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Reconciliation Sunday Resources 2013
May26 Our SA UCA friends have once again produced Reconciliation Sunday Resources. Reconciliation Sunday is May 26 As always the SA mob have downloadable resources for this year. Also, as you will see...
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The rushing wind of ideas this Pentecost
Last Sunday was Pentecost and my church (Ringwood UCA) launched an idea that has been bubbling away for a month or two. Pentecost is celebrated in the church as a great out-pouring of the Holy Spirit,...
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Four Views of Youth Ministry and the Church
Here is the review of “Four Views of Youth Ministry and the Church” by Darren Wright that I gave out as a hand out last week. All of it is thanks to Digital Orthodoxy doing it's thing. Original post...
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Living Deadly! Deadly Living!
JunJun710 Uniting Aboriginal and State Islander Christian Congress (UAICC) SA State Youth Camp Our awesome & very deadly friends from SA Congress have their youth camp. I’m sure if you make the...
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The Daily Show: Investigates Gun Control in Australia
I know these did the social media rounds weeks back but thought I would give it a home here too…….Whoopety Do! The Daily Show: John Oliver Investigates Gun Control in Australia – Part 1 The...
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Ben Myers Apostle's Creed Series
Here is a great series by Dr Ben Myers on the Apostle's creed. Watch them – Maybe use it with your group? Thanks to Leichhardt Uniting Church for putting these up Thanks to Ben I loved the use of Alice...
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Poatina Artists’ Retreat
JunJul282 I hear registrations are rolling in for the 2013 Retreat, with only four weeks to go. Yay! Lots of creative vibes and relaxing moments are in preparation. Its not too late to register, so...
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Wings
I have loved this song since it came out a while back. Such a great reflection on consumer culture, violence & being “in” a movement.
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Trinity Analogies and Heresy
St. Patrick’s Bad Analogies : The problem with using analogies to explain the Holy Trinity is that you always end up confessing some ancient heresy. Let the patron saint of the Irish show you what I’m...
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Refugee Week and Refugee Sunday
JunJun1523 When an alien resides with you in your land, you shall not oppress the alien. The alien who resides with you shall be to you as the citizen among you; you shall love the alien as yourself,...
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Walk Together 2013
Jun221:00 pm Welcome to Australia is running Walk Together this Sat 22nd June in your city – 1pm. We believe Australians are a welcoming, generous and compassionate people. We believe an Australia is...
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Thriving: 40 Developmental Assets Training
AugAug1012 thriving is about • Introduction, professional training & exploration of the potential of the 40 Developmental Assets. • Integrating the 40 Developmental Assets framework within your...
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2nd Gen Youth Leadership Camp
JulJul57 Second Generation Youth Leadership Training Camp Creating Space to Wait, Listen, Trust: Hope Comes Merricks Lodge: 3670 Frankston-Flinders Road, Merricks 3916 Speaker: REV. BRUCE REYES...
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Sixth Anniversary of the NT Intervention
Today is the sixth anniversary of the NT Intervention. Here is a response from Concerned Australians Striking the Wrong Note Aboriginal advocate Olga Havnen, in her Lowitja O’Donoghue oration, has...
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Power Shift 2013
JulJul1315 Power Shift 2013 – Youth Climate Summit A number of our YA UCA people were part of this last time and really enjoyed it. That could be you this time. It warms my UCA green hippy heart to see...
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Mandela and UCA Church Graffiti
The graffiti sprayed on the side of the Uniting Church read “UCA SUPPORTS ANC TERRORISTS!” and I smiled as I saw it. This graffiti was sprayed on the wall of one of our UCA churches in the 80’s during...
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NAIDOC week 2013 – 2 UCA Events
JulJul714 NAIDOC Week 2013 (7-14 July) The theme for NAIDOC Week 2013 is We value the vision: Yirrkala Bark Petitions 1963. This year’s theme proudly celebrates the 50th anniversary of the...
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Wisdoms Feast 2013
JulJul1922 Wisdoms Feast – Scripture, Church, Cultture at the CTM Keynotes,Workshops & some arty bits. My bit = I will be be running two workshops on why I am so cool or something like that …...
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You Are Not an Activist
I love this. If you are keen to read some similar thoughts from me on this – read my piece “Beyond Slacktivism” here
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UCA Youth Ministry inservice with NYNC
Oct ’14Oct2327 An Exciting New Direction in National Youth Ministry Training! We’re taking a brand new direction with our National Youth Ministry Training. In the past, it was an in-service event for...
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