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24.01.2022 There will be a live virtual book launch for Graham Hill's new book #HoldingUpHalfTheSky with a conversation about the biblical case for women in ministry. You can join on Zoom (https://vox.divinity.edu.au//launch-holding-up-half-the-s/) or Facebook Live (https://www.facebook.com/grahamjosephhill)

23.01.2022 Some great news here. The former Fitzroy Church of Christ is of historical, social and cultural significance to the State of Victoria. The church is historically significant as the Aboriginal Church established by Pastor (later Sir) Douglas Nicholls, footballer, activist, pastor, and governor of South Australia. It played an important role in the emergence of social service organisations and the development of the twentieth-century Aboriginal rights movement in Victoria and w...as a place of worship, community assistance, support and activism. Leaders of the twentieth century Aboriginal rights movement, and many Aboriginal organisations emerged from this place. Pastor Doug attracted a large congregation and galvanized the Aboriginal community in the fight for human rights. Together with his wife Gladys, he created a place of community and strength from which contemporary Aboriginal services and organisations evolved. (Written by Stephen J Barrington)

22.01.2022 Mike Frost, Graham Joseph Hill (Stirling College), and other Christian leaders from around the world will breakdown the importance of Scripture memory and how you can sustainably create this life-giving habit in this free event. As this event occurs at 3am for Australians, it will be recorded and will go live on this website https://grahamjosephhill.com/Bible-Memory-Challenge/ at 10am Sydney/Melbourne time on Friday 23 October.

21.01.2022 You are invited to attend Celebrate Messiah's upcoming seminar series: "Revealing Messiah in the Jewish High Holidays. They will be exploring the meaning and significance of the "Feasts of the Lord" for believers today as heavenly guideposts that point to the redemption that we experience through faith in Yeshua HaMashiach (Jesus the Messiah). This 3 part series will be presented by 6 members of the Celebrate Messiah National Team and will be streamed on the following date...s: Messiah in the Feast of Trumpets Date: Thursday 17 September, 7:30pm Messiah in the Day of Atonement Date: Thursday 24 September, 7:30pm Messiah in the Feast of Tabernacles Date: Thursday 1 October, 7:30pm This is a FREE seminar. However, registration is required in order to receive your link to the sessions.

21.01.2022 Stirling Theological College launched November Education Month with a sermon resource. This resource is for pastors to go with the book "Hide This In Your Heart" (co-authored by Michael Frost and Graham Joseph Hill, and published through NavPress). The link below has the sermon (as a video, podcast, and on Spotify) and a webinar (great resources for pastors and churches, especially during COVID lockdown!).

20.01.2022 This week is National Reconciliation Week. It is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. The theme for 2020 is 'In this together'. You can find out more at https://nrw.reconciliation.org.au. In the podcast episode below, Brooke Prentis (Aboriginal leader and CEO of Common Grace) shares perspectives on reading the Bible through Aboriginal eyes. You can also listen to it here (Apple): https://podcasts.apple.com//the-bible-for-no/id1215420422

20.01.2022 Dan Hickingbotham, the Communications Pastor at Discovery Church talks about how COVID-19 has impacted their church and how they have adapted during this season.

20.01.2022 Open Door Community Church in Monbulk were featured on the local Yarra Ranges Life TV for their great work with their Open Door Pantry in providing food to the local community.

20.01.2022 Join with leaders and congregations from churches across Victoria for this once-only YouTube event. Use this link to view it this Sunday, the 30th of August at 2pm: https://www.youtube.com/watch

20.01.2022 Steve Sutton, Senior Pastor of Bayview church, talks about their latest project - the development of Rosebud Early Learning Centre, which is scheduled to open early in 2021. This centre will provide an avenue through which they can engage with the local community. For details on the childcare centre, you can visit their website at rosebudearlylearning.com.au. This project is supported by C4M (Churches of Christ Community Childcare for Mission Ltd) and CCFS. If you would like to know more, contact Churches of Christ Vic/Tas at [email protected].

19.01.2022 The Fundraising Group of Doncaster Church of Christ are taking this opportunity to assist the community as well as raise funds for engagement with youth in the local area. To date, they have sold over 500 masks. This is the final week. The masks are made out of black T-shirt material with three layers, so it is soft on your skin. They come in medium and large which you can adjust to fit and cost $15 each. You can order via the link below and pick up with contactless service a...t the church carpark this afternoon or Friday July 31 between 3.30pm and 5.30pm. Credit card facilities are available at the church or you can pay online prior to pickup. Postage can be arranged. If you have any queries, contact Joy on 0408 943 001.

19.01.2022 Join with Christians from across these lands now called Australia to pray for creation and climate justice. The event is happening on Thursday night at 7pm online via zoom. You can register by clicking the link below.

19.01.2022 Ringwood Church of Christ are holding a Wellness Day over Zoom on Saturday, August 8, starting at 10am. It is especially for the over 50's, but all are welcome if you are interested in the topics. It costs $10, which gives you access to all sessions for the day. You can see more details on the sessions at: https://www.ringwoodchurch.org.au/events-resources/ To register, go to: www.trybooking.com/BJVOG

19.01.2022 The Joint Churches Domestic Violence Prevention Project is offering their latest seminar as a series of three online ecumenical Zoom workshops. The workshops are unique in the DFV field, in that they address particular issues pertaining to the church experience. They aim to help church leaders, victims and their supporters to better understand domestic and family violence within the Church. The workshops run on October 14, 21 and 28. Click here to register: https://us02web.zoom.us//tZwufuyspjkrG9BEwfQAEsFbykm5-V4Lu

18.01.2022 Update from the Executive Officer.

17.01.2022 What is Safe water September all about? It can be summed up by "drink water to give water" Simple, effective. You can make a difference this September by choosi...ng to drink only water. More than ever we can see how vital it is for every person to have safe water. Be a part of making this possible! for more info head over to www.safewaterseptember.org.au and consider taking the challenge this year! #SafeWaterSeptember #DrinkWatertoGiveWater

17.01.2022 This week is Refugee week. Celebrate the contributions of refugees and, together, #imagine a different world.

16.01.2022 Bekkii Scott talks about the impact that COVID-19 has had on Boronia and Bayswater Community Church of Christ and how they've adapted to the changes.

15.01.2022 embody recently launched their new podcast Mission Unplugged, featuring genuine conversations about Christian faith in action with young innovators locally, nationally and globally. Listen today on Spotify or at https://anchor.fm/embodyau.

15.01.2022 Register now for our online Accelerate Internship & Ministry Booster - Mobilising & Equipping Volunteers. It is running this Friday at 10am. For more information and to register, go to: https://www.churchesofchrist.org.au//events/event-template

15.01.2022 Last week, Kerryn Pell, the Executive Officer of Whitehorse Churches Care was presented a community award from the local Federal Member Ms. Gladys Liu for the COVID-19 Relief Centre. The Relief Centre is based at One Church, and is operating with the support of other local churches and organisations including Stairway, All Saints, Mitcham Community Meals and Whitehorse Churches Care. The Relief Centre has been distributing much needed emergency food and meals to individuals and families across the city and beyond. It has been an amazing collaboration with a dedicated team of committed volunteers. This was acknowledged by Ms. Liu.

15.01.2022 Ministry for the minister is complex, demanding and constantly shifting in focus, for example, the demands put on leadership with the disruptions of COVID-19. The wholistic health of the minister directly impacts on the wellbeing of the church and ministries within it. Mark Conner draws from his extensive church leadership experiences and observations in exploring sustainable ministry practices to avoid burnout and ministry pitfalls and to self care. You can register for this Staying Healthy in Ministry event that will be held on August 7 from 10am-12.15pm here: https://www.churchesofchrist.org.au//events/event-template

14.01.2022 This is running tomorrow night from 7pm-8.30pm. Registration details are in the text below.

13.01.2022 Let’s eat, share and give together. On Saturday the 5th of December, join the GMP family for a global Christmas dinner from the comfort of your own home! This ...is an exclusive online event, to come together, to eat, share and to support one another. Cook your own Christmas meal, gather around the table with us, and tune in to the exclusive YouTube premiere featuring updates from our relief and development partners across the world. For more information and to register for this FREE event head to https://globalchristmasdinner.eventbrite.com.au

13.01.2022 GO202 (Global Outreach Day), an international movement started from Germany, has just promoted Together Church's (Tasmania) Hope Group training worldwide. Amazing! This should get Together Church much closer to reaching their goal of training at least 500 Christians to start at least 100 Hope Groups in the next few months. They are currently in discussion with the event organisers to run an online Zoom training session for potentially thousands of people in the second week of June... please pray that this comes about in reality.

13.01.2022 A message to parents from our Executive Officer. If you would like further support or ideas to assist with children of all ages during the currebt COVID lockdown, contact our office and we would be keen to help as best we can.

13.01.2022 End COVID For All

13.01.2022 Cross Culture received a CareWorks COVID Grant to support this wonderful benevolent ministry.

12.01.2022 eSafety Training for Leaders Webinar The eSafety Commission will be presenting a webinar on September 23 addressing the topic of running an online ministry safely, and connecting with children and young people online, specifically for Churches and youth ministries in Victoria. While focusing on children and young people the content of this webinar will be applicable for leaders of other ministries. Therefore, any leader or volunteer (aged 18 and over) is welcome and encourag...ed to attend. For more information: https://www.churchesofchrist.org.au//events/event-template To register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/regist/4045912928448899599

12.01.2022 State Youth Games Online is happening this weekend! See below for the full timetable and information.

11.01.2022 Week 1 of Safe Water September is done and look at this!!! embody and all the SWS Challenge takers have already raised 50k to give safe water to communities in Zimbabwe and Vanuatu. That's 2,500 lives changed! Keep up the amazing work everyone!

11.01.2022 This PRAY MELBOURNE event is on the 8th of August at 7.30pm. Join together on Zoom to pray for an awakening and harvest in the city of Melbourne during the COVID-19 lockdown.

10.01.2022 Melbourne Aboriginal church gets heritage protection A Melbourne church where social justice pioneer, Christian pastor and Fitzroy Football Club legend Sir Doug...las Nicholls preached is now heritage protected. Sir Douglas, a Yorta Yorta man, established the Aboriginal Church of Christ at Gore Street, Fitzroy in the 1940s. The hall was built in the 1860s for a different church, but later became a meeting point for the growing indigenous community in Melbourne as Sir Douglas and his wife Gladys ran church services, bible schools, youth club and social services. The church has been included on the Victorian Heritage Register in recognition of its significance to the Aboriginal community and a hub from which the Aboriginal rights movement grew. At a time when Aboriginal people did not have the right to vote, many Aboriginal political and social justice groups emerged from the church. The heritage listing of the Gore Street church ensures legal protection of the site and means it cannot be altered without a permit or permit exemption from Heritage Victoria. Sir Douglas was a Victorian Football League star who played for Carlton, Northcote then Fitzroy Football Clubs. He helped found the Aboriginal Advancement League which lobbied the federal government on indigenous issues, including during the 1967 referendum He went on to become the first indigenous Australian to receive a knighthood in 1972. And was later the first indigenous Australian to appointed to vice-regal office when he became Governor of South Australia in 1976 Source AAP-NT

10.01.2022 The Risdon Vale Bike Collective is an initiative of Together Church in Hobart and exists to create a place for young people to grow in character and skills for life. This has been achieved through the context of restoring, selling and riding bikes, along with developing local riding infrastructure to mentor and develop skills amongst at risk young people. Since 2005 over 400 young people have been involved in the program, resulting in many positive outcomes for those involved.... Significantly, many of these participants engaged in the Collective over a sustained period of time (some as many as 6 years), receiving long-term encouragement and positive input as they journeyed through their adolescent years. The video below is a snapshot of the past 15 years. and for more info: https://www.facebook.com/rvbikecollective/

09.01.2022 Bread of Life.. Northern Community Church of Christ sharing resources. Love the spirit of giving.

08.01.2022 Insideout Creative Ministry have been serving churches this year with music and resources for livestream. For Christmas they are putting together a package of Christmas carols, illustrated readings and a sermonette for use in Christmas online services which will be available for purchase from mid November. For more details contact [email protected].

07.01.2022 This has been a year like no other where Australians, particularly Melburnians, have experienced lockdown and many have been affected by isolation, loneliness and often despair. In response, Doncaster Church of Christ and Opera Scholars Australia have joined forces to provide an event on Friday the 4th of December at 7-9pm that would see people’s spirits raised in anticipation of better days to come by experiencing the "joy" of Christmas and the "hope" that is found in Christ.... This is a free virtual event where everyone is welcome. The hope is to be able to give back to the artists and production team who have had no paid work during this tumultuous year as well as bring Christmas into homes near and far. It would be much appreciated if you could contribute to the Go Fund Me page: www.gofundme.com/f/virtual-twilight-carols. The line up of artists is incredible: Guy Noble as compere, Teddy Tahu Rhodes, Silvie Paladino, the Melbourne Welsh Male Choir, Richard Thomas and an amazing band with top Melburnian artists to lead the community carol singing. Go to the website www.twilightcarols.com.au to register for the event.

06.01.2022 Praise Centre has been committed, persistent and consistent in their care for international tertiary students in Melbourne, particularly in the Caulfield area. The church have, through social media, made contact with many students in need of assistance with food, practical help, companionship and encouragement during the COVID lockdown. This message from Federal Member Jason Wood underscores the tenacity these graduates have shown. With the encouragement from Praise Centre, it is a fitting congratulations from Canberra. Well done Praise Centre!

06.01.2022 Bringing healing to community: This is a program initiated by Mildura Church of Christ and delivered in partnership with Dareton Community Centre. Food hampers are packed and delivered to local families. Please note: Pictures were taken prior to Stage 3 and 4 restrictions.

05.01.2022 NAIDOC Week 8 -15 November Following it's postponement from the traditional July date due to Covid-19, we are looking forward to supporting the celebrations nex...t month. NAIDOC Week is a great opportunity to support your local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities while participating in a range of activities. More information can be found online at: www.naidoc.org.au/about/naidoc-week or follow updates on the IMA Facebook page. See more

04.01.2022 Exciting News! Beit Hamashiach (Celebrate Messiah) is an affiliate of CCVT. It is an interdenominational, evangelistic society dedicated to raising the banner of Messiah amongst Gods ancient people in Australia and abroad. Please watch this video as an encouragement and a reminder of Gods faithfulness and provision no matter the season. Join with us to celebrate and support our brothers and sisters in Christ.

04.01.2022 CCVT is partnering with the Baptist Union of Victoria (BUV) to host a single day seminar on Sept 9 for new marriage celebrants and experienced celebrants who are in need of a refresher. The purpose of this day is to enable you to be well prepared to offer effective pastoral care and marriage preparation, lead meaningful wedding services, and provide ethical and legally competent ministry as a BUV & CCVT marriage celebrant. You can register by clicking on the link below:

04.01.2022 A brief update from our Executive Officer for those involved with the leading of worship in online services.

02.01.2022 In celebration of Children's Week, Ringwood Church of Christ is presenting a Gratitude Journey this Saturday, October 31. For more information and to book, go to www.trybooking.com/BMCMB.

01.01.2022 An example of community spirit local business supporting Chelsea Community Church of Christ to meet the needs of the marginalised in the community. The picture is of Judi Turnham accepting the cheque.

01.01.2022 "Standing Together" - see this 6-minute video of Victorian church leaders praying for the state. An extended prayer service will be held at 2pm this Sunday (30th of August) via: https://www.youtube.com/watch