Space For God

About the Lacuna Coordinator

 Blake Cavanagh: Lacuna Coordinator Semester 1 2011

Hi, I'm Blake and I'm filling in as the Lacuna Coordinator while Daniel is away on exchange. I didn't grow up in a 'religious' household, and by the time I came to Uni I decided that I was an Atheist.

However, when at Uni I was challenged by a number of people to seriously think about God, and what He meant to me. I heard about Jesus and his message of love and forgiveness, as well as his promise that if you trusted him he could reconcile you with God so that you could have a relationship with Him, and even get to know him personally. I then looked into the historical evidence for His life, death and resurrection, which I found pretty convincing (I'm an ancient history student, so it was pretty important to me to see if this Jesus guy could back up what he said). With the help of some friends I decided that I wanted to trust Jesus and follow Him. Ever since then I've been on an amazing ride with God, and enjoying it a lot.

Because of my background I know how important your time at uni is, and how it can change the rest of your life. As the Lacuna Coordinator, I want to help students explore their beliefs, grow spiritually and challenge them to have their own faith. I also want to support students as they adapt to uni life and perhaps struggle in their new environment.

 Please feel free to send me an email at bd.cavanagh@hotmail.com if you want to have a chat, come along to a meeting/Bible study, or find out more about Lacuna

Cheers,

 Blake

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