Everyone Matters – Toowoomba, a Model City of Peace and Harmony

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Sunday – October 27, 2024

‘Rage to Forgiveness, Chapter 3’ by Venerable Wuling

Friday – October 25, 2024

‘From Rage to Forgiveness Part 2’ by Venerable Wuling

Sunday – October 20, 2024

‘Compassion in the School Grounds – The Youth Perspective’ by Fatemeh Hassani,

First year at University of Southern Queensland and member of Toowoomba Youth Peace Group

‘Compassion in the School Grounds – The Youth Perspective’ by Harry McGrath,

Grade 11 student at Concordia Lutheran College and member of Toowoomba Youth Peace Group

Friday – October 18, 2024

‘Religion – A Source of Strength in a Challenging World’ by Rabbi Dr Aviva Kipen, Pastoral Fellow, University of Melbourne, Ormond College

Sunday – October 13, 2024

‘Part Five: How We See the Life of Jesus Christ from the Christadelphian perspective’ by Jagdish Narayan

Friday – October 11, 2024

‘From Rage to Forgiveness Part 1’ by Venerable Wuling

Sunday – October 6, 2024

‘Trust and Love’ by Kam Athwal, Director, Sikh Nishkam Society of Australia

Friday – October 4, 2024

‘Respect and Honour all Human Beings’ by Muhammed Haniff, Director, Multi-Faith Multicultural Centre, Pure Land Learning College Association

Sunday – September 29, 2024

‘Part One: 360 Quotes of Hinduism - A Hindu Perspective’ by Sarwan Narayan, Hindu Activist

Friday – September 27, 2024

National Peace Conference May 2024: ‘Rebuilding Trust The New Zealand Experience’ by Anthony Green-(Part 2)

Sunday – September 22, 2024

National Peace Conference May 2024: ‘Rebuilding Trust The New Zealand Experience’ by Anthony Green-(Part 1)

Friday – September 20, 2024

National Peace Conference May 2024: Opening Address: The Eminent Venerable Wu Shin; Toowoomba Experience, talk by Venerable Wuling

Sunday – September 15, 2024

National Peace Conference May 2024: A Panel Reflection on Social Flourishing – Toowoomba Experience, talk by Kam Athwal, Fatima Aria; ‘The Yazidi Practices and Culture’ by Khadir Haji

Sunday – September 13, 2024

National Peace Conference May 2024: “From Social Cohesion to Social Flourishing” by Professor Edwina Pio

Sunday – September 8, 2024

‘Part Four: How We See the Life of Jesus Christ from the Christadelphian perspective’ by Jagdish Narayan

Friday – September 6, 2024

Part 7: Liao Fan’s Four Lessons on Changing Destiny

Sunday – September 1, 2024

‘Apartheid & The Baha'i Faith’ by George Karko, Baha'i Toowoomba Local Spiritual Assembly

Friday – August 30, 2024

‘Jesus’ Farewell Speech in John: The Advocate’ by Rev. Melissa Conway

Sunday – August 25, 2024

‘Chinta – Stress’ by Kam Athwal, Director, Sikh Nishkam Society of Australia

Friday – August 23, 2024

‘Life of the Bab (Forerunner to Bahaullah)’ by George Karko and Mark Jocumsen, Baha'i Toowoomba Local Spiritual Assembly

Sunday – August 18, 2024

Water- A Christian Perspective by Jagdish Narayan- A Hindu Perspective by Sarwan Narayan

Friday – August 16, 2024

‘Jesus’ Farewell Speech in John: Abiding with God’ by Rev. Melissa Conway

Sunday – August 11, 2024

‘Social Responsibility from the Islamic Perspective’ by Muhammed Haniff, Director, Multi-Faith Multicultural Centre, Pure Land Learning College Association

Friday – August 9, 2024

13 ‘Remorse: Good People, Bad Choices.’

Sunday – August 4, 2024

‘Part Three: How We See the Life of Jesus Christ from the Christadelphian perspective’ by Jagdish Narayan

Friday – August 2, 2024

‘Trust and Love’ by Kam Athwal, Director, Sikh Nishkam Society of Australia

Sunday – July 28, 2024

‘Being Inclusive and Having Social Responsibility from a Muslim Perspective’ by Muhammed Haniff, Director, Multi-Faith Multicultural Centre, Pure Land Learning College Association

Friday – July 26, 2024

Part 6: Liao Fan’s Four Lessons on Changing Destiny

Sunday – July 21, 2024

‘Science and Religion from a Quaker Perspective’ by Taisoo Kim Watson, Clerk, Queensland Quakers

Friday – July 19, 2024

‘Science and Religion’ by Sarwan Narayan, Hindu Activist

Sunday – July 14, 2024

‘Science and Religion’ by Dr. Stephen Wanyonyi, Chaplain Coordinator, University of Southern Queensland

Friday – July 12, 2024

Part 5: Liao Fan’s Four Lessons on Changing Destiny

Sunday – July 7, 2024

‘Science and Religion’ from a Baha’i Perspective’ by Mark Jocumsen, Baha'i Toowoomba Local Spiritual Assembly

Friday – July 5, 2024

‘Science and Religion from a Christadelphian Perspective’ by Jagdish Narayan

Sunday – June 30, 2024

‘Science and Religion from a Christian Perspective’ The Right Reverend Cameron Venables, Anglican Bishop for the Western Region

Friday – June 28, 2024

Part 4: Liao Fan’s Four Lessons on Changing Destiny

Sunday – June 23, 2024

‘The Gift of Faith’ by Reverend Master Lee Zhiwang, President, Taoist Mission, Singapore

Friday – June 21, 2024

‘Part Two: The Christadelphians and their beliefs’ by Jagdish Narayan

Sunday – June 16, 2024

‘The Gift of Faith’ by Anjum Anwar MBE, Trustee, Christian Muslim Forum, United Kingdom

Friday – June 14, 2024

Part 3: Liao Fan’s Four Lessons on Changing Destiny

Sunday – June 9, 2024

‘The Gift of Faith’ by Tim Knox, Regional Coordinator, Aboriginal Program at Queensland Murray Darling Committee

Friday – June 7, 2024

Part 2: Liao Fan’s Four Lessons on Changing Destiny

Sunday – June 2, 2024

‘The Gift of Faith’ by Kam Athwal, Director, Sikh Nishkam Society of Australia

Friday – May 31, 2024

Part 1: Liao Fan’s Four Lessons on Changing Destiny

Sunday – May 26, 2024

‘The Way of Peace’ by Sarwan Narayan, Hindu Activist

Friday – May 24, 2024

‘Part One: The Christadelphians and their beliefs’ by Jagdish Narayan

Sunday – May 19, 2024

‘Working together for God’ by Reverend Canon Richard Tutin, General Secretary Queensland Churches Together

Friday – May 17, 2024

‘Believes Good Muslims are also Good Citizens.’ by Muhammed Haniff, Director, Multi-Faith Multicultural Centre, Pure Land Learning College Association

Sunday – May 12, 2024

‘The Way to Happiness - A Muslim Perspective’ by Kamariah Mohd

Friday – May 10, 2024

‘Grace’ by John Agnew, Chair of the TIWG, Uniting Church Representative

Sunday – May 5, 2024

‘Meditation and Peace of Mind’ by Kam Athwal, Director, Sikh Nishkam Society of Australia

Friday – May 3, 2024

‘The Importance of Building Good Relationships and Trust in Contemporary Society’ by Venerable Master Chin Kung AM, Founder and President of Pure Land Learning College Association

Sunday – April 28, 2024

'Stories from the Baha’i traditions on the benefits of Meditation' by Eloy Brunkhoff, Baha'i Toowoomba Local Spiritual Assembly

Friday – April 26, 2024

'Stories from the Jewish traditions on the benefits of Meditation' by Ariel Heber, President and Community Liaison, Queensland Jewish Community Services Inc. - 'Stories from the Sufi traditions on the benefits of Meditation' by Dr. Arsalan Mozaffari Falarti, Master of the Nematollahi Ghadirali Shahi-Sufi Order

Sunday – April 21, 2024

'Stories from the Christian traditions on the benefits of Meditation' by Anne-Marie Doecke, Christian Meditation Community

Friday – April 19, 2024

'Stories from the Hindu traditions on the benefits of Meditation' by Sarwan Narayan, Hindu Activist

Sunday – April 14, 2024

'Stories from the Buddhist traditions on the benefits of Meditation' by Venerable Wu Chin, Pure Land Learning College

Friday – April 12, 2024

‘Mountain-Top Experiences’ by Reverend Melissa Conway, an Anglican priest based at Saint Anne's Church in Highfields Toowoomba

Sunday – April 7, 2024

‘Forgiveness’ by Reverend Heather Griffin, Secretary of the Uniting Church Queensland Synod Interfaith Relationships Committee (SIRC)

Friday – April 5, 2024

12‘Kindness: The First Seed’ by Venerable Wuling, Pure Land Learning College Association

Sunday – March 31, 2024

‘Purpose of Life from a Bahá'í Perspective’ by Mark Jocumsen

Friday – March 22, 2024

10 ‘Mercy: Violence is Not the Answer’ by Venerable Wuling, Pure Land Learning College Association

Friday - March 29, 2024

11 ‘Letting Go: Dropping the Luggage of Hate’ by Venerable Wuling, Pure Land Learning College Association

Sunday – March 24, 2024

‘Perfect Love’ by John Agnew, Chair of the TIWG, Uniting Church Representative

‘Role of Women in Islam’ by Mukminah Abdul Razak’

Sunday – March 17, 2024

‘Concept of Soul and Liberation in Hinduism’ by Swami Atmeshananda, Vice-President, Vedanta Centre of Sydney

Friday – March 15, 2024

9 ‘Regret: It's Not Who I Am’ by Venerable Wuling, Pure Land Learning College Association

Sunday – March 10, 2024

‘Compassion’ by Kam Athwal, Director, Sikh Nishkam Society of Australia

Friday – March 8, 2024

8 ‘Generosity: A Legacy of Kindness’ by Venerable Wuling

Sunday – March 3, 2024

‘The Way to Happiness - A Hindu Perspective’ by Sarwan Narayan, Hindu Activist

Friday – March 1, 2024

‘A Debt of Love’ by Rev. Melissa Conway, an Anglican priest based at Saint Anne's Church in Highfields Toowoomba

Sunday – February 25, 2024

‘Peace’ By John Agnew, Chair of TIWG and Downs and Toowoomba Churches Together

Friday – February 23, 2024

Peace Conference 2023 -Healing the World Panel Discussion (Part 3: John Walker, Member of the Bahai Community and Q&A)

Sunday – February 18, 2024

Peace Conference 2023 -Healing the World Panel Discussion (Part 2: Presentations from Venerable Wu Chin, PLLCA & Dr. Uma, Heartfulness Institute)

Friday – February 16, 2024

Peace Conference 2023 -Healing the World Panel Discussion (Part 1:Presentations Lena Nabizada, chair of TYP.C & Dylan Miegel, Member TIWC)

Sunday – February 11, 2024

Peace Conference 2023 - the Q & A Session

Friday – February 9, 2024

Peace Conference 2023 - Presentation by Sister Veronica, The Abbey St. Michael's

Sunday – February 4, 2024

Peace Conference 2023 -Presentations by Catherine English, Queensland Police Service & Shirley-Anne Cardiner, Chief Executive Officer, Momentum Mental Health

Friday – February 2, 2024

Peace Conference 2023 - Keynote Address by Tanja Hagedorn, Together for Humanity

Sunday – January 28, 2024

‘Respect and Honour all Human Beings’ by Muhammed Haniff, Director, Multi-Faith Multicultural Centre, Pure Land Learning College Association

Friday – January 26, 2024

‘A Story of Light and Love’ by Anne-Marie Doecke, Christian Meditation Community

Sunday – January 21, 2024

‘Part Eleven: 360 Quotes of Hinduism’ by Sarwan Narayan, Hindu Activist

Friday – January 19, 2024

‘The Importance of Teaching Our Young Children’ by Evelyn Ray, Communications Director, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Ipswich West, Toowoomba and Warwick regions

Sunday – January 14, 2024

‘Bringing Respect into the Family’ by Brother Steve Smith, The Church of the Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Friday – January 12, 2024

‘Friendship: It Was a Mistake’ by Venerable Wuling, Pure Land Learning College Association

Sunday – January 7, 2024

Governing Principles of Ancient China Series 7: Desires Should Not Be Indulged (Part 2)

Friday - January 5. 2024

‘Selflessness: One Step At a Time’ by Venerable Wuling, Pure Land Learning College Association