August 27, 2010 · Leave a Comment
I guess most are aware of the flood and appeals out there but just in case you needed a prod to decide how to give - here is the link to Act for Peace. Act for Peace is responding with emergency assistance to the flood ravaged people of Pakistan as the death toll soars beyond 1600 and disease outbreaks emerge. Act for Peace’s partners on the ground are providing life-saving assistance to those affected by the disaster. The United Nations reports that 13.8 million people have been affected by the floods and the situation... [Read the full story]
August 25, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Here is my piece for Crosslight UCA Vic/Tas publication last month(ish) - Figured I wrote it so I could put it up in full here - but you can click the heading at find it on their site too. Discipleship In the last issue of Crosslight, Peter Mallen wrote about some of the theology in understanding discipleship. He reminded us of Jesus’ promise in Matthew 28 ‘to be with us’ in our call to disciple when we are “sharing the gospel message of forgiveness and hope, showing compassion for the marginalised, loving both... [Read the full story]
August 6, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Three Make Poverty History / Micah Challenge electorate forums that are happening in Melbourne next week – it would be great if you could please circulate them urgently around any of your networks if you haven’t already done so. A full list of MPH events and forums for Australia should be here http://www.makepovertyhistory.com.au/events/ The forums are as follows: McMillan Electorate Forum Tuesday 10th August, 7.00pm-8.30pm St. Peter’s Anglican Church Hall Bruce Street, Leongatha Melbourne Electorate Forum Thursday... [Read the full story]
September 2, 2010 · Leave a Comment
The upper room project meets the first Monday of each month (6:-8:30pm) to engage with spirituality and justice as struggled with and fought for by the Prophets and Jesus. We meet upstairs in the Shine Caf?/Bar (74 Kingsway Glen Waverley) with gallery space, discussion corners, opportunity for practical response and pondering space. We hope the upper room will be Space to rest/relax with your tribe Be challenged by the prophetic call of compassion Connect with heartbeats for living There will be food, wine and friends plus Please... [Read the full story]
Sep177:00 pm morepraxis gathering 2010 MPG10:There’s one in all of us Think, pray, play and meet with more of your tribe who long for a Christian spirituality that interconnects... [Read more]
Three Make Poverty History / Micah Challenge electorate forums that are happening in Melbourne next week – it would be great if you could please circulate them urgently around... [Read more]
Aug8 Remembering Hiroshima: Morning Vigil This year will be the 65th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It is also the 25th anniversary of the South Pacific... [Read more]
Anyone for a bit of transparency in their 2010 election propaganda? What a great idea. Thanks! check out http://www.electionleaflets.org.au/ Election leaflets are one of the main... [Read more]
Hi Guys, below is all the great work from uniting justice on some of the issues and things to think about leading up to the 2010 election. I have copied the page in full because... [Read more]
Still no date for the election but I though a community announcement was due If this is your first time voting or you have changed address now is the time to click this link... [Read more]