morepraxis

CPTnet: 15 December 2006
by Jerry Levin
I recently received a question from a reader who wanted to know, “What is CPT doing over there to share the Gospel of Jesus?” The following was my answer.
“I’m not sure exactly what you mean. I thought our reports made it clear that we share the Gospel of [...]

We haven’t had a bubble for a while and I found this graphic for free at http://www.antinuclearaustralia.com/index.html
BTW- if you missed it in the rss feeds – Ben has a great reflection on the “We always had a climate policy” of the government. Here

Dear Friends,
Please find attached to this email a copy of the National Council of Churches in Australia’s (and others’) petition against the Government’s plans to construct a maximum security immigration detention centre on Christmas Island.
As you will be aware, UnitingJustice spoke out strongly last year against the Government’s plans to extend the migration excision zone, [...]

Palm Sunday has traditionally been a really significant event politically as well as spiritually for many in Australia. The last couple of years have seen events taper off, but a group in Melbourne are keen to make it take off again. We have booked the Sidney Myer Music Bowl (and some big name [...]

What is it??
MERGE AHEAD is a time to think, act and reflect on becoming the church we wish we
were. It is designed for groups, churches, youth groups and faith communities to
reflect on the theology and lifestyle of following Jesus in today’s world. The call to
discipleship needs to not only be understood but acted on.
During these [...]

CPTnet – 7 December 2006.
by Suzanna Collerd
I leave for Nari?o in a couple of days, to join teammates in the accompaniment of Aw? indigenous peoples in order to understand, document and make visible their situation to the world. I ask myself, how can I prepare? What can I fold and pack that will [...]

Give us, O God,
leaders whose hearts are large enough
to match the breadth of our own souls
and give us souls strong enough
to follow leaders of vision and wisdom.
In seeking a leader, let us seek
more than development for ourselves?
though development we hope for?
more than security for our own land?
though security we need?
more than satisfaction for our wants?
though [...]