by Anita Davine, president of City of Greater Dandenong Interfaith Network
Living in and with hope is today’s challenge for our communities that are faced with sometimes overwhelming hardships.
Let us, together, given our gifts and talents, faith, hope and love forge a better future for ourselves and the world community in a true spirit of service, openness and humility for the greater good of all.
The Interfaith Network of the City of Greater Dandenong believes that peace, harmony and understanding should be within the reach of all people of faith…and none.
Our values are encompassed within the acronym ‘HEARTBEAT’ which we believe can be adopted by all people of good will:
Harmony living together in peace
Empowerment working together to bring peace, harmony and understanding
Audacity the boldness to inspire others to join in a spiritual journey.
Respect considering and valuing every voice
Transformative creating change to make a positive difference
Belonging committing oneself in a common purpose
Equal valuing each other in mutual friendship
Acceptance trusting others in the spirit of goodwill
Trusted having integrity in thought, word and deed
May we all strive together to live with this ‘Heartbeat’ and engender hope within all our individual, family and community endeavours.
– Enquiries about the Interfaith Network: executive@interfaithnetwork.org.au or 8774 7662
