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SUMMARY:Exploring Christology
DESCRIPTION:Exploring Christology \nAn introductory online unit for anyone who wants to know more about the study of Christ \nExploring Christology has been created around the Worship and Preaching Competencies for Biblical studies from the “Assembly Standards and Competencies for the Formation and Education for the Specified Ministry of Lay Preacher”. So\, those training for the ministry of Lay Preaching\, and those needing to undertake training for the Worship and Preaching Competencies for Pastors (as these are the same)\, can be assured they are receiving training to help them meet these competencies. \nHowever\, Exploring Christology was also written and developed to encourage faith and discipleship formation. So\, it is also a great unit for: \n\nWorship leaders\npeople undertaking a Period of Discernment\nLay Preachers looking for some continuing education\npeople who would like to explore Christology as a way of deepening their faith and relationship with God and\nanyone just generally interested in knowing more about the study of Christ.\n\nExploring Christology covers: \n\nChristological questions and historical development\nThe ministry and mission of Jesus\nImages of the Christ\nChrist and the church\nWhy did Jesus die?\nThe work of salvation and atonement\nThe resurrection and its meaning\nChristology in context\nChrist in the Uniting Church in Australia\nJesus Christ and Religious Pluralism\n\nExploring Christology is offered through access to online learning materials and a Zoom class. \nInternet not great at home? The unit is also designed so that the base material can be downloaded and saved to your computer. Others interested in learning in your Presbytery? Why don’t you learn together – and download your learning material to work on at home. \n  \n  \nTo register\, click here
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SUMMARY:Justice and International Mission Convention 2025
DESCRIPTION:Christian Community and the pursuit of Common Good \nJustice and International Mission Convention 2025 \n  \nWhen: Saturday 12 July\, 9 am – 4:15 pm \nWhere: Centre for Theology and Ministry\, 29 College Crescent\, Parkville \nCost: $50 Metropolitan/ $30 Concession and Rural and Regional\, $10 online (morning sessions only) (Morning tea\, lunch and afternoon tea included) \n  \nDo nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather\, in humility value others above yourselves not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. Philippians 2:3-4 \n  \nWhen Jesus said\, “Whatever you do for the least of these\, you do for me\,” (Mt 25:40) he was inviting us to seek the Common Good. Jesus saw a common good as fulfilling God’s will that we love and serve others\, creating a society where all people are valued and treated with dignity\, and where justice and peace prevail. The common good is a collective responsibility\, where people live in harmony\, sharing resources\, offering help\, and showing kindness to one another in ways that build up the community\, and not just for individual gain. \nPolitical and financial inequality across the globe and in Australia is increasing\, resulting in people on lower incomes believing that the democratic system does not work for them. The increase in these inequalities also erodes trust and social cohesion in our society\, and increase the growth in racism. It also makes it harder to address problems that require whole of society and international cooperation\, such as climate change and pandemics. \nThe problem of the erosion of trust and social cohesion is enhanced by the spread of disinformation and misinformation in the online world. The ability of generative artificial intelligence to create realistic video material will increasingly make it more difficult to tell the truth from lies in the online world. \nThe Convention will examine what we\, in the Christian community\, can do to reverse these trends and rebuild a commitment to the common good in our society. \nKeynote Speaker \n  \n \nAssociate Professor Myra Hamilton \nMyra Hamilton is an Associate Professor in Work and Organisational Studies at the University of Sydney Business School. She is a sociologist and social policy scholar whose work identifies and challenges inequalities arising from gender\, age and social disadvantage. Among other things\, her most recent work challenges the notion of the ‘generation wars’ and seeks to uncover the workings of elite privilege and its harms. \nMyra will speak to her recent book on social\, political and financial inequalities that exist in Australia\, The Privileged Few. \n  \nPanel Members \n  \n \nGodfrey Moase \nGodfrey is an Executive Director of the United Workers Union\, that represents many workers on low incomes. He is also the chairperson of CoPower\, a non-for-profit cooperative that seeks to transform the electricity and gas industries. He has published in the Guardian and New Matilda. \nGodfrey will speak on the importance of democratic reform for low-income people. \n  \n  \n \nBruce Poon \nIn his professional life\, Bruce worked as a consulting project manager and CEO in the infotech sphere. He has been the founder and director of several for-profit companies and not-for-profit charities and has led numerous expeditions overseas to aid communities in the developing world. \nHe joined the Animal Justice Party in 2012 and has served in various roles on the board and state committees\, parliamentary adviser to our first Victorian member of parliament\, and has served several terms as national president. \nHe is the president of the Animal Justice Foundation\, which seeks to provide long term funding to valuable initiatives within the animal protection movement\, including political initiatives. \nBruce will speak on the challenges faced by a small political party that lacks support from billionaires and millionaires in our current democratic system. \n  \n \nMark Zirnsak \nMark is the Senior Social Justice Advocate in the JIM Cluster. He has been in Synod social justice roles for 26 years. He has been a numerous government consultive bodies in that time. Prior to joining the Synod he was a research engineer with a multinational mining corporation. \nMark will speak to the threats that financial and political inequalities pose to our collective well-being and what could be done to address them to build the common good and rebuild trust between us. \n  \n \nAunty Esme Bamblett \nBangerang\, Taungurung and Wiradjuri \nAunty Esme has been involved in Aboriginal Affairs for over 50 years in various capacities. She is a member of the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria\, which is negotiating a Treaty with the Victorian Government. \nShe speak on what kind of reforms to the democratic system are necessary to advance social justice for First Peoples. \n  \n  \nWORKSHOPS \nPlease list your top three workshop options when registering (eg\, 6\, 3\, 7). 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. \n  \n\nOne person\, one vote – Giving people an equal say in democracy\nUnequal access – Regulation of Lobbyists\nSeparating ice from snow – Misinformation and Disinformation and the role of AI\nThe other person might be right – Addressing political polarisation\nGiving First Peoples a fairer say in democracy\nLimitarianism – Limiting the role of wealth in democracy\nRiders of the Apocalypse – Responding to threats to humanity’s future\nMake me a channe – The Synod’s role in peace-building\n\n  \nProgram \n9 am Gathering & Registration. Tea and coffee will be provided on arrival \n9:30 am Introduction\, acknowledgement of country and opening worship \n9:45 am Keynote address \n10:30 am Morning Tea \n11 am Panel Discussion on the common good\, democratic reforms\, and trust. \n12:20 pm Lightning talks: One minute presentations about what you are doing in your church or community on social justice. Please register your interest in advance if you would like to make a presentation. \n12:35 pm Lunch \n1:15 pm First Round of Workshops \n2:00 pm Short Break \n2:15 pm Second Round of Workshops \n3 pm Discussion on the direction and work areas of the JIM Cluster \n4 pm Closing worship \n4:15 pm Finish \n  \nTo register\, click here \nPlease register by Wednesday\, July 9 \n  \nIf you have particular access needs or need assistance to register contact Alicia Torres on 03 9340 8815 or alicia.torres@victas.uca.org.au \n  \n 
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