Sunday, 27 December, 2009 Posted in News
Producer/creator of Love in Action Stuart Harris spoke at The Gap Church in Pott Row near Kings Lynn on Sunday 27 December 2009 at 4pm. This was the first opportunity that we’ve had to present the book and the concept of community partnership outside Australia. There were about 30 members of The Gap present at the service and presentation, several books were sold.
The Gap is a local community church held in a farm barnyard. The perfect setting for a nativity service 
Thank you to all the folks at The Gap for their kind invitation to speak.
Wednesday, 16 December, 2009 Posted in News
Love in Action is being promoted via the Centre for Public Christianity’s website as part of their 12 days of Christmas series. Be sure to visit the Centre for Public Christianity’s website and watch the video.
Tuesday, 8 December, 2009 Posted in News
Creating Love in Action has been an incredible journey for me (Stuart). As we promote the story my own understanding of what putting love into action looks like continues to grow and be challenged. This week my family and I were at the receiving end of love being put into action. We were en-route to the UK and stopped off in Singapore to break up the journey. On the second day our son suddenly got sick. He got progressively worse each hour until eventually we decided to take him into hospital. He was later admitted to KKH Children’s Hospital. The care we received was nothing short of excellent.
On our second day in the hospital (my wife and I took it in turns to stay overnight with our son), we received a telephone call from Pastor Ming of City Harvest Church, Singapore. Later he came to visit us in the hospital. He bought gifts and organised a youth worker to sit with our son to give my wife and I a few hours together alone to have some dinner as it was our wedding anniversary. The next day Andreas and Marie from City Harvest came to visit us. 6 days later we were discharged from the hospital. We were originally meant to leave Singapore on Friday 4 December but with my son not being well we extended our stay until Wednesday 9 December. This meant also extending our stay at the hotel we were staying in, however they were fully booked from Monday. Again, Pastor Ming and our new friends from City Harvest stepped in to help. They searched for a new hotel for us and put us up in the Swissotel in downtown Singapore, even ferrying us from one place to another. One amazing blessing after another.
We are reminded that even when we are in a foreign country where we think we do not know anyone, we still have brothers and sisters in Christ willing to extend a hand, in love. We are so grateful and feel so incredibly blessed.
Thank you City Harvest Church for putting love into action. www.chc.org.sg
Friday, 4 December, 2009 Posted in News
Christmas lights for Manado
We love some of the wonderfully innovative ideas that express the mutual transformation that is happening both in our community in Manly and in Manado. The Phillips family are shining light into their neighbourhood this Christmas (literally) as they light up their home to raise money for Manly-Manado.
Read all about it here.
Thursday, 5 November, 2009 Posted in News
Books
With Christmas not far around the corner you’ll be thinking about what gift to give to your friends and loved ones. Why not give a copy of Love in Action, and support a great cause.
If you’re a business owner why not consider purchasing Love in Action to give to your clients as a corporate gift. We’ll even give you free shipping and 10% off when you purchase 50 or more copies.
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Thursday, 15 October, 2009 Posted in News
Saturday afternoon in Manly. People arrived early to get a good seat. We anticipated that this would be a popular event and 280 people had pre-booked and paid. By 5 pm every seat was full and still people continued to arrive willing to stand to listen to the gospel choir, Café at the Gate of Salvation.
Café of the Gate of Salvation are an a capella choir inspired by the African-American vocal tradition: the passionate, committed and exciting music of gospel and spirituals. This is music that has been at the heart of the movement towards political and spiritual freedom.
Formed in 1986, performing continuously since and touring extensively around Australia and New Zealand as well as overseas, the Choir will be in Manly for one night. Love in Action was promoted at event, and many people purchased copies of the book. Some even bought extra copies for friends and Christmas presents.
To learn more about the Café at the Gate of Salvation, click here.
Café at the Gate of Salvation
Sunday, 11 October, 2009 Posted in News
Sarah Rahardja from Manado, Indonesia who works for Compassion East Indonesia visited Manly this week. We caught up with Sarah briefly following the morning service at Seaforth Baptist Church.
It was great to see you again Sarah. Safe travels back to Manado.
Sarah Rahardja - Compassion East Indonesia
We’re sat just near Oceanworld, at the end of the Spit-to-Manly walk, watching people unwind after their 10k efforts. Beautiful sunshine, glistening surf, the appetising smell of sausages sizzling, kids playing on the sand, and tired walkers having knots massaged free – what an amazing way to spend a Saturday morning! Its all about community, gathering to have fun, and working together putting love into action.
All funds raised from walkers today are going to Compassion’s Child Survival Program – an exciting initiative that supports young mums in Manado and their kids. And as I’m sat here typing away, I’m reminded just how privileged we are to be part of a movement that makes a difference.
This is the fourth year of the Manly-Manado walk, and families love taking part in something that matters. It doesn’t have to be hard to help!
Something for Tony Abbott
Jane laughing with Nicole and Beth
Children paining
Jim Blogging
Monday, 21 September, 2009 Posted in News
Ken Duncan, Australia’s leading landscape photographer and personal friend of Love in Action creator Stuart Harris, presented at St Matthews Church in Manly at all 3 services on Sunday. Ken delivered in front of a super-widescreen which provided a backdrop to his message – the inspiration behind his photography, a great God.
Visit Ken Duncan’s website for a complete look at the work that so many Australian’s and people from all over the world enjoy. Buy Love in Action and read Ken Duncan’s foreword.
Ken Duncan presenting at St Matthews
Friday, 18 September, 2009 Posted in News
We’re blogging live from the Through A Glass Darkly exhibition located at St Matthews Anglican Church, Manly. The exhibition is in conjunction with the Manly Arts Festival and consists of work from eight artists from Manly. These include, Andy Meier, Paul Robertson, Jen Ritchi, Gabrielle Marjoram Willmott, Bronwyn Simpson, David Simpson, Margy Ritchie and Stuart Harris.
The exhibition opened at 5pm today (Friday), and will close at 8pm. It will be open again across the weekend, starting Saturday 11am – 1pm, and Sunday from 12-4pm. On Sunday Ken Duncan will be making a special presentation of his work during the three church services at 8:30am, 10:30am and 6:30pm. Ken will be speaking about what inspires him in his photography. Here is a link to St Matthews church if you’re interested in coming along to hear Ken speak.
Producer/creator of Love in Action Stuart Harris spoke at The Gap Church in Pott Row near Kings Lynn on Sunday 27 December 2009 at 4pm. This was the first opportunity that we’ve had to present the book and the concept of community partnership outside Australia. There were about 30 members of The Gap present at the service and presentation, several books were sold.
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