We are sponsoring two days of training for ministers and leaders in approaches to making disciples on Monday 11 and Tuesday 12 October in partnership with Uniting College. The aim is to help congregational leaders explore effective ways to disciple people in the 21st century. Our special guests are Rev Dr Chris Walker, UCA National [...]
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‘Fresh expressions’ of church in the UK
‘Encounters‘ is a new website focusing on ‘fresh expressions’ of church, particularly in the United Kingdom.The Sheffield Centre is a research group run by the Church Army, a Church of England evangelism movement. The have been producing a series of booklets called “Encounters on the Edge” for several years. You can now order these online.
The [...]
The Prodigal God
“Two Sons, one who kept the rules religiously and one who broke them all. One Father who loved both lost sons beyond anything they could have imagined” It sounds like the trailer for a Hollywood blockbuster. No, it’s a retelling of an old familiar parable but with a very powerful and challenging twist.
It [...]
40 Days of ‘Yes’!
Well we may be a few days late with this, but the Anglican Church Mission Society in the UK has produced a 40 day lenten prayer and reflection guide. We think its pretty good, and free! It has been designed for CMS workers and has a strong focus on mission.
Thanks to Jonny Baker, CMS worker [...]
Lenten Bible Studies
“Following the Way of Jesus” is a series of Lenten Bible studies for 2010 based on the Gospel of Luke. These have been developed by Dr Peter Mallen, a biblical scholar who works with the UCA in Victoria & Tasmania’s Centre for Theology and Ministry.
The themes of the studies are:
Week 1: People of the Way
Week [...]
Advent Bible Studies
Dr Peter Mallen, Director of Discipleship Education for the Uniting Church, Victoria, has produced a set of Bible studies for Advent based on the lectionary passages. You can access them here.
Peter is a New Testament scholar who previously lectured at Tabor College in Melbourne. He is a member of North Ringwood Uniting Church.