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

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Partnership with Boroondara Library Services

Authors and writers from different faith traditions

Rainbow serpent with Auntie Margaret Worn

Evening weekday event

RELIGIO

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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

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ENERATIO

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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

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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