“First Saturday” Gatherings
“Let us be concerned for one another, to help one another to show love and to do good. Let us not give up the habit of meeting together, as some are doing. Instead, let us encourage one another all the more, since you see that the Day of the Lord is coming nearer.”
-Hebrews 10: 24 – 25, Good News Bible
First Saturdays are a monthly gathering via Zoom on the first Saturday of each month, with the goals of connecting and encouraging AAANZ members and friends around Australia and Aotearoa/New Zealand.
The Zoom opens at 3.30pm (Sydney time) for informal sharing.
The hour between 4pm and 5pm is usually recorded, and includes a short meditation, and some discussion around a specific topic.
After 5pm, there’s time for those who want to stay a little longer to hear from and pray for people around the AAANZ network.
Email info@anabaptist.au to request the Zoom link to the meeting, or check your email if you’re on our mailing list (First Saturday info will be in the “Events & Actions” mailing).
First Saturdays in 2024:
NEXT DATE: Saturday, November 2, 3:30pm AEST – 5pm, on Zoom
TOPIC: Exact topic TBD
GUEST SPEAKER: Joji Pantoja of Coffee for Peace
ABOUT JOJI: Felicitas “Joji” Pantoja has dedicated her career to building peace in conflict zones and improving the lives of marginalized groups through economic stability. Based in the Philippines, Coffee for Peace uses coffee production as a tool to address the economic, environmental and peace issues prevalent in conflict-affected communities. Today, Coffee for Peace provides sustainable livelihoods for Indigenous and migrant groups in rural areas, enabling over 880 farmers to escape poverty and build their coffee production capacity. The company’s focus is on sustainable agriculture, peace and reconciliation between religious groups, environmental protection, and entrepreneurship. Joji and her husband Dann are also part of the Anabaptist-inspired Peace-Builders Community, Inc.
If you’re on our mailing list, you can find the Zoom link in your emails. Sign up for AAANZ mailings here.
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LATER DATES:
- December 7 – Book Study, Anabaptist Essentials, chapters 7 – 9
Recent First Saturdays on YouTube:
May 2024: Anabaptism at 500, John Roth
April 2024: Strength in Weakness, Chris Marshall
March 2024: Book Study Part 1 – Anabaptist Essentials, Errol Thompson
November 2023: An Anabaptist View of Creation Care, Doug Kaufman
September 2023: Anabaptist Movement in the UK, Stuart Murray Williams
August 2023: The Voice, Gershon Nimbalker
June 2023: Christian Nonviolence, David Cramer
May 2023: Christian Discipleship And Our Money, Ted Sherwood
March 2023: Political Idolatry: Countering Christian Nationalism, Drew Strait
February 2023: Disrupting Mercy: The Gift of Extreme Kindness Motivated by Compassion, Matthew Clarke
For more recordings, please visit our YouTube channel: youtube.com/@AnabaptistsAuNZ
