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Love in Action - A Photographic Documentary Book

Love in Action is a story of hope: how one ordinary neighbourhood in the corner of the world - Manly, in Sydney, Australia - formed a relationship with the people of Manado, Indonesia, to take action against poverty. From its small beginnings with only a handful of residents, this grassroots movement has captured the imagination of Manly's wider community. It now includes support of local council, local businesses, schools and churches, and over 13,000 residents.

With over 100 stunning photographs shot by photographer Stuart Harris and words by Jim Collins, Love in Action captures the inspiring story of a community taking action against poverty. Thousands of lives have now been transformed as opportunity, dignity, freedom and hope flow from the relationship between the people of Manly and Manado. Discover some of the treasures that can be unearthed through the efforts of a community partnership and learn how you too can play your part in making our world a better place.

Love in Action, the book, is available now. You can read the blog below and participate by leaving comments.

You can purchase the book online today. See the Buy Book button above. Profits raised from the sale of this book will be donated to benefit the communities that we visited in Manado.

Click here to read more information about the project.

 

Monthly Archives: September 2009

Fun, Food and Footwork – Live from Manly-Manado sponsored walk!

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,...

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Ken Duncan – live at St Matthews

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...

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Through A Glass Darkly – Blogging live

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...

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Sydney Morning Herald reports about Love in Action

Manly-Manado and Love in Action is featured in a 3 minute multimedia podcast, and can be found on the front page of smh.com.au
Watch the story now…

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Manly Arts Festival

Love in Action is exhibiting as part of the Manly Arts Festival 2009. Come to St Matthews Church in Manly on the Corso from Saturday 19 September to see an audio visual presentation of artists from Manly, including Love in Action. Copies of Love in Action will be available for purchase.
On Sunday 20 September come...

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40 days and 30% towards target

Love in Action has been available a little over a month now, and we’re at 30% of our target.
Have you read the book? Been inspired to take action?
Help us take action against poverty and buy a copy for a friend today.
Thank you for your support. Buy the book from Manly-Manado direct, Humphreys, The Bible Society...

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Mutually transformed

The most difficult aspect to explain of community partnership is the notion of mutual transformation. Ken Duncan writes in the foreword to Love in Action, “As we learn to bless others we ourselves will be blessed.” I’m often asked, how are we transformed as a result of the partnerships with a developing community? My response...

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Promoting at St Paul’s Anglican Seaforth this Sunday

I’m just back from overseas and really looking forward to promoting Love in Action this coming Sunday at St Paul’s Anglican Church in Seaforth this coming Sunday at 9:30 am and 7:00 pm.
Here’s hoping and praying that many will be inspired to put love into action.

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