More than 1500 customers have walked through the new Anglicare store in Miller in the last week since it opened for business.

But for the Rev Bruce Dingwall of St Clement's, Hoxton Park and David O'Mara of St Mark's, Sadleir, who were there to officially open the store last week, their excitement had more to do with Jesus than the clothes on sale.
In partnership with the urban mission and welfare arm of the Diocese, the senior ministers from the two parishes are hoping to build relationships and reach out to their community with the gospel through the opportunities provided by the store.
"We are very excited about this new venture with Anglicare and see it as a partnership," says Mr Dingwall.
Stating the importance of the church to be assisting their local community, he says "When Anglicare first came to our parish about a possible place for a new store, we suggested Miller because of the need in the area."

Joining forces for friendship
Located near Sadleir on the outskirts of Liverpool city, Miller has traditionally been an area of high need and low income.

In 2001 more than one in ten people were living below the poverty line, surviving on less than $200 a week.
Mr O’Mara also hopes that the store will be a way to build relationships and reach a community with high needs and a rapidly changing demographic.
"The latest ABS research indicates that there is a population of 40,000 people [in this postcode], 11% are Anglicans, 11% are Muslims and 11% are Buddhist as well as 30% Catholics," he explains.
"This is a very diverse ethnic area with a significant number of low income people and it presents a wonderful opportunity for the local churches to reach these people with the gospel of our Lord Jesus.
"There are mental health issues, family and parenting issues and this is just the place that Jesus wants us to be, and with Anglicare's help I believe that our church can be more fruitful in proclaiming the gospel of Jesus in both word and deed."
Already ESL classes at St Mark's are being promoted to the community through the store and parishioners from Hoxton Park and Sadleir have taken up the opportunity to volunteer there.
Wayne Newell, Anglicare’s Director of Strategic Support, says the Miller store is the first in a new direction for the organisation.
While acknowledging the importance of financial sustainability of the store, Wayne highlighted the role Anglicare shops were willing to play in reaching out to the community and the potential ministry opportunities that could bring to parishes.
"Ultimately, we are hoping to see people's lives changing and communities growing through Jesus Christ and we are pleased our services can partner parishes with this common aim," says Wayne.