Friday, April 24, 2009
Colour Conference '09
March 26 - 28, 2009
It was my first time to attend the Colour Your World Women's Conference (a.k.a Colour Conference), an annual Christian conference hosted by Hillsong Church. Held at the Sydney Entertainment Centre this year, the message of the gathering was about being empowered to be the change. Not only I was moved by the teachings and message behind the speakers' words, but the videos shown in between opened my eyes to realisations that in some parts of the world, children and women are impoverished and being abused in ways that are beyond that which we can imagine. It was truly heartbreaking but hopes still rise knowing that together with Compassion - a child sponsorship organisation - the church can help children from any part of the world to live a normal life, and through Sisterhood the women of the church can give support and aid to the hurting people of the world.
It was also great to be in the company of my girlfriends on occasion like this, and having fun times together at break. Before the 3-day conference ended, each and everyone was handed a knitting kit as souvenir and we were encouraged to make it into something useful. None of my friends know how to knit so it's going to be a challenge. I wonder if anyone has at least unpacked the yarn and sticks? :)
Thanks Beng for the photos. :)
It was my first time to attend the Colour Your World Women's Conference (a.k.a Colour Conference), an annual Christian conference hosted by Hillsong Church. Held at the Sydney Entertainment Centre this year, the message of the gathering was about being empowered to be the change. Not only I was moved by the teachings and message behind the speakers' words, but the videos shown in between opened my eyes to realisations that in some parts of the world, children and women are impoverished and being abused in ways that are beyond that which we can imagine. It was truly heartbreaking but hopes still rise knowing that together with Compassion - a child sponsorship organisation - the church can help children from any part of the world to live a normal life, and through Sisterhood the women of the church can give support and aid to the hurting people of the world.
It was also great to be in the company of my girlfriends on occasion like this, and having fun times together at break. Before the 3-day conference ended, each and everyone was handed a knitting kit as souvenir and we were encouraged to make it into something useful. None of my friends know how to knit so it's going to be a challenge. I wonder if anyone has at least unpacked the yarn and sticks? :)
Thanks Beng for the photos. :)
