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Glen Powell
16 Oct : 21:11
hi all,I get the sense that this community isn't really firing at the moment... I'm doing a rethink about how we might operate this site. Potentially a yahoogroup might be a more useful community resource than a strictly web-based community?
Hoang
27 Aug : 11:55
Hi, does anyone know how to search for current projects on this web site?
paulcosier
04 Aug : 17:23
We are members of the Uniting Church in Orange. The U Turn project is relevant to all congregagtions and although we have no project underway at this stage I feel the importance of sharing ideas with others to be very important for the project overall. Look forward to learning with you all.
Duncan
28 May : 15:55
Hi I'm Duncan. I'm coordinating the U-Turn project in Queensland Synod.
Beres Jackson
18 May : 10:06
Welcome Gai and Rob!
Rob
15 May : 10:04
Hi I'm Rob and I am currently chair of the Combined Church Magpie Group (a black & white bird) and ecumenical group working with our Koori brothers & sister. I have been encouraging local groups and we now have a Maclean & and South Grafton. Now it's my turn. I live at Urunga.
Admin
15 May : 09:45
NEW MEMBERS:If you have just joined up, please take the time to introduce yourself on the forum.
Gai
11 May : 12:17
Hi, I'm no longer a resident in NSW but saw the UTurn project in Insights & it caught my eye. I'm part of a congregation in Darwin that is experimenting with ways of connecting with the community & exploring emerging church thought. Thankyou for the opportunity to tap into this resource! I look forward to regularly checking in to see whats happening.
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Welcome to U-Turn Interact
This site has been put together to allow people interested in the Uturn project to chat, compare notes, share resources, and a whole lot more. Even if you dont have a group already, we would love for you to join up and join in the conversation.
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To find out more about Uturn - visit the homepage here.
QLD UTURN PROJECT: 'Go Grants'
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Vision for Mission, Queensland Synod, is joining with the Board of Mission, NSW Synod, to invest in the development of small groups that connect with people from beyond the church.
Vision for Mission is offering $100 per group per year for resources and encouragement.
For more information, check out their website at www.visionformission.org.au
FEATURE GROUP: Project Green Church Ecomower Service
Maroubra Junction Uniting Church has started on a journey to become a more ecologically sustainable community, and to reach out and inspire others to do likewise. As a part of this, they have started an "ecomower" service...
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ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS
There are more and more opportunities popping up for faith communities to get involved in the wider debate about the environment. It is a unique way to find common ground with non-church-goers, as their is a common interest involved.
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'Get Off Your Arts' competition
'Get Off Your Arts' is a not for profit competition and exhibition aimed at celebrating creativity in all its forms.
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TWELVE GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Most communities address social and economic problems with only a small amount of their total capacity. Much community capacity is not used and is needed! This is the challenge and opportunity of community engagement. Everyone in a community has something to offer. There is no one we don’t need.
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"My missional experiences" – Megan Crofts
Last year I was a Forge intern, during that time I learnt a lot about thinking & behaving missionally. A theme that was repeatedly talked about in Forge is that to be missional means to be sent out. It doesn’t mean to sit in a church & wait for people to come to us so we can tell them about God. It is about going out into the community & sharing God’s love with all we come into contact with.
I would like to strongly encourage you to join already formed groups in the community, rather than trying to start your own groups. Unless there is an obvious need with interested people. I would encourage you to get out & join groups you are genuinely interested in & begin getting to know people that way.
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I would like to strongly encourage you to join already formed groups in the community, rather than trying to start your own groups. Unless there is an obvious need with interested people. I would encourage you to get out & join groups you are genuinely interested in & begin getting to know people that way.
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If Jesus Led Your Small Group - Part 2
The Upper Room Discourse was indeed the kind of small-group meeting that every leader longs for. It didn't happen by accident. It happened under the skillful and prayerful leadership of the quintessential small-group leader—Jesus Christ.
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If Jesus Led Your Small Group - Part 1
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Jesus walks into a bar...
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