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

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Sunday – December 31, 2017

The Christadelphians and their beliefs’ (part one)

by Jagdish Narayan

Tuesday – December 26, 2017

Knowing Yourself

by Reverend Canon Richard Tutin,

General Secretary Queensland Churches Together

Sunday – December 24, 2017

Christmas – Here we go again

by Reverend Canon Richard Tutin,

General Secretary Queensland Churches Together

Tuesday – December 19, 2017

Creating Safe Spaces for Meaningful Conversation within Multicultural Communities

by Harjit Singh, Founder, Turbans and Trust; and Australian Sikh Heritage

Sunday – December 17, 2017

Creating Safe Spaces for Meaningful Conversation within Multicultural Communities

by Professor Michael Cuthill, Community Capacity Building Advisor to PLLCA

Tuesday – December 12, 2017

The Way to Happiness - An Anglican Perspective

by Father Mark Carlyon,

Parish Priest, Anglican Parish of St James’ Toowoomba

Sunday – December 10, 2017

Part Four:

Strengthening Religious Education and Social Harmony Towards Greater Understanding and Acceptance

by Muhammed Haniff Abdul Razak

Tuesday – December 5, 2017

Part Three:

Strengthening Religious Education and Social Harmony Towards Greater Understanding and Acceptance

by Mark CecDr Dr Arsalan Mozaffari Falarti, and Nicole Rangiira

Sunday – December 3, 2017

Light the World’ by Steve Smith and Evelyn Ray,

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Toowoomba.

Tuesday – November 28, 2017

360 Quotes of Hinduism - A Hindu Perspective’ by Sarwan Narayan

Sunday – November 26, 2017

Part Two:

Strengthening Religious Education and Social Harmony Towards Greater Understanding and Acceptance

by Mark Creedon, Taisoo Kim Watson, and Meiling Chow

Tuesday – November 21, 2017

Part One:

Strengthening Religious Education and Social Harmony Towards Greater Understanding and Acceptance

by Andre Wielandt, John Agnew, Mark Jocumsen, and Venerable Wu Ping

Sunday – November 19, 2017

The Way to Happiness - A Baha'i Perspective

by John Walker, Member of Baha'i Toowoomba Local Spiritual Assembly

Tuesday – November 14, 2017

Judgement’ by John Agnew,

Chair of Uniting Church Presbytery of the Downs

Sunday – November 12, 2017

Introduction to Heartfulness Meditation

by Dr Uma Kumar, Trainer, Heartfulness Toowoomba

Tuesday – November 7, 2017

The Way to Happiness - An LDS Perspective’ by Steve Smith,

a Member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Toowoomba.

Sunday – November 5, 2017

The Way to Happiness - A Buddhist Perspective

by Venerable Wu Chin, Pure Land Learning College Association

Tuesday – October 31, 2017

The Way to Happiness – A Christadelphian Perspective

by Jagdish Narayan

Sunday – October 29, 2017

The Way to Happiness – A Uniting Church Perspective

by Reverend Heather Griffin, Secretary of the Uniting Church

Queensland Synod Interfaith Relationships Committee (SIRC)

Tuesday – October 24, 2017

The Way to Happiness – A Catholic Perspective

by Tom Duncan, Seminarian at Catholic Diocese of Toowoomba

Sunday – October 22, 2017

The Way to Happiness – A Sikh Perspective

by Kam Athwal, Director, Sikh Nishkam Society of Australia

Tuesday – October 17, 2017

The Way to Happiness - A Divine Love Perspective

by Lainee Anderson

Sunday – October 15, 2017

The Way to Happiness - A Hindu Perspective

by Sarwan Narayan

Tuesday – October 10, 2017

Happiness - An Academics' Perspective’ by Professor Michael Cuthill,

Social Development and Community Engagement Specialist

Tuesday – October 3, 2017

The Way to Happiness’ by Meiling Chow,

Multi-Faith Multicultural Centre, Pure Land Learning College Association

Sunday – October 1, 2017

Evangelical from the Christian Perspective

by Nicole Rangiira, Catholic Diocese Toowoomba

Tuesday – September 26, 2017

Part Two:

For the Past Saints and Sages, We Vow to Ceaselessly Carry on Their Eternal Teachings.

For the Countless Generations to Come, We Vow to Bring Lasting Peace and Harmony.’

by Venerable Master Chin Kung, AM,

President and Founder, Pure Land Learning College Association

Sunday – September 24, 2017

Part One:

For the Past Saints and Sages, We Vow to Ceaselessly Carry on Their Eternal Teachings.

For the Countless Generations to Come, We Vow to Bring Lasting Peace and Harmony.’

by Venerable Master Chin Kung, AM,

President and Founder, Pure Land Learning College Association

Tuesday – September 19, 2017

Part Two:

‘A Brief Introduction to the Masterpieces of Traditional Chinese Culture -

“The Four Books”

by Venerable Master Chin Kung, AM,

President and Founder, Pure Land Learning College Association

Sunday – September 17, 2017

Part One:

‘A Brief Introduction to the Masterpieces of Traditional Chinese Culture -

“The Four Books”

by Venerable Master Chin Kung, AM,

President and Founder, Pure Land Learning College Association

Tuesday – September 12, 2017

Cause and Effect’ by Venerable Master Chin Kung, AM,

President and Founder, Pure Land Learning College Association

Sunday – September 10, 2017

Connecting people’ by Venerable Master Chin Kung, AM,

President and Founder, Pure Land Learning College Association

Tuesday – September 5, 2017

The Role of Women in Christadelphian

by Jagdish Narayan

Sunday – September 3, 2017

Forgiveness’ by Reverend Heather Griffin,

Secretary of the Uniting Church

Queensland Synod Interfaith Relationships Committee (SIRC)

Tuesday – August 29, 2017

Hindu Marriage Ceremony Bring Peace & Harmony for Family

by Sarwan Narayan

Sunday – August 27, 2017

Inheriting the Wisdom and Traditions of Our Ancestors

by Venerable Master Chin Kung, AM,

President and Founder, Pure Land Learning College Association

Tuesday – August 22, 2017

‘Adopting the Best Approaches in Dealing with Challenges’

by Muhammed Haniff Abdul Raza

Sunday – August 20, 2017

‘Islam & Diversity’ by Muhammed Haniff Abdul Raza

Tuesday – August 15, 2017

‘Understanding Islam’ by Muhammed Haniff Abdul Raza

Sunday – August 13, 2017

‘Religions are Indispensable for World Peace’

by Venerable Master Chin Kung AM,

President and Founder, Pure Land Learning College Association

Tuesday – August 8, 2017

‘Resolving Conflicts and Averting Wars Through Sacred Love’

by Venerable Master Chin Kung AM,

President and Founder, Pure Land Learning College Association

Sunday – August 6, 2017

‘What is Love?’

by Dr Arsalan Mozaffari Falarti,

Head of the Nematollahi Ghadeer Ali Shahi Sufi Order

Tuesday – August 1, 2017

‘The Imperial Edict of Emperor Yong Zheng – Its Relevance to Multicultural Education’

by Meiling Chow

Sunday – July 30, 2017

‘Faith from a Christadelphian perspective’ by Jagdish Narayan

Tuesday – July 25, 2017

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

Sunday – July 23, 2017

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

Tuesday – July 18, 2017

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

Sunday – July 16, 2017

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

Tuesday – July 11, 2017

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

Sunday – July 9, 2017

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

Tuesday – July 4, 2017

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

Sunday – July 2, 2017

‘360 Verses of the Sikh Faith’

by Kam Athwal, Director, Sikh Nishkam Society of Australia

Tuesday – June 27, 2017

‘Hindu Marriages, their Purpose and Significance’

by Sarwan Narayan

Sunday – June 25, 2017

Part Two:

Group Recommendations on ‘Reflections, Views and Recommendations’

facilitated by Members of the Toowoomba Interfaith Working Group

Tuesday – June 20, 2017

Part One:

Group Recommendations on ‘Reflections, Views and Recommendations’

facilitated by Members of the Toowoomba Interfaith Working Group

Sunday – June 18, 2017

A Panel Discussion on

‘Religious Influences and Impulses Impacting The Region – The Regional Experience’

chaired by Dr Brian J. Adams, Director, Centre for Interfaith & Cultural Dialogue

Tuesday – June 13, 2017

‘Religious Influences and Impulses Impacting The Region – The Regional Experience’

by Father Constantine Osuchukwu, Chairman of the Ballarat Regional Multicultural Council,

Member of the Ballarat interfaith network

Sunday – June 11, 2017

‘Religious Influences and Impulses Impacting The Region – The Regional Experience’

by Dr Natalie Mobini, Director of the Office of External Affairs

for the Australian Baha'i Community, Canberra

Tuesday – June 6, 2017

Part Two: ‘A Framework for Peace Building – A Religious Perspective’

by Dr Joseph Paul Ozawa, Clinical Psychologist and

Asian American Christian Counselling Services of Alhambra, California

Sunday – June 4, 2017

Part One: ‘A Framework for Peace Building – A Religious Perspective’

by Dr Joseph Paul Ozawa, Clinical Psychologist

and Asian American Christian Counselling Services of Alhambra, California

Tuesday – May 30, 2017

‘Terrorism and When will this End?’ by Jagdish Narayan

Sunday – May 28, 2017

‘A Framework for Peace Building – A Religious Perspective’

by Prof Raja Jayaraman, Vice President, Hindu Council of Australia

Tuesday – May 23, 2017

Group Recommendations on

‘Religion – A Source of Strength in a Challenging World’

facilitated by Members of the Toowoomba Interfaith Working Group

Sunday – May 21, 2017

A Panel Discussion on

‘Religion – A Source of Strength in a Challenging World’

chaired by Dr Krzysztof Batorowicz

Tuesday – May 16, 2017

‘Religion – A Source of Strength in a Challenging World’

by Rabbi Dr Aviva Kipen, Pastoral Fellow,

University of Melbourne, Ormond College

Sunday – May 14, 2017

‘Religion – A Source of Strength in a Challenging World’

by Saleem Kidwai OBE, KFO FRSA,

Secretary-General, Muslim Council of Wales

Tuesday – May 9, 2017

‘Religion – A Source of Strength in a Challenging World’

by John Agnew, Chair of Uniting Church Presbytery of the Downs

Sunday – May 7, 2017

Part Two: ‘From Ecumenism to Interfaith - Prospect and Challenges’

by Margaret Naylon, Executive Officer,

Commission for Ecumenism and Inter-religious Relations

Tuesday – May 2, 2017

Part One: ‘From Ecumenism to Interfaith - Prospect and Challenges’

by Margaret Naylon, Executive Officer,

Commission for Ecumenism and Inter-religious Relations

Sunday – April 30, 2017

Christian Charity-What is it? by Mr Jagdish Narayan

Tuesday – April 25, 2017

Part Two: Panel Discussion on

‘Basis for Interfaith Dialogue—Prospects and Challenges’

chaired by Gail Paratz, Chair of Queensland Jewish Interfaith

Sunday – April 23, 2017

Part One: Panel Discussion on

‘Basis for Interfaith Dialogue—Prospects and Challenges’

chaired by Gail Paratz, Chair of Queensland Jewish Interfaith

Tuesday – April 18, 2017

‘Basis for Interfaith Dialogue—Prospects and Challenges’

by Dr Brian J. Adams, Director, Centre for Interfaith & Cultural Dialogue

Sunday – April 16, 2017

Christian Attitudes and What that Means for us’

by John Agnew, Chair of Uniting Church Presbytery of the Downs

Tuesday – April 11, 2017

‘Basis for Interfaith Dialogue—Prospects and Challenges’

by The Revd Canon Richard Tutin,

General Secretary of Queensland Churches Together

Sunday – April 9, 2017

Religious Education Can Save the World

by Venerable Master Chin Kung AM,

President and Founder, Pure Land Learning College Association

Tuesday – April 4, 2017

Harmony Among Powerful Countries:

Fostering the Happiness of Less Powerful Countries

by Venerable Master Chin Kung AM,

President and Founder, Pure Land Learning College Association

Sunday – April 2, 2017

Respect from Hindu Perspective

by Mrs Sarwan Narayan, Hindu Activist

Tuesday – March 28, 2017

Basis for Interfaith Dialogue—Prospects and Challenges’

by Professor Ken Udas,

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic Services) & Chief Information Officer

Sunday – March 26, 2017

Part Two: Group Recommendations on

‘Forging a Common Humanity through religious understanding and education’

facilitated by Members of the Toowoomba Interfaith Working Group

Tuesday – March 21, 2017

Part One: Group Recommendations on

‘Forging a Common Humanity through religious understanding and education’

facilitated by Members of the Toowoomba Interfaith Working Group

Sunday – March 19, 2017

A Panel Discussion on

‘Forging a Common Humanity through religious understanding and education’

chaired by The Reverend Dr Jonathan Inkpin, Rector of The Anglican Parish of

St Luke Toowoomba, and Chair of Goodwill Committee of Toowoomba

Tuesday – March 14, 2017

‘Forging a Common Humanity through religious understanding and education’

by Dr Catrin H Williams, Reader in New Testament Studies,

University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Lampeter Campus

Sunday – March 12, 2017

Forging a Common Humanity through religious understanding and education

by Professor Mohamad Abdalla, Director of the Centre for

Islamic Thought and Education, University of South Australia

Tuesday – March 7, 2017

Forging a Common Humanity through religious understanding and education

by Satwant Singh, Director and Secretary of Mercy Relief, Singapore

Sunday – March 5, 2017

Religious Teachings Promotes World Peace:

The Epochal Significance of Religious Sacred Text 360

by Venerable Master Chin Kung AM,

Founder and President of Pure Land Learning College Association Inc.

Tuesday – February 28, 2017

Forging Common Humanity through Understanding of Religion and Education

by Jagdish Narayan

Sunday – February 26, 2017

Social Diversity, Social Harmony – Reality and Challenges (Part Two)

by Inspector Steve Angus, District Officer,

representing The Commissioner of the Queensland Police Service, Mr Ian Stewart

Tuesday – February 21, 2017

Social Diversity, Social Harmony – Reality and Challenges (Part One)

by Inspector Steve Angus, District Officer,

representing The Commissioner of the Queensland Police Service, Mr Ian Stewart

Sunday – February 19, 2017

Living together

by Reverend Jed Perkins, Minister Emeritus of Unitarian Church

Tuesday – February 14, 2017

350th Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh Ji - 5th January 2017

by Kam Athwal, Director, Sikh Nishkam Society of Australia

Sunday – February 12, 2017

Living Together in this Global Village - The Future & Challenges (Part Two)

by Bishop Cameron Venables, Anglican Bishop for the Western Region,

Chair of Toowoomba Interfaith Working Group

Tuesday – February 7, 2017

Living Together in this Global Village - The Future & Challenges (Part One)

by Bishop Cameron Venables, Anglican Bishop for the Western Region,

Chair of Toowoomba Interfaith Working Group

Sunday – February 5, 2017

Opening Address

at the 2nd International Interfaith Conference

by Cr. Geoff McDonald, representing Mayor Cr. Paul Antonio

Welcome Address

at the 2nd International Interfaith Conference by Venerable Wu Shin,

Executive Vice-President of Pure Land Learning College Association Inc.

Tuesday – January 31, 2017

Older Persons Diet - Hindu Perspective

by Mrs Sarwan Narayan, Hindu Activist

Sunday – January 29, 2017

Promoting Universal Teachings for World Peace (Part Two)

Closing Address at the UNESCO International Peace Conference 2016

by Venerable Master Chin Kung AM,

President and Founder, Pure Land Learning College Association

Tuesday – January 24, 2017

Promoting Universal Teachings for World Peace (Part One)

Closing Address at the UNESCO International Peace Conference 2016

by Venerable Master Chin Kung AM,

President and Founder, Pure Land Learning College Association

Sunday – January 22, 2017

‘Part Two: Promoting Sinology and its Values in the Modern Society

by Tsai Li Hsu, Researcher, Hong Kong Institute of Sinology

Tuesday – January 17, 2017

‘Part One: Promoting Sinology and its Values in the Modern Society

by Tsai Li Hsu, Researcher, Hong Kong Institute of Sinology

Sunday – January 15, 2017

Religious Diversity, Acceptance and Engagement:

Challenges and Opportunities from the Buddhist Perspective’

by Rev. Dr Bodagama Chandima,

Director of Naganada International Buddhist University Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

Tuesday – January 10, 2017

‘Forging a Common Humanity through religious engagement and education’

by Dr Jeremy Smith, Dean for the Faculty of Humanities

and Performing Arts, University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Lampeter Campus

Sunday – January 8, 2017

‘Forging a Common Humanity through religious engagement and education’

by Ariel Heber, Community Liaison Manager and President

of Queensland Jewish Community Services Inc., Australia

Tuesday – January 3, 2017

‘Forging a Common Humanity through religious engagement and education’

by Lama Neljorpa Arnaud Guétcheu, Kagyu lineage, France

Sunday – January 1, 2017

‘Forging a Common Humanity through religious engagement and education’

by Dr Paula Kasparian, Honorary Committee of the Peacemaker, France