Articles by Barry Urwin

DARA offering Relief where it's needed IMAGE Year in Review

DARA offering Relief where it's needed

January 02, 2018

In July this year Bishop Bill advised the establishment of a new agency, called the Development and Relief Agency (DARA).

Tour de France in Newcastle! IMAGE Church

Tour de France in Newcastle!

July 17, 2017 Comments

The Refugee Hub’s Project Officer, John Sandy, co-ordinated a bike education program in the school holidays for refugee youth.

Answering the call for help IMAGE Church

Answering the call for help

March 09, 2017 Comments

The Community Van which provides meals and social interaction with the homeless each Saturday afternoon at Islington Park has been off the road for repairs. As an interim measure the refugee services van has been used to transport the food items provide by OzHarvest to these clients.

Restoration or restorative opportunity? IMAGE Aurora

Restoration or restorative opportunity?

August 03, 2016 Comments

According to The Australian Oxford Dictionary, restoration can describe “the act or process of bringing something back to its original condition” which implies an age factor, a deterioration from the original condition and perhaps loss of functionality.

Combined Parish Golf Day 2016 IMAGE Church

Combined Parish Golf Day 2016

June 30, 2016

Calling all golfers across the diocese. Why not organise a parish team and join with golfers from other parishes for a great social day out?

Refugees and asylum seekers – accepting a new reality IMAGE Church

Refugees and asylum seekers – accepting a new reality

May 19, 2016

“The emotional impact in the room was palpable” was one comment following the latest in the series of ACP business network luncheons conducted by the diocese. The luncheon was held on Thursday 12 May at Surf House, Merewether and considered “Refugees and Asylum Seekers – Accepting a New Reality”.