?
How do I start attending a connect group and what If I don’t like it?

WATER BAPTISMS

SHOWING YOUR FAITH

To baptise means to immerse in water. In the Bible, many people were baptised to show that they had changed their lives. Christian’s are baptised as a step of obedience to Christ, to publicly show that they believe in Jesus.

BAPTISM IN THE BIBLE

MATTHEW 3:13-17

“Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?”
Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John consented.
As soon as Jesus was baptized, He went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with Him I am well pleased.”

Discussion:

Why did Jesus ask to be baptised?
What happened when Jesus was baptised?

ACTS 16:31-33

“They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.” Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all the others in his house. At that hour of the night the jailer took them and washed their wounds; then immediately he and all his household were baptized.”

Who is baptism for?

THE MEANING OF BAPTISMS

ROMANS 6:4-8

“We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.
For if we have been united with Him in a death like His, we will certainly also be united with Him in a resurrection like his. For we know that our old self was crucified with Him so that the body ruled by sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin— because anyone who has died has been set free from sin.
Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with Him.”

Discussion:

What happens when we are baptised? What does it show?

THE COMMAND TO BE BAPTISED

Why should we be baptised?

MATTHEW 28:19-20

“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

ACTS 2:38

“Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”

LUKE 12:8

“I tell you, whoever publicly acknowledges me before others, the Son of Man will also acknowledge before the angels of God.”

THE BLESSINGS OF BAPTISM

COLOSSIANS 2:11-15

“In Him you were also circumcised with a circumcision not performed by human hands. Your whole self ruled by the flesh was put off when you were circumcised by Christ, having been buried with Him in baptism, in which you were also raised with Him through your faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead.
When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; He has taken it away, nailing it to the cross. And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.”

You can celebrate and rejoice that God has set you free from sin and that you have new life and victory in Jesus.

Read Matthew 10:32, Romans 10:9-13

Discussion:

How does this public declaration of faith bless you?

ASK A FRIEND

Please share about your baptism. Why, when and how did you get baptised?
What other questions do you have about water baptism?

APPLICATION

If you believe in Jesus, but are not yet baptised, make sure you get baptised!

PRAYER MODEL

“Lord Jesus, please help me to understand the meaning of baptism and please help me to make a good decision about getting baptised.”

KEY VERSE

ROMANS 6:4-8

“We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.”