About Us
Rocco & Sue Scarcella
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Rocco & Sue Scarcella head up Webpastor_Dot_Com Ministries, which is a small registered charity, affiliated with the Southern Cross Association of Churches. Together, they currently serve as volunteer Pastors of the Italian Ministry of Hope Church Inc, Thornlie, WA and as itinerant ministers. Rocco also ministers as a member of the Board of Hope Church Inc, and as an honorary Adjunct Lecturer with Asia Pacific Seminary (APS-Malaysia) in conjunction with Millennial International University (MIU-USA). He is a Certified Member of Spiritual Care Australia and previously served in pastoral roles in NSW and then in WA. More recently, Rocco was a Pastoral Practitioner with St John of God Health Care at Murdoch, WA, and a management committee member of the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education WA Inc. (ACPEWA). Rocco holds various qualifications and awards: a Doctor of Divinity, a Master of Arts in Ministry, Graduate Diplomas in Education (Secondary) & Ministry, Bachelors Degrees in the Arts with Honours, & in Theology, and a Certificate in Clinical Pastoral Education. Sue was awarded the Order of Australia Medal in recognition of her ongoing. global humanitarian work with the poor and needy (especially on the island of Bali), and holds a Bachelor of Arts with Honours, a Graduate Diploma in Education and a Certificate in Theology.
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Welcome to our website. Webpastor Dot Com Ministries is a small, hands-on registered charity that started back in 1995 after we (Sue & Rocco Scarcella) visited a children's home (orphanage) at Blimbingsari, in the north-west of the island of Bali, Indonesia. Although the children in Bali were looked after quite well, we thought that, with additional help, things could be even better. Then, in 1997, we built our first website and encouraged tourists to visit the children's homes and join in helping the poor and needy children, their families and their villages.
As a result, many supporters over the years have come on board and we have seen amazing improvements in conditions at the seven children's homes of the GKPB (Bali Protestant Church) that we now support there. We regularly visit, taking supplies and funding. We have provided rice, school needs, hygiene items, Bibles, toys and clothing to the 400 or so children in their care. We also sell arts and crafts here in Australia on behalf of the children (many made by the kids themselves), to give them income and to raise more money to help themselves. Of course, as funds and opportunity permit, we have also helped children in need in other parts of Bali and Indonesia, and in various other countries, including our own, Australia.
Here in Australia, as opportunities allow, we have helped those doing it tough through the generous contributions of local residents with a heart for the needy. They have been a part of this ministry to deliver goods straight into the hands of those who need them. Some schools in the more economically-challenged suburbs of Perth have received a range of gifts: hats, scarves and gloves in a carry bag that can be used for library books, backpacks, school packs, aluminium water bottles for each child, and more stationery items such as stocked-up pencil cases, and exercise books.
We love to do the small things, both here and overseas: bring a Barbie doll to a child whose family can never afford one; provide lip gloss for a budding teen, buy a television so a children's home of soccer crazy kids can watch the World Cup, give writing books, toys, toothbrushes, clothing, pencils... little things that mean the world to them. Even if you can't personally go, we or others can, and will take your love to the children. Do you realise that as little as AUD$1 can buy a set of writing books for a child? Yes, even one person can make a difference. Are you willing and able to be part of the solution?
We all know that grand gestures of large organisations tend to get all the attention and a growing number nowadays will subtract their administration costs and overheads from donations. With philanthropists doling out millions of dollars to larger charities, it may be difficult to see how ordinary people like us can affect any positive change. It all can tend to get lost in mega-processes. But through Webpastor_Dot_Com Ministries, we have learnt that small things can make big differences in the lives of the needy here in Australia, in Indonesia and in other countries around the world, as opportunities arise! Where possible, we will cooperate with other likeminded charities in order to ensure help goes where it is needed. We invite you to consider how you can join in with us to have an impact on the lives of those who are doing it tough. Please email us via our Contact page, if you'd like to explore these possibilities! Thank you for visiting our website!
DISCLAIMER
Apart from Pastors Rocco & Sue and their daughter Livia,
WEBPASTOR DOT COM MINISTRIES (WDCM) does NOT ENDORSE any individuals, organisations, ministries etc. for any purposes,
and especially with regard to any of our activities, projects, trips etc. within Australia or overseas.
This includes anyone claiming to represent or to be affiliated with WDCM for fundraising or any other purposes.
Please contact us directly if you encounter any such person/s or if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you.
Apart from Pastors Rocco & Sue and their daughter Livia,
WEBPASTOR DOT COM MINISTRIES (WDCM) does NOT ENDORSE any individuals, organisations, ministries etc. for any purposes,
and especially with regard to any of our activities, projects, trips etc. within Australia or overseas.
This includes anyone claiming to represent or to be affiliated with WDCM for fundraising or any other purposes.
Please contact us directly if you encounter any such person/s or if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you.
