by Rev. Dr John Evans
Romans 12:1-8
Matthew 16:13-20
One of the first questions we ask when we meet someone is – where do you come from; where is home? Are you new here; where do you come from?
Place is important. We can make connections with someone because we might know that place, or someone else from that [...]
This feature documentary about the impact of cluster munitions on Laos depicts Australian bomb disposal expert Laith Stevens training locals to deal with bombs leftover after the US ‘Secret War’ 35 years ago.
Meanwhile, local children are out hunting for scrap metal . . .
Timely and terrifying, yet filled with eccentric characters and moments of humour, [...]
by Rev. Dr John Evans
Genesis 45:1-15
Earlier in the year I made the prediction that the year 2008 would be a significant year in this the early part of the 21st century. It would be the year of economic adjustment, even recession; a year that climate change really became the issue; and with rising oil prices, [...]
Please note the working bee has been deferred from the date given in the Bulletin. It will now be held on Saturday 13 September. Click here to read the Bulletin: Bulletin 080817
You may be aware that Ethel’s son-in-law Rev. David Howie is living in a village in Zambia this year. It’s a place called Mwandi, featured in the documentary Seven Days which chronicles the work of an ecumenical project supporting hundreds of ‘AIDS orphans’ and other vulnerable children in the area.
Watch a 5-minute promo [...]
This International Peace Day, Melbourne’s faith communities are invited to take a step towards reconciliation and understanding with Indigenous Australians. All are welcomed to this free afternoon of ritual ceremony, music, panel discussions, dialogue workshops, celebration and food.
Sunday 21 September
1:30-4:30pm (with vegetarian feast to follow)
Aboriginal Advancement League
2 Watt St, Thornbury
This event is hosted by [...]
Regrettably, the Melbourne Mass Gospel Choir concert planned for 29 August has been cancelled.
This popular choir rehearses weekly at the Church of All Nations. Keep an eye on the MMGC website for future concert dates.
by Rev. Dr John Evans
Matthew 14:22-33
Remember last week – we had all the bread? Bags and bags of it. I suggested that a text for our church be,
‘They need not go away; you give them something to eat.’
The story of feeding the 5,000 (not counting the women and children) was about how the church responds [...]
