Luke McCormack

Luke is President of Australia’s National Civic Council a lobby group and think-tank with strong Catholic roots. Since 2008, Luke has worked for the NCC and helped manage campaigns on life issues, marriage, children’s rights and freedom of speechand belief. He is passionate about restoring a better deal for families. He holds a Graduate Certificate in Business (Philanthropy and Not-for-Profit Studies), a Graduate Diploma in Secondary Teaching, and bachelor’s degrees in science and theology. Luke married Caroline in 2004 and they now have six children. Recently, Luke trained with Encounter School Ministry and helped the Australian satellite campus leaders expand the reach of this powerful ministry utilising the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Luke caught the faith in childhood, but then rediscovered God’s power and grace as a university student. With formation from the Catholic Charismatic Renewal, the Disciples of Jesus Community in Melbourne and the Marist brothers, Luke decided to embark on youth ministry instead of full-time employment and so came to Brisbane to volunteer a year with the National Evangelisation Teams in 2001 and continued on for six years as a staff member. He is a member of Brisbane’s Emmanuel Community.

Caroline McCormack

Carrie was raised in Melbourne in a Catholic home and school. She has six siblings. After high school, Carrie completed a Podiatry degree, and practised for two years before embarking on youth ministry. Carrie has spent time studying Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, some post graduate theology, some training with Divine Renovation, worked as Lay Ministry Coordinator in the Parish, been on the Senior Leadership Team with Emmanuel Community, Brisbane. Recently Carrie has trained with Encounter School Ministry (ESM) and helps the Australian satellite campus leaders expand the reach of this powerful ministry utilising the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Coming from a family that suffered family breakdown Carrie explores and gains formation on this theme and recently did a retreat with Life Giving Wounds (U.S.A.) to seek restoration and healing and hopes to start a campus in Australia. Currently Carrie mentors young adults and families, and because of her ministry training with ESM offers Prayer Ministry particularly in inner healing and offers inspirational talks particularly on the gifts of the Holy Spirit and motherhood.

Session One

Identity: It’s a fruitfulness issue.

Luke and Carrie will draw from their Encounter School of Ministry training to offer a jam packed session on taking down obstacles to us moving and thriving in our true identity. Including some activations which are encounter based prayer tools to equip you to keep yourself living in the fullness of your freedom in Christ. Followed by Adoration and opportunity for prayer ministry and some optional prayer tools.

Session Two

Virtues Activated with the Power of the Holy Spirit.

Luke and Carrie will dig into the word of their testimony using some self guided tools inspired by Smart Loving and activations from Encounter School of Ministry. Sharing vulnerably about why we ignore the matters of the heart and how to access the power of the Holy Spirit to unlock our potential in living a life that sows richly into our personal holiness overflowing into all areas of our lives. Afterwards there will be time for prayer ministry and the Sacrament of Confession.

Session Three

Domestic Church - Family is Ministry.

A deep dive into how the Domestic Church fits into the plan of Salvation. We play with the idea that maybe there is a structure to the Domestic Church and how that could help us. We have tools and ideas and resources to share with you. This is all about inspiring you and bringing you encouragement, inspiration and the plan is that you leave more energised, equipped and motivated to serve more wholeheartedly in your domestic church. This will be followed by a time of question and answer. Prayer ministry will also be available.

Contact

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