Wellspring Community is a dispersed ecumenical community of men and women who seek to follow Christ, live prophetically, see God’s presence in each moment and person, and work for reconciliation and practice peace through:
  • Embracing the lonely. Challenging the powerful, working for peace and justice.
  • Caring for country. Travelling light in a fragile environment.
  • Creating community. Hospitality and healing. Engaging other views and other faiths.
  • Sharing shade at noon. Prayer, reflection, spirituality and worship.
  • Sharing the common dish. Enjoying dialogue, dadirri and discernment in an ancient land.

New Publication

Wellspring has just published a small booklet called "Wellspring Community - an Introduction". Written by Anne McPherson this book describes the nature of the Wellspring Community, its history since its inception in 1991, the areas of concern, the Structure and Activities of the Community and some reflections by Members and Friends. A great read and a good buy for $10 including postage.
Click here to order.

New Brochure


Click to download our new brocure.

Great Gathering

We had a marvellous Gathering. Super presentation by Christine King on Called to create a reconciling community (ask about the DVD!). Worship leading by Trisha Watts was inspirational.

Katalina Tahaafe-Williams was full of bubbling infectious enthusiasm combined with a willingness of challenge us oldies!
» Find out more about Katalina Tahaafe-Williams here.

The session called to create a just and peaceful community by Mark Zirnsak got us all talking about what we are doing and what can be done.
» Find out more about Dr Mark Zirnsak here.

And our engagement with a younger generation was highly successful and affirming. We heard from...

John from Urban Neighbours of Hope in Mt Druitt (Sydney)
» Urban Neighbours of Hope

Brent from Urban Seed
» Urban Seed

Elizabeth from the Mercy Sisters
» http://www.mercy.org.au

Thelma who is involved in the Parliament of the World's Religions in Melbourne in December.
» http://www.parliamentofreligions.org

Alison who is a mover and shaker at an ezine called The Transit Lounge.
» The Transit Lounge

And there were lots of great workshops.
» For more details...

Wellspring Community Prayer Card

Wellspring Community Prayer Card

Reverse:
For you, deep stillness of the silent inland
For you, deep blue of the desert skies
For you, flame red of the rocks and stones
For you, sweet water from hidden springs.

From the edges seek the heartlands
and when you're burnt by the journey
may the cool winds of the hovering Spirit
soothe and replenish you.

In the name of Christ, in the name of Christ.

Wellspring Community Prayer Card (copies 75c each plus postage or 65c plus postage for orders of 50+)

Words: Julie Perrin; Music Robin Mann ©1997; Artwork Bundaluk ©2004. Used by permission.

Isolated Members and Friends
Wellspring seeks to support and encourage members and friends who are isolated. For more information send a message by clicking here

Facebook
The Wellspring Community has a Facebook group. For more information about Facebook click here. If you want to look at the Wellspring group then first you need to sign up. When you've signed up use the search function and you should find the Wellspring group. You'll need to ask for permission to join the group. That will come to the Wellspring office for approval.

Wellspring Book Publication
"Campfires and Wellsprings", a great read to supplement the urban pilgrimage.