SPACIOUS HEARTS
CURIOUS MINDS
CURIOUS MINDS
Promoting faith without fear as we consider the future of Christianity, religion, and the world.
THE CENTRE FOR FAITH AND LIFE EXISTS TO ENCOURAGE CURIOSITY, SPARK HOPE, AND REUNITE PEOPLE WITH A HOPEFUL FAITH
We are a small group of people with a simple goal: to empower people to embrace the future with hope. With so many voices vying for our attention, we hope to be a safe place for you to land as you explore the deepest question of faith and life.
AN OLD, OLD STORYIN A NEW WORLD.
The story of Jesus is an old one, but the world we live in is rapidly evolving and bringing fresh opportunities and challenges. How can the ancient message of Christianity speak to the shifting landscape of modern life? Does the message of Jesus hold any power or relevance any more? We'd love you to join us as we dive into some of the more complex aspects of faith and life.
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Sometimes, we categorise people out of Gods kingdom because they don’t meet the brief, they don’t fit our preconceived ideas and expectations. So, this Christmas, when I put my nativity in pride of place to celebrate “the King has Come”, I am reminded that a King didn’t come, at least not in the eyes of all those waiting on one. The nativity was the ultimate Kris Kringle (maybe the first!), where we quite simply don’t know what to expect and should always be prepared for a surprise, but it will be a gift.
For something new to grow,
something else must fade.
Death isn’t just the end of life it’s also the beginning.
St John of the Cross wrote: “If a man wishes to be sure of the road he treads on, he must close his eyes and walk in the dark.” When we can’t see, and can’t make any sense of things, keeping on can be the deepest form of trust. It can serve a profound purpose, for the dark night of the soul is sometimes the space between who we have been and who we will become.
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JON BERGMANN
Jon established himself early as a keen thinker and communicator. His experiences both within the church and outside it driving him to study and speak in the areas of theology, culture, and the future of faith. Over the past decade he has worked as a lecturer, a pastor, and a leader in theological education and is now completing his legal studies as he looks to bring holistic approach to faith, life and culture.
His desire is for the Christian faith to embrace the call to be radically inclusive, relentlessly hopefully, and fixated on issues of justice.
DR BRIAN HARRIS
Brian is one of Australia's leading theologians. Whether speaking or writing, his tone is disarming and winsome but still packed with rigour and insight. Author of six books, including Why Christianity is Probably True and The Tortoise Usually Wins, Brian was principal of Vose seminary for 17 years, and has recently stepped down to pursue his interest in speaking theology into the public space. He is now the Director of AVENIR Leadership Institute.
He invites the church to remembers its call to be pastoral, prophetic and poetic, as it strives to build a world with a better name.
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