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Boroondara Interfaith Network . 2012 Planning Meeting . Purpose of this meeting . Reflect on our activities in 2011 Determine the four events for 2012 -13 . 2011 re-cap. Program of four annual events and one annual planning meeting - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
BOROONDARA INTERFAITH NETWORK 2012 Planning Meeting
PURPOSE OF THIS MEETING Reflect on our activities in 2011 Determine the four events for 2012 -13
2011 RE-CAP Program of four annual events and one
annual planning meeting A focus on specific themes for each event as
selected by members Different planning groups and process for
each event Partnerships with organisations and
communities across Boroondara Diverse times, days and settings for events
2011 ACTIONS AND OUTCOMES 56 new members joining the network contact list
through events Average 40 attendees at each event 7 organisations as event partners/hosts Different target audiences and attendees at each
event in addition to regular members Out-reach though mail out, publicity in the Progress
Leader and Boroondara Bulletin Launch and use of the Boroondara Interfaith Network
Blog: boroondarainterfaith.wordpress.com Network information Event notices Event reports, materials, sound files and photographs
Use of eventbrite for managing and promoting events
FAITH, EXPRESSIO
N AN
D LEARN
ING
G
ATHERIN
G
Partnership with Boroondara Library Services
Authors and writers from different faith traditions
Rainbow serpent with Auntie Margaret Worn
Evening weekday event
RELIGIO
N AN
D ECO
LOG
Y FORU
M
Partnership with GreenFaith Australia
Hosted by Leo Baeck Centre for Progressive Judaism
Presentations and panels on religion and environmental ethics
Wurundjeri Smoking Ceremony by Bill Nicholson
Weekend afternoon
WH
AT IS FAITH IN
MY G
ENERATIO
N?
Partnership with Building Bridges Program and The Wellspring Centre
Supported by Boroondara Youth Services
Year 9-11 students from four schools
Workshop sessions and discussion on generational change issues
Week day after school, early evening
A DIFFEREN
T POIN
T OF VIEW
Partnership with Swinburne University Chaplaincy, Multifaith Centre and Swinburne International
Focus on service providers and experiences from faith communities
Forum format
Week day, daytime
HARM
ON
Y OF D
IVERSITY CON
CERT 2012
Partnership with the Augustine Centre, Habitat Uniting Church
Focus on local faith community performers
Week day evening
FEEDBACK AND SUGGESTIONS ON PROCESS Times and days of events Artistic component (participatory art or
music) Religious or spiritual component Host communities and locations Information sharing and promotion
IDEAS FOR EVENT THEMES 2012 – 13 Three events for 2012, one event for early 2013 JCMA Schools Program event: Amy Cullianan Ideas from members:
Sacred Texts -- Another view of God ( how do they shape our lives & our world)
Responses to Poverty: Swinburne Institute of Social Research.
Silence! (and other meditation/ contemplative approaches) We could explore the development and history of the
interfaith dialogue movement Comedy. Invite folk to share on humour in faith The multifaith family and diversity in the home Art exhibition Round Table for religious leaders and professionals
LOGISTICS OF UPCOMING EVENTS Hosting communities, organisations or sites Volunteers for planning teams Preferences for time of year
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION We hope to see you at the Harmony of Diversity Concert on 23 February