29 July 2017

Harmony Begins At Home

A celebration of diversity with dinner, entertainment, lucky door prizes and more.

Come together with other women from diverse backgrounds to connect and celebrate family and community harmony.Talk, dance and discuss the issues affecting women in the communities they live in.

Online Communication

We all use technology in some form to communicate every day.  Our goal is not to ban technology, but to use technology as safely, accountable and transparently as possible.

Leaders should avoid using social media to communicate individually with young people under their care. Group-based communication should be undertaken with the approval of the ministry leader and young persons’ parents.

Metropolitan Archbishop Paul Saliba,1 July 2017

It is with great sadness that we share the news that Metropolitan Archbishop Paul Saliba fell asleep in the Lord, on Saturday morning, 1 July 2017.

Cyber Safety

Having an understanding of cyber safety is increasingly important as our churches seek to minister effectively to our local communities.  Technology can be an asset to Christian ministry, when used appropriately, such as general communication and pastoral support. However, it can also be used to harm children, young people and vulnerable people, in situations of family violence or bullying.

Deadline for applications Monday 10 July.

The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) is holding this year's Asia Mission Conference (AMC) in Yangon, Myanmar from 11 to 17 October 2017. Applications are invited from young Christians belonging to it's member churches and ecumenical councils in Asia to serve as stewards for this conference.

The day after the Census results, I was at St Matthew’s East Geelong. The Revd Andrew Grills told us about a young woman recently converted, now fundraising for better care for homeless people.

This young woman was so astonished by the difference knowing Jesus makes, she couldn’t but tell others. That included folk at the fast-food outlet where she works, especially her manager. With her encouragement, he started coming to Church. He kept coming, even when she went over-seas. (Andrew thought he might have been coming for romantic reasons!)

Our Languages Matter

The importance, resilience and richness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages will be the focus of national celebrations marking NAIDOC (National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee) Week this year.

Applications closing soon.

The Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) is holding this year's Asia Mission Conference (AMC) in Yangon, Myanmar from 11 to 17 October 2017. The CCA invites applications from young Christians belonging to it's member churches and ecumenical councils in Asia to serve as stewards for this conference.

Applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 30 years old and the deadline for receiving applications is 10 July 2017.

17 – 24 September 2017

The World Council of Churches is asking people who share the hope of justice to unite during this week to create a common international public witness.

Church organisations and congregations, all people of faith are encouraged to participate in worship services, educational events supporting peace and justice for both Israeli and Palestinian people.