Amanda pictured with City on a Hill’s lead pastor, Guy Mason
We are thrilled to announce that Amanda Warrick has taken up the new role as Many Rooms National Director. Amanda will spearhead our work to expand Many Rooms to other sites across Australia and oversee the existing ministries in Melbourne.
We are thrilled to announce that Amanda Warrick has taken up the new role as Many Rooms National Director. Amanda will spearhead our work to expand Many Rooms to other sites across Australia and oversee the existing ministries in Melbourne.
Amanda has been a member of City on a Hill from its very beginnings at the pub in Docklands, and also has a 20 year track record in the not-for-profit sector, working with organisations such as World Vision, CBM Australia, Melbourne City Mission and St Vincent’s Foundation. Her experience, skills and commitment to Christ will be invaluable as Many Rooms takes its next step as City on a Hill’s National Mercy ministry/charity organization seeking to serve the needs of the community.
We asked Amanda a few questions about herself and the new role.
Q.1 How did you become involved in working in the charity sector?
I’ve always had a strong sense of social justice and a compassionate heart, so it was kind of inevitable that I end up working in a sector that puts advocacy for human rights and the care of disadvantaged people before financial profit and personal gain – the charity sector was definitely a natural fit.
My not-for-profit career started as an Education Officer in a health-related charity, and included fundraising and organizing events for a special needs kids’ camp. I found I really enjoyed the marketing, communications and fundraising side of my job so skilled up in those areas and the rest is history.
Q.2 Why is your faith in Jesus important in the work you do for those in need?
That’s a really good question – and I’m not really sure how to adequately answer it. I firmly believe that in whatever your chosen vocation, your faith should play an important part in how you perform your role and how you interact with others. I know for me, sometimes I’m better at this than other times, but we all have an opportunity to impact those around us in Jesus’ name.
My faith continues to give me my ‘why’ – my reason for wanting to use my skills, experience and passion to make a difference in the lives of those less fortunate. Jesus’ example not only inspires and motivates me, but it’s comforting to know that He is in control of all of this and we’re His hands and feet.
Q.3 What excites you about Many Rooms?
There’s so much about Many Rooms that excites me – we’ve got some great services that are already happening in Melbourne and North Melbourne, through our ‘kitchens’, but there is still so much more that could be done. As we broaden our scope nationally, we’re including all the different City on a Hill campus’s and together we’ll exploring what our individual and corporate heart beat for mercy and justice is.
I’m very excited about this incredible opportunity to dream big and seek God’s guidance for the future of Many Rooms, to explore what ‘mercy ministries’ means to us at City on a Hill.
My hope and my prayer is that we will not only see a transformation in the lives of those in need in our communities, but we will see God do a great work of transformation in us as we explore what service mercy and justice means at City on a Hill.
