BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//https://faithvictoria.org.au///NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.10.15// METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260510T053802UTC-8445XUFwJV@https://faithvictoria.org.au/ DTSTAMP:20260510T053802Z DESCRIPTION:The Jewish Christian Muslim Association of Australia (JCMA) wou ld like to invite you to:\nWinter Conference 2017 | Faith &\; Society\n Date: Sunday 6 August 2017 to Monday 7 August \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; \;Time: \;2pm (6 August) to 5:30pm \;(7 August)L ocation: St Paul Retreat Centre\, Norton's Lane\, Wantirna South\nJews\, C hristians &\; Muslims seeking interaction and dialogue with one another in a safe environment are invited to attend the JCMA Winter Conference on the theme 'Faith and Society'.\nWhy a JCMA Conference?\nJCMA was establis hed in 2004 to:\n\nto draw together members of the Abrahamic faiths in mut ual respect\, seeking to appreciate each other and to heal ancient wounds\ , pledging mutual support in times of stress and engaging in dialogue in a ll its aspects\;\nto organise conferences and other activities for the pur pose of learning about each other&rsquo\;s faith\, of sharing personal exp erience\, and of discussing issues of concern within their own faith commu nities and within the broader society.\n\nThe Annual JCMA Conference is mo delled on the annual residential conference of Jews\, Christians and Musli ms in Europe and is supported by major religious institutions within each faith community. The conference is held in a relaxing environment conduciv e to both personal reflection and warm\, open meetings and discussions.\nW ho is it for?\n\nJCMA conferences are intended for people of all ages who are members of one of the three Abrahamic faith communities\, Judaism\, Ch ristianity and Islam and is supported by major religious institutions with in each faith community.\nParticipants include men and women\, young and o ld\, lay and clergy\, academics and students\, and those working in commun ity or welfare roles.\nAll participants are asked to agree to the JCMA Pri nciples of Dialogue http://jcma.org.au/priniciples-of-dialogue/\nAll parti cipants\, speakers and discussion group leaders are asked to attend the fu ll conference from 2pm on Sunday 6 August to 5:30pm on Monday 7 August. Fo r most participants this will include residential accommodation overnight. \nAnyone who subscribes to the aims and purpose of the conference are enco uraged to register their interest\, but registration of interest does not guarantee a place in the conference. Final place offers will be made by th e Conference Committee.\n\nRegistration of Interest\n\nIf you would like t o attend the 2017 JCMA Winter Conference\, we ask that you apply by fillin g in a &ldquo\;registration of interest&rdquo\; online at https://jcmawint erconference2017.eventbrite.com.au/ before the closing date of Monday July 24.\nThe Conference Planning Committee will review each registration of i nterest before offering a place in the Conference to the selected applican ts\n \;When you are notified that your application to attend has been approved\, you will receive an email directing you to an Eventbrite site w here you can pay the Conference fee of $160.\nFurther details of the event and the program will then be provided by email.\n\nCost: $160More Informa tion: Ginette Everest\, Executive Officer of JCMA | 03 9287 5590 https://f aithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/1173-winter-conference-2017-fait h-and-society-jewish-christian-muslim-association DTSTART:20170806T140000Z DTEND:20170807T173000Z LOCATION:St Paul Retreat Centre\, Norton's Lane\, Wantirna South (Nortons L n\, Wantirna South VIC 3152\, Australia) SUMMARY:Winter Conference 2017 (Faith and Society): Jewish Christian Muslim Association URL:https://faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/1173-winter-conferen ce-2017-faith-and-society-jewish-christian-muslim-association END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR