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Welcome to the Effective Living Centre

 

The Effective Living Centre (ELC) is an ongoing community engagement project of Christ Church – Wayville Uniting Church, founded in 1998.

Our primary purpose is to promote living effectively in our present time and creating partnerships with members of the wider community who identify with achieving the aims of the ELC.

We seek to enlighten and empower people to take responsibility for advancing our society towards the common good. We are open to all people regardless of any social, political or religious persuasion.

The ELC is a recognised mission centre of Mission Resourcing, Uniting Church SA.

UPCOMING EVENTS

6
August
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Effective Living Centre
26 King William Road, Wayville

A Christian future for the church: at what price?

Progressive Christianity Forum welcomes Rt Rev Prof Stephen Pickard. Save the date. More information soon. General admission $15, concession $12, live stream $5. ...

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6
September
4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Trinity Sessions
318 Goodwood Road, Clarence Park SA

Annual Fundraising Concert

In what has become one of our signature annual events, Effective Living Centre and Trinity Sessions collaborate again for our fifth fundraising concert. We’ve had a change of date from August to September, but are excited to announce that our headline performers this year will be Slava and Sharon Grigoryan, with support act Nancy Bates.… ...

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September
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Christ Church Uniting
26 King William Road, Wayville SA

Julian’s Windows – Stillpoint Annual Retreat

Join us for this year’s retreat day with the wisdom of Julian of Norwich. The three windows of Julian’s anchorage will serve as focal points for reflection about our spiritual practices, relationships, and loving service in the world. The day will include silent meditation, personal reflection on Julian’s ‘shewings’, guided collage making, and time for… ...

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October
7:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Effective Living Centre
26 King William Road, Wayville

Do we need more poetry and less doctrine?

Progressive Christianity Forum welcomes guest presenter Rev Dr Sarah Agnew. Save the date. More information soon. General admission $15, concession $12, live stream $5. ...

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Programs

Poets Corner

A group for writers, readers and hearers.
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Progressive Christianity Forum

The Progressive Christianity Forum offers persons young and old, of any faith or no faith, the opportunity to explore and reflect on questions of faith and spirituality relevant in the 21st century.

Progressive Christianity Network SA

Hosted by ELC, the Progressive Christianity Network of South Australia (PCNet SA) aims to bring together those who seek to explore and express a Christian faith relevant to the 21st century.

Wilks Oration

The annual Wilks Oration provides an opportunity for the community to hear from a prominent guest speaker on a current social concern. These events are held in honour of Graham Wilks, a founder of the ELC.

Environmental Action Group

From 2017, the ELC has been invited to act as a centre for the Uniting Church SA Environmental Action Group.

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  • Phone

    (08) 8271 0329

  • Email us at

    office@effectiveliving.org

  • 26 King William Road

    Wayville, SA, 5034

  • Tuesday – Friday

    10:00am to 2:00pm

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