Archive - July, 2008

Praxis08 Planning Bubble

31 July 2008 by , 2 Comments

What’s Adrian saying here?

And what do YOU want to do at Praxis08?

Join the celebrations

31 July 2008 by , No Comments

After campaigning with others on refugee and asylum seeker issues since 2001, TEAR, UCA, RAC, GetUp and all the rest can join the celebrations.
(Ben’s take from the tear network below)
The Immigration Minister has proposed changes to make detention of aslyum-seekers a last resort and put in place clear boundaries so that it cannot be indefinite [...]

True Evangelical Faith

30 July 2008 by , No Comments

“True evangelical faith cannot lie dormant.
It clothes the naked.
It feeds the hungry.
It comforts the sorrowful.
It shelters the destitute.
It serves those that harm it.
It binds up that which is wounded.
It has become all things to all people.”
- Menno Simons

GetUp-Climatetorch Relay

29 July 2008 by , No Comments

To solve the climate crisis, we will need a movement unprecedented in Australia’s history. To mobilise this movement, GetUp has invented a new device to respond to the climate crisis. You can hold it in one hand. It combines solar power, a wind-turbine, and…. a lemon.
It’s our climate torch, designed exclusively for GetUp by the [...]

Search Institute Survey

27 July 2008 by , No Comments

Some of us in Australia want to add our voice to this – please help out and give it a go – Age
Dear Friends of Search Institute:

Search Institute’s Center for Spiritual Development is conducting a world-wide survey on the spiritual development of youth between the ages of 12 and 25.? We’re looking for [...]

Praxis08 – Let’s Shape It

26 July 2008 by , 4 Comments

Hi guys
There has been a bit of a chatter between those who said they would organise this years gathering.
The toasted stories around campfires seemed very popular as did informal discussion time and the space to pray and relax with family and like minded or at least interesting people. Having content was good, as was free [...]

RAC- Rhythms for refugees

21 July 2008 by , No Comments

[ July 25, 2008; 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm. ]
a refugee action collective fundraiser ? www.rac-vic.org

BAR 303
303 High St Northcote

$8 unwaged – $12 waged

Featuring…

THE CONCH

11 piece Cuban ensemble!

PATAPHYSICS

Melbourne hip hop group

and more – from 7pm til late…

Australia?s Pacific Solution – Kate Durham Sarah McDonald?s 2002 film
about Australia?s offshore detention centres.

Ajak Kwai – Sudanese singer, performing with Kavisha Mazella, musician &
singer songwriter & Irini Vela [...]

Christian Peacemaker Teams – Erin & Casper (Melbourne)

21 July 2008 by , No Comments

[ July 30, 2008 3:30 pm to August 1, 2008 10:30 pm. ]

What would happen if Christians devoted the same discipline and self sacrifice to nonviolent
peacemaking that armies devote to war?

ABOUT Erin and Casper Adson

Erin and Casper Adson are a young Australian couple who have had their lives turned upside down by the power of creative nonviolence. Early in 2008 they joined a Christian Peacemaker Team (CPT) [...]