Culture: What Parents Need to Know
Cantonese session
Do you know…
According to the latest Barna research, Generation Z has the least Christian worldview compared to the previous generations.
Have you ever wondered…
- What shapes the worldview and values of our children these days?
- What kind of influence our children are being exposed to everyday?
- How has our society become so chaotic, and how will it impact our children?
You are invited to join us via Zoom to explore the CULTURE our kids are growing up with, and how we can still bring them up according to our Christian values.
文化：父母需知
親愛的家長們，
根據Barna的最新研究，與前幾代人相比，Z世代是擁有最少基督教世界觀的一個世代。
你有沒有想過。。。
- 我們孩子的世界觀和價值觀在現今的成長環境下是如何被塑造呢？
- 我們的孩子每天受到什麼影響呢？
- 我們現今的社會為何變得如此混亂，它將會如何影響我們的孩子呢？
邀請您參加這 ACL 網上育兒講座，探索我們孩子在成長過程中所處於的文化，而我們可以如何根據我們的基督教價值觀來撫養他們。
Cantonese Session 廣東話 11月12日 (星期四) 7:30 – 9:30pm (Melbourne time)
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Culture: What Parents Need to Know
Mandarin session
Do you know…
According to the latest Barna research, Generation Z has the least Christian worldview compared to the previous generations.
Have you ever wondered…
- What shapes the worldview and values of our children these days?
- What kind of influence our children are being exposed to everyday?
- How has our society become so chaotic, and how will it impact our children?
You are invited to join us via Zoom to explore the CULTURE our kids are growing up with, and how we can still bring them up according to our Christian values.
文化：父母需知
亲爱的家长们，
根据Barna的最新研究，与前几代人相比，Z世代是拥有最少基督教世界观的一个世代。
你有没有想过。。。
- 我们孩子的世界观和价值观在现今的成长环境下是如何被塑造呢？
- 我们的孩子每天受到什么影响呢？
- 我们现今的社会为何变得如此混乱，它将会如何影响我们的孩子呢？
邀请您参加这 ACL 网上育儿讲座，探索我们孩子在成长过程中所处于的文化，而我们可以如何根据我们的基督教价值观来抚养他们。
Mandarin Session 普通话 11月 19日 (星期四) 7:30 – 9:30pm (Melbourne time)
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Petition: Fairness for Victorian Churches
Churches are not being treated fairly in Victoria’s roadmap out of lockdown.
In regional Victoria, churches must meet outdoors in groups up to 20, whilst people can wine and dine indoors in pubs and restaurants, without masks, in groups of 40, or outdoors in groups of 70.
This unfair and illogical treatment will be extended to Melbourne from midnight on 1 November.
It is despite nearly 300 church leaders and 10,000 Victorians asking the Premier for equal consideration.
It is despite churches being model citizens in recent months, working patiently and cooperatively with the government, complying with all COVID-Safe measures and the DHHS guidelines.
We know how many are struggling after prolonged isolation with loneliness and mental health issues. We know many need spiritual nourishment and fellowship. We also know that God’s interest ought to be first in line. We don’t ask this for ourselves so much as for God and our neighbours.
Another, stronger outpouring of concern is needed on this important matter.
Therefore, I’m encouraging you to take action today.
Please sign the petition to urge Premier Daniel Andrews to treat churches fairly, allowing churches to open for indoor worship in parity with the hospitality sectors.
Please read the letter below and sign. You'll notice that we've asked for your address. This is to validate you're a Victorian so that your voice counts!
The Hon Daniel Andrews
Premier of Victoria
1 Treasury Place
Melbourne VIC 3002
Dear Premier Daniel Andrews,
As people of faith from Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant traditions, we are writing to express our concern that churches be treated equitably in the “roadmap” out of lockdown.
Churches in regional Victoria must meet outdoors in groups up to 20, whilst people can wine and dine indoors in pubs and restaurants, without masks, in groups of 40, or outdoors in groups of 70.
This unfair treatment will be extended to Melbourne from midnight on 1 November.
With our support, our churches have been working patiently and cooperatively with the government, complying with all COVID-Safe measures and the DHHS guidelines since the beginning of the pandemic.
With spacious buildings, COVID-Safe plans, and time limited services, our churches are safer places for people to gather than many other venues.
Therefore, we cordially urge you…
1. To allow churches to open for indoor church services
2. To give churches equal and fair treatment in each of the subsequent steps in the “roadmap” out of lockdown
We make this request on behalf of our wider communities. Many of us are lonely, isolated, facing mental health challenges, and aware of our need for spiritual nourishment. With a spike in health issues around these matters and more, we feel a special urgency to safely open our churches for the good of Victorians.
As Premier, you are continually in our prayers, and we look forward to your plan to work out a safe and fair solution for people of faith and the communities they serve at this challenging time.
Yours Sincerely,
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