{"id":547,"date":"2021-10-27T16:16:25","date_gmt":"2021-10-27T08:16:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/?page_id=547"},"modified":"2025-11-17T10:26:39","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T02:26:39","slug":"christianity","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/faith\/christianity\/","title":{"rendered":"Christianity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A religion based on the person and teachings of Jesus Christ, following the religious text of the Bible. Believers usually meet together weekly in churches to worship God, encourage one another and learn more about their faith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are different interpretations of Christian faith and practice called denominations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What is Christianity?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IjpaTOI1v5I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Curtin Perth chaplains <\/h2>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"accordion\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n                \n\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Catholic:-Father-Richard-Ye-Myint\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Catholic:-Father-Richard-Ye-Myint\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Catholic:-Father-Richard-Ye-Myint\">Catholic: Father Richard Ye Myint<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Catholic:-Father-Richard-Ye-Myint\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Father Richard Ye Myint will be available to celebrate Mass at Curtin campus.<\/p>\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:bentley@perthcatholic.org.au\">bentley@perthcatholic.org.au<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Phone: (08) <a href=\"tel:+0894582944\">9458 2944<\/a><\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Christian:-Pastor-Joe-Lau-\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Christian:-Pastor-Joe-Lau-\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Christian:-Pastor-Joe-Lau-\">Christian: Pastor Joe Lau <\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Christian:-Pastor-Joe-Lau-\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Pastor Joe leads the Perth Christian Church of Truth, a Mandarin and English speaking congregation who welcomes everyone to join their Christ focused community.<\/p>\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:desirefaithfulness@gmail.com\">desirefaithfulness@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Phone: <a href=\"tel:+61421031427\">0452 505 258<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Web: <a href=\"https:\/\/perthchristianchurchoftruth.weebly.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">perthchristianchurchoftruth.weebly.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Churches-of-Christ:-Brian-Durand\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Churches-of-Christ:-Brian-Durand\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Churches-of-Christ:-Brian-Durand\">Churches of Christ: Brian Durand<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Churches-of-Christ:-Brian-Durand\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Brian works at Lifestreams Church of Christ Karawara and South Perth. Brian, a former engineer, support Curtin students with their spiritual and practical needs throughout their life at Curtin and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:brian.durand@curtin.edu.au\">brian.durand@curtin.edu.au<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Phone: (08) <a href=\"tel:+0893131600\">9313 1600<\/a> (Lifestreams South Perth Church Office)<\/p>\n<p>Web: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifestreamskarawara.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lifestreamskarawara.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Curtin-Christian-Union:-Pastor-Grant-Moore,-Nathan-Randall-and-Reverend-David-Mitchell\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Curtin-Christian-Union:-Pastor-Grant-Moore,-Nathan-Randall-and-Reverend-David-Mitchell\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Curtin-Christian-Union:-Pastor-Grant-Moore,-Nathan-Randall-and-Reverend-David-Mitchell\">Curtin Christian Union: Pastor Grant Moore, Nathan Randall and Reverend David Mitchell<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Curtin-Christian-Union:-Pastor-Grant-Moore,-Nathan-Randall-and-Reverend-David-Mitchell\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Reverend David Mitchell is a trained Anglican chaplain working with Curtin Christian Union, and he is also available to support staff.<\/p>\n<p>Pastor Grant is passionate about students making the most of their opportunities to grow in their faith through Curtin Christian Union. He is an accredited Baptist pastor and holds <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/faith\/events-workshops\/\">weekly Bible talk sessions on campus<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:david.mitchell@afes.org.au\">david.mitchell@afes.org.au<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Phone: <a href=\"tel:+61409049416\">0409 049 416<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:grant.moore@curtin.edu.au\">grant.moore@curtin.edu.au<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Phone: <a href=\"tel:+61439929050\">0439 929 050<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:nathan.randall@afes.org.au\">nathan.randall@afes.org.au<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Web: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ccu.org.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ccu.org.au<\/a><\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Evangelical-Charismatic:-Pastor-Patrick,-Joyce-Chen-and-Katy-Tay\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Evangelical-Charismatic:-Pastor-Patrick,-Joyce-Chen-and-Katy-Tay\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Evangelical-Charismatic:-Pastor-Patrick,-Joyce-Chen-and-Katy-Tay\">Evangelical Charismatic: Pastor Patrick, Joyce Chen and Katy Tay<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Evangelical-Charismatic:-Pastor-Patrick,-Joyce-Chen-and-Katy-Tay\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <div id=\"i36rjteu\" class=\"txtNew\" data-vertical-text=\"false\" data-packed=\"true\">\n<p>Ps Patrick, Ps Joyce and Katy Tay are well known chaplains at Â鶹ֱ²¥ for Zion praise a charismatic evangelical church on and off campus. They run many exciting events for young adults and families.<\/p>\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:zph@zion.org.au\">zph@zion.org.au<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Phone: (08) <a href=\"tel:+61861614161\">6161 4161<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zion.org.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">zion.org.au<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Fellowship-of-Independent-Evangelical-Churches:-Pastor-Damien-Young\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Fellowship-of-Independent-Evangelical-Churches:-Pastor-Damien-Young\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Fellowship-of-Independent-Evangelical-Churches:-Pastor-Damien-Young\">Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches: Pastor Damien Young<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Fellowship-of-Independent-Evangelical-Churches:-Pastor-Damien-Young\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Campus Bible Church\u00a0is a conservative evangelical church for students.<\/p>\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:damien.young@curtin.edu.au\">damien.young@curtin.edu.au<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Phone: <a href=\"tel:+61411121240\">0411 121 240<\/a><\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Protestant:-Josh-Hall\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Protestant:-Josh-Hall\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Protestant:-Josh-Hall\">Protestant: Josh Hall<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Protestant:-Josh-Hall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Josh leads the group Power to change at Curtin. This is the Australian branch of the interdenominational Christian student organisation Cru found in over 190 countries.<\/p>\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:josh.hall@powertochange.org.au\">josh.hall@powertochange.org.au<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Phone: <a href=\"tel:+61411205629\">0411 205 629<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Web: <a href=\"https:\/\/powertochange.org.au\/\">powertochange.org.au<\/a><\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Seventh-Day-Adventist:-Bruce-McCourt\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Seventh-Day-Adventist:-Bruce-McCourt\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Seventh-Day-Adventist:-Bruce-McCourt\">Seventh Day Adventist: Bruce McCourt<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Seventh-Day-Adventist:-Bruce-McCourt\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p><strong>Bruce McCourt<\/strong> supports with Seventh Day Adventist queries.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Email: <a href=\"mailto:bruce.l.mccourt@gmail.com\">bruce.l.mccourt@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Care Group @ SDA Vic Park (Friday 6.30pm)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">ADRA Community Care Centre (Kewdale)<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Uniting-Church-Chaplain:-Dr-Kevin-Koay\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Uniting-Church-Chaplain:-Dr-Kevin-Koay\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Uniting-Church-Chaplain:-Dr-Kevin-Koay\">Uniting Church Chaplain: Dr Kevin Koay<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Uniting-Church-Chaplain:-Dr-Kevin-Koay\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Kevin is a young adult pastor at South Perth Uniting Church with a background in astronomy and engineering. 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