Category Archives: Emerging/Missional Church

creating community

This last weekend Uniting Church members and friends from around Tasmania gathered in residence at Port Sorell, in the state’s north. The occasion was an semi-annual  gathering, a time of learning and community building.  This year’s theme was Abundance (taking … Continue reading

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matt is back….

A few years ago Matt Harding starting filming himself dancing a crazy jig in front of whatever landmark he happened to be visiting on his travels. You might have seen the results, his film clips have been played millions of … Continue reading

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Upper Room Advent

Over the past couple of months a very new and very small family oriented gathering “The Upper Room” has kicked off in Launceston, using space in the Trinity Uniting Church complex. “The Upper Room” is an all age gathering, where … Continue reading

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what do we knead?

15 years ago, or so, I got right into eating freshly baked bread. I loved the smell, the taste, and the convenience of baking bread whenever. We baked white bread, multi-grain, fruit bread, all sorts.  It was, I have to … Continue reading

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changing the conversation 10: where to from here?

We’re reading together the book Changing the Conversation – a third way for congregations by Anthony B Robinson.  Intro. Chapter 1. Chapter 2. Chapter 3. Chapter 4. Chapter 5. Chapter 6. Chapter 7. Chapter 8. Chapter 9. Chapter 10. Each … Continue reading

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changing the conversation 9: death and resurrection

We’re reading together the book Changing the Conversation – a third way for congregations by Anthony B Robinson.  Intro. Chapter 1. Chapter 2. Chapter 3. Chapter 4. Chapter 5. Chapter 6. Chapter 7. Chapter 8. Chapter 9. Chapter 10. Each … Continue reading

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changing the conversation 8: the church and the public square

We’re reading together the book Changing the Conversation – a third way for congregations by Anthony B Robinson.  Intro. Chapter 1. Chapter 2. Chapter 3. Chapter 4. Chapter 5. Chapter 6. Chapter 7. Chapter 8. Chapter 9. Chapter 10. Each … Continue reading

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changing the conversation 7: lets get (less) organised

We’re reading together the book Changing the Conversation – a third way for congregations by Anthony B Robinson. Intro. Chapter 1. Chapter 2. Chapter 3. Chapter 4. Chapter 5. Chapter 6. Chapter 7. Chapter 8. Chapter 9. Chapter 10. Each … Continue reading

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changing the conversation 6: write the vision

We’re reading together the book Changing the Conversation – a third way for congregations by Anthony B Robinson. Intro. Chapter 1. Chapter 2. Chapter 3. Chapter 4. Chapter 5. Each week you’ll find here a short reflection and reading guide … Continue reading

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changing the conversation 5: why are we here?

We’re reading together the book Changing the Conversation – a third way for congregations by Anthony B Robinson.  Intro. Chapter 1. Chapter 2. Chapter 3. Chapter 4. Chapter 5. Chapter 6. Chapter 7. Chapter 8. Chapter 9. Chapter 10. Each … Continue reading

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