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I have such happy & fond memories of Mr & Mrs White while at Telopea. Mr White Baptised me 14 November 1971 & l still have my JB Philips Bible. My mum was not a church person but she too appreciated Mr White’s kindness he showed. Throughout my nearly 63 yrs l have from time to time thought of the White Family.
Thank you for being apart of my life.
Margie Ware.
Brian was very influential in my teen years which were spent at the Telopea church. His enthusiasm for teaching the word and his focus on evangelism was infectious. The youth group came alive spiritually, socially and often there was music as Brian had everyone chorusing to the accompaniment of his ukelele! Many local young people became attached to the church and a quite a number came to the Lord. Our family on a number of occasions minded the boys so that Brian and Joan could have a break. They were great days and I thank God for working in and through Brian and Joan to bring life and love to those years of ministry at Telopea. Brian will be greatly missed. Sending love to the whole family at this time.
All that and more Jeanette.❤
Wonderful memories of you all
Dear Joan and family, Please accept the condolences and sympathy from Llianne and myself.
I remember Brian as an excellent minister and a first rate person.. God be with you all at this time and His blessing be upon you all.
Thanks for thoughts x
I don’t know Brian personally, but I am thankful for his great legacy he left for me through Brett’s life. This will be an unforgettable legacy and I will forever thankful and remember of him!
To Joan and the entire White family.
It’s with much love we remember Brian as minister at the Dandenong Church of Christ. The influence of his life and ministry years can never be under estimated. From wonderful sermon and worship direction, to significant programs such as the Hillsongs week training in Sydney, ALPHA programs and KYB team leadership. We will always remember the love shown to us as a new family with the birth of our daughter, the amazing leadership at Church Board level in the Outreach and Family ministries, and the gifting of allowing those he ministered with to develop in faith and vision.
May God give to you peace and the abiding assurance that he will always be remembered and loved.
Blessings to you all,
Bronwyn, John and Micaela Vaughan
Great times x
They were indeed. Thankyou for allowing us to share with you today. xo
My husband and I have such good memories of Brian and Joan.We formed a lasting friendship after they came to Sunbury Church of Christ as interim pastors.We have met over the years whenever we could.Brian was always kind and gentle.Their friendship has been treasured over these years.Love you both.Jan Mills.xx🙏💜
Precious times
Our wonderful brother-in-law we have loved you for many years and are going to miss you until we join you when we come to beaven and join you We will look after our sisters until then love ❤️ all the family
love you heaps Tay and Caralyn 🌈👩❤️💋👨💓❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤
Wonderful times thanks
We met Joan and Brian when we came back to Sydney in 1969 and were thrilled that Telopea was our nearest church. Brian was a good leader and pastor.
Thanks nice memories
Lionel and I met Brian and Joan and family in 1974, when Lionel was appointed a lecturer at the Bible College of SA in Victor Harbor. Their friend, Tom Ede, suggested we look them up and Brian and Joan graciously welcomed us into their home whenever we visited their church in Hawthorn, Adelaide. They became such good friends that they even minded our then 2-year-old daughter, Tina, for three weeks in 1979 while I joined Lionel during his time studying in the USA–what a commitment! We always valued Brian’s warm, friendly manner and positive attitude, both then and later in Sydney, and also his belief in us in ministry and other areas. My first short story ever published came about through knowing Brian, which was a significant factor in my becoming the writer I am today. So we join with you all in giving thanks for Brian and pray God’s comfort will be very real to you all in the coming days.
Great times 🙏
Brian has always been in my memory from an 11 year old when I met him at Telopea Church of Christ. I am 66 now. He was my first mentor who showed faith and trust in me in my early teens when life was a struggle. He also tutored me on a Monday aftrrnoon at the Manse when I was struggling with my school work. I came from a family where there was serious and ongoing DV. Brian baptised me along with David ( who is undertaking Brian’s funeral service) Ratten, his brother Paul and Gary Lynch. Brian also married my wife and I many years after we left Telopea and Brian was at Sutherland. We got married back at Telopea and many attendees were old Telopea church people who reaquainted themselves with Brian. Brian, or Barny as we calked him, was a wonderful, caring human being who I owe so much too. In closing I remember Joan very well and the fantastic support she gave Brian. I still remember the names of Brian’s children 50 years on. Brett, Scott and Dale. I also remember Brian’s grey holden car and even the number plate EOP901. That’s the esteem I held Brian in. Rest in peace with your saviour Brian.
Thanks Brodie xx
I didn’t know Brian well, but I know Brett and I know Kingsway Community Church, and I know that neither would be who or what they are today without Brian’s impact. That is legacy. Brian planted trees under whose shade he will not get to sit. That is faith. Well done, good and faithful servant.
Your father was a wonderful man with a heart for our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ. With which he is now at home with, our love and prayers from Reuben Katarina Clancy Dalton and Jeremiah
Thanks x
Tucked away in my mind, close to the surface, there is a ‘Whitey File’ containing a myriad of memories dating back to early 1959 when we found ourselves roommates at the College of the Bible, Glen Iris, Victoria. We remained roommates for the next four years until we went our separate ways at the end of 1962. Thereafter, for the next 58 years we were able to pick up an earned friendship in a heartbeat whenever our paths crossed. In late 2018 Whitey, Joan, Jenny and I had a final lunch together, a last supper, before I left Victoria to live in Adelaide: we all knew that, as a foursome, it would be the last time. Joan, during your courtship with Brian I came to see that your partnership was made in heaven for the benefit of countless people and I have admired you both from near and far through all those years. That’s why Jenny and I, as far as we are able, share your sadness and separation in full knowledge that all will be well. In life and in death you are both enveloped in the Everlasting Arms along with your loving family. ‘Love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation ‘.
Appreciate your thoughts
We send our love to the White House Uncle Brian was an amazing and thoughtful person so many great memories of our holidays in Queensland and staying with you in Sydney and later on enjoyed deep conversations as I was undertaking my masters. A wonderful friend to my parents .
Family friends thanks x
Brian was a great influence in my life and call to ministry. He was such a faithful minister of the Gospel and I will forever cherish the opportunity he gave to me to serve with him at Caringbah in NSW. My time ministering with Brian and later on his son Brett in Sydney has been the most exciting and wonderful times I have experienced in ministry and they provided me with treasured memories I will never forget.
Thanks John
Dear Joan and family please accept my heart felt prayers and love at the passing of Brian. He was a man of God and I know he loved our Lord very much it will be wonderful on the great resurrection day to see him join with all those who loved the Lord and ascend with Him to be together for eternity. Happy memories of my cousin. Love Janet Cavilla
Glad you were able to watch 🙏
So grateful that so many can be here, although I wish we could be together its lovely to see so many participating digitally. Brian was an amazing man and was a huge impact on my life. I will miss him dearly.
Thanks Chris xxx♥️
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.This not Goodbye, as we know we will be reunited in Glory.
Thanks Nell. Love, Dale & Wendy
Brian was my favourite minister of all time. I grew so much under his leadership/ministry and was fortunate in that he came back to do an Interim ministry. Any minister following after him, had big shoes to fill and they never did.
Brian had a beautiful servant heart and I know he is now with God in the special place prepared for him.
My sympathies and love go to Joan and family.
Our loss is Heaven’s gain.
Great times xx
I have great memories of Brian and his input when with DMED in Victoria and his work with the Good Companions State Committee in particular. My sympathy to Joan and the family.
thanks x
We feel blessed having known Brian. Always so friendly.
Thank you
A beautiful faithful man who loved and served God and people. Gone to Glory.
Thanks for your support
I am forever grateful for the influence this man had in my life. He instilled many christian truths in me as a teenager that I still draw on today when I am well into my 60s.
Thanks they were great times
We are so sad that we cannot be with you in person to share in the celebration of Brian’s life. He was a dear friend and we have shared many meals together over the years. We have always appreciated his wisdom, his insights and the depth of his faith. We will always be grateful for his love and care at the time of the marriage of our oldest son. His gracious and thoughtfulness was important and healing
We shared many experiences xx
Dear Joan
What a privilege it was to know Brian over the past years at Pakenham Baptist Church. He was always so kind and caring. Always interested in others and what was happening in their lives. We were so blessed by his preaching and ministry. Even though he was retired he was so willing to use the gifts that God had given him to continue on in blessings others with the Word. We will miss him dearly and our love and prayers are with you and your precious family. With blessing and much prayer for you all.
He loved your worship thanks xx
My condolences to Joan and the family at this time. I remember Brian with fondness, as I worked with him at Department of Mission, Education & Development, many years ago. He was a great man and a great mentor. Thank you Brian for being a gift in my life and the lives of so many others. God’s blessings to you as family.
Thanks
Many memories and much encouragement emigrated from Brian and Joan.
Thanks Allan. Greetings from mum (Joan) too
Such great memories of Brian when they were at Hawthorn Church of Christ in SA
Thanks, Graham.
Joan and and family, Pam and I give you our most sincere condolences. We enjoyed rich fellowship with Brian and you during your ministries at Telopea and Caringbah. Ruskin said that we should “live so as to be missed”. Brian will certainly be missed.
Brian and I first met when he was involved in helping my church through a serious breach of ethics in 1996/97. He then went on to mentor me for some years after that. He was gentle, kind, honest, loving and deeply pastoral. He was an encourager. He will be deeply missed. He was one of the giants – not just in ministry, but as a person. His influence on me was profound and deeply appreciated.
I have very fond memories of Brian, mainly through his DMED days. He was a warm, understanding and caring person who took a genuine interest in others. My love and prayers go to Joan and the whole family.
Thank you for your kind remarks, Russell.
Fond memories of Brian at Caringbah Church of Christ. A good man and servant of God gone home to rest. Condolences.
Thanks stephell
Fond memories of Hawthorn days & more recently Melbourne & Pakenham. Always faithful & an example of a Godly man, we have been so privileged to be a part of his life.
Much love & our prayers & thoughts to Joan, Dale & Wendy, Brett & Jenny, Ellie & Lisa & families & Val, as well as so many friends. He will be greatly missed & leaves a fine heritage for us all.
Ray & Libby Tiller & family xxxx
Our friendship is precious and has been for a long time xx
Brian married my wife and I almost 30 years ago. We certainly remember is caring and loving nature leading up to our very special day. He was a great man and will missed by many. RIP Brian.
Thank Stuart
Dear Joan, I was always so encouraged by Brian with his positive comments and enthusiasm for our music team and for the songs we sang. It was always such a joy seeing you and Brian singing your hearts out on Sunday mornings at Pakenham Baptist. Much love to you Joan, at this sad time.
Thanks. Heather
This service has been a beautiful reflection of Brian’s life and faith. I have special memories of Brian as one of the second year students who welcomed me when I arrived at the College of the Bible in 1961. I have always seen Brian as a great encourager in the faith. Our deepest sympathy and prayers are with Joan and family at this time.
Great memories
I first met Brian when I was serving the Lord with Bible Study Fellowship and Brian was the minister at Dandenong Church of Christ. Brian always had a word of encouragement for the ladies at BSF to stay strong in the study of God’s Word. It was a delight to see Brian and Joan join our church at Pakenham Baptist and once again to hear Brian faithfully preach God’s Word and continue to be a “Barnabas” to Don and me and to so many of us at PBC.
Joan our love and prayers continue for you and your family. Much love, Don and Pamela Garcia
Great times
Love and sympathy to you all. My hubby shares a love of sailing with Brian and also owns a mirror. 🌹💐❤️Rose and James Gregg
Good memories
I was with Brian for two years we shared together at the College of the Bible. I have good memories of the time we shared together in the College Community. It is great to see all he has done and accomplished. My love to you all who will miss him.
Great memories
A beautiful service for a very special man. Brian was an inspiration and helped me so much in my early Christian walk. He also married us, gave us wonderful marriage advice. He will always be a special man to me❤️❤️❤️
Thanks Carmel
Beautiful service. So many wonderful memories of our dear friend Brian. Our love and thoughts are with all the White family.
Many memories x
Dear Joan, I have just come across this memorial to dear Brian and my sincere condolences albeit late. You both came into my life when I knew Brian Harward.. I still have the bible I received when baptised at the CoC Caringbah 21 December 1980 and welcomed into the church on 4 January 1981… Brian wrote in my Bible Romans 8: 35-39. Bless you for being the door opening to my Christian walk.
It is sad to say goodbye to our wonderful ‘uncle’ Brian. This was a great tribute to a man full of God’s love, he really was light and salt to so many. Sending Auntie Joan love from the Maill family.
Appreciate all your love ♥️
What a lovely man and a beautiful family. I have fond memories of time spent with all of you when I visited you in NSW with Vanessa Ede. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Thanks Kim
Goodbye uncle Brian thankyou to you and Auntie Joan for being great friends to my parents Harold and Ann Jones. My sympathies to your family.
Thanks Dale
Thanks David for your oversight and contribution to the celebration of the life of Brian White. From the whole family that shared their relationship with their dad, grandad and friends there was a clear message of his Godly character and his servant heart. Brian was a man who impacted so many lives and his investment into each of those lives is the amazing legacy that keeps the message of God’s love alive today and into the future. We have been blessed to share online and join with so many others that were unable to be present. We continue to pray for the comfort of God’s Spirit upon you Joan and each of the family. All our love, Graham & Jennie
We have been blessed to know Brian (and Joan) and enjoyed many occasions in our ministry of both sharing with our congregation the Marriage Seminars which were such a blessing to so many. We are saddened at Brian’s home calling but look forward to the day we will be reunited! The service for Brian was a wonderful tribute to a truly beautiful man. Much love to Joan and the family and our prayers in the loss of your loved one. Love, Noel and Tricia Newton. 💐💞🙏
Great memories
I remember Uncle Brian taking us for a spin in his car in Arrarat. Showing my brother and myself his mad rally driving skills.
Lots of memories of Brian, including Brian and Joan asking if I would like to come over from Tasmania to Melbourne to stay with them in Bayswater for a couple of weeks. This encouragement and gentle push, changed my life. I stayed in Melbourne and am still here.
Brian baptized me at Ringwood Church Of Christ in the late 80s – Early 90s.
I met my lovely wife here and Brian married Kym and myself at Church Of Christ Glen Waveley in October 1994.
Truly a man after the heart of God. Will miss you Brian, you have been an amazing influence on many people including me, thankyou.
Ian and Kym Cooper
Thanks for sharing this, cousin Ian. So good.
Great thoughts xn
Brian has been and still is our inspiration…such a man of God. Under his ministry at Dandenong Church of Christ Brian taught us the power of the Holy Spirit (wow), he was an encourager, a genuine man and brilliant teacher/preacher. I, Shirley, thank Brian for building me up when I was down. His compassion will always stay with me. We remember Brian and his ‘Coffee Ministry’ as we called it. He would take time to sit and talk with you, one on one, over a coffee which he loved. Thank you Joan for being his partner in life, for your contribution to his ministry…you made a great team. Our love and prayers will be with you always, Joan our dear friend xx
Well said x
The Talintyre family have very fond memories of the Whites as near neighbours in Dundas/Telopea (they lived in the church manse 2 doors away). Brian baptised me and was a fantastic role model and teacher. A huge influence in my life. He also nurtured my interest in motor sports. Sending my sincere condolences to the White family on behalf of the Talintyre family.
Thanks great memories x
Condolences to Joan, Dale & Wendy, Brett & Jenny, Ellie & Lisa.
Brian was the minister of the church when I was in my formative years. He also accepted Carmel and I as part of his family, through Wendy. I remember him as as wise, caring, kind and passionate and a real person. I remember his laugh, and he laughed often. As Carmel said he married us, and helped us in what was a difficult time as a well as a wonderful one.
As we heard in the funeral service His legacy lives on through his children and grandchildren, those who worked with him and ministry and those he lead.
Thank you Brian for the impact you had in my life.
Thanks so much, Mark & Carmel