Understanding others begins with understanding context, and that’s something we carry into every room, every interaction, every day at Integricare. As a Christian early learning provider, we’re committed to nurturing children in a way that reflects not just care, but Christ-like empathy.

Whether you’re visiting our Christian Childcare Centres, Preschools, or Early Learning Centres across Sydney, you’ll find environments that focus on the whole child, including their emotional and spiritual wellbeing. Because it’s not just about learning ABCs, it’s about building a foundation of trust, faith and love that shapes how children see the world.

And sometimes, understanding begins with hearing a story:

Not What It Looks Like

This week’s shenanigans saw me (and Hubby) on our motorcycles cruising through 5 red lights in the main street of Orange in a pack of gangs, some Outlaw bikies. This is probably not the usual thing for a Chaplain to be doing.

But context is everything, isn’t it? Knowing the circumstances can keep us from being judgmental, no matter what facts are presented to us.

The Story Behind the Scenes

Actually, we were in a funeral cavalcade of a good friend, Baz, who belonged to the God Squad, a Christian bikie group which ministers to the 1%ers. (Members of an outlaw motorcycle club derived from the statement “99% of motorcyclists are law-abiding citizens”).

Baz was an amazing man, and his life cut too short when travelling down to Victoria with the God Squad; a spill of diesel turned the wet road into a skating rink. 8 riders came off and Baz was the only fatality. He had just turned 50! Baz found a real relationship with Jesus when he was around 30, and for 20 years Baz oozed Jesus to everyone he met.

Radical Love and Lasting Impact

The depth of his love was incredible; he rang 1 man (Luke) every day for 8 years at 8.30am because he made a promise to God not to leave him alone. Now that’s perseverance! Luke has since left the outlaw motorcycle gang he belonged to and gave his life to Jesus, bravely telling others of his journey and calling them also to follow Jesus.

So what does this mean for us today? I guess there are a few takeaways.

• Make every day count, we don’t know when it’s our last.
• Look at the surrounding situation before casting judgments.
• Share Jesus—whether it’s by word or deed, whenever you can.

Question: When was the last time you made a judgment call? Does it help to look at the bigger picture?

“The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
Psalm 34:18

Blessings, Vetti Wynne

What We Teach Children About Judgement and Grace

At Integricare, we carry these lessons into our classrooms — that the heart matters more than appearances, and that kindness grows when we take time to understand others. Our Educators are supported through Christian Professional Development and regularly engage in faith-based learning initiatives that echo messages just like this one.

If you’d like to explore a childcare environment where spiritual growth and compassion are part of everyday, we invite you to learn more about our approach and start a conversation about enrollment.

Looking for Christian Childcare Centres, Preschools or Early Learning in Sydney?

We offer faith-based early learning programs for children from six weeks to school age, with long day care and preschool services available at our:

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Give your child a meaningful start at an Integricare preschool, early learning centre or child care centre near you.