Friends of Seeds Bendigo
Seeds Bendigo is involved with the following organisations and groups. We feel it is important to build alliances with groups who have overlapping values with our own.
Daybreak Centre for Spirituality is a Christian ecumenical ministry, which offers a variety of spiritual programs, including retreats, workshops on the Enneagram and spiritual direction.
Elevate is a project of Scripture Union Victoria. It is a school's ministry which focusses on building relationships with young people through programs and projects that schools value. Elevate looks different in different schools because of this community development approach. Seeds has been involved in mentoring and training Elevate leaders.
TEAR Australia is an aid and development agency that also aims to educate the Australian Christian community about faith, poverty and justice. Seeds has run the
World Matters day with TEAR, as well as supporting the establishment of a local TEAR Action Group. Members of Seeds ran a
TEAR stall over the Christmas period in the Bendigo Mall.
Common Life is an independent, ecumenical ministry dedicated to serving people in need, sowing seeds of spiritual renewal, and contributing to the development of authentic Christian alternatives in Australian society. Many Seeds members have been nourished and encouraged by Common Life and continue to be involved through the Common Rule and a local bible study.
St Vinnies have a number of groups (conferences) in Bendigo which focus on home visitation and practical help for poor families. The Cathedral conference covers the Long Gully area, and they provide bread for our monthly community meals. There is also a vibrant Young St Vinnies.
The Anglican Diocese of Bendigo, and its Bishop Andrew Curnow, are very supportie of Seeds Bendigo. They partner with us on the use of St Matthew's Anglican Church (Long Gully) and financially support Seedy House.