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20 Sep
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National Training Event


The countdown to National Training Event is on!

5 : days of conference fun
4 : talks by Rory Shiner
3 : gospel thinking sessions
2 : road trips
1 : In Christ

Come to NTE. Loads of fun. Learn heaps. Be challenged. And have your life changed by the gospel!

For more info and registration head to http://www.nte.org.au.

Also, why not come on one of our missions beforehand?  More info here.

The following info may help with your registration choices:

  • Strands: If you haven’t been to NTE before we recommend stand 1
  • Registration: Full
  • Accommodation: RMIT students are recommended to select camping, because that way we’ll be all together, as well as being close to the conference centre.  Rest assured, meals are cooked for you, there are proper toilets, hot water, and you can use your hair dryer in the bathrooms!  You are required to supply all your own camping gear (tent, mat, etc), but can probably share with others who already have a tent.

Payment: If you don’t have a credit/debit card, you can bring cash to a CU event during semester and one of the leaders can use their credit card for you.

Transport: We will drive up together on Friday 2 December and return on Wednesday 7 December.  We have hired a bus, and will car pool any additional cars needed.  Transport cost approx $60.

Filed under: Bundoora Events, Camps, City Events, Events, Focus, Focus Events, NTE

20 Sep
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Mission 2011 – info & registrations

3 Missions in 3 Locations:

  • City (Holy Trinity Doncaster) – Wednesday Nov 23rd to Monday Nov 28th
  • Maffra (Maffra Community Church) – Thursday Nov 24th to Tuesday Nov 29th
  • Warragul (Community Church Warragul) – Wednesday Nov 23th to Monday Nov 28th

Mission Training Day for all Missions:

  • 3-6pm Fri 7th Oct (Week 11) in the University Function Room  8.2.08 (City Campus)

What are these Missions?

At the Christian Union, we are committed in training Christian University Students to share their faith and to teach and encourage other Christians.  So each year, in the week before the National Training Event (NTE) Conference in Canberra, we join together with three churches in Victoria to run outreach missions.  You get training and experience helping with a church for five days, doing things like:

  • Giving testimonies
  • Giving a Bible talk
  • Teaching Sunday school
  • Running a youth group event
  • Running a service at a nursing home
  • Leading Bible studies
  • decorating gingerbread men
  • pulling weeds

There will be training and assistance for everything.  It is a fantastic opportunity that’s lots of fun and we encourage you all to come along!

Cost: $60, however if you attend the NTE Conference, then the mission is FREE!

You will be allocated to a particular mission team.

Mission Registration

Web registration is now closed, but if you would like to register, please contact one of the leaders.

Filed under: Bundoora Events, Camps, City Events, Events, Focus, Focus Events, Mission, People

17 Jun
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Graduates – Register for Grad Summit

rmit grads’ summit

day event


catch up with old CU friends

hear campus news

enjoy a seminar

hear a Bible Talk from Lamentations

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when? Saturday July 9.  Registrations open 9:00am for 9:30am start.  Finish 5:00pm, or come to an optional dinner at a nearby family friendly restaurant.
where? Wonga Park Christian Reformed Church – Cnr Gatters Rd & Yarra Rd (Mel 36 G6)
kids? There is a playground, we will run a creche, and the men’s and women’s seminars run at separate times, so your spouse can look after the kids.
cost?
– adults: $25
– kids: 0-4yrs: $free; 5-11yrs: $5; 6-12yrs: $25

Program:

Lamentations bible talk – Steve Denness
Women’s Seminar – Heather Reid & Honoria Lau
Men’s Seminar – Al Green
Catered Lunch
Catch-up Time
Optional dinner at family friendly restaurant nearby

 

Please register below by 3 July and pay on the day.

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Registrations closed

Filed under: Bundoora Events, Camps, City Events, Events, Focus Events, Grad Summit, Summit

20 Apr
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Register now for Super Summit 2011

Super Summit 2011 – Changed Forever
Monday 4th July – Friday 8th July
Philip Island Adventure Resort


This year all of the Christian Unions across Victoria will be getting together for a ‘Super Summit’!
Summit is the best camp of the year. It’s 5 days of fun, meeting new people, and growing with God!

What to expect:
Plenty of ‘RMIT’ time to hang out together and have fun – play sport, games, or go for a coffee.  We’ll also be learning from God’s Word together as we hear awesome Bible talks from Lamentations and discuss in small groups.

There will be some huge ‘all in’ Victorian sessions in the evenings, with great Bible teaching from Mike Raiter – Principle of Melbourne School of Theology, vibrant music, and inspiring stories.

RMIT Speaker: Steve Denness
Steve loves it how God speaks to us throughout the Bible, even those parts we aren’t used to (like Lamentations).  During RMIT campus time, Steve will be explaining how the book of Lamentations is a useful message from God for us today. 

What to bring:
Sleeping bag or blankets, sheets, pillow, clothes, spare shoes (for walking), board games, bible & pens, and spare money for coffee etc.

Getting to camp:
We will be car pooling to camp. You will be contacted regarding transport during the week prior to Summit.

Cost:

$220 if this is your first Summit
$240 if you’ve been to Summit before

(We’ve been able to reduce the price from $250 thanks to a grant from the RMIT Student Union)

Make sure you enter your reduced price when registering (below).

If money is an issue for you, please don’t let it stop you from coming, speak to a CU leader about the possibility of a subsidy.

Campsite Details:

Philip Island Adventure Resort is a beautiful campsite located about two hours from Melbourne on 80 acres in the heart of Philip Island. It’s a comfortable place to stay, with heated accommodation, all meals provided for, and plenty of activities.

You can check out more info about it at http://cyc.org.au/piar/

Any Questions?

Contact Daniel Dixon 0401-442-040 daniel.dixon@rmit.cu.org.au

Register Now:


Filed under: Bundoora Events, Camps, City Events, Events, Focus, Summit

31 Jan
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Register for Kick Off Camp 25-27 March 2011

Kick Off is 2 days and nights of fun, friendship and growth, as we get to know and encourage each other, and learn from God’s Word.

There is comfortable accomodation surrounded by bush, excellent food, and plenty to do.

Speaker: Steve Williams
As well as speaking about ‘Sacrifice’ from the book of Leviticus, Steve will spend the weekend delaying bedtime as much as possible while he tries to win card games

Program:
Starts: 7.00pm Friday 25 March (eat dinner before coming)
Finishes: 2pm Sunday 27 March

What to Bring:
– Pillow, sheets/blanket/sleeping bag
– Board games, sports equipment (if you have some)
– Torch, walking shoes
– Bible (if you have one) and pens
– Money for registration

Upper Plenty Conference Centre directionsLocation:
The Upper Plenty Conference Centre is located near the Mt Disappointment State forest, near Wallan, approximately 50km North of Melbourne via the Hume Hwy, and around an hour’s drive from the Melbourne CBD.

80 Mahadays Road, UPPER PLENTY, 3756 (Melway Reference: 510 M1)


Registration:

Register and pay $30 deposit by 15 March.  Deposits can be paid online or given to a CU leader.

Registrations Closed.

To pay by credit card online:
Go to the RMIT AFES Camps page (http://www.afes.org.au/rmit/citybundoora/camps). Click ‘Make a donation’. Enter your name, the amount you are paying, and select ‘once’. Make sure the ‘worker’ you are paying is ‘RMIT Camps’. Then click next to enter your credit card details.

Filed under: Bundoora Events, Camps, City Events, Events, Focus Events, Kick Off Camp

29 Sep
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National Training Event (NTE) 2010

The countdown to National Training Event is on!

5 : days of conference fun
4 : talks by Don Carson
3 : gospel thinking sessions
2 : road trips
1 : Don Carson

Come to NTE. Loads of fun. Learn heaps. Be challenged. And have your life changed by the gospel!

For more info head to http://www.afes.org.au/nte, and register online here.

Also, why not come on one of our missions beforehand?  More info here.

The following info may help with your registration choices:

  • Strands: If you haven’t been to NTE before we recommend stand 1
  • Gospel Thinking: 3 x 90 minute sessions
  • Gospel Living: 1 x 2 hour elective
  • Registration: Full
  • Accommodation: RMIT students are recommended to select dormitory (6-10). Some students are camping. If you select to camp, you are required to supply all your own camping gear (tent, mat, etc).

Payment: If you don’t have a credit/debt card, you can download a rego form and post it, along with a cheque /money order. OR you can organise a cash payment with a RMIT CU leader.

Transport: We will drive up together on Friday 3 December and return on Wednesday 8 December.  Transport cost approx $60.

Filed under: Camps, NTE

29 Sep
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Mission: Possible – November 2010

3 Missions in 3 Locations:

  • City (Holy Trinity Doncaster) – Wednesday Nov 24th to Monday Nov 29th
  • Maffra (Maffra Community Church) – Thursday Nov 25th to Tuesday Nov 30th
  • Warragul (Community Church Warragul) – Wednesday Nov 24th to Monday Nov 29th

Mission Training Day for all Missions:

  • 3-6pm Fri 15th Oct (Week 12) in the University Function Room  8.2.08 (City Campus)

What are these Missions?

At the Christian Union, we are committed in training Christian University Students to share their faith and to teach and encourage other Christians.  So each year, in the week before the National Training Event (NTE) Conference in Canberra, we join together with three churches in Victoria to run outreach missions.  You get training and experience working in a church for five days, doing some of the following activities:

  • Teaching RE in schools
  • Giving testimonies
  • Giving a Bible talk
  • Teaching Sunday school
  • Running a youth group event
  • Running a service at a nursing home
  • Leading Bible studies

Training and assistance by staff will be provided in everything that you do.  It is a fantastic opportunity and we encourage you all to come along!

Cost: $60, however if you attend the NTE Conference, the mission is FREE!

You will be allocated to a particular mission team.

Mission Registration

Registrations closed




What are NTE Missions?

At the Christian Union, we are committed in training Christian University Students to share their faith and to teach and encourage other Christians. So each year, in the week before the National Training Event (NTE) Conference in Canberra, we join together with three churches in Victoria to run outreach missions. You get training and experience working in a church for five days, doing some of the following activities:

  • Teaching RE in schools
  • Giving testimonies
  • Giving a Bible talk
  • Teaching Sunday school
  • Running a youth group event
  • Running a service at a nursing home
  • Leading Bible studies

Training and assistance by staff will be provided in everything that you do. It is a fantastic opportunity and we encourage you all to come along!

Cost for mission is $60, however if you attend the NTE Conference, the mission is FREE!

(Mission teams will be allocated by Staff)

What are NTE Missions?

At the Christian Union, we are committed in training Christian University Students to share their faith and to teach and encourage other Christians. So each year, in the week before the National Training Event (NTE) Conference in Canberra, we join together with three churches in Victoria to run outreach missions. You get training and experience working in a church for five days, doing some of the following activities:

  • Teaching RE in schools
  • Giving testimonies
  • Giving a Bible talk
  • Teaching Sunday school
  • Running a youth group event
  • Running a service at a nursing home
  • Leading Bible studies

Training and assistance by staff will be provided in everything that you do. It is a fantastic opportunity and we encourage you all to come along!

Cost for mission is $60, however if you attend the NTE Conference, the mission is FREE!

(Mission teams will be allocated by Staff)

Filed under: Camps, Mission

09 Aug
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I ♥ Summit!

Who wants to go down a water slide in the middle of winter? I certainly don’t! But hey, I’ll watch a bunch of people do it!

Summit was definitely the highlight of my uni holidays; 5 days of fellowship, friendship and knowing more about God and His love.

At first Summit wasn’t on the cards for my holidays because of other events that were happening at the same time. But then after a bit of convincing from a few people I thought to myself, “This may be my last year at RMIT, so I should really take advantage of an opportunity like this. I really had nothing to lose and so much to gain!”

I knew going into Summit that we were going to learn about God and His love but the very first talk about “The Love of God” was a bit of a shock to the system. However, the more we delved into God and His great love, the more I understood mercy, grace and His “tough love.”

What exceeded my expectations were the 1 John talks partnered with the manuscript discovery sessions; it really helped me grasp the meaning of what John wrote.

The workshops were great too! I especially enjoyed “Life in the Jungle” with Rob Martin; a workshop about the joys and struggles of full time work. Because this is my final year as an undergraduate I really took Rob’s advice on board and I hope to apply it to my career next year.

Heroes vs. Villains theme nightBesides watching people slide down into the icy cold lake, having a huge snow fight, staying up to see the sunrise… my highlight of Summit would have to be the awesome CU sisterhood! Going into Summit I only knew a hand full of girls but then after really bonding with them I went home knowing that these friendships are real treasures! I ♥ my CU sisters…

The scripture that pretty much sums up my experience of Summit is 1 John 3:1, “How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!“

Filed under: Camps, People

19 May
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Grads Summit 2010: 2 – 4 July

Past Grad SummitGraduates Summit is an awesome time for past RMIT CU’ers to catch up, to reminisce, to hear what is happening on campus and to hear some exceptional Bible teaching.

All former RMIT CU’ers and their spouses/families are encouraged to join the frivolity. A crèche area is available during the seminars and talks.

We will hear talks from Steve Williams on The Love of God and be lead and challenged in seminars by John Hudson & Jean Williams.Grad Summit Speakers

This, the 4rd annual Grads’ Summit. will be held at Adanac C.Y.C – Yarra Junction

Adanac SceneryThe campsite has excellent facilities including indoor basketball court, multiple meeting rooms, a lake, flying fox, low ropes course, trampolines and modern comfortable sleeping quarters – all with a scenic outlook. Approx 65km East of the city.

Check it out at: www.adanac.org.au

Adanac is located at 47 Hoddle street Yarra Junction, Melway 288 D10.

When:

7pm Friday July 2nd to after lunch Sunday July 4th.

Cost:

Adults (working): $150
Adults (not working) $135
Children:
- 9 to 13 y/o:           $100
- 3 to 8 y/o:             $70
- under 3 y/o:         free
*3rd and subsequent children free.

Bring:

- Bedding (Doona, pillow etc)
- Toiletries & towel
- Bible, pens and paper
- Games
- Parents; please bring toys for your children in crèche and free time.

Questions:

Chris Angel: 0425 776 760, email: gradsummit@rmit.cu.org.au

Register and pay online by June 21st:

To pay by credit card online:

Go to the RMIT AFES Camps page (http://www.afes.org.au/rmit/citybundoora/camps). Click ‘Make a donation’. Enter your name, the amount you are paying, and select ‘once’. Make sure the ‘worker’ you are paying is ‘RMIT Camps’. Then click next to enter your credit card details.

0425 776 760

Filed under: Camps, Grad Summit

07 Apr
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Summit mid-year camp

The Love of GodSummit 2010: The Love of God

Monday 28th June – Friday 2nd July

@ Adanac Camp, Yarra Junction

Summit isn’t called ‘Summit’ for no reason. It really is the best CU event of the year.  5 days during the mid-year vacation having an awesome time with new friends, finding out about God’s love, it could be the top of your year!

A Lunch @ 2009 Summit

What to expect:

New friends, plenty of time to hang out – play sport, have coffee or check out the local op shops.  Topical seminars on important issues, thought provoking Bible talks, bookshop with great Christian books, singing and more fun than would have at home! plus 5 days of having someone else do all the cooking!

Our Speakers:

Steve Williams

Steve Williams is married to Jean and they have 4 children; Lizzy, Ben, Thomas and Andrew. Steve has been working for the RMIT Christian Union longer than most of have known that RMIT existed. In an ideal world Steve would watch Carlton win a premiership while sitting in the bath. Realistically he can only watch relays and has to sit on the couch to do so. Steve will be speaking to us on “The Love of God.”

Steve Denness

Steve Denness is married to Mel and they have 3 children; Ella, Alex and Edward. Steve studied Environmental Engineering at RMIT and is now back to help build the kingdom of God at RMIT instead of roads and bridges. Steve enjoys taking photos and is secretly trying to become a millionaire by selling them on the internet. Steve will help us to see what God is saying to us from 1 John.

Playing GamesWhat to bring:

Sleeping bag or blankets, pillow, sheets, clothes and shoes (for walking), bible & pens, registration money (if not paid online) and spare money for bookshop, coffee etc.

Getting to Camp:

We will be car pooling to camp. You will be contacted regarding transport during the week prior to Summit.

A great view

Campsite details:

Adanac is located approximately 1 hour east of Melbourne. Although it is a short walk away from the Yarra

Junction Shopping Centre, it sits in the midst of 13 acres of parkland and natural bush. The accommodation has central heating as well as fully cooked breakfasts lunches and dinners. There are two in-ground trampolines, flying fox, obstacle course, oval, volley ball court, indoor basketball court and a 110m water slide and lake.

For more information check out http://www.cyc.org.au/adanac/

After Registration:

Once you have registered you will receive an email confirming your registration. You will be contacted regarding transport during the week prior to Summit.

Any Questions?

Contact Luke Brownley     M: 0422 630 236                    E: lukebrownley@gmail.com

Register online here:

Online registrations now closed.

To pay by credit card online:

Go to the RMIT AFES Camps page (http://www.afes.org.au/rmit/citybundoora/camps). Click ‘Make a donation’. Enter your name, the amount you are paying, and select ‘once’. Make sure the ‘worker’ you are paying is ‘RMIT Camps’. Then click next to enter your credit card details.

Filed under: Camps, Focus, Summit