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		<title>Governance Training</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:39:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have just completed a four day workshop on Business [Governance]. The Workshop was via The Australian Institute of Community Practice and Governance [AICPG]. AICPG is the training division of ourcommunity.com.au ourcommunity.com.au is a wonderful resource for people involved in not-for-profit organisations. Well worth a visit to their website. The workshop focused on the four [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=malatrcc.wordpress.com&amp;blog=4607680&amp;post=64&amp;subd=malatrcc&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Building new facilities</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2008 22:36:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re in the process of designing an upgrade to our facilities in Ringwood. We have been on this site for 90 years. Over the years we have made changes, improvements, additions and refurbishments. The last major upgrade was in 1997 when we added a new worship centre seating around 325 people. This facility is now [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=malatrcc.wordpress.com&amp;blog=4607680&amp;post=62&amp;subd=malatrcc&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Our son&#8217;s engagement party</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2008 10:25:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This weekend our son and his fiance came home to celebrate their engagement with family and friends. They are now working and living interstate, so it is a wonderful joy to see them again &#8211; even if it is only a few short weeks since we last saw them. A weekend of parties, traveling to [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=malatrcc.wordpress.com&amp;blog=4607680&amp;post=60&amp;subd=malatrcc&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>10 Biblical reasons to teach people to give</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:22:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s another American article on giving. 10 Biblical and Practical Reasons to Teach People to Give 10% OR MORE of their Income to the Lord’s Work For many years I have been teaching and counseling with people across the U.S. and in 20 countries on Christian financial, stewardship, debt, and giving issues. Over this time [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=malatrcc.wordpress.com&amp;blog=4607680&amp;post=56&amp;subd=malatrcc&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>10 Tips on Giving Wisely</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:13:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have just had a couple return from the USA where they visited a large church. They brought back some information about the church which showed a weekly offering of over $500,000! Quite a bit larger than ours! I guess that they have just as much concern over giving as we do. I found this [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=malatrcc.wordpress.com&amp;blog=4607680&amp;post=54&amp;subd=malatrcc&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Church Website</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 02:48:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our new website is up and running. You may like to ceck it out at http://www.ringwoodchurch.org.au/<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=malatrcc.wordpress.com&amp;blog=4607680&amp;post=50&amp;subd=malatrcc&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>What makes a good Board Member?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:06:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The good Board member is worth their weight in gold! This article is really helpful in forming a &#8216;new board member&#8217; pack. Ten tips on being a good nonprofit board member Vol.6 No. 3, 1/2/2007 1.    Develop a passion for your organisation and share it with others.  Be a proactive advocate for your nonprofit.  Master [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=malatrcc.wordpress.com&amp;blog=4607680&amp;post=45&amp;subd=malatrcc&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s going on in your organisation?</title>
		<link>http://malatrcc.wordpress.com/2008/09/01/whats-going-on-in-your-organisation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 03:55:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Articles from the 2006 Building Better Boards Conference in Sydney have been helpful. This one has some interesting observations about knowing what&#8217;s going on&#8230;&#8230; What is going on in your organisation? Vol.6 No. 3, 1/2/2007 1.  Why is it important to know what is going on? Knowledge of your organisation’s performance is essential for two [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=malatrcc.wordpress.com&amp;blog=4607680&amp;post=34&amp;subd=malatrcc&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Annual General Meeting &#8211; the Outcome</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Aug 2008 07:34:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our 2008 AGM is over. Once again it was a highlight for the year. It is souch a positive and encouraging time of celebrating what God has done in the life of the church during the past year. It is also a time to look forward with anticipation for what God has in store for [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=malatrcc.wordpress.com&amp;blog=4607680&amp;post=48&amp;subd=malatrcc&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Annual General Meeting</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Aug 2008 03:56:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We hold our church Annual General Meeting today. Here at Ringwood Church of Christ that&#8217;s an opportunity to praise God for the life and growth we are experienceing. It is a real joy and pleasure to participate in such a positive meeting. We are looking back on a year of growth and exciting experiences in [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=malatrcc.wordpress.com&amp;blog=4607680&amp;post=38&amp;subd=malatrcc&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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