Thinking Faith invites discussing and living faith
Elisabeth Dunn
Published
Even as the regular students and teachers were on holiday, Nunawading Christian College became a place of discussion and learning over the two days of the “Thinking Faith” conference on July 5 and 6. Organised by VicASA, the Adventist Students Association in Victoria, the conference included music, reflections, an interview and several plenary sessions aimed at provoking conversations about faith.
Speakers at the second year of this conference covered a wide range of topics including physicist Dr Lachlan Roger’s explanations of quantum physics and faith, Dr Maury Jackson’s presentation about the context of theological ideologies, Dr Rebecca Dunn’s coverage of COVID-19 and its aftermath, and Pastor Jinha Kim’s experience writing Truths to Live By, a devotional book for secular people. Each speaker presented both informative and challenging ideas relating to faith and the contemporary world.
The conference included an interview with Christian Pastor and justice advocate Tim Costello, chief executive of Micah Australia, a coalition of Christian justice and development agencies, including ADRA Australia. Mr. Costello discussed how his faith affected his strong sense of justice and his thoughts on the intersections between social justice and Christianity.
With conversations about the topics continuing long after the event ended, “Thinking Faith” proves that discussions of Christianity, politics and science shouldn’t be avoided. Our faith isn’t sectioned off from our lives but rather fused into everything we do, and examining what this means can strengthen our relationship with both Christ and our community.
