Cross-Currents Events

Don't Mention the F Word! What does faith really mean in a pluralistic society & to what degree can other faiths inform our own.

10 Mar 2012 - 10:00
10 Mar 2012 - 16:00
Phil & Sarah Warburton and Noel Moules

Disorganised Religion: Reading the Bible After Christendom

21 Jan 2012 - 10:00
21 Jan 2012 - 16:00
Lloyd Pietersen

The Naked Anabaptist: one look and you may be changed forever!

3 Dec 2011 - 10:00
3 Dec 2011 - 16:00
Stuart Murray & Karen Stallard

The Naked Anabaptist

Earth-keepers and Story-weavers

7 Nov 2009 - 09:30
7 Nov 2009 - 16:30
Andrew Francis

Andrew FrancisQuestions about life-style and ‘green’ issues abound in our media. The Bible encourages sustainable living as we are called to be stewards of creation. The Mennonite Church has encouraged congregations and individuals towards living this out as well as funding exemplar projects and ministries to demonstrate this practically. How do we make this more fully our story – and then share it with others.

Mercy Not Sacrifice: The Bible's Salvation Story

12 Sep 2009 - 09:30
12 Sep 2009 - 16:00
Ted Grimsrud

Ted GrimsrudWestern culture often seems awash in vengeance. And many Christians lead the way. Numerous surveys in the United States indicate that the more people go to church, the more likely they are to support the death penalty and torture. Does it have to be this way? Since the addiction to vengeance seems in part to be theologically grounded, perhaps a fresh reading of the Bible will provide an antidote.

Church Planting and Urban Mission

14 Mar 2009 - 09:30
14 Mar 2009 - 16:00
Karen Stallard and Phil Warburton

Karen StallardIt sounds so exciting and gritty, moving to the city and exploring how to be church. Working with people from all over the world, with experiences so far removed from our own life experiences. Finding God at work amongst the tower blocks, seeing people discover freedom and life. But what are the realities of Church planting in the inner city, what issues are to be faced if we engage fully in Urban Mission?

A Peacemaking Vision: Risks and Realities in a Post-Christian Context

24 Jan 2009 - 09:30
24 Jan 2009 - 16:00
Gene Stoltzfus

Gene StoltzfusPeacemaking is an inherent part of the Christian life. Gene Stoltzfus was involved in the founding of Christian Peacemaker Teams and was the director for 16 years until his retirement. Peacemaking as worked out by CPT includes serious training in the arts of nonviolence, negotiations, human rights work, media, and the integration of Christian spirituality on a day to day basis. CPT also works hard at developing team work and appreciates the importance of diversity within team life including gender equality.

Film 2009: Finding God at the Movies 3: A Weekend on Film and Spirituality

3 Apr 2009 - 19:00
5 Apr 2009 - 14:00
Vic Thiessen

Vic ThiessenGareth Higgins writes: “Going to the cinema can be a spiritual experience akin to worship, which can inspire and convict as well as any sermon.” Discussing films, and the relation between films and theology, is all very good, but there is something magical, and potentially spiritual, about dimming the lights and watching films together before we move into discussion.

Getting Going on Growing Green

15 Nov 2008 - 09:30
15 Nov 2008 - 16:00
Jo Rathbone

During the past decade, we have heard much about the ecological crisis facing our planet and how we, as Christians, need to take action. But what kinds of actions should we and our churches be taking? How do we get going on environmental issues?

Threatened with Resurrection?

26 Nov 2008 - 09:30
26 Nov 2008 - 16:00
Simon Barrow

Simon BarrowUnder the influence of civic religion, concerns such as peacemaking have usually been considered ‘optional extras’ for Christians - matters best sidelined into a special arena labelled ‘ethics’, where pacifists clash and those who think violence is necessary continue to disagree.

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