Praxis Victoria

A great panoramic from the first day of our course this year....

stochasticity — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 18:31:09 -0500

A great panoramic from the first day of our course this year. Getting ready for our first ABL as a group.

"Each of us takes many walks in the desert, and in some ways our faith is measured by the extent of..."

stochasticity — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:18:20 -0500

“Each of us takes many walks in the desert, and in some ways our faith is measured by the extent of our doubts. Without doubt, our faith has no meaning, no substance; it is purchased at too small a price to give it value.”

- Peter Block

"Christian youth work in social work agencies is done by Christians who are not ‘professional..."

davefagg — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 20:59:00 -0400

“Christian youth work in social work agencies is done by Christians who are not ‘professional Christians’ as in youth ministry or parachurches, but work with Christian inspiration and vision and see their work as a full expression of their Christian identity, with equal value as an ‘explicitly’ Christian worker.”

- Youth Ministry or Youth Work? - Dave Fagg

"The best youth work is often unplanned and unexpected moments in which young people simply ask a..."

davefagg — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 19:13:00 -0400

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The best youth work is often unplanned and unexpected moments in which young people simply ask a question and a conversation develops. These times may take place outside of the planned ‘session’ but they should be seen as youth work interventions.

Look out for those moments. Don’t try and force them to happen. Simply be prepared to engage in conversation.

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- Why informal conversation is crucial to youth work - Youthwork International

If you’re wondering what makes us tick, check out the...

stochasticity — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 00:49:20 -0400

If you’re wondering what makes us tick, check out the ideas behind who we are and what we do.

"If we, ultimately, care about the whole lives of teenagers, and know that their parents have a..."

davefagg — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 01:24:55 -0400

“If we, ultimately, care about the whole lives of teenagers, and know that their parents have a bigger influence on their whole lives than any other influence (including their peers, and certainly including us), it would be arrogant or myopic to ignore parents in our youth ministry strategies.”

- Mark Oestreicher, The Youth Cartel

Justin Duckworth from Urban Vision NZ on why young people...

davefagg — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 07:45:58 -0400

Justin Duckworth from Urban Vision NZ on why young people struggle to take the adventure of following Jesus.

Justin spoke at the recent Praxis Victoria training intensive, October 2011.

Lindy Croucher and our Year 1 students delve into knowing...

davefagg — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 08:08:43 -0400

Lindy Croucher and our Year 1 students delve into knowing themselves

"Young people do not seek out a group because it aligns with their world view; rather it is the..."

davefagg — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 03:49:54 -0400

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Young people do not seek out a group because it aligns with their world view; rather it is the opposite.

Young people seek out a group that offers them a sense of meaning, worth and recognition. The better they are at articulating the values of the group, the more these young people are given a sense of self-worth and belonging.

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- From research on young people and group violence

Against the Tide - Book Launch with Justin Duckworth and Marcus Curnow

stochasticity — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 16:52:00 -0400

Justin & Jenny Duckworth have just published a moving, readable and inspiring memoir of their time in communities of discipleship.

Come to the Australian book launch and hear Justin talk about the journey that has led to this book.

Marcus Curnow will also be speaking on the themes of this book.

Tuesday, October 4 · 8:00pm - 9:30pm.

The Cave, 78 St Leonard’s Rd, Ascot Vale, Australia.

RSVP here on Facebook. Gold Coin donation (includes supper).

Here’s what Shane Claiborne had to say about the book:

“As you flip through these pages, you feel your soul start to breathe better. It is a call to break free from all that suffocates us and to live with the recklessness and innocence of the lilies and sparrows.”