# Roundup: Flash mob, food crisis, social media, collaboration, fundraiser

> Wauhope Uniting Church held a successful fundraising dinner for its weekly food program by celebrating A Dickens of a Christmas in July Dinner last Saturday.

10 August 2012 · News

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## [A Dickens of a job for fundraiser](https://www.wauchopegazette.com.au/news/local/news/general/a-dickens-of-a-job-for-fundraiser/2641552.aspx)

Wauhope Uniting Church held a successful fundraising dinner for its weekly food program by celebrating A Dickens of a Christmas in July Dinner last Saturday.

## [Anglican leader sets out challenge of collaboration for peace](https://www.ekklesia.co.uk/node/16887)

Cooperation may be a natural thing but it isn’t easy. It requires a real willingness to work together across different world views.

## [Logging on to help spread the word](https://weekly-times-messenger.whereilive.com.au/news/story/logging-on-to-help-spread-the-word/)

Churches are embracing technology and social media to reach out to people through Facebook, Twitter, SMS and iTunes and help boost their flocks.

## [Potential grows for food crisis as prices surge: UN](https://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/09/us-food-fao-idUSBRE87809H20120809)

The world could face a food crisis of the kind seen in 2007/08 if countries restrict exports on concerns about a drought-fuelled grain price rally, the UN’s food agency warned on Thursday, after reporting a surge in global food prices in July.

## [Flash mob ministry: a new model for instant church](https://sojo.net/blogs/2012/08/08/flash-mob-ministry-new-model-instant-church/)

It’s not that different from how Jesus did his ministry. Show up somewhere, notice the needs, address them and invite others in to hear a good word, then go out and change the world.