CAMPFIRES AND WELLSPRINGS IN SURPRISING PLACES
By Anne McPherson and Peter Millar. Published 2007

This book both inspires and challenges Christians with its compelling insights into ministry; of what it means to work ecumenically and cross-culturally; to walk beside Aboriginal people and share their pain and to give oneself unconditionally to a multifaceted
community of people. What shines through is the joy and the heartbreak of such a ministry and a deep sense of hope grounded in the Gospel. Written by Anne McPherson and Peter Millar in the form of letters to each other, it reflects on what it means to be a Christian presence in Mt. Druitt, Sydney. Anne, a former Leader of the Wellspring Community, was in ministry with the Uniting Church in Bidwill, part of the Mt. Druitt area in the western suburbs of Sydney from 1999-2007.

Peter, a former Warden of Iona Abbey, along with his wife Dorothy, worked with Anne for a year (1999-2000) while assisting the Wellspring Community to reflect on and expand its life and understanding of engaged spirituality in an Australian context. Peter has also made several subsequent visits to Australia since 2000 to walk beside the Wellspring Community.

Brian Ball, (Wellspring Community S.A)

Wellspring Community - An introduction”

In 2009 Wellspring Community published a small book to describe our history up until that time. Anne McPherson was again the editor and main contributor. The book describes our beginnings through the influence of the Iona Community in Scotland and how we have gradually become an Australian expression of Christianity where all members are concerned about the connections between spirituality and justice.

Cost $10 and available from the Wellspring Office in Sydney.
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Prayer cards

These cards are postcard sized and have the words of the song “Deep Stillness” by Julie Perrin on the reverse side. There is also room for a personal message and for writing an address.

Cost – packet of 5 for $7.50 or packet of 10 for $15 - available through the office

Prayer cards

The calligraphy on these cards is by Jill Robertson and the words are of the Taizé song that we have adopted: Jesus, your Spirit in us is a wellspring of life everlasting.

The cards are folded cards and are blank inside and come with envelopes.

Cost – packet of 5 for $7.50 or packet of 10 for $15 - available through the office