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 [...]
26 February, 2008 – 7:55 pm
On 19 April, Doug Fullerton will celebrate his 90th birthday. At our normal Service of Worship on Sunday 20th April, our minister, John Evans, will give Doug an opportunity to express his thanks to God for His providential care spread over 90 years. He will be supported by a Fijian choir and by members of [...]
24 February, 2008 – 10:02 pm
It’s Week O (formerly known as O-Week) for uni students. Congratulations to Emily and Winsen who embark on new courses this year. Emily is doing a Grad. Dip. in Development Studies and Winsen will be studying a Bachelor of Physiotherapy, both at Melbourne Uni. It’s always a hectically busy time of year for Damian as [...]
29 January, 2008 – 9:03 pm
This unique household in north Carlton offers a peaceful and homely environment for Indigenous people who are in Melbourne to support a relative in hospital. Since its establishment in 2001, the Indigenous Hospitality House (IHH) has hosted nearly 700 guests from across Australia, referred by hospitals and communities. A project of the Church of All [...]
28 January, 2008 – 10:01 pm
It is with pride and pleasure we congratulate the Rev. Hon. Prof. Brian Howe, whose Membership of the Order of Australia (AM) was on Australia Day upgraded to an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO). This honour is for: “service to education and the community as an academic, an advocate for social sustainability and [...]
13 December, 2007 – 11:34 pm
CAN’s tremendous new food security initiative, the Good Food Program, brings fresh fruit and vegetables physically and financially within reach of Carlton’s public housing tenants. Low-cost and non-profit, this weekly market situated on the Housing Estate creates a vibrant, stronger community, enjoying particularly strong support from women and home-carers from the Horn of Africa. This [...]
17 October, 2007 – 4:06 pm
We very much regret that health concerns prevent the Rev. Dr D’Arcy Wood from continuing his supply ministry with us as long as we had all hoped. Sunday 21 October will be his last Sunday at Church of All Nations (which also happens to be the day we mark Anti-Poverty Week). 10am worship will be [...]
17 October, 2007 – 3:48 pm
The Yarra Valley Ministry Committee met with CAN’s Dr Avril Hannah-Jones on 9 October and found her ‘inspiring.’ The Committee was unanimous in recommending that she be ordained at the conclusion of her Intern Year. The Presbytery will make the final decision when it meets as a whole on 25 October. Avril is a long-time [...]
