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Locality: Alphington, Victoria

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25.01.2022 We love seeing young people step out in mission. We know you guys have the passion and commitment to change the world. But sometimes it can feel isolating in our local churches and community groups. But we want to support you in living out your faith. And we want to help connect you to other passionate young people like you! embody Mission Communities are designed to sit alongside the things you already do, and draw out the best of what God is doing in you and your com...munity. The program won’t conflict with your ministry work, your study, or your other leadership development programs. They provide time for you to focus on you, to identify ways you want to grow and develop. We're taking applications for places in our 2021 Mission Communities now. We'd love to hear from you wherever you are located! Find out more at www.embody.org.au/missioncommunities, or dm us for more information. See more

25.01.2022 Slavery still happens today, even here in Australia. Labour abuse, sexual exploitation, forced marriage, and domestic servitude occur around the world, and close to home, in a wide range of settings. Join the team from Be Slavery Free for an introduction to modern slavery in an online workshop on the 2nd December at 7:30pm. Find out more about this issues and how you and your youth group or church can make a difference. https://facebook.com/events/1482965811907155/

24.01.2022 Right Now YOUR DONATIONS ARE BEING MATCHED. That's right Donate to Safe Water September, and your donation will be matched AGAIN for the next 48 hours! We've had another incredibly generous group step up! Dandenong Church of Christ want to encourage you in your excellent fundraising work, so are matching your donations for the next 48hours. That means you raise $20, and they'll chip in another $20 to your profile! So get donating! This is only for the next 48 hours, or unt...il we hit the limit of how much these generous givers can match! Let's maximise our impact team! A huge thank you Dandenong Church of Christ for your generosity. We appreciate your support of this community, and the life-changing work of our partners so much. Let's finish September on a high note

24.01.2022 140k TEAM How Incredible That's 7000 lives affected by your fundraising this year! You're support is going to fund safe water that changes people lives! We're so close to smashing our target of changing 7500 lives, and raising 150K. Let's smash through that goal and keep changing lives for the better! And right now - your donations are being matched by the incredibly generous Dandenong Church of Christ Jump on make a difference!

24.01.2022 150K Team we have hit our 2020 target! That's 7,500 lives that will be impact out of this years challenge! You are doing an amazing job to fund life changing project. And this is only a couple of hours after hitting 140K! So incredible. Let's not stop here. We may have hit our target, but every extra dollar raised is more impact, more support for our partners and more vital safe water being given. Keep it up! You guys are amazing and donations are still being matched right now by Dandenong Church of Christ!

23.01.2022 We love seeing you guys use your talents to put your faith into action! Elijah is a Veta student in Victoria who does amazing mosaic art using hundreds of standard Rubik's Cubes! He put together an awesome piece of a girl drinking water for us to celebrate #SafeWaterSeptember! Elijah says, "I hope this piece helps raise awareness about the need for safe water around the world. God wants to bring water, love, and life to everyone, and I hope this kind of art can help make that happen!"

22.01.2022 Last day of Safe Water September! You guys have almost made it too October! Keep it up, we know you've got the final stretch covered! Keep making a difference, and start planning those drinks!

20.01.2022 Want to come to an online Chrissy Dinner? Global Mission Partners are holding an online dinner, sharing from the work of our development partners from around the world. It's free, you get cool recipes from our partners to try out, and you'll get to hear about the work of our partners - from our partners themselves! We'll be there and we'd love you to join us! Check out the event for more details!

19.01.2022 Let's take some time to reflect on our challenge together to learn more from the challenge, and see how it impacts our lives, and our faith beyond September. Purpose is very important in our life. Why do we do certain things the way we do? Why have we not changed certain things we do? This can also be applied for the Safe Water September challenge! Why exactly have you chosen to take part in this challenge? What is the purpose of Safe Water... September to you? Let us know why you took the challenge or join in the full discussion with our SWS community in our discord server at www.embody.org.au/discord

19.01.2022 Easter is coming up quick, have you checked which of your fave choccies are committed to helping end child slavey? Check out @beslaveryfree 's chocolate scorecard before you grab those last minute eggs! https://beslaveryfree.com/chocolate

18.01.2022 How great is it when we get to work together in mission? Mission Communities are designed to not only coach you through mission in you own context, but connect you to other young leaders so you can share and learn together. Are you looking to identify ways you want to grow and develop your involvement in mission, and ways to involve young people in mission and justice work? Not sure where to start or need a little more support to kickstart your involvement?... Spend a year as part of an embody Mission Community and lay the groundwork for you and the young people you lead to flourish. We're taking applications for places in our 2021 Mission Communities now. We'd love to hear from you wherever you are located! Find out more at www.embody.org.au/missioncommunities, or dm us for more information.

18.01.2022 Love seeing these reflections from some awesome challenge takers shared by Fresh Hope NSW & ACT! An amazing effort, we’re so glad to have all of you in this national team, and seeing how Safe Water September can be a part of your journeys in mission! A great read If you want to share your Safe Water September Story - shoot us an email or dm! We love to hear all about your challenge

18.01.2022 So amazing!! We just passed $170 000 raised! Did you know that we have broken our fundraising record FOR THE SECOND YEAR RUNNING? That's right, we have raised more this year than ANY PREVIOUS YEAR of #SafeWaterSeptember! That's amazing! Wooo!

17.01.2022 So it's still almost a year until the next Safe Water September... but how can we make an impact until then? The reality is we can't take a big fundraising challenge every month of the year. But we challenge you to think of ways you can continue to learn and put your faith into action even outside of September. What are some things you could be doing to live out your passions? Maybe you've already started!... embody exists to help young people take action in mission. we are her to help resource, empower and connect you so that you can make a difference right where you are! So what would you like to see more of from us? Let us know in the comments what we can focus on to help you engage in mission! by @lusifrost

17.01.2022 We're a little late sharing, but love this message from Brendan from Kingsley Church of Christ, WA! Hear a bit more about why he and Kingsley get involved in the challenge! It's so great to have churches and communities from all around Australia taking the challenge. And we'd love to hear your story! Tell us about why you tale the challenge, or why your church gets involved, by emailing us or sending us a DM

15.01.2022 How good is Chocolate? We love Chocolate, but are our favourite Easter treats coming at a cost to our Global Neighbours? As our friends at @beslaveryfree say Chocolate's great, but kids working tough jobs in dangerous conditions for their families to earn less than A$2 a day isn't. In the lead up to Easter, @beslaveryfree are working to help end Child Exploitation in Chocolate production, and you can help advocate!... It’s estimated that a huge 1.5 million children work in cocoa production in West African nations to farm the cocoa. Chocolate is a multi-billion dollar industry, and yet for every 100 grams of chocolate sold, cocoa farmers in West Africa receive around 19 cents. Be Slavery free have a number of ways you can advocate and consider your part in this issue. Check their page out to learn about their petition, calling for living wages, better transparency and the prevention of child labor among other things. Head to https://beslaveryfree.com/chocolate and scroll down to find the petition (not available on mobile)

15.01.2022 UPDATE: Dandenong Church of Christ have matched $10,000 of your donations! Thank you for your generosity in hitting the maximum about of donations matched! Donations are no longer being being matched, but still support life-changing water projects in Zimbabwe and Vanuatu! Keep up the great work team! We’re getting close to hitting the limit of this incredible matched giving period! Be quick if you’d like your donation matched by the amazingly generous Dandenong Church of Christ!

14.01.2022 Today marks the end of NAIDOC week, a time to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and achievements. As the week ends, we wanted to share this reflection from @gmpaustralia. Always was, always will be.... Together we celebrate NAIDOC 2020 and reflect on the theme that reminds us of the One who is, who was and who is to come. The theme Always Was, Always Will Be. recognises that First Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years. And we want to listen to our Indigenous brothers and sisters who continue to invite us to be spiritually and culturally connected to this country and to each other. Even as NAIDOC week comes to an end, let's continue to listen.

12.01.2022 Scott Mageean, his wife Luella and their large tribe of children are currently based in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Scott works as the Enterprise Manager at Urban Life, a missional faith community where he coordinates business ventures and investments with a focus on God's Kingdom of justice. From fronting hardcore bands, moustache twirling, and running a fair trade clothing company, Scott has enjoyed numerous hobbies, approaching them all with the same Kingdom focus o...f justice, fairness, and love. As a family, the Mageeans are passionate about embedding in their community and seeing other people flourish. In this new episode of Mission Unplugged, Mitch caught up with Scott to talk money, wealth, and investing, and how these things can be an active part of the economy of justice of the Kingdom of God. Listen now on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/3NKFAWVV9KOUqT2b9ZRp4r or wherever you get your podcasts!

12.01.2022 We're almost there! What's your first drink going to be?

12.01.2022 What are your gifts? What are you passionate about? How can the two come together to help change the world? We love this example from Elijah from Veta youth, using his creative talents to share the #SafeWaterSeptember message! How awesome! Even in the off season for SWS, we at embody are here to help you practically live out your faith. We know young people can help to change the world but sometimes it can be hard and even isolating. ... But we exist to help change that. How can we be help you live out your faith? Or support you as you lead young people in mission? We'd love to talk to you about how what we do can empower you and the young people you lead!

11.01.2022 Slavery, and the systems that allow it to continue, undermine the inherent value and dignity of people’s lives, and violates their human rights. The team at Be Slavery Free are on the forefront of the modern slavery issue, working with governments, businesses, and local churches to ensure that people are safe and free, wherever they are. Join the team for an introduction to modern slavery, and find out how you and your youth group or church can make a difference in this vital issue. Wednesday December 2, 7.30pm AEDT 9pm AEDT - https://facebook.com/events/1482965811907155/

10.01.2022 Join us tonight for our workshop with Be Slavery Free introduction to modern slavery, and find out how you and your youth group or church can take action against Modern Slavery. The team at Be Slavery Free are on the forefront of the modern slavery issue, working with governments, businesses, and local churches to ensure that people are safe and free, wherever they are. Join us tonight at 7:30pm... https://facebook.com/events/1482965811907155/ See more

10.01.2022 You guys have done an amazing job this Safe Water September! As we enjoy our well earned bevs, let’s remember the reason we did this challenge! The impact safe water has! When a community receives access to safe water, it literally changes lives and transforms the community. Time and time again it has proven to be one of the most cost efficient and effective ways of ending poverty and improving public health. The effects start by improving health and hygiene, dropping disease rates and flow on to the wider community. You’re helping invest in these incredible changes, by supporting the work of our partners! Thankyou!

10.01.2022 Are you looking for a way to go deeper in the way you’re involved in mission? Orr how you’re able to lead others in mission. Introducing Embody mission communities an opportunity to join a small collective of young leaders, and receive coaching to draw out the best of what God is doing in you and your community. Participation in God’s mission of justice, reconciliation, and restoration is one of the markers of a healthy disciple who follows Jesus in what he did. embody Miss...ion Communities help you connect your young people with opportunities to live out God’s call to justice and restoration in the local, national, and global neighbourhoods. If you are looking for a ways to involve young people in mission and justice work, but aren’t sure where to start or need a little more support to kickstart your involvement, spend a year as part of an embody Mission Community and lay the groundwork for you and your young people to flourish. We are taking applications now for places in our 2021 Cohort. If you think you'd be a good fit, we'd love to hear from you! Find out more at www.embody.org.au/missioncommunities, or dm us for more information.

10.01.2022 Hey All! Emily here again from the embody team! I'm getting ready for my big challenge tomorrow for World Water Day the One Bucket Challenge! I'm challenging myself to use only one 7.5 litre bucket of water for a whole day! This is for my cooking, washing and drinking! You can follow along with the challenge in our stories I'm getting ready for the challenge today, and will share how it goes on our stories tomorrow.... So follow along and let's see if I can stick to just 7.5 litres for one day! Note, I wont be using the bucket for toilet flushes and hand-washing, as particularly now, good hygiene is super important See you in our stories Emily #WorldWaterDay #SafeWaterSeptember

09.01.2022 CHEERS We made it to October! Bring on all our favourite drinks! To all you challenge-takers THANK YOU! You have done an incredible job to get through September and we're so proud! Enjoy the bevs

07.01.2022 Slavery still happens today, even here in Australia. Slavery, and the systems that allow it to continue, undermine the inherent value and dignity of people’s lives, and violates their human rights. Join us and the team from Be Slavery Free for a free online workshop for an introduction to modern slavery, and find out how you and your youth group or church can make a difference in this vital issue. ... Be Slavery Free are on the forefront of the modern slavery issue, working with governments, businesses, and local churches to ensure that people are safe and free, wherever they are. Wednesday December 2, 7.30pm AEDT 9pm AEDT, Link to the facebook event with all the details is in our bio. https://facebook.com/events/1482965811907155/

07.01.2022 160K You guys have blown us away with your incredible generosity! This is 8000 lives that can be changed through life changing water thanks to your fundraising! That's amazing! Not only that we're close to raising the most we've ever raised in a year of Safe Water September! How far can we go? Every dollar contributes to keeping these vital water projects running! Keep up the amazing work team!

05.01.2022 Have you checked out how your donations are changing lives? We've put together a progress report, to help keep you up to date on how your support of SWS is changing lives though out the year! If you haven't checked in on impact yet check out the progress report http://www.embody.org.au//SW/SWS-Progress-Report-20-21.pdf

04.01.2022 We’ve all experienced some form of isolation this year. Missing our friends and family. For young girls, the task of collecting water can be isolating. Imagine missing your school class with your friends, because you need to travel to collect water for your family? Or missing your after-school time with your family. But you're helping to change this. Boreholes and water tanks place safe water right in local communities. This means young girls spend less time collecting water and can spend that time with their friends and families and on their education! The challenge may be over, but donations are open all October! Keep up the awesome work fundraising for these life-changing projects!

03.01.2022 Congratulations Challenge-Takers You've completed Safe Water September 2020! Well done to all of you who have taken the challenge! Not only is Safe Water September difficult, you have completed the challenge in a year that has already brought us so many challenges! Well done we want to say thank you! There's still plenty of time to get those last donations but the hard part is over. Enjoy the drinks!

03.01.2022 Be Slavery Free have released their Easter Chocolate guide! Check how your favourites rate on making their chocolate safe and sustainable for people and planet, and make sure your Easter treats are free from child labour! #GiveThemAGo

01.01.2022 Meet Gabriel! Gabriel has been taking the challenge this September with @vetayouth. He's been reflecting on how the challenge effects our lives beyond September - and we're stoked because he's going to help us reflect as well! We'll be reflecting each day next week, and we encourage you to join us. Join our Discord to reflect together, or download the devotions from our website's resources page to run them with your team! Take some time now that your caffeine headache is gone to reflect on your challenge and what we've learned from this September!