The Transit Lounge

by Megan Graham

What do you get when you mix eclectic “grandma-style” furniture, grungy low lighting, affordable fair trade coffee, local artwork and live alternative music?

The answer is Midnite Café — a ministry “on the fringe” in Dubbo, which doesn’t have the traditional agenda of serving the community in the hope that people will come to church.

“The cafe is much more about the question of how the church can bring the kingdom of God to life for people, where people can engage with spiritual seeking on their own terms,” says Naomi Nash. The café was born out of her position as the Young Adults Worker for the Macquarie Darling Presbytery.

Refugees, boat people and population growth have hit the headlines today, taking us all back to the dark days of the 'Pacific Solution'. With all the hysteria about these 'boat people' it's hard to get some perspective on the issue. Click below to see a fascinating infographic created by Robert Corr, with each unit representative of 2000 people.

Perspective indeed.