We might be on holidays but planning never stops for Open House! In no time at all we'll gather around the whiteboard, coloured pens in hand, to dream, create and plan out Open House for the new year.
So, we need your input and ideas.
Who would you like to hear on Open House in 2008? Which personalities, authors, artists, activists, preachers, teachers, wise guides and thought shapers inspire or intrigue you? Whose story would you most like to listen to, and whose wisdom would you most like to absorb? Don't hold back - you just never know who we may be able to get on Open House.
Similarly, What topics would you like us to explore in 2008? What questions about life, faith and culture would you like answers to? What issues does humanity most need to address? What problems are you currently facing? What most confuses you about God, Jesus and the Christian faith?
The whiteboard is clear and all ideas are welcome, so write them up!
Comments (2)
Hi Sheridan (Kirsty?), this is a belated contribution - sorry!
I wonder if you have recently touched on the communication 'disconnect' between the church and the world? I think that could be an inetersting discussion, how we unpack a Christian message of hope in an intelligable manner, addressing a world where the notion of original sin and the need for deliverance/ redememption/salvation is either rejected, laughed at or misunderstood.
Shades of 'anathema to the Greeks and foolishness to the Gentiles' perhaps, but I think the way the church tries to communicate the message of hope is where the rejection of the 'good news' copmmences.
Posted by Barry Gittins | February 11, 2008 12:21 PM
Posted on February 11, 2008 12:21
Hey,
I would love to hear more about Zach Hunter and his fight against modern slavery because hearing more about what he has acheived will inspire others to dedicate time, effort and money towards this amazing cause.
Perhaps just talking about what he has acheived so far and what he hopes to acheive in the coming year/s would help make others aware of how they can help, or even to simply become aware of the existence of the slave trade today.
Jess
Posted by Jessica Erskine | February 8, 2008 3:17 PM
Posted on February 8, 2008 15:17