We host roughly four events per year to encouraging thinking, reflection and conversations around the complexities of poverty, the links to our Australian lifestyle choices and how our responses to poverty and injustice should be shaped by the gospel. We'd love to have your company at any of them.
Recent events
Long Table March 2021
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Sally joined us at the long table and wrote:
"I am wondering…when will the next Amos long table event take place? It was such an engaging way to think more deeply about poverty and see how Amos people address it - seated together at a very long table , nourished by pizza, meeting new people of all ages. The vibe seemed to be much more about relationships than any other event I’ve been to run by an Aid Organisation. I think that says something about how Amos operate - the long table event was designed to help us experience the way Amos works. Clever. It worked for me! And my teenaged daughter, who would not relish an “information session”, was fully engaged in the discussion." |
Coffee & Coffers
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If you missed the Coffee and Coffers event, we shared four guiding principles that underpin the way we approach the finances entrusted to us, and shared some practical ways that the principles shape our local and international programs. The presentations were followed by a Q&A panel session, and both are available via our podcast.
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Amos Conference 20-21st August
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We had an enjoyable Friday evening and Saturday morning with friends, hearing from Tim, Yvonne, Cameron and Clint about Pindari Restoration House, the role and gift of the arts for our relationships with God, others and creation, regenerative agriculture and some reflections on working in contexts of poverty.
As always, the conference was a time of lovely fellowship and mutual encouragement. |
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Prayer evening - 31st August
This was an impromptu event that we decided to hold a very short notice - so apologies to those who would have liked to come, but missed out. But as we had continued hearing stories of difficulty for our partner organisations and the communities they serve, it felt right to gather for an evening of prayer. It was small, but like many small things, it was a precious time together where we felt a strong sense of solidarity with our brothers and sisters overseas, and a strong sense of God's presence with them and delight in them. It is very likely that this will become something of an annual - well certainly more regular - event. At the risk of sounding cliché, it seemed too rich and important (and too short!) an evening not to. If you'd like to be kept in the loop for the next one, just let us know.
AMUC Perth inner city mission 4th - 8th October 2021 (with Scripture Union)
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We had a fantastic week together on AMUC - lots of good chats with people who are attempting to live out the implications of the gospel in a variety of ways. Caught up with old friends, and made new ones, and came away thoroughly encouraged by the quiet but good work that is going on around Perth. If you're keen to join us in 2022, it will be in the second week of the October school holidays (3rd-7th).
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Upcoming events
Busselton Youth Film night - 26th of November
We'll be watching a film that raises questions about what it means to help the poor, and what 'good development' means and looks like. Like all Amos events, this is free and you won't be asked to make a donation during the event. While we rely on donations for our work, the primary purpose of our events is to create space for people to come together to reflect on how the Gospel might shape our responses to poverty and injustice. For more info on the film night, contact Aimee: aimee@amosaustralia.org or 0422063208.
