The Victorian Interfaith Networks will conduct a grassroots conference on Sunday, 24 November 2013, from 12:30pm – 05:00pm at the Flemington Community Centre – 25 Mt Alexander Road, Flemington.
A Grass Roots Conference organised by the Faith Communities Council of Victoria (FCCV) and hosted in 2013 by Moonee Valley Interfaith Network (MVIN) & Moonee Valley City Council (MVCC). The Conference aims to help build the capacity and sustainability of existing multifaith/interfaith networks, bring people up-to-date with current multifaith/interfaith matters, provide networking opportunities, and assist the hosting interfaith network/council to promote its work to the local community.
Victorian Interfaith Networks Conference 2013
Sunday, 24 November 2013, 12:30pm – 05:00pm
A Grass Roots Conference (hosted in 2013 by Moonee Valley Interfaith Network & Moonee Valley City Council)
Location: Flemington Community Centre – 25 Mt Alexander Road, Flemington
Date: Sunday, 24 November 2013
Time: 12:30pm – 05:00pm
Programme Schedule:
12:30pm: Arrival and seating. Faith stands open for viewing.
1:30pm: Theme discussion ‘Indigenous Culture & Spirituality’
- Aunty Joy Wantin Murphy: Welcome to Country and Talk
- Alistair Macrae: ‘Recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in the Constitution’
- Indigenous Performance
- Welcome by Moonee Valley City Council Mayor and VMC Chairperson Mr Chin Tan
2:30pm: Workshops on ‘Interfaith/Multifaith’ Matters:*
- Workshop 1: Media & Communications Training
- Workshop 2: Growing Young People’s Spirituality
- Workshop 3: Emergencies Ministry
- Workshop 4: Successful Multifaith/Interfaith Programmes
- Workshop 5: How to offend people of faith… without knowing
3:15pm: Break & Musical Performance
4:00pm: Repeat of Workshops on ‘Interfaith/Multifaith’ Matters:*
- Workshop 1: Media & Communications Training
- Workshop 2: Growing Young People’s Spirituality
- Workshop 3: Emergencies Ministry
- Workshop 4: Successful Multifaith/Interfaith Programmes
- Workshop 5: How to offend people of faith… without knowing
4:50pm: Summary & Closing Ceremony
5:00pm: Finish
*Once registered for the event, you will be contacted regarding your choice of workshops. Registrants can attend up to two workshops on the day of the conference – for a description of each workshop click here.
Registration: To register for the conference go to vinc.eventbrite.com.au and click on the Register button (big green button at the top of the page). Venue holds a maximum seating of 165 people, so please enrol early to ensure your place.
Further Information: Sandy Kouroupidis: 0413-347-055
The 2012 Victorian Interfaith Networks Conference (VINC) is proudly supported by the Faith Communities Council of Victoria and convened by Manningham Interfaith Network in association with Mornington Peninsula Interfaith Network, Port Phillip Interfaith Network and Interaction Multifaith Youth Network. The 2012 VINC is hosted by the City of Yarra and Yarra Interfaith Network.
Source: Faith Communities Council of Victoria
Photo Credit: Faith Communities Council of Victoria
