Anglicans in Melbourne and Geelong

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  1. Fresh Connections 2009: What’s on?

    OpenChurchWeek


    Seminar for clergy who want to brainstorm Fresh Connections initiatives

    How can my local church connect with my local community? Share experiences, encouragement and possibilities. 2pm Wed 11 March, St John’s West Brunswick. Info & RSVP: Howard Langmead 9380 1465

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    1 – 3 June: Ministry Conference

    A diocese-wide Ministry Conference with the theme, “Making Connections”.

    13 – 19 July – Open Church Week
    Each parish/school/chaplaincy opens its doors for special events, leading to Open Church Sunday. Resources for Open Church Week:

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    Term 3
    People of all ages will be invited to explore the Christian faith in an accessible and friendly way – through schools/churches/agencies

    Christmas
    Many parishes have children's and family activities planned for Advent and Christmas. Enter your suburb in the Church Search at the top of the page to find contact details of churches near you.

Fresh connections

Welcome to Fresh Connections 2009!

‘A year of fresh connections’ is part of Archbishop Philip Freier's vision AIM4Melbourne (Anglicans in Mission for Melbourne and Geelong).

The program for the year is outlined in a downloadable brochure and in the calendar on this page.

 "One of the strong messages that has come out ... prayer4melbourne, the public conversations at Federation Square, and parish and sector visits, is that people have a yearning for more connections." - Abp Freier

“We are made for relationships – with God and with each other. As Christians we are called to be part of the Body of Christ, and St Paul reminds us that we are to live ‘in’ the world, but not be ‘of’ the world."

“For this reason, I urge us all to embrace Fresh Connections 2009 and to see ourselves as Anglicans in Mission (AIM) in Melbourne and Geelong.

“I am excited about our future together. Let’s get connected!”

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Quick Links

  1. Download the Fresh Connections brochure

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  2. Green Shoots

    Share your fresh expression ministry here, and read about others'.
  3. Fresh Connections Regional Candle Liturgy

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    The Melbourne Diocese’s 
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    6 Feb 2009
    A free downloadable Lenten resource prepared by Melbourne Anglicans is again available this year.
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    Anglicans urged to reach out

    3 Nov 2008
    At the conclusion of the Melbourne Synod last month, Archbishop Freier spoke passionately about the Year of Fresh Connections being planned for the Diocese for next year. He urged Synod delegates, in returning to their parishes, schools and agencies, “to give careful examination to how we can at every stage of our enterprise nurture the development of people into a mature discipleship.”