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Events - Archive - 2009

Events that were listed on our 'Coming Events' page but have since been held are removed form that page and posted here... for the record!

In reverse order!

November 2009

8 November 2009 - International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church
Calling the church to pray for persecuted Christians around the world.
Visit the IDOP website for details, resources and more.

October 2009

10 October 2009 - March for the Babies
Details of the march
For full information about the march, visit the March for the Babies website
Also more details on our website - click here.
On October 10, 2008, the Victorian government passed the Abortion Law Reform Act, one of the most extreme abortion laws in the world. This march marks one year from that date.

Date: Saturday October 10, 2009.
Time: 11 am
Location: Meet at Fitzroy Gardens
,
Corner of Lansdowne Street & Wellington Parade, East Melbourne. MEL REF 2G A4
[If the have an earlier flier, the location has changed from the Treasury Gardens to the Fitzroy Gardens.]
The march will proceed to the steps of Parliament House where a presentation will take place.

September 2009

12 September - Annual Dinner
Date: 12 September - 7 pm.
Venue: The Quest, Mountain Highway, Wantirna, Victoria.
Cost: $50, $95 married couple.
Join us for our annual dinner!
Phone the office on 03 9800 2855 to book! 

7 September: Lecture by Dr Kameel Majdali
Topic: "Turkey, Israel, and the End of Days - Turkey is the most important country in the Middle East. It will impact the future. Here's Why."
When: Monday, 7 September 2009 at 7:30 PM
Where: Christian Life Assembly, 374-378 Blackburn Road, GLEN WAVERLEY.
Melway Reference 70 J3.
Admission: No charge, teaching resources available for purchase, all welcome. 

4 September: Victoria: 2009 Prayer Day for Schools....
Theme: "Jesus is Lord"
Date:  Fri 4th September 2009
Time:  10am - 1pm
Venue:  Featherstone Hall, Strathcona Baptist Girls Grammar School.
Address:  34 Scott St, Canterbury. Melways: 46 D12.

March 2009

20 March 2009 - Baroness Cox at BCV Melbourne
Baroness Caroline Cox is speaking at the Bible College of Victoria on Friday 20 March 2009. There is no cost for the lecture...
Date:
20 March 2009
Time: 11:30am - 1:00pm
Venue:BCV Chapel - 71-81 Albert Hill Road, Lilydale VIC 3140.

Caroline is a Member of the House of Lords - she has been outspoken on Islam and religious freedom matters, including participation in a meeting at the House of Lords where Daniel Scot spoke about Victoria's religious vilification law and the case against himself.

Recently Baroness Cox was one of two Lords who invited Geert Wilders, the Dutch MP who speaks out against radical Islam, to speak to the House of Lords ...
The British government stepped in and banned him from coming!
See our full report by clicking here.
Baroness Cox is an Anglican who has been involved in a wide range of humanitarian projects, including anti-slavery campaigns. If you live in Melbourne and have time, it would be well worthwhile hearing her speak...
For Event details - click here for the outline on the BCV website.

March 13 - 14: 'Cre8' Kingdom Business Summit
The Cre8 Kingdom Business Summit, a conference focusing on helping business and professional leaders relate to their marketplace in a Godly way, is being held in Melbourne on 13 - 14 March 2009.

The conference is organised by Australian Marketplace Connections- the CEO Peter Kentley is a colleague - we have worked with him on a number of projects over the years.
They have an interesting range of speakers and electives scheduled for the conference.

Conference details:
Venue -
Arrow on Swanston Conference Centre, Carlton.
Times: Friday 13th : 2 pm to 6 pm; Saturday 14th : 8.45 am to 5.30 pm
The conference website is at http://cre8conference.org/au/
An additional conference (Integrated Leadership Group) is being held on the Friday morning - see website.
Registration: Click here for registration details.
Registration: the cost is $169 - with discounts for tables of 10.
$99 for pastors, church leaders and students.
If you are a Light FM radio listener, the earlybird discount rate of $149 is extended.

February 2009

10 - 22 February - Patrick Sookhdeo
Dr Patrick Sookhdeo of Barnabas Fund is visiting Australia - speaking on Islam and the persecuted church.

12 February 2009 - Leonard Buck Lecture, BCV
He will be in Melbourne on 12 February - giving the Leonard Buck Lecture in Missiology at BCV in Lilydale at 7.45 pm. [71 Albert Hill Road, Lilydale]
Title: "Islam Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow: impact and influences on society, Church and mission".
All welcome. Click here for full details.
Patrick is speaking in Adelaide (8, 9, 10 Feb), Canberra (10-11 Feb), Melbourne (12 Feb), Sydney (18-19 Feb) and Brisbane (20,22 Feb).

All of the meetings are open meetings - everyone welcome.
Contact the Barnabas Fund Australia office for details.
In Brisbane: 07 3806 1076. Outside Brisbane: 1300 365 799.

January 2009
5-9 January: Creation Ministries International Supercamp
14 speakers, 3 overseas guests. Hundreds of participants all interested in creation!
Book now for an exciting week of learning and fun!
Click here for the special website with all the details.

May 2009

Sunday 3 May:
International Day of Prayer for Madeleine and all Missing Children

Prayer for missing children - stolen, trafficked, missing.
Click here for our webpage giving details, an invitation and a suggested prayer.

Monday 4 May: Lecture - "Iran, Israel and the Future"
Dr Kameel Majdali
Time:
7.30 pm
Venue: Calvary Worship Centre
20 Springvale Plaza, 792 - 806 Heatherton Rd, Springvale, Vic 3172.
More details: Phone: 03 9802 5040 / 03 9547 4787
Website: Teach All Nations (contains lecture details as well)

30 May 2009: National Day of Thanksgiving
The 2009 National Day of Thanksgiving in 2009 will be celebrated on Saturday 30th May.

In 2009 those to be thanked and honoured will be: "Elected leaders within Federal, State and Local Government, leaders within all spheres of community life, including but not limited to business, commerce, health, education and community organisations, and all public servants."
Ideas and information - click here.
Register your event and check events on the National Day of Thanksgiving website.