BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//https://faithvictoria.org.au///NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.10.15// METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260423T204815UTC-8743XK4uAW@https://faithvictoria.org.au/ DTSTAMP:20260423T204815Z DESCRIPTION:You are invited to:\nHolding the LightAn Ecumenical Service rem embering Victims and Survivors of Family &\; Domestic Violence.\nDate: Thursday 28 November 2024 \;  \; Time: 5pmLocation: Wesley Church Melbourne\, 136 Lonsdale Street\, Melbourne\nNow in its ninth year\, the s ervice is invitational and held in a spirit of welcome. While it is held w ithin the Christian tradition\, it is open to anyone who might wish to joi n together and take part in a ritual and is a time for anyone to engage in a period of quiet\, lament\, and prayer/reflection on the tragic results of violence and in hope for a better future for our communities. We rememb er those killed as a result of domestic violence by naming them\, and by t olling a bell We stand in solidarity with victim survivors by recognising their pain\, and listening to their voicesWe take time to reflect and comm it ourselves to addressing the drivers of violence in our own attitudes\, communities and contextsWe take hope in the Christian message that all may be healed and redeemed\, while acknowledging the ongoing trauma\, sufferi ng and danger experienced by so many in our communities due to the ongoing use of violence and abuse.\nSpeakers: \;Oliver Slewa and Hanna Craven .\n\nOliver Slewa was until recently working in the position of Family and Domestic Violence project officer. The aim of the project was “to recogni se and increase awareness of family and domestic violence in churches and to develop skills for clergy and lay leaders to respond when instances of family and domestic violence become known.” Oliver was born into an Assyri an family in Baghdad\, Iraq\, against a backdrop of constant conflict. He is a Deacon in the Assyrian Church of the East\, a lawyer with extensive e xperience working at Legal Aid as well as\, on a voluntary basis. He has w orked with groups of men who are newly arrived refugees\, with a focus on family relationships in a new country. Oliver was the winner of the NSW Hu manitarian Awards 2023 in the Government and Legal category\nRevd Dr Hanna h Craven is Associate Lecturer in Christian Thought at Ridley College. Her doctoral thesis presents a framework for an evangelical feminist approach to the Bible. Her research focus includes Feminist Theology and Biblical Interpretation\, Trauma and Theology\,\n\nOliver and Hannah will engage in conversation about gendered-violence and why the church and community nee d to be especially aware of and responsive to gendered-violence.\nTo regis ter\, please click here. \; Enquiries: Kate Stilwell Please note that a photographer may be present at this service. Should you wish not to be p hotographed\, please notify the photographer. https://faithvictoria.org.au /upcoming-events/event/2292-holding-the-light DTSTART:20241128T170000Z DTEND:20241128T190000Z LOCATION:Wesley Church Melbourne\, 136 Lonsdale Street\, Melbourne\, Victor ia\, Australia 3000 (136 Lonsdale Street\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, Australi a 3000) SUMMARY:Holding the Light URL:https://faithvictoria.org.au/upcoming-events/event/2292-holding-the-lig ht END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR