eNews December 2011

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From Paul, EO

Paul shares a range of information this month. A snippet from one piece is below.

"...how much do we allow God to be at the core of our life as an individual follower of Jesus? As God’s gathered people, how much we allow God to be at the core of our church’s life, its sense of community, as well as its engagement with its neighbourhood?"

It also includes his Current Reading and his favourite books and music from 2011, information about the Indigenous 'Preamble' Conversations Process, Max Carr's retirement, the new Community Care Purpose and Fairfield office closure dates.

Affinity

Council has now approved a final Affinity document, which is now available.

Affinity will be presented for adoption at a Special General Meeting (SGM) of Churches of Christ in Vic/Tas. The SGM is being planned for March 3, 2012 at Doncaster church.

AND

A festival of ideas, imagination and stories -- click here for an overview of the event and some of the things to look forward to.

We're happy to launch our visual theme for the event, as you can see above.

Click here to see more on why it is called 'AND'.

2012 Timeline

Special General Meeting - Affinity focus - 10am 3 March, held at Doncaster church
Final Affinity document and Delegates form out now
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AND Festival, incl AGM - 3-5 May, held at One Community
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There will be an opportunity to suggest themes and topics for a Special General Meeting in October
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Special General Meeting - 20 October
Consider motions including themes and topics raised in May, as well as an Indigenous focus

What else is in this eNews?

From the President

One of the rich experiences I have in serving Conference is that I get to visit smaller churches and meet extraordinary people. “Smaller” in numbers only, for the heart and enthusiasm for serving and worshipping God is huge. ...
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Stirling

University places are available
A preaching masterclass with Allan Meyer and Andrew Menzies on February 20-24 2012

Staff news - Nathan Nhan
Ten2 Training

COCOA Christmas gifts
New school uniforms in South Sudan
Bible training in prison in Fiji

Teams in Thailand, New Zealand, Sydney and Melbourne have been working hard
Submerge is open for new recruits

Have you bought your copy of Gordon Stirling's book Tertius Revisited yet? It is available for only $15 plus postage.
How does an escape to the Banksia Peninsula in January sound?

ACOM

Australian College of Ministries - a ministry of NSW & Qld Churches of Christ
A range of study options are available for 2012, including a Personal Formation program

LightDigital

A new digital radio station has begun. Australia’s best Christian music, artists from across the world and Australian and international Christian teaching.

The Road

Have you seen the latest video from Mark Sayers yet?

This event is an invitation to those seeking to find and travel the narrow road.

February 17-18 2012

Surrender:12

Hope Speaks, Hope Acts

Speakers include: Andy Hawthorne, Graham Paulson, Cheryl Catford, Stephen Said, Darryl Gardiner and Mick Duncan

March 23-25 2012

Address

1st Floor, 582 Heidelberg Rd
Fairfield VIC 3078

Email

cofcvictas@churchesofchrist.org.au

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