New Pentecost 2006

New Pentecost 2006 was again a major event in Australia organised by lead partner ACMICA under the theme Winds of Change.

International guests were theologians Edmund Chia and Gemma Cruz.

Edmund is a recognised expert in the field of inter-religious dialogue.

 

while Gemma specialises in gender issues.

Edmund led the program in Melbourne.



while Gemma led the Sydney program.

Local speakers included theologian Dr Paul Collins and artist-educator Rod Pattenden.




Also presenting were Lebanese community worker Hind Kourouche and RMIT Professor in Intercultural Studies Des Cahill,




Once again a wide variety of Australian groups took part.

Lead organiser for the program was ACMICA; 



The conference at the North Sydney campus of ACU National;



Other sponsoring and participating organisations included;