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Last call to showcase Townsville’s hidden gems

There is just one week left for locals to submit a video of their favourite Townsville destination to go in the running to win a $500 staycation or a $100 gift card to spend at a local business.

Residents are being encouraged to make the most of the beautiful winter days (and nights) and take videos of their favourite spots across the region.

Community and Cultural Development Committee Chair Cr Ann-Maree Greaney encouraged residents to be creative and get involved.

“So far, Council has had over 80 submissions to the competition, and they showcase some unique and diverse parts of our region,” Cr Greaney said.

“The competition closes on 31 July so there is still some time for anyone wanting to participate to take a video of whatever part of the region you decide to visit before the closing date.

“I’d love to see more people showcasing how gorgeous this part of the world is in winter so that we can share that with the rest of Australia.

“We have a very passionate and creative community so I’m sure we will see some more fantastic entries before then.”

Entries will be used to create a Townsville Tourism show reel to market the unique facets of the Townsville region and attract tourist and holidaymakers into the city as we recover from the impacts of COVID-19.

For more information and to enter the competition, visit: www.townsville.qld.gov.au/shines

 

Media Conference Goes Online

By Daniel Humphreys

Media Conference, CONNECT 20 starts 1-5 June and instead of the usual Gold Coast-based conference, COVID has forced organisers to move it online. Interested participants can watch live online or on-demand for 60 days by registering online through the website for Christian Media and Arts Australia (CMAA) – summit.mediaarts.org.

CMAA CEO, Nathan Brown, said the conference has many speakers. “We have lined up so everybody from the sister of Lenny Kravitz to Darren Mulligan even Michael W. Smith. There’s just a wealth of people and a quality of people that God’s actually provided.”

Nathan went on to say, “The takeaway during this conference is how we will think, create, speak in new ways, have a rebirth in our lives, in our ministry and in the way that we engage with culture.”

Philip Rentsch, Station Manager at 99.9 Live FM said a number of people at the station would be involved in the conference., “We are part of the CMAA double framework because it strengthens Christian radio and ultimately changes lives in Australia and New Zealand.” 

This event has been around for nearly 40 years, but this is the first time it will be held online and open to such a wide audience. 

 

 

Dreaming Big with Bob Goff

Bob Goff is the author of the New York Times bestselling Love Does and Everybody, Always as well as the bestselling Love Does for Kids. He is the Honorary Consul to the Republic of Uganda, an attorney, and the founder of Love Does—a nonprofit human rights organisation operating in Uganda, India, Nepal, Iraq, and Somalia.

Phil Rachel from Breakfast spoke with Bob about unlocking those amazing dreams hidden inside!

Dreaming Big with Bob Goff

How to Unlock Those Big Dreams

Make sure to attend the FREE summit session Live FM is offering to hear Bob Goff speak more on dreaming big.

Register for Dreaming Big Free Session with Bob Goff

Connect20 Online Media & Arts

Think, create, and speak well in this cultural moment. Connect20 Online Media & Arts Summit provides over 30 interactive talks, interviews and concert events inviting the curious Christian to respond well to this brave new world through media, communications and the arts.The summit includes speakers like Nona Jones and Bob Goff as well as concerts and talks by artists like For King & Country and Jordan Feliz. You will even get the chance to attend some free events.

Register now for a single session or the entire summit

As part of the 99.9 Live FM’s family you get to receive FREE access to two concerts, right from the comfort of your own home. 

Free Summit Event| How to Detox Your Brain in 5 Steps| Dr. Caroline Leaf

Free Session: Monday 1 June 2020, 3:00 pm

Author, International Speaker, Communication Pathologist and Cognitive Neuroscientist- Dr. Caroline Leaf has spent 30 years developing a mind-based technique, which she will talk about in this session as well as teaching on how to overcome past experiences that are holding you back and will help you overcome toxic thinking patters that are keeping you from living up to your full potential by learning to harness the power of our minds to change the structure of our brains.

Register now to for a free online session with Dr. Caroline Leaf

 

Free Summit Event| Special Concert Event| We Are Messengers 

Free Session: Tuesday 2 June 2020, 6:00 pm

Darren and the band bring a special intimate concert event with intimate acoustic sessions and never a never before seen concert recorded in front of a live audience just before lock down. Feel the energy and passion of this Irish American band up close and personal

Register now for a free special event concert with We Are Messengers

 

Free Summit Event| A Message of Hope| Will Graham and Crowder 

Free Session: Wednesday 3 June 2020, 11:00 am

In this live-streamed free event direct from Ashville, North Carolina – Will Graham will be joined by Crowder to share a message of hope for all the world.

Register now for a free session with Will Graham and Crowder

 

Free Summit Event| We Rise As One The Arthouse Session| Jordan Feliz, Elle Limebear and more!  

Free Session: Thursday 4 June 2020, 6:00 pm

Join homegrown host and singer/songwriter Nathan Tasker live from the Arthouse in Nashville for an evening of unplugged sessions and conversations with Michael W Smith, Elle Limebear, Matthew West & Jordan Feliz. In support of Compassion’s We Rise as One Campaign.

Register now for a free Arthouse Session 

 

Free Summit Event| It’s Time to Dream Big| Bob Goff 

Free Session: Friday 5 June 2020, 12:00 pm

Bob Goff is the author of the New York Times bestselling Love Does and Everybody, Always as well as the bestselling Love Does for Kids. He is the Honorary Consul to the Republic of Uganda, an attorney, and the founder of Love Does—a nonprofit human rights organisation operating in Uganda, India, Nepal, Iraq, and Somalia. He’s a lover of balloons, cake pops, and helping people pursue their big dreams. Bob’s greatest ambitions in life are to love others, do stuff, and, most importantly, to hold hands with his wife, Sweet Maria Goff, and spend time with their amazing kids.

Register now for a free online session with Bob Goff

 

Free Summit Event| We Rise As One Concert Event| for King & Country 

Free Session: Friday 5 June 2020, 6:00 pm

Join for King & Country for a special live concert, right from their home in Nashville.

Register now for a free online concert with for King & Country 

Church Teams Allowed to Meet Next Weekend, to Conduct Full Easter Services by Live Streaming

Churches will be allowed to conduct the Easter services they’re accustomed to next weekend, complete with musicians, worship teams and those in other ministry roles—but worshippers will still have to stay home and watch the services by live-streaming.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison made the announcement this afternoon in his daily COVID-19 briefing, saying the government agreed today to allow churches and other faith groups to operate as though they are an essential-service workplace, over Easter.

The same social distancing rules will apply to staff and volunteers involved in the services, such as the minimum floorspace requirement of four square metres per person.

“The places where the broadcasts and the streaming is taking place from, will be considered as workplaces… That way [services] can be faithfully relayed to faith communities around the country.”

But Mr Morrison stressed that congregations are still not allowed to go to their services to gather and worship in person.

“Churches are not open. Places of worship are not open,” he said. “I want to be very clear about that.”

traditional church service

Mr Morrison said the government had received a lot of feedback from religious groups requesting special allowances over Easter to conduct their services according to tradition, as the current ban on church gatherings mean pastors are having to deliver their online messages solo.

“Particularly for Orthodox religions… when it comes up around Easter, there are additional cantors and… other religious ecclesiastical roles that are played in those services… the priests and the others formally involved in the conducting of the ceremonies,” Mr Morrison said.

Above: All family members watching their church service from home; A limited worship team at C3 present a live-streamed service. Pictures: Facebook

He said the allowance for the Easter weekend would enable people of faith to worship and engage in services they are familiar with – from their homes.

“The places where the broadcasts and the streaming is taking place from, usually in a place of worship, they will be considered as workplaces,” Mr Morrison said.

“What does that mean? It means the same rules that apply to a workplace for those who are participating in presenting the service, conducting the service, will apply as they do in other places of work.

“That way [the services] can be faithfully relayed to the faith communities around the country.”

Some churches which already operate as places of employment, have been able to record and stream services with stripped-back teams already; the allowance for Easter weekend will now extend that privilege to all places of worship.

Watch video of Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s briefing: from 07:20 to 08:48.