On the 20th March 2006, 123 graduates along with their family and friends were celebrating and the sound of joys could be heard through Sydney Town Hall as the ‘workers of the gospel’ were being sent out to different countries and ministries to reap a bountiful harvest.
As Moore College celebrated its 150th Anniversary, the Principal of Moore College John Woodhouse thanked the Almighty Lord for transforming Moore College from its humble beginning of 3 students to a seminary producing 3789 graduates. He stated by holding on to the original purpose of Moore College it persisted and rode through both the success and struggles it faced.
The purpose enshrined in each graduate was to ‘grow in the knowledge of God and to serve Him abroad.’
One could see the enormous pride inside each of the graduates as they prepared to take what they had learnt out into the world. When asked why they studied at Moore, the same answer kept recurring, which was: “It was exciting to open up a new world.”
Most graduates were destined for the youth ministries but even then the graduates cannot fill the enormous vacant positions throughout the Anglican diocese. So everyone was urged to pray for more workers.
The future is bright for Moore College. The Federal government had granted a HECS scheme to the college students enabling more people to attend and it is currently considering whether to make donation to the college tax deductible.
The vision for Moore College was to keep expanding where it aimed to accommodate over 600 students while keeping 1 educator to 15 student ratios.
The guest speaker Principal Peter Adam of Ridley College (Anglican College at Melbourne) reminded the graduates and everyone why God is such a loving Father. He read from John 3:16 saying: “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”