Two Things

ONE: Salt [Factory] will be hitting/making a cafe space just before students and others disappear into the study/exams vortex!! You need a night off anyhow!!

TWO: Then something before Christmas reflecting on Advent would be a great way to use a city space like the rail sheds!!

ReGenerate in Adelaide

I've been in Adelaide tonight at a network dinner called ReGenerate and have shared with some leaders of new missional and experimental groups or initiatives from a 'singles' ministry through to art in public space as part of Adelaide Fringe and a few other stories in between!! A great opportunity to bring questions, ideas and thinking aloud... out... to be followed by conversation with friends/colleagues here in SA tomorrow!!

Salt [Factory] will have couple more activities/spaces before the end of the year and I am very keen to talk with people about what it is about Salt [Factory] they would like to see grow and how they'd be happy to contribute...

I am also hoping to find a time where anyone who wants to could come together for day to do some 'Retreating' and 'visioning' about SF for 2011 when we can be clearer about a shared purpose and the values of SF people have found attractive and want to hold up for focus so we begin to figure out some of the yet to be explored questions about what SF is.... stay tuned!!

"Tomorrow When the War Began"

Twelve of us ventured out to see the film tonight at Newcastle's historic Tower Cinemas!! It seemed a fitting venue for such an aussie film based on book 1 of 7 written by John Marsden. Scott Beattie's screenplay and the production values did the story justice as Wirrawee was shot in and around Dungog, Raymond Terrace [oh yeah and the Blue Mountains I guess]!!

I should have recognised the Luskintyre Bridge up past Lochinvar as I've spent many a lazy Sunday afternoon playing in the sand dunes under it as a youngster!!

Theme/s:

From the young people's point of view it's about making their way and becoming who they are

The violence and futility of war

How God engages in the world and our lives

Christian and other values and choices

And it's about 'an even share' for neighbouring peoples, given Australia's vastness, wealth and resources

While the film finished with a set up for the following stories [rumoured for TV miniseries] it stood alone as a good yarn as well!!

Small Missional Community

The hope for Salt [Factory] is that it might become a small missional community exploring life and faith in ways that help participants make sense of both!!

At the moment it's an experiment in search of clear purpose and identity and so is it any wonder any number of young adults wait to see which way things fall so they can decide whether or not to invest!!

Meanwhile, it needs that involvement to further take shape... "it's not rocket science!" but it is a bit complex!!

Salt [Factory] is:

- focused on young adults

- seeking to be a community of people

- about exploring life, spirituality & christian faith

- hoping to create an initial community of identifiable young adults moving out of other organised UCA programs, places and events BUT remaining outward focused so together we might create events and spaces where those not part of the group can find space to explore...

- the goal is to draw young adults in the city of Newcastle who might also appreciate this journey of discovery and accountability!!

Do you want to help create such a space and some events... ?

I'd love to hear from you at rjh43@live.com!!

Salt Factory hits the Movies "Tomorrow When the War Began"

7pm at Newcastle Tower Cinemas we're catching "Tomorrow When the War Began" with supper at Darby St for those who can stay to chat about the film!!

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As a non reader of John Marsden's work I look fwd to being educated and by all reports the film is GREAT!! Join us if you can... stay tuned for future 'Salt [Factory]' activity of not!!