Archive - March, 2007

With Christ in the Community 07

24 March 2007 by , No Comments

An exciting course in West End Brisbane for Christians who want an intensive introduction to Christian community with disadvantaged groups. The course involves living with Dave Anderws some of the people from the Waiters Union in a joint household and some time in neighbouring boarding houses.

You will have the opportunity to explore: Prayer and Play, [...]

MPH – Worlds Biggest Banner

23 March 2007 by , No Comments

Hi friends,
Here?s another way to get involved in the Make Poverty History campaign ? by joining the World?s Biggest Banner attempt. Youth groups, kid?s groups perhaps even your group.
The idea is that you make a 3m x 1 m banner with a Make Poverty History slogan and get as many people to [...]

Peace Scholarships 2008-2010

22 March 2007 by , No Comments

Application date closes on 15 April 2007The Rotary Foundation has collaborated with leading universities worldwide in establishing seven Rotary Centres for International Studies. Each year 10 new Rotary World Peace Scholars are selected to study at each Centre in a two ?year master?s level degree program in international relations, peace and conflict resolution.
Details and application [...]

Uniting Justice Australia – Climate Change Website

21 March 2007 by , No Comments

“If we are to meet and overcome the challenge we must think creatively about the organisation of our social and economic institutions, our relationship with each other across national and cultural boundaries and our relationship with the environment.”
- For the Sake of the Planet and All Its People, Statement of the Assembly Standing Committee, 2006
This [...]

The Art of Worship for Mission and Spiritual Formation

20 March 2007 by , 2 Comments

These seminars will explore different ways of using space, sound and image in worship, as well as new ways of looking at what worship is and how we put it together.
Themes will include:

Curating Worship
Art in Worship
Worship as Art
Installation and Stations Worship
Ambient Spaces
Sounds, Silences and Images
An exploration of the links between worship and mission and spiritual [...]

Stop the Traffik

18 March 2007 by , No Comments

Show your support for the campaign to stop human trafficking, Stop the Traffik.
Go to the website http://www.stopthetraffik.org.au and sign the global declaration against human trafficking.
“There are people who want to take the most precious thing you have and sell it to those who will abuse it and wreck it …
People trafficking is one of the [...]

Goodsearch – Raise $ for your cause by searching

16 March 2007 by , No Comments

Hi guys check this out http://www.goodsearch.com/?
This search engine donates US1 cent each time you use it to the causes and charity of your choice.
Just enter ICBL (International Campaign to Ban Landmines) as your cause and they will earn a penny every time you searched the Internet?
Cool idea isn’t it?
Maybe your organisation could be added to [...]

Pursuit of Justice

13 March 2007 by , No Comments

?The pursuit of justice must therefore be a primary obligation of the people of God. It is so critical, say the biblical prophets, that without a commitment to justice, all other means of worshipping God, even those commanded by Gods law, are bankrupt. In the absence of Justice, Amos declares, religious performances to merely nauseate [...]