imagining a church creatively immersed in contemporary culture

8 - 12 March, 2010

with Jonny Baker, Cheryl Lawrie, Steve Taylor & Tim Hein

Uniting College is partnering with Pilgrim Uniting Church to host a series of conversations, interactive prayer installations, and seminars exploring the connections between spirituality and creativity, and helping church leaders
engage imaginatively with contemporary culture. 

Sessions on
- spirituality and the imagination
- spirituality and  culture
- 'fresh expressions of church'
- spirituality beyond the fringe of the church
- forming pioneering church leaders
- intuitive leadership
and more

The series of events includes a multi-sensory interactive art space at Pilgrim UC exploring spirituality, curated by Jonny Baker (UK) and Cheryl Lawrie (AUS). Titled "The Landscape of Desire", it is an activity of the Adelaide Fringe Festival. Tuesday 9th -Friday 12th March, 7.30-9.30pm, Thursday 11th March, 12.00-2.00pm. Free admission.

Two lunchtime conversations about Imagination, Spirituality and Culture and a session for chaplains and pastoral workers called "Worship Beyond the Fringe".

Are you seeking to discern God’s direction for your life?

This event is aimed at people wanting to explore how they might serve God, including people undertaking the Period of  Discernment. If you are considering God’s call for your future, how you might use and develop your gifts, possible pathways in Christian service, or seeking a clearer sense of God’s purpose in everyday life, then this day is for you.

Date: Saturday 20 March, 9.30 am - 4.30 pm.                   

Leaders: Revs John Blanksby and Jenny Ducker

Venue:  Rosefield Uniting Church - 2 Carlton Street Highgate SA.

Cost: $25.

Please bring your lunch (shops nearby), a Bible, a notebook and a pen.  Morning and afternoon tea provided. 

To register contact Nichola Shaw at Uniting College on 8416 8427 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

"Being a Mission-Shaped Church"

14 - 16 May, 2010

In 2010, the annual “Grow & Go” training weekend 
takes the theme of ‘being a mission-shaped church’. 
If God’s purpose of redeeming and renewing the world 
brought the Christian church to birth, what does it mean 
for mission to be at the heart of who we are and what 
we do as the people of God?

Our fourth annual “Grow & Go” Weekend offers nine in-depth learning streams. It’s an enriching time
of learning, worship and conversation with people from across SA. Choose one learning stream for 
the weekend. Bring a team from your church and send each person to a different topic - then meet 
afterwards to share your learnings. You will go away with new insights, ideas, resources and inspiration.

Timetable

FRIDAY 14th, 7.00 - 9.30 pm - Worship & Plenary Session with Stephen Burns
SATURDAY 15th, 9.00 am - 5.00 pm - Worship & nine Learning Streams SUNDAY 16th, 1.00 - 5.00 pm - Learning Streams & Closing Worship