Roundup: Flash mob, food crisis, social media, collaboration, fundraiser

A Dickens of a job for fundraiser

Wauhope Uniting Church held a successful fundraising dinner for its weekly food program by celebrating A Dickens of a Christmas in July Dinner last Saturday.

Anglican leader sets out challenge of collaboration for peace

Cooperation may be a natural thing but it isn’t easy. It requires a real willingness to work together across different world views.

Logging on to help spread the word

Churches are embracing technology and social media to reach out to people through Facebook, Twitter, SMS and iTunes and help boost their flocks.

Potential grows for food crisis as prices surge: UN

The world could face a food crisis of the kind seen in 2007/08 if countries restrict exports on concerns about a drought-fuelled grain price rally, the UN’s food agency warned on Thursday, after reporting a surge in global food prices in July.

Flash mob ministry: a new model for instant church

It’s not that different from how Jesus did his ministry. Show up somewhere, notice the needs, address them and invite others in to hear a good word, then go out and change the world.