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SUMMARY:Welcoming and Inclusive: Actions for Churches in response to people with disabilities and health issues
DESCRIPTION:Welcoming and Inclusive: Actions for Churches in response to people with disabilities and mental health issues \n  \nWhen: Saturday 29 July 2023\, 9:15 am – 5 pm \nWhere: Salvation Army Centre\, 1010 Whitehorse Road\, Box Hill or Online \nCost: $40 for Metropolitan participants/ $25 concession and non-Metropolitan participants/ $10 online participants. Catering provided. \nBoth Federal and Victorian Governments have been part of significant reforms in relation to mental health and disability. Most significant has been the introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme. However\, despite these reforms\, too many people with disabilities and mental health needs still face abuse\, neglect\, exploitation and discrimination. These issues have been highlighted by numerous Parliamentary inquiries and the Royal Commission into Violence\, Abuse\, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability. \nTheological response to people with disabilities and mental health issues have also shifted\, becoming more aware of the impact of our theology and language on Christian perspectives and responses to disability. Many churches have also made efforts to be welcoming and inclusive. At the same time\, people with disabilities and mental health issues still struggle to find churches that make them feel welcome and fully included. \nThe conference will provide opportunities to explore how congregations can be more welcoming and inclusive of people with disabilities and mental health issues. Together we will also explore the ways in which churches can be part of advocacy for further reforms by governments. \n  \nKey Speakers \n  \n \nRev Dr Andy Calder \nDisability Inclusion Advocate \nUniting Church in Australia\, Synod of Victoria and Tasmania \nAndy has previously held roles as chaplain at Prahran Mission\, and senior chaplain at Epworth HealthCare\, Richmond. \nPrior to ordination in 1995 as a Uniting Church deacon\, Andy worked in a range of community and government contexts in program delivery\, policy development and advocacy with people with disabilities. \nAndy is committed to ensuring people with disabilities are full and equal participants in all activities of the Synod. His PhD explored the spirituality of adults with an intellectual disability. \nAndy is also Director of the Uniting CPE – the John Paver Centre\, a Clinical Pastoral Education provider. \n  \n \nColleen Pearce \nPublic Advocvate \nDr Colleen Pearce has been Victoria’s Public Advocate since September 2007. \nIn this role\, she is the guardian of last resort for adults with disabilities in Victoria. Under legislation\, she is also chair of the Community Visitor boards. \nColleen fearlessly advocates for the human rights and interests of people with a disability and a mental illness\, and is outspoken on the significant issues of abuse\, neglect and exploitation. \nColleen has more than 30 years’ experience managing community and health services in both the government and non-government sectors. \nShe is a board member of Connecting Home\, an organisation established in response to the recommendations arising from the Stolen Generations Taskforce Report. \nColleen is a proud Yuin woman from southern NSW. \n  \n  \nPanellists \n  \n \nMajor Christine Pickens \nMajor Christine Pickens has been a Salvation Army Officer for over 32 years in a variety of ministries in corps and social work. Over the last 16 years\, the focus of her work has been in the Emergency Relief sector and in delivering training. \nChristine is part of Eva Burrows College Vocational Training Stream and delivers a variety of different accredited and non-accredited training programs and is responsible for Positive Lifestyle Program Trainers across Australia. \n  \n  \n \nRev Amanda Nicholas \nComing from her own lived experiences and passion for creating a genuinely educated and meaningful faith encounter\, Amanda is passionate about educating and resourcing individuals and communities of faith in accessible and inclusive liturgies and practices within the dynamics of the Body of Christ seeking to be known as inclusive communities across the expanse of culture\, gender\, sexuality\, neurodiversity and more. \n  \n \nZak Hanyn \nZak is of proud Moroccan descent\, who lives in Naarm and works on the lands of the Wurundjeri people. He has had a long and complex journey of moments of joy and great loss due multiple chronic medical conditions. He has an enduring faith that has sustained him through most of life. \n  \n \nJoanne Gardiner \nDr Joanne Gardiner currently works as a GP at Cohealth Collingwood\, Geelong Head to Health\, and is a Refugee Health Fellow at RMH. \nShe has worked with refugees and asylum seekers since 1995\, and has been involved in teaching GPs and Allied Health about Refugee health\, and has worked in policy and service development to support humanitarian entrants and asylum seekers \n  \n  \nProgram \n9 am Gathering & Registration – Tea and coffee will be provided on arrival \n9:15 am Introduction – Acknowledgement of Country and opening reflection – Rev Sandy Boyce\, Executive Officer\, Victorian Council of Churches and Kelly Skilton\, Younger Generations – Digital and New Communities\, Uniting Church in Australia \n9:30 am Keynote address – Theological reflection on disability and mental health – Rev Dr Andy Calder \n10:30 am Morning Tea \n11 am Keynote Address – What reforms are needed to ensure people with disability and mental health challenges can lead flourishing lives? – Dr Colleen Pearce\, Public Advocate Victoria \n11:30 am Panel Session – What role should the Christian community be playing to welcome and include people with disabilities and mental health issues? \n12:30 pm Lunch \n1:15 pm Workshops – 1st Round \n2:15 pm Workshops – 2nd Round \n3:15 pm Afternoon tea \n3:45 pm Reflection – Discussion on where to next and what participants will do as a result of the conference \n4:45 pm Closing Worship – Kelly Skilton \n5 pm Finish – After conference drinks and nibbles \n  \n  \nWorkshop Options \nPlease list your top three workshop options (in order) when registering. Workshops will be run based on the number of participants\, and will not run if not enough participants register interest. Each workshop will aim to look for a specific way forward in each area. \nThe workshop options are: \n1. Addressing abuse and neglect of people with disability – Progress by the Royal Commission – Natalie Clements\, Social Justice and Policy Coordinator\, Queensland Synod\, Uniting Church in Australia – Online workshop only \n2. Designing a protective systems that works for people with disability and mental health issues – Mark Zirnsak Senior Social Justice Advocate\, Synod of Victoria and Tasmania\, Uniting Church in Australia \n3. Rethinking our theology on disability and mental health – Rev Andy Calder \n4. How can congregations be more inclusive and welcoming of people with disability and mental health issues? – Including examples of congregations that have created welcoming environments – Chelsea Church of Christ\, Mooroolbark Salvation Army Corps\, St Andrews Alphington-Fairfield Uniting Church \n5. Getting Young People out of Residential Aged Care – Dr Di Winkler\, CEO\, The Summer Foundation. The workshop will outline the plan for the Summer Foundation to stop the flow of young people with disability or mental health issues being placed in residential aged care once and for all. \n6. Responding to mental health issues in the criminal justice system \n7. On Captions\, Clarity and Sign: A perspective on speech – Adrian Jackson and Laura Weatherall. Adrian has the lived experience of a hearing loss and navigating this experience in church\, work\, education and social contexts. Adrian is a member of a local Baptist congregation. Laura is both a qualified Primary teacher and an accredited Minister for Churches of Christ. One focus area for Laura has been in the teaching of Auslan. \n8. Neurodiversity Inclusion – Rev Amanda Nicholas \n9. Invisible Illness/The Spoon Theory – Zak Hanyn \n10. From Diagnosis to O.A.M. – A Personal Autism Journey – Daniel Giles O.A.M. and his Dad\, Daryl discuss their journey with Daniel’s autism through their combined lenses of lived experience. \n11. Flexibility and Support\, assisting people with disability to navigate the system – Marina Jacob\, General Manager\, Vine & Branches Disability Services \n  \nTo register\, click here \nPlease register by Monday 10 July. \n  \n  \n  \nIf you have particular access needs or need assistance to register contact: \nAlicia Torres \nCentre for Theology and Ministry \n29 College Crescent\, Parkville\, Vic\, 3052 \nPhone (03) 9340 8815 \nEmail: Alicia.Torres@victas.uca.org.au
URL:https://victas.uca.org.au/event/welcoming-and-inclusive-actions-for-churches-in-response-to-people-with-disabilities-and-health-issues/
LOCATION:Salvation Army Box Hill\, 1010 Whitehorse Road\, Box Hill\, Victoria\, 3128\, Australia
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SUMMARY:For I Was Hungry - book launch
DESCRIPTION:You are warmly invited to join us on Monday 31 July when the Hon. Bronwyn Pike\, Chair of Uniting\, will launch For I Was Hungry: Congregations and Church Agencies in Relationship\, edited by John G. Flett\, Professor of Contextual Theology at Pilgrim Theological College\, University of Divinity. Copies will be available for purchase from Uniting Academic Press. \nThis is a significant book for the on-going life and structure of the Uniting Church and brings together an distinguished team of contributors. \nThe Basis of Union – the foundational document of the Uniting Church in Australia – clearly prioritises the congregation as the ’embodiment of the church’ yet also assumes the need for agencies to carry out the work and mission of the church beyond congregations. When the Basis was being devised\, congregations were strong and vibrant\, the voice of the church carried authority in the community\, senior staff in the church’s agencies – education\, finance\, hospitals and other caring establishments – were assumed to share and promote the faith convictions of the church. \nTimes have changed; and this collection of informed essays explores the consequences of changes in church and society\, the growing dependence of agencies on government funding\, issues of compliance\, competencies\, responsibilities. The key concern of For I was hungry is a division between congregations and agencies – both imposed and perceived – and asks sometimes uncomfortable questions about mission and witness\, ownership and connections\, oversight and responsibility\, secularisation and the serious decline in local membership. \nAll welcome but registration essential for catering please. \nTime: 3.30 – 5.00pm \nDate: Monday 31 July 2023 \nLocation: Yagilaith\, Pilgrim Theological College\, 29 College Crescent\, Parkville VIC 3052 and online via Zoom (Zoom link will be emailed at 1pm on the day of the event) \n  \nTo register\, click here
URL:https://victas.uca.org.au/event/for-i-was-hungry-book-launch/
LOCATION:Centre for Theology & Ministry\, 29 College Crescent\, Parkville\, Victoria\, 3052\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Worship and Preaching Online Training 2023 - PREACHING
DESCRIPTION:The world has and is changing and we are seeking new ways of leadership and being in church\, including worship and proclaiming God’s Word. \n  \nJoin us for multiple options of engaging with 6 Worship Units and 6 Preaching Units. \n  \nParticipants can choose their level of input and connection. Have a conversation with your faith community\, congregation or Presbytery about what would would be good for you and them. \n  \nUnits are engaging and creative. Assessment is both theoretical and practical. \n  \nAccess 3 points of training: \n\nOnline delivery across the Synod – 2 hours per week\n\nJoin others in Zoom delivery of Worship and Preaching workshops\, combining a tutorial based on the online units\, and input from a variety of church leaders. \n\nAccess to online Worship and Preaching units\n\nAccess online units written around the Assembly W&P competencies for Lay Preachers and Ministry of Pastor. \n\nLocal assessment\n\nFor those who opt for assessment\, this will occur within their Congregation/Faith Community/Hub or Presbytery. \n  \nTo register\, click here \nRegistrations close on Tuesday 25 July \n 
URL:https://victas.uca.org.au/event/worship-and-preaching-online-training-2023-preaching/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mel Perkins":MAILTO:mel.perkins@victas.uca.org.au
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SUMMARY:Methodists Melbourne and Migration
DESCRIPTION:Uniting Church Historical Society presents: \n  \nMethodists Melbourne and Migration \n  \nEmeritus Prof. Graeme Davison AO talks about Methodists in Melbourne and introduces his new book\, ‘ My Grandfather’s Clock’. \n  \nAttend live or email for a link to: ken.barelli@bigpond.com \n  \nSunday 6 August 2.00pm | Free event \nUniting Church \n132 Keilor Road \nEssendon North \n  \n \n 
URL:https://victas.uca.org.au/event/methodists-melbourne-and-migration/
LOCATION:North Essendon Uniting Church\, 132 Keilor Road\, Essendon North\, Victoria\, 3041\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Transition to Chaplaincy
DESCRIPTION:Chaplaincy – A Very Different Ministry: Transition to Chaplaincy Course \n  \nEverything you wanted to know about chaplaincy but were afraid to ask! \n  \nThis short course is designed for those considering a shift from congregational ministry into chaplaincy\, and for those considering chaplaincy as a lay ministry. All are welcome. \n  \nChaplaincy is very different from congregational placements. In this course we propose to unpack myths and misunderstandings about what it involves\, and offer accurate information to help you discern whether it’s a ministry for you. This intensive won’t teach you how to be a chaplain but it will give you insight into the breadth and depth of this unique calling\, and the variety of contexts and placements where the ministry of chaplaincy happens. \n  \nThis course is for: \n\nCandidates\, lay people\, or those engaged in a period of discernment to consider Chaplaincy as a ministry\nMinisters to plan transitions and/or to consider whether they may be suited to Chaplaincy\nThose in Presbyteries who conduct vitality of call conversations\nMembers of Synod Placements and members of Joint Nominating Committees (JNCs) to evaluate or match people to placements\n\n  \nThis chaplaincy awareness/transition course will be run at The Centre for Theology and Ministry \n  \nDate: Wednesday August 9 and Thursday August 10\, 9.30am – 4pm \nCost: $60 (includes morning tea\, lunch and afternoon tea each day) \n  \nCOURSE BREAKDOWN \nTransition to Chaplaincy Course \ntwo days of learning and reflecting including delicious lunch\, morning and afternoon tea! \nAims of the Course \n\nTo resource ordained ministers transitioning to chaplaincy and those incorporating chaplaincy into an existing ministry/congregation role\nTo enable an effective transition from other forms of ministry and minimise “transition shock”\nTo inform those who are discerning whether Chaplaincy might be a good fit for them\nTo encourage sustainability in Chaplaincy Ministry\n\n  \nDay One – 9 August 2023\, 9.30am-4.00pm \nWelcome and Introductions \nAims of the course \nWhat to expect in chaplaincy roles; what chaplaincy is\, what it isn’t \nLunch \nPrison Chaplaincy\nRev. Craig Madden\, UCA Senior Prison Chaplain\, Synod of Victoria and Tasmania \nPolice Chaplaincy alongside congregational ministry\nRev. Annette in’t Hout\, Senior Police Chaplain \nFraming Chaplaincy Theologically: Being a Uniting Church Chaplain \nClosing questions and reflections from Day 1 \n  \nDay Two – 10 August 2023\, 9.30am-4.00pm \nLeadership and Chaplaincy \nIssues of Accountability \nOngoing Education \nLunch \nHealthcare Chaplaincy and a discernment process\nRev. Isabel Greenall\, Spiritual Care Manager and UCA Chaplain at Barwon Health \nTransitioning from congregational ministry to school chaplaincy\nRev. Judith Watkins\, Chaplain at St Leonards College \nApplying for chaplaincy roles and placements \nSustainability in Chaplaincy \nClosing questions and reflections \n  \nTo register\, click here \nRegistrations close Wednesday 2 August. \n  \nFor Further Information please contact: \nChaplaincy Coordinator Lauren Mosso: lauren.mosso@victas.uca.org.au or \nContinuing Education Coordinator Fran Barber: fran.barber@victas.uca.org.au
URL:https://victas.uca.org.au/event/transition-to-chaplaincy/
LOCATION:Centre for Theology & Ministry\, 29 College Crescent\, Parkville\, Victoria\, 3052\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fran Barber":MAILTO:fran.barber@victas.uca.org.au
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SUMMARY:Virginia Lavaki Commissioning
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to the service of worship and celebration to mark the commissioning of Virginia Lavaki\, Younger Generations Multicultural Ministries Coordinator as part of the eLM team \n  \nDate: Friday 11th August 2023 \nTime: 6:30pm (followed by refreshments) \nLocation: In person\, Yuma Auditorium at The Centre for Theology and Ministry (Parkville) and online via Zoom \nParking: Due to limited onsite parking\, participants are encouraged to use the paid street parking around the CTM. \n  \nTo register\, click here \n*In person registrations close strictly on Friday 4th August\, online registrations close Wednesday 9th August. Online attendees will receive Zoom details via email on the morning of the event.
URL:https://victas.uca.org.au/event/virginia-lavaki-commissioning/
LOCATION:Centre for Theology & Ministry\, 29 College Crescent\, Parkville\, Victoria\, 3052\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nigel Hanscamp":MAILTO:nigel.hanscamp@victas.uca.org.au
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SUMMARY:The Future of Christian Doctrine
DESCRIPTION:“Doctrines are produced over time as social constructions in the terms available in any historical and cultural context and also as a catalyst to social construction. Doctrine is always both the product and producer of social construction\, the shaper and the shaped.” \nChristine Helmer (2014) \n“Believers should certainly learn that to belong to a living tradition is to be forbidden to look to the past too credulously\, seeking unmistakable evidence of indubitable “facts” of doctrine…   [T]he faithful believer is willing to look to the future with the intention of better understanding\, and\, if necessary\, remedying the past. And there is no saying what new configurations of meaning …this may allow to come into being.” \nDavid Bentley Hart (2022) \n  \nTwo-day workshop: Friday August 18th 10am – 4.30pm and Friday September 1st\, 10am – 4.30pm \nLed by Associated Professor Geoff Thompson\, Pilgrim Theological College \n  \nFreed from the shadow cast by dogmatism\, the contemporary study of Christian doctrine is lively\, operating on multiple fronts\, and unpredictable. This workshop will explore doctrines not as impositions but as invitations to explore\, critique\, proclaim and reform. \n  \nDay 1: \n\nOverview of contemporary discussions\, introducing ideas of Willie James Jennings\, Christian Helmer\, Mike Higton\, David Bentley Hart\, Anne M. Carpenter\nDoctrine\, Performance and Queer Theory  (presented by Rev Liam Miller\, PhD student\, Charles Sturt University)\n\nDay 2: \n\nCase Study 1: Unlocking the doctrine of providence from colonial ideologies\n\n\nCase Study 2: Sex\, Gender and the doctrine of imago dei\n\n\nDoctrine\, Theology and Wisdom in the Uniting Church\n\n  \nIn person cost: $80 (incl. morning tea and lunch) \nOnline cost: $30 \nStudent discount: 50% \n  \nTo register\, click here \n 
URL:https://victas.uca.org.au/event/the-future-of-christian-doctrine/
LOCATION:Centre for Theology & Ministry\, 29 College Crescent\, Parkville\, Victoria\, 3052\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Geoff Thompson":MAILTO:geoff.thompson@pilgrim.edu.au
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SUMMARY:Kairos – Perfect Timing
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition\, Aug 21 – Sept 8\, 2023 \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n  \nArtists Dawn Csutoros\, Akiko Nagino\, Pamela Rataj and Taka Sugawara \nnavigate the spirituality of true focus\, with works that are process oriented\, allowing time to slow down. For these artists\, artmaking becomes an active meditation\, whether through intricate patterns\, or paired down forms. By focusing on surfaces and patterns inspired by nature\, the artists evoke an affinity between living things and deep layers of time. These works echo timelessness\, transition and a sense of time which cannot be measured\, only experienced. \n  \nhttps://www.toorakuc.org.au/kinross-exhibitions \n  \nOpening Event Thurs 24 Aug. 6 – 8 pm\, free. \nArtists in Conversation\, Thurs 31 Aug. 11 am. $10 \nRSVP required. \n  \nExhibition open Mon – Fri 10 am to 3 pm. Also open Sun Aug 27 and Sun Sept 3 \nCafé.603 open 7:30 am – 3:30 pm M-F. Sun 8 am – 2 pm \n  \nKinross Arts Centre \n603 Toorak Road\, Toorak\, Vic 3142 \nT: (03) 9829 0340  |  E: director@kinrossarts.org.au  |  W: kinrossarts.org.au \n 
URL:https://victas.uca.org.au/event/kairos-perfect-timing/
LOCATION:Toorak Uniting Church\, 603 Toorak Road\, Toorak\, Victoria\, 3142\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Katharine Massam - Release of Ties
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to attend the conclusion of placement service for Associate Professor Katharine Massam\, Coordinator of Studies: Church History at Pilgrim Theological College. \nKatharine began in this role in 2000\, and now is moving toward other work within the University of Divinity. \nThe evening will begin with light refreshments at 5 pm\, followed by a formal worship service\, 5.30 pm in Yuma Auditorium\, Centre for Theology & Ministry\, 29 College Crescent\, Parkville. \n  \nLocation: In person\, Yuma Auditorium at The Centre for Theology and Ministry (Parkville) and online via Zoom. Online participants will receive the Zoom link via email on the morning of the event. \n  \nParking: Due to limited onsite parking\, participants are encouraged to use the paid street parking around the CTM. \n  \nTo register\, click here \n*In person registrations close strictly on Tuesday 15th August\, online registrations close Monday 21st August. Online attendees will receive Zoom details via email on the morning of the event.
URL:https://victas.uca.org.au/event/katharine-massam-release-of-ties/
LOCATION:Centre for Theology & Ministry\, 29 College Crescent\, Parkville\, Victoria\, 3052\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Duncan Macleod":MAILTO:duncan.macleod@victas.uca.org.au
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SUMMARY:Thinking Theologically About......
DESCRIPTION:This is the fourth of a series of gatherings aimed at expanding opportunities for informal theological conversations amongst UCA ministers. \n  \nOn August 24\, Rev Dr Geoff Thomson will lead us in a conversation exploring the theological culture of the UCA\, and Rev Sandy Brodine will speak on “Curating Intergenerational meaning making: a wondering conversation”\, and explore her ministry with the Common Ground Community \n  \nJudging from our previous gatherings\, this will be an excellent opportunity for lively and stimulating conversation. \n  \nThe gathering will be both face-to-face and online via Zoom. The Zoom details will be sent the night before the event to all who registered to attend online. \n  \nDo come along\, and join us for lunch at Sage and Grace afterwards. \n  \nTo register\, click here \nFor those attending online\, the Zoom link will be sent to you on the night before the session.
URL:https://victas.uca.org.au/event/thinking-theologically-about-3/
LOCATION:Centre for Theology & Ministry\, 29 College Crescent\, Parkville\, Victoria\, 3052\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fran Barber":MAILTO:fran.barber@victas.uca.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231013T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231124T160000
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SUMMARY:Tending to Stories
DESCRIPTION:ART EXHIBITION \nWhose stories are held? What is seeded in our telling? \n  \nFriday 13th October – 24th November \n  \nSculpture\, paintings\, First Nations art\, textile art. Arts in conversation with feminist theologies. \nSpruce up the walls\, find the perfect gift for your loved one or simply treat yourself to some awe-inspiring art. \n  \nLocated in the Buwi gallery at The Centre for Theology and Ministry\, 29 College Crescent\, Parkville VIC 3052 \n 
URL:https://victas.uca.org.au/event/tending-to-stories/
LOCATION:Centre for Theology & Ministry\, 29 College Crescent\, Parkville\, Victoria\, 3052\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231028T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231028T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T001442
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SUMMARY:Synod Intercultural Forum Retreat and AGM
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Borderless Community \nDate & Time: October 28th\, 9 am to 3pm \nVenue: Canterbury Tongan Uniting Church\, at 31 Balwyn Road\, Canterbury 3103 from 9 am to 3pm. \nMorning Session will share in the discussions around what it means to be a Borderless Community. Afternoon Session will be the Synod Intercultural Forum’s Annual General Meeting. \nTea and lunch provided. \nPlease register for catering purposes. Registrations close at 1pm Thursday 26th October. \n  \nTo register\, click here \n 
URL:https://victas.uca.org.au/event/synod-intercultural-forum-retreat-and-agm/
LOCATION:Canterbury Tongan Uniting Church\, 31 Balwyn Road\, Canterbury\, VIC\, 3103\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dev Anandarajan":MAILTO:Devanandan.Anandarajan@victas.uca.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231101T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231103T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T001442
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240605T043554Z
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SUMMARY:PreachFest! 2023
DESCRIPTION:1-3 November 2023 \n  \nPreachFest is a 3-day festival created to inspire and enliven the craft\, art and vocation of preaching across churches in Australia. \n  \nPreachFest! brings together preachers from all backgrounds and cultures who share a passion for proclaiming the inspirational and transformational message of Scripture. It is a space designed for you to connect\, learn and be inspired by other ministers\, pastors\, as well as teachers of bible\, theology and preaching. \n  \nWe’re thrilled to announce keynote speakers Stan Grant and Amy-Jill Levine will be speaking at PreachFest 2023\, plus many more amazing and preachers and workshop leaders including\, Sally Douglas\, Salesi Faupula and Kylie Crabbe. \n  \nThis event is organised by the Uniting Church Synod of NSW & ACT in partnership with the Synod of Vic/Tas. \n  \nMelbourne\, Sydney and Online \n  \nWesley Uniting Church\, Melbourne \n130 Lonsdale Street\, Melbourne VIC 3000 \n  \nSt Stephen’s Uniting Church\, Sydney \n197 Macquarie St\, Sydney NSW 2000 \n  \nAnd virtual tickets available \n  \nTickets available here
URL:https://victas.uca.org.au/event/preachfest-2023/
LOCATION:Wesley Church\, 136 Lonsdale Street\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231108T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231121T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T001442
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SUMMARY:Kinross Christmas Craft Market
DESCRIPTION:Wed\, Nov 8 – Tues\, Nov 21 \n  \n  \nJoin us for a local favourite – the Kinross Christmas Craft Market! This annual event serves as a fundraiser for our not-for-profit Arts Centre and supports the Victorian craft community. \nOur curated market highlights an exclusive selection of handcrafted items from select artisans\, artists\, and crafters. This pop-up shop offers a diverse range of choices to cater to every preference. \nStart your holiday shopping early while showing your support for local makers. \n  \nOpen Monday – Friday 10 am – 3 pm. \n  \nSundays\, November 12 and 19\, 10.00am – 3.00pm. \n  \nCafé.603 open Mon – Fri \n 
URL:https://victas.uca.org.au/event/kinross-christmas-craft-market/
LOCATION:Kinross Arts Centre\, 603 Toorak Road\, Toorak\, Victoria\, 3142\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231110T160000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231110T190000
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SUMMARY:Pilgrim Valedictory 2023
DESCRIPTION:The Pilgrim Valedictory service is a chance to celebrate the conclusion of the academic year and farewell any students finishing their awards. Our preacher will be the Rev’d Rachel Kronberger. \n  \nWhen: Friday 10th November at 4pm followed by a reception \nLocation: In person at Yuma Auditorium\, The Centre for Theology and Ministry\, 29 College Crescent Parkville VIC and online via Zoom. Please note Zoom details will be emailed on the morning of the event. \nCost: Free\, however registration is required for catering purposes. \nParking: Due to limited onsite parking\, attendees are asked to use the paid street parking around the CTM. \n  \nTo register\, click here \n 
URL:https://victas.uca.org.au/event/pilgrim-valedictory-2023/
LOCATION:Centre for Theology & Ministry\, 29 College Crescent\, Parkville\, Victoria\, 3052\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Robyn Whittaker":MAILTO:robyn.whittaker@pilgrim.edu.au
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