Category Archives: inter-faith

Occupation 101 — see it this Friday

10 June, 2008 – 9:09 pm

Doncaster East Uniting Church presents a must-see, multi-award winning documentary on the current and historical root causes of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Occupation 101: Voices of the Silent Majority. Occupation 101 presents a comprehensive analysis of the facts and hidden truths surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and dispels many of its long-perceived myths and misconceptions. The film [...]

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CAN features in Church press

8 April, 2008 – 10:41 pm

Church of All Nations and its members enjoyed an elevated profile in the April edition of the UCA newspaper Crosslight. First up (p2) was due recognition of CAN member Brian Howe for his Australia Day honour. He is pictured holding a copy of his new book, Weighing Up Australian Values: Balancing Transitions and Risks to [...]

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Time to ditch Good Friday as a public holiday?

27 March, 2008 – 7:48 pm

John Evans has posed a provocative question to stimulate discussion of the place of Christian public holidays in a multi-cultural and multi-faith society.  On Maundy Thursday, after consulting with colleagues at CAN and the Synod, John issued the following media release in his own name: “Time to Ditch Good Friday as a Public Holiday,” says [...]

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John Evans’ induction, Sunday evening 20 January

11 January, 2008 – 8:43 pm

CAN’s new minister, Rev. Dr John Evans, is to be inducted on Sunday 20 January at 7:30pm. The service, to be conducted by the Yarra Yarra Presbytery and held at Church of All Nations, will be followed by a community welcome at 8:30pm in which friends of CAN from within and beyond the church will [...]

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Interfaith Christmas (2006) online

3 January, 2008 – 8:39 pm

You may recall CAN was joined by a number of Muslim friends at our Christmas Day service in 2006. One guest appears to have recorded the occasion and posted quite a number of photos on the Australian Intercultural Society website. The Society exists to promote inter-faith dialogue, understanding and, ultimately, peace.

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Welcome to John & Jean

18 December, 2007 – 9:41 pm

. . . and Emily and Katie! The Church of All Nations looks forward to extending a warm welcome to the Evans family, due to arrive in Carlton in January. Rev. Dr John Evans will be formally inducted as our new Minister of the Word on Sunday 20 January at 7:30pm. A community welcome will [...]

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Alternatives to Empire conference: Sat 17 Nov.

17 October, 2007 – 10:52 pm

People of all faiths or no particular faith are invited to create a shared spiritual and moral vision of a new economic, political and cultural order; rejecting greed, domination and violence while respecting human rights and the environment. This one-day conference in central Melbourne will address the fundamental questions of human existence: Who are we? [...]

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