Community Mission

On The Move: Outreach BBQ 

On The Move is an outreach BBQ based mission undertaken in partnership between the local churches of Belconnen and SUACT. This will be its 8th  year of operation. It will run over 3 days, from 14 - 16 March 2012.

There are 13 local Churches and organisations involved including:

  • Baptist
  • Anglican
  • International
  • Canberra Christian Chinese
  • Bible
  • Lutheran
  • Christian Community
  • Churches of Christ
  • Youth With A Mission (YWAM)
  • Scripture Union ACT

ON THE MOVE 2010 Report - Meryl Hinge

Three days of beautiful autumn sunshine provided the ideal backdrop for On The Move, an annual outreach by Scripture Union ACT and the combined churches of Belconnen from 14-16 April at Margaret Timpson Park opposite Belconnen Mall.  A community festival atmosphere was created with music, food, and children’s activities in the languid autumn weather.Eating bbq at On The MoveMore face paint at On The Move

Each day, from 8.00am to 3.30pm, 70 or so volunteers set up tents, barbecues, tables, chairs, sound equipment and food; handed out 1,200 flyers each day in the area surrounding Belconnen Mall.

A free barbecue lunch was served to the hundreds of people who came each day, where volunteers talked and lunched the barbeque guests. Children were able to play on the jumping castle, had faces painted and participated in the fun activities provided by SU ACT in a children’s program while parents sat and chatted to our volunteers. 

From 2 pm the cleaned and packed away and by 3.30pm the park was restored to original condition.

Face paint at On The MoveOn the move banner  

We found a number of families coming back each day and bringing more family members. One family was noticed to have 12 members there from 3 generations enjoying the lunch and the company. People of all ages and walks of life came to share this wonderful community event. The response was wonderful, the volunteers superb, and everything flowed smoothly.

Thanks to SU chaplains, staff and those from Belconnen churches who put so much effort into making this event so enjoyable and successful.

Perhaps it’s something that can be replicated elsewhere in Canberra?