Geelong Interfaith Network - GIN

30/09/2026

Before we were enemies, we were bretheran.
Peace comes from taking responsibiility and showing respect.
HUGS to you and your families.

Bob Fletcher was a 30 year old California agricultural inspector wh...

15/09/2026

We all had a heart to help those in Nepal.
Monday Sept 21 is a fundraiser dinner starting 5:30 in Lara Sports Club (4 Mill Road, Lara.
All the best to Geelong Nepalese Association Inc hosting this event.

Come and experience the flavours, culture and heart of Nepal. 🇳🇵❤️🇦🇺

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nepal-floods-fundraising-dinner-a-night-of-remembrance-and-hope-tickets-1999737634095?aff=oddtdtcreator

Enjoy mouth-watering Nepalesefusion cuisine, discover the beauty of Nepal and the Himalayas, and share an evening of culture, music and community.

Most importantly, come knowing that your presence is helping make a real difference. All proceeds will go towards Nepal flood relief and supporting communities affected by the floods.

Experience the culture. Stay for the cause. 🙏

🎟️ Book your tickets and please share with your friends, family and wider community.

09/09/2026

Lifeline: Out of the Shadows
Su***de Awareness walk / fundraiser

Make a team or join our interfaith walks. Donations to Lifeline over $39 get a t-shirt.

Yasir & Randall have walked over 20 km on various stroll (waterfront or Barwon River).

Our team is walking in Out of the Shadows for Lifeline to ensure no one has to face their darkest moments alone.

03/09/2026

Dialogue...
Visit Sacred places...
Look at things from the point of view of others...

Before we were historical enemies, we were brother (eg Ishmael and Isaac)

03/09/2026

Quote of the day by Hugh Jackman:

‘If you put Buddha, Jesus Christ, Socrates, Shakespeare, Arjuna, and Krishna at a dinner table together, I can’t see them having an argument'

03/09/2026

Statement by the Faith Communities Council of Victoria on Nepal–Tibet Floods

The Faith Communities Council of Victoria has issued the following statement in response to the Nepal-Tibet Floods:

The Faith Communities Council of Victoria expresses its profound sorrow at the devastating loss of life and the unfolding humanitarian tragedy following the catastrophic flash floods in the Nepal–Tibet border region.

Our hearts are especially with the families and communities who are enduring the anguish of waiting for news of loved ones. Among those affected are people from many nations, including Australia, some of whom were travelling through the region as pilgrims, seeking spiritual renewal at one of the world's most sacred mountain landscapes.

Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar, located in Tibet, hold deep significance for Hindu, Buddhist, Jain and Bön communities. That a place of such profound spiritual meaning has become the setting of such immense grief reminds us of our shared human vulnerability and our shared capacity for compassion.

We stand in solidarity with the people of Nepal and with Nepalese, Tibetan and other impacted communities in Victoria, and with all those whose lives have been touched by this disaster. We give thanks for the courage of rescue workers, local communities and emergency personnel who continue the difficult work of searching for survivors and caring for those in need.

In this time of sorrow, we invite people of every faith and of goodwill to hold the victims, the missing, their families and all those affected in prayer, meditation and compassionate action.

May those who mourn be surrounded by comfort, and may hope sustain all who wait.

Faith Communities Council of Victoria (FCCV) is comprised of the following peak bodies: Baha'i Community of Victoria, Brahma Kumaris Australia, Buddhist Council of Victoria, Hindu Council of Australia (Victoria), Islamic Council of Victoria, Jain Council of Victoria, Jewish Community Council of Victoria, Sikh Interfaith Council of Victoria and Victorian Council of Churches

https://faithvictoria.org.au/news-a-articles/1945-statement-by-the-faith-communities-council-of-victoria-on-nepal-tibet-floods

01/09/2026

3RD SEPTEMBER,
THURSDAY 5:30 - 7:00 PM

Pray for Nepal - Tibet

The Geelong Nepalese Association already had a successful public meeting Sunday with Hindu prayers for those affected by the flood. Over 100 people came with Federal, State and local gov't representatives.

Geelong Interfaith Network (GIN) has a tradition of prayers whenever bushfires, floods, etc, have devistating effects on human lives.

Together with various faiths and interest groups, we would like to gather on the stage between the old Town Hall and Johnston Park on Thursday, 3rd September, 5:30 - 7pm. Please invite your congregations.

Drol Kar Buddhist Centre in Paraparap (15 mins from Waurn Ponds) will also have Tibetan monks there hopefully.

Thanks to the events dept of COGG (City of Greater Geelong) for allocating the venue at such short notice. (Johnstone Park is close to Geelong railway station.)

Any candles should be Battery Operated (no burning flame candles permitted due to insurance restrictions).

ENQUIRIES:
Atten: Randall Apps
Geelong Interfaith Network
(See Facebook or text Randall 0425762739. Text with comment: "Nepal prayer")

*No official fundraising for flood victims on the night.
Any charity wanting to take donation, please send details to Randall for verification and background checking.