WHAT DOES THE
UNITING CHAPLAIN
DO?

• I’m new here so I meet a lot of people at the moment – students, staff and some parents would you believe?  That’s pretty nice.
• I bring a spiritual perspective to the business of life - work, relationships, life-calling, putting back, reconciliation, environment, exploring religious background, or relating to God.  Just ask me.
• I am trying to do this without agenda and without passing judgements, but mostly I care enough to really want you to have a truly joy filled life. It is what Jesus offers, it is what I know myself,  and so I will support you.
• I am partly based at Nedlands Uniting Church , a few blocks away at Princess Rd and Bruce St, Nedlands, where lots of good stuff happens. I can show you if you like.

• I also have a life - away from uni.  I love coffee (life’s too short for instant), music (except country and western), deserts (that’s the big dry place not the sweet thing in a bowl), movies (except horror movies), wife and children. Would you believe I have been very happily married for thirty years? Learnt a few things that DON’T work.
• I love yarning with Aboriginal people and I get involved in the journey of healing for Stolen Generation people. Join me.
• I take groups of anybodies out into the desert for a week’s thinking time – ask me.
• I would like to change the world, save the planet and revive the church, but mostly I do a few things, take my best shot at God’s guidance, and end up getting changed myself. I am having a great life.

Call me.
Ian Robinson
0417 687 746

ian.robinson@uwa.edu.au

CHAPLAIN’S INVITATION

What was he saying? The Christian pastor who was invited to pray at Obama’s inauguration. He is the guy who wrote  “40 Days of Purpose”, Rick Warren.  It has benefitted a lot of people in many countries.

A purpose for my life? Now there is a rich and attractive thought. Many people look like they have found theirs. Others get to their goal and find it simply does not satisfy. Some of us are at a good stage of life to be looking at that again. It is not as easy as simply wanting it. Some foundations are needed. I would like to offer to facilitate a group to read and work through the five themes in Warren’s internationally acclaimed book. I feel it is important to do so in a way and in a place that does not assume a Christian affiliation.  It will be confidential and open discussion, and we will negotiate the ground-rules when we meet, so it can be a friendly and supportive space.

Numbers are limited, so to be fair you are expected to attend as many sessions as possible, but a sudden work trip or urgent clash is understood, of course.

Thursdays 7pm-9pm Feb 26 – April 9. 
Venue will  be given only to registrants. A pub with a quietish room in Subiaco area. 
Cost: buy your own drinks and $12 for the cost of the book.

Look forward to meeting you
Ian

Please register with ian.robinson@uwa.edu.au   Questions: 0417 687 746
NOTE: This group coincides with about ten others based in and around the community of Nedlands Uniting Church. They are supporting this venture and have a range of community events around this theme during this period. However, there are no such demands upon participants in this group.  Contact 9386 1770 if you want to enquire there