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About the Lacuna Coordinator

Daniel Mossfield: Mission Worker and Lacuna Coordinator for 2010

Hi, my name is Daniel. I grew up within the Uniting Church in Australia, not really thinking much about what faith meant. It wasn't until I started High School, and attended the local youth group that I started to think more deeply about my beliefs. In fact, I chose to confirm my faith in 2003. It was just a fact of life, so I thought...

It wasn't until I started University in 2009 that I found myself really challenged. You come to University, and everything you have ever thought or believed is put through the ringer; ideology, faith, values etc. In times like these I feel you turn to your peers. In some ways it seemed to me the only options were to give up on faith altogether, or unquestioningly follow a fundamentalist view of the world, separating reality and my beliefs. Neither of these options seemed appealing to me, and that is how I found Lacuna.

As I said, I have a Uniting Church background. I am a member of the Ebenezer-Pitt Town Congregation (the Oldest Church in Australia) on the outskirts of North-Western Sydney. The Uniting Church was formed as a Union of a number of different denominations in the 1970s, and promotes itself as an ecumenical church (promoting cooperation between different denominations). I make no secret of the fact that I am supported by the Uniting Church in running Lacuna.

This does not mean that Lacuna is only for those members of the  Uniting Church. Far from it. Lacuna is a cross-denominational forum for students of Macquarie University to discuss concepts of faith. I believe in INCLUSIVE Christianity. You do not have to adhere to the standards or beliefs of one Church or organisation. Instead you should be entitled to have your own faith, opinions and views. Lacuna provides a safe environment for ALL students who wish to discuss their faith.

As a student I am heavily involved at Macquarie University. I am in my second year of a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Modern History and Spanish and Latin American Studies. I am involved in a number of Clubs and Societies, and have been elected Secretary of MUSRA (Macquarie University Student Representative Association) for 2010. I am always approachable, and am happy to be contacted by students looking to explore their faith, or just in need of support.

Please, feel free to contact me.

Daniel Mossfield

mossfield2002@gmail.com