Churches in the Inala Area

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	The Church of the Nazarene in Sittella Street was built in the 1960's and although only a smallish group, it attracts members from as far a way as Browns Plains and Ipswich. It has American associations where it originated about 100 years ago and is based on the Wesleyan traditions. The local Minister is the Rev. Marinn Kent Ph. 3372 2194.

	This is a massive Vietnamese Church at the corner of Lilac and Eucalypt Streets. Members of the Viet Community can often be seen working at improving the landscaping, tending the garden beds, fencing the playing field attached to the church and installing a huge display of religious statuary.

	The Cao Dai Vietnamese Church Cao Daism is a Vietnamese attempt to synthesize Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism and Humanism into a religion.

	This Buddhist Temple in Deodar Street is a centre for Vietnamese residents to stay in touch with their Buddhist Religion. Its has a link to the Buddhist Association of Queensland and aims to provide help to all Vietnamese in Queensland. Particularly the young and the aged It has plans to build a retirement home nearby and is also building a recreation hall on the site. The Master there is Ti’en Huu. Ph. (07) 3372

	The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (Tongan Branch) Blackthorne Street The Church is keen to teach young people good values.

	The Anglican Church in Poinsettia Street looks like it could be in a rural setting, but it’s actually on the main road through Inala. This is one of the earlier Churches in the district. Unfortunately a few years ago fire destroyed it and a new Church was built. The current Priest is Father Best who incidentally is the published author of a book of poems entitled “ From Under The Bench” This church is also the base of The Rev.Alex Gator Queensland’s first female Aboriginal Priest.

	Baptist Church in Biota Street The Baptist Church was built next to the Biota Village Shopping Center and opened on the fourth of July,1959. A hall was built attached to the Church Quite a few years later. The Pastor is Brian Hine at 3879 9444.

	The Uniting Church. Berrigan Street. Corner of Berrigan and Aspen Streets; The Pastor is the Reverend Lalomilo Lima Ph 3372 1777.

	St.Marks Catholic Church Situated in Lilac Street, this church has a large school behind it, plus accommodation for the Nuns alongside, as well as a small Housing complex next to that.