We hear Tara’s story and we explore what it means for the church to do community engagement…-So, what is community engagement?-What is the churches role of engaging community?-How might this be the wider role of God’s salvation of the world?-What’s the difference between a church doing charity, and a church engaging the community?And more!
Tara describes herself as a community engagement strategist, social change enthusiast, perpetual student of theology and a cautious agitator for the common good. For 5 years Tara led a church in transition, learning and experimenting with better ways to be a transformed people transforming our world. In 2020, Tara has taken on a role with Hillsong Perth leading a new Campus in the northern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia. In addition to her current role at Hillsong Church, she has lead a number of community engagement initiative in the past, she has also previously been the state coordinator for community engagement for the movement known as Australian Christian Churches (ACC) and has a passion to see a society more shaped by equity.
Follow Tara on either Instagram (@taraconradt) or Twitter (@Pastor_Tara). Find out about Hillsong Perth North at www.hillsong.com/perth/north