Supporting Our Growing National Community
Supporting Our Growing National Community Donation Appeal for the Please complete this section if you wish to contribute funds to the Australian Christian Meditation Community 2015 National Appeal In Australia the first Christian meditation group opened in the 1970s and today we have over 500 groups. We, the ACMC, are the fastest growing Community in the World Community for Christian Meditation with growth in the following areas: National Income comes mostly from book sales, newsletter subscriptions and donations. Income is also generated when we hold National events. The states and territories assist as they can with contributions to the insurance and the School Retreat. • • National Expenses for 2015 are estimated to be about $60,000. Our expenses change depending on what is happening in a given year. In the last few years our annual national expenses have been between $40,000 to about $70,000. $30 The pie chart below shows the breakdown of where the money goes in a typical year. Other____________________ • • • Next year we will hold our first Meditatio Seminar in Australia on The Environment and Meditation. We endeavour to support all our groups and all our areas of outreach with resources, spiritual nourishment and financial assistance as required. With the maturity and growth of our Community comes the increased need for support. In previous years the work of the Community in Australia has been supported through the Newsletter Appeal. Our expanding work and increased costs mean that we need to change the focus of our fundraising if we are to continue our work. This brochure launches our inaugural annual national appeal seeking funds to support our work in Australia and inviting you, at the same time, to subscribe to our Newsletter. With your help we can continue to grow ensuring that the gift of meditation continues to blossom in Australia. The work of the International Community continues to be supported through the Friends Appeal which will be held in the second half of each year. I would like to make a donation of: $60 $90 Subscription to Newsletter Estimated expenses for 2015 Please complete this section if you wish to subscribe to the newsletter or if you wish to renew your subscription. The annual subscription cost below is for 4 newsletters for the 2015/2016 financial year. Newsletter Resources School Retreat National Events I would like to receive my annual subscription to the newsletter by post, cost $20. Insurance Australia wide Delegate Support Meditation with Children I would like to receive my annual subscription to the newsletter by email, cost $10. Oblates Other Misc. To be registered to receive notification by email that the newsletter is online please email ‘subscribe’ to [email protected] when you are completing this form to ensure that we have your correct email address. The Newsletter is our major expense at 28%. Resources include the purchase of books and CDs; the National School retreat is our way of supporting potential leaders of the Community. National also contributes towards expenses associated with teaching events, the travel expenses of those representing Australia overseas and for interstate visits when supporting and bringing the essential teachings to our remote and newer communities. Other expenses include computer, internet,CDs and postage. Total donation/subscription $____________________ Please provide your contact details and your method of payment on the back of this panel. We hope that you will prayerfully reflect on the request for assistance and join us in the support of this important work for each of us and for our world. Privacy Policy: Your contact details will only be used by the Australian Christian Meditation Community (ACMC) for News and Events information by Newsletter and State Coordinators. • • • Meditation with children and in schools Outreach into prisons, hospitals and aged care facilities National retreats, workshops and conferences Support for our National School retreat Hosting our website and publishing our Newsletter Developing and distributing resources The provision of speakers on meditation Regional support in Indonesia and Malaysia in recent years. National My details Mission Statement of The World Community for Christian Meditation Title and full name_______________________ ______________________________________ ‘To communicate and nurture meditation as passed on through the teaching of John Main, in the Christian tradition, in the spirit of serving the unity of all’ Address and postcode ___________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Phone:________________________________ Email:_________________________________ My Method of payment Meditation is the prayer for the world which we have created. There are three ways you can pay. National Appeal 2015 Laurence Freeman OSB Cheque or money order: made payable to ‘ACMC’. Please return your payment with this form to the address below Credit card: Complete the details in this section and return this form to the address below. Please print clearly Amount $____________ VISA Master Card #_ ________________________________ Expiry date ____ / ____ Date_ ______________ Signature_______________________________ EFT Direct Debit: National Australia Bank, A/C name: Australian Christian Meditation Community, BSB 083-166, A/C No. 835586812, Reference: your full name Please return this form to the address below There is a deep and urgent need in the world today to recover true experience of spirit. The Australian Christian Meditation Community Postal Address: PO Box 246 Uralla NSW 2358 Email: [email protected] Websites: www.christianmeditationaustralia.org www.wccm.org Please return your completed form to: ACMC, PO Box 246, Uralla NSW 2358 John Main OSB THE AUSTRALIAN CHRISTIAN MEDITATION COMMUNITY
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