Following interviews on local radio station Ultra 106.5fm, they have also sent information about Love in Action: HEAL Africa to their listeners via their monthly newsletter reaching hundreds of people in Tasmania. You can read the story here. Tweet
Love in Action – Stories of hope
Love in Action started as one story. The story of 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 grew to include the support of local council, local businesses, schools, churches, and over 13,000 residents.
Now, in 2011, the story journey continues for Stu and Jim as they embark upon their next story, HEAL Africa.
Stu Harris
Stu Harris is a commercial photographer and documentary media producer based in Tasmania, Australia. A passionate communicator and public speaker, Stu has over 15 years of experience in the creative markets including work within the film, television and photographic industries - with particular expertise in the digital environment. His work spans from commercial photography of food, lifestyle, people, and places through to documentary-storytelling photography for not-for-profit organisations. Stu also has a passion for seeing change in the local community. And, together with his wife Jeanette, has run the Alpha Course (a Christian evangelism program) for several years - both in Sydney and Hobart.
During 2006 on a short-term mission trip to Indonesia, Stu saw an opportunity to use his creative skills to tell the unique story of a community 'anti-poverty' partnership between the people of Manly, Australia and people of Manado, Indonesia. Once back in Australia, Stu brought together a team of friends to help tell the story - the result was a photographic-documentary book that explored the communities' mutual transformation through partnership.
Stu has since developed Love in Action - a creative vehicle to communicate hope and change through stories.
Stu lives near Hobart with his wife Jeanette and son Samuel.
Jim Collins
Jim Collins is a pastor, speaker and freelance writer. He is also co-founder of Love in Action, With a background in corporate and financial advisory work, in 2003 Jim decided to re-train as a Christian communicator. A lively and engaging speaker, he has since worked as a pastor/preacher in several local churches, as well as pursuing his passion for writing. Specialising in not-for-profit communications, to date Jim's writing has been used in a range of publications - from press releases to annual reports, education papers to DVD scripts - including the photo-story book Love in Action - Taking Action Against Poverty. Above all, Jim loves to craft words that help inform, influence and inspire people to make positive change.
Jim lives in Hobart with wife Cathy and their kids Sarah and Benjamin.
Tag Archives: Hobart
Monday, 5 December, 2011 Posted in News
Monday, 5 December, 2011 Posted in News
Recently Jenny Baxter spoke with Stu Harris about the book launch in Hobart, and the story behind the story. You can listen here to the interview that went on air Sunday 27 November 2011. Tweet
Friday, 2 December, 2011 Posted in News
 Thank you to everyone that turned out this evening to our Love in Action: HEAL Africa exhibition and book launch event. In total 200 people attended the evening to look at the photography, read the stories and purchase a copy of the book. If you missed it, don’t worry, we are opening the exhibition up...
Thursday, 17 November, 2011 Posted in News
Click here to download the official HEAL Africa launch invitation with friends. Print it, post it, email it, stick it on your Facebook page. The big event is only 2 weeks away. RSVP via our Facebook page. Tweet
Monday, 12 September, 2011 Posted in News
I’m heading to Canberra this coming weekend to join 250+ other Christians to speak up on behalf of the worlds poorest with Micah Challenge’s Voices for Justice. It’s going to be an exciting few days, and I hope to provide a link to the blogs that will be posted during this time. I will be... |
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