Do a Google search for “community” and you’ll find a range of definitions for that term. An assemblage of species; people who share a world view; an association of populations; a unified body of people… and the list goes on. The common thread through each definition, though, is about connectedness.

The placeless community

Meera Atkinson
It’s a fascinating concept — a dispersed community made up of people from across Australia who belong to different Christian traditions and local churches. The Wellspring Community is just that: an Australian ecumenical Christian community without a geographical base. Read more...

Inside the Tibetan diaspora

Meera Atkinson
41 year-old Tsering Deki and her family are part of a world-wide diaspora community that campaigns for the rights of Tibetans remaining in Tibet. She speaks to Meera Atkinson. Read more...

Dignity in disability

Vicki O'Halloran is the chief executive officer of Somerville Community Services. She says the creation of a satisfying domestic environment is a pivotal part of developing a sense of community for people living with disabilities. Read more...

Christians on campus

Christian Students Uniting (CSU) mission worker, Adrian White, is in his fifth year studying engineering at the Univiersity of Technology, Sydney. He works closely with Shaun Gessler, the student president of CSU at Sydney University. Read more...

Prayer as community

Liz Boase
Some communities are held together by shared location, others by shared interests. When we talk about church, we are also talking about community. This community has a special understanding of its identity and has a special understanding of its role in the world. Read more...

Cults: the dark side of community

Meera Atkinson
The phenomenon of cults is a prime example of the call to community gone wrong. Author and cult-expert, Raphael Aron, says cults develop through the human need to belong; and the way to prevent them is to create strong families and strong communities. Read more...

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