People. Places. Potential.

Many local churches, charities, schools and enterprises find it difficult to move beyond “needs-based” service provision approaches, and as a result, don’t get to see the joy of their local communities thriving as they are intended to.

Seedbeds Australia equips local people and places to discover, connect and release their unique potential together from the inside out.

Upcoming Events

Change Makers Taster Events 

Discover Your Passion and Purpose

$40

Queensland
9am on Saturday 17 February 2024
at Cornerstone Christian Church, 81 Mina Parade, Alderley

Victoria
9am on Saturday 2 March 2024
at Bayview Church, 1 Inglewood Cres, Rosebud

Unleash your inner fire, find your true calling and ignite your purpose at this special event led by Seedbeds Co-Founder Ash Barker, experienced community organiser, coach and Christian Church Minister.

This interactive workshop will look back at how life’s shaped us, reflect on our passions and experiences, and look forward to where we want to go, including creating a personal mission statement and a plan of how to fulfil our unique God-given purpose.

To find out more and register your place, please email us today.

Coming Soon!
Ash Barker’s
New Book!

Australian Launch of
Ash Barker’s New Book!

No Wastelands:

How to grow seedbeds of Shalom in your neighbourhood.

In No Wastelands Ash Barker shares his odyssey of serving on the front line of urban poverty on three continents. Through stories, scriptures, and challenging insights, Ash inspires readers to release the unique potential of their local communities.

Ipswich Book Launch 
at 6:30pm Tuesday 20 Feb 2024
Oikis Cafe Nicholson Street Mall, Ipswich

Melbourne Book Launch 
7pm Friday 1 March 2024
Auburn LIfe Baptist Church 597 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn

Enjoy talk, reading and Q&A with Ash Barker. Copies of the book will be available for sale on the night and Ash will be signing copies.

Admission is FREE, just turn up!

"Is the life I am living the life that wants to live in me?"

– Parker J Palmer –

"I’ve come to give life - and life in all its fullness."

– Jesus –

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."

– Martin Luther King Jnr –

"The only change that is truly sustainable is community driven change."

– Cormac Russell –

"Find the gifts and talents of everyone in the community. Find a place for that gift, utilise that gift in ways that build community, economy and mutual delight."

– DeAmon Harges –

"We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated."

– Maya Angelou –

"I’ve learnt over the years that when one's mind is made up this diminishes fear. Knowing what must be done does away with fear."

– Rosa Parks –

"The only change that is truly sustainable is community driven change."

– Cormac Russell –

"I’ve come to give life - life in all its fullness."

– Jesus –

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."

– Martin Luther King Jnr –

"Is the life I am living the life that wants to live in me?"

– Parker J Palmer  –

"Find the gifts and talents of everyone in the community. Find a place for that gift, utilise that gift in ways that build community, economy and mutual delight"

– DeAmon Harges –

"We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated."

– Maya Angelou –

"I’ve learnt over the years that when one's mind is made up this diminishes fear. Knowing what must be done does away with fear."

– Rosa Parks –

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