God's Way
A not-for-profit dedicated to finding & sharing God's Way in relation to all things
Activity Days in May 2023
*** Updated on 23rd May at 5.08pm
Please see below details for Activity Days in May.
For those wishing to attend, you must meet the prerequisites listed on the Get Involved page.
If you don’t meet these requirements you will NOT be able to participate and will be sent home. You must report to a God’s Way Ltd manager on arrival at any Activity Day.
Be sure to read to the end of the post for information on what to bring, set up requirements etc. Please RSVP to office@godsway.net only if this is requested in the activity listing.
You are required to bring your own Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to each activity day. This includes a hat, sunscreen, gloves, safety vest, safety glasses, dust mask and earplugs. It is also important that you wear appropriate clothing, as well as sturdy enclosed footwear. Anyone who does not have the appropriate safety equipment with them may be asked to leave.
Note: This post may be updated with cancellations up to 12 hours before an activity. Please check back here for any late changes under the date listing you plan to attend. If any part of this post has been updated the following message will appear at the top: *** Updated on (Date)
Saturday, 13th May
Location: Caretakers Property
Time: 8am-12pm
Activity Details:
Outdoor work, including washing walls, vehicle service and clean, invasive species management etc.
Please let a manager know if you would like to participate in less physically demanding jobs.
We will have lunch together at midday.
Set up will be required at 71 O’Dea from 7am on the day.
Please let us know via email to office@godsway.net if you will be a part of the setup on the day.
Tools and equipment will be required for the following activities:
- Invasive species removal, khaki weed
- Water containers (do not fill at 71 O’Dea Road due to lack of water, they can be filled at Caretakers)
- Cleaning equipment for cleaning vehicles, outdoor walls and the tools
- First aid kits and safety horns
Manager: Mary
What to bring (in addition to items at the start of this post):
- Bring your own chair and lunch
- Drinks you require on the day
- Any favourite tools, buckets etc.
Thursday, 18th & Friday 19th
Location: Caretakers Property
Time: Varied, up to 4 hours each day (probably 12-4pm on Thursday 10am-1pm Friday)
Activity Details:
Participants will assist Eloisa & Cornelius to finish coating the back deck
Please contact office@godsway.net if you would like to participate. A limited number of people are needed to complete the job so your participation may not be required. Confirmation from Eloisa via email.
Please note if it is raining this activity will be changed to a different day. Please let Eloisa know if you would also be available Wednesday in case of rain.
Manager: Eloisa
What to bring (in addition to items at the start of this post):
- Respirator face mask
- Old (clean) socks or slip shoes (they may get coating finish on them)
- Old clothes for painting
- Protective eye wear
- Snacks and drinks
Saturday, 20th
Location: 71 O’Dea Rd
Time: 8am-12pm
Activity Details:
Varied outdoor tasks including invasive species management.
No group lunch this day. Participants will go home after clean up at midday.
Please let a manager know if you would like to participate in less physically demanding jobs.
What to bring (in addition to items at the start of this post):
- Any favourite tools, buckets etc.
- Food and drink you require for the morning
Managers: Eloisa, Mary (& Sorcha in training)
Tuesday, 23rd
Location: Caretakers
Time: 8am-3pm
Activity Details: Container Storage reorganization
No Set up will be required
Manager: Mary
What to bring (in addition to items at the start of this post):
- Bring your own chair and lunch
- Drinks you require on the day
- Any favourite cleaning gear
Wednesday, 24th (Confirmed)
Please RSVP to office@godsway.net if you plan to attend
Location: Caretakers & Function Centres
Time: 8am-3pm
Activity Details:
Invasive species management, lantana, kennedia overgrowth
Set up will be required at 71 O’Dea from 7am on the day.
Please let us know via email to office@godsway.net if you will be a part of the setup on the day.
Manager: Mary and Eloisa
What to bring (in addition to items at the start of this post):
- Bring your own chair and lunch
- Drinks you require on the day
- Any favourite tools, buckets etc.
Saturday, 27th
Location: 98 O’Dea Rd
Time: 8am-12pm
Activity Details:
Varied outdoor tasks including invasive species management.
No group lunch this day. Participants will go home after clean up at midday.
Please let a manager know if you would like to participate in less physically demanding jobs.
Set up will be required at 71 O’Dea from 7.20am on the day.
Please let us know via email to office@godsway.net if you will be a part of the setup on the day.
Tools and equipment will be required for the following activities:
- Invasive species removal, khaki weed
- Water containers (do not fill at 71 O’Dea Road due to lack of water, they can be filled at Caretakers the prior Saturday)
- Cleaning equipment for cleaning vehicles, outdoor walls and the tools
- First aid kits and safety horns
What to bring (in addition to items at the start of this post):
- Any favourite tools, buckets etc.
- Food and drink you require for the morning
Managers: Eloisa, Mary (& Sorcha in training)
December 2022: Thank You to Our Donors
Updates for this period:
Gratitude
Thank You to God’s Way Ltd Donors
The board is grateful to all of those individuals and companies who currently support the organisation financially or contribute gifts in the form of time, energy, resources and skills. Without your generosity the company would not exist.
We give special mention to financial supporters, Divine Truth Pty Ltd and current members who have this year enabled project work and general company operations to continue.
Financial Supporters
The board wishes to acknowledge the financial support the company receives from individuals around the globe. Whether your contribution is small or large, we value your interest in furthering the aims of God’s Way Ltd as outlined in the company constitution.
Your general donations assist the company to cover ongoing accounting and administrative costs. We also acknowledge the donations towards specific Environment Branch projects, such as the terrace project, as well as Construction Branch projects, such as the proposed Function Centre development.
For their significant donations this year, special thanks to:
- Catherine Spence
- Diane Livingstone
- Gary Runting
- Pam Newman
- Suzanne Stallard & Roger Miles
- Christopher Wenner
- Neena Love
- Divine Truth
Additional thanks to Paul Simmons who donated an 18 acre property in Kingaroy to God’s Way Ltd this year. The property provides the company with a variety of options for future development and financial security over the coming years.
Divine Truth Pty Ltd
Along with regular monetary donations, Divine Truth Pty Ltd also provides God’s Way Ltd with providing the following gifts:
- Spiritual material to guide God’s Way Ltd operations
- All information technical infrastructure, including computers and data storage, computer network infrastructure, and software purchase and updates
- Website development services
- Use of a Isuzu utility and tip truck for use in environment projects
- Land on which to develop and refine environmental recovery techniques
- Video and audio recording equipment
- Tools & equipment used in environment projects
Without Divine Truth, God’s Way Ltd would not exist or operate.
Current Members
We acknowledge the work of the other individual members who continue to voluntarily contribute their time, money and creativity to assist God’s Way Ltd to become established and to carry out projects.
Jesus (Alan John Miller) who became a director of the company in the last part of this financial year. Besides his moral and spiritual development, Jesus gifts to the company his expertise in areas of engineering, electronics, information technology and network systems, project management, and teaching. He is generous and passionate in his leadership and in his contributions. So far, his efforts more than any other individual have kept God’s Way Ltd operational. He is instrumental in the planning and implementation of every project within the organisation. No job is too big or small for Jesus. His attitude and emotions reflect the company constitution and as such he is the company’s greatest friend and asset.
Eloisa Sparks (formerly Eloisa Lytton-Hitchins) who, acts as secretary, treasurer and operations manager for the company. Eloisa demonstrates the benefits of living in harmony with God’s Way and provides an example to anyone who interacts with the company, as volunteer, probation volunteer, tradesperson or event participant, of what it means to uphold the company constitution. She manages environment and infrastructure projects and deals with ordering and equipment trials for the company. God’s Way Ltd benefits from her physical efforts and her lived example.
Cornelius (David Walsh) who completes all construction work for the company, participates in infrastructure planning and implementation (including earth and roadwork). He is involved in design and engineering discussions with Jesus, inventory of certain supplies, and detailed record keeping for the Caretakers’ residence renovation project and all projects he is involved with.
the Caretakers’ Residence, June 2022.
We also extend our ongoing thanks to Catherine Spence (director from September 2016 to June 2022) for her continuing support in the form of monetary donations, loan of equipment and machinery and belief in the company objectives. Catherine moved away from the local area this year and while she is no longer involved in the day to day operations of God’s Way Ltd she remains a keen supporter of the organisation’s vision and attends regular members meetings.
Mary Magdalene (Mary Luck) who for the second half of the financial year has been involved in volunteer management, reporting and communications for God’s Way Ltd.
Volunteers & Probation Volunteers
Volunteers and probation volunteers mainly provide assistance in the areas of invasive species management. Most participants still require close management due to their resistance to following direction and remaining humble and loving throughout activity days. However God’s Way Ltd and the board is very grateful for their physical efforts.
We extend particular thanks to those specific volunteers and probation volunteers who demonstrate dedication to attend consistently, who take time to learn principles involved in jobs and who take responsibility for set up and clean up on volunteer days.
Special thanks is given to Kate Eckersall, volunteer, who has worked under Jesus direction this year to program various applications which will improve efficiency and consistency with data storage within the organisation. She is also working under Jesus to redesign the God’s Way Ltd website.
Her efforts are invaluable as she is able to complete some tasks that would otherwise be left solely to Jesus to undertake.
Final Comments
Until our next communication, all the best from God’s Way Ltd Directors.
Date of Submission: December 2022
Date of Event: 27 December 2022
Post Contributors: Mary (Mary Luck), Jesus (AJ Miller), Cornelius (David Walsh), Eloisa Sparks
Location: Wilkesdale, Queensland, Australia
Thank You & USD Bank Account Details Change
Hello!
Our heartfelt thank you to everyone who donates to God’s Way Ltd. Every gift and donation (time, resources, finances) is most appreciated and we are grateful for the donated funds that allow the company to cover basic running costs, projects and general expenses each year. It is such a gift to receive your contributions to both the organisation and to the members and full time volunteers.
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Notice Board: For Tender – 4 x Refrigerated Containers
No longer available.
For Tender – 4 x Refrigerated Containers
God’s Way Ltd has 4 x used refrigerated high cube containers up for tender.
Tenders are closed.
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Activity Report: June & July, 2020
Welcome to the June and July, 2020, Activity Report.
Activity Report: April & May, 2020
Welcome to the Activity Report for April & May 2020.
God’s Way Ltd volunteers continue to chip away at various projects. It is currently a small team doing the physical activities in Wilkesdale Queensland, with five members volunteering full time, and two casual volunteers assisting for a day or two each work week. God’s Way Ltd also has overseas volunteers who contribute time to Environmental Branch projects, currently they are doing research for the seed database, and interstate volunteers (in Australia) who collect, sort and send seed via mail for the terrace project.
While the team is currently still small, the directors have faith that continuing to work in harmony with God’s Way and coming to fully embrace the company constitution ourselves, will benefit the organisation exponentially as time goes on. We believe that in future the company adherence with God’s Laws will attract many new volunteers to the organisation who are passionate about completing the many projects God’s Way Ltd would like to create, develop and implement. Thus the directors have been focusing on volunteer attitudes, and the desire for those involved in the organisation to bring their lives into harmony with the Organisations Constitution and God’s Way. These qualities are essential for the future success of the organisation and in order that projects run smoothly. With fewer volunteers to manage the directors and founding members have prioritised projects that will support the organisation in the future e.g. water management systems, environmental and construction projects.
During April and May God’s Way Ltd has been engaged in the following projects.
Activity Report: February & March, 2020
Greetings and welcome to the God’s Way Ltd Activity Report covering work periods during February and March 2020.
As usual there has been a hive of activity and what is shared in this post is only a brief overview of the project-based activities during these work periods. Please keep in mind that there are many other things going on simultaneously, such as personal interactions, discoveries, experiences and feedback, which are not always reported but often take up the time of the Founding Members and Directors, and are essential to upholding love and the Company Constitution.
Activity Report: Work Period Beginning January 13, 2020
Hello & welcome to the God’s Way Ltd Activity Report for the work period January 13th – 24th, 2020.
Since mid-2019, God’s Way organisation has worked on a fortnightly rotation work schedule. This means that most “full time” volunteers work on God’s Way projects for 12 days per month and have 16 days for spiritual development and working on personal projects. The directors and founding members often work longer than the 12 days, depending on what projects are happening at the time. And there are more casual volunteers who give their time for one or two days a week or fortnight.
While this arrangement has worked reasonably well, the directors have recently decided to trial a new work schedule for company volunteers commencing in March 2020.
Scientific Research: Compelling Evidence in Support of Plant-Based Diet
A scientific journal article published in 2018 contained compelling scientific evidence that eating a plant-based diet, which excludes meat and animal products, is better for the environment.
The study, Reducing food’s environmental impacts through producers and consumers, conducted by Joesph Poore & Thomas Nemecek, gathered data on the environmental impacts of food produced on farms (primary producers of meat, fish, grains, fruit & vegetables), processors (food manufacturers and processing plants), food packaging plants and retailers.
Research Article Abstract
“Food’s environmental impacts are created by millions of diverse producers. To identify solutions that are effective under this heterogeneity, we consolidated data covering five environmental indicators; 38,700 farms; and 1600 processors, packaging types, and retailers. Impact can vary 50-fold among producers of the same product, creating substantial mitigation opportunities. However, mitigation is complicated by trade-offs, multiple ways for producers to achieve low impacts, and interactions throughout the supply chain. Producers have limits on how far they can reduce impacts. Most strikingly, impacts of the lowest-impact animal products typically exceed those of vegetable substitutes, providing new evidence for the importance of dietary change. Cumulatively, our findings support an approach where producers monitor their own impacts, flexibly meet environmental targets by choosing from multiple practices, and communicate their impacts to consumers.”
Joesph Poore & Thomas Nemecek, Reducing food’s environmental impacts through producers and consumers
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