Community
Community
Orama has a vibrant history of restoring and equipping people for life’s journey. Prior to covid, more than 2500 visitors come to enjoy a holiday adventure, a spiritual retreat, or training schools at Orama.
We hold the tension of diversity amidst a disposition to love – God, Nature, each other, our neighbours & all who come to our door.
We hope that all who stay at Orama feel like they are welcome, have a sense of belonging & the opportunity to have life-changing encounters that positively impact their journey.
We are committed to living sustainably and in harmony with each other, the earth, and the natural environment and minimising the impact we make.
Gatherings
We meet on a regular basis for the sake of rich community. We share life's challenges and celebrate each other’s passions, pray, cry and laugh. There is NO agenda but to live, love and to grow and do life.
Authenticity & Spiritual Journeys
The Diversity of people’s spiritual & Christian Journey’s at Orama is something very special. Orama is not a specific denomination but holds together the diversities of many theologies in the Christian faith. We hope Orama allows you to be you. To be true to your Journey & ask the questions that come up for you as they do while feeling safe & supported to share & process.
“It's community, not commentary; creativity, not concepts & hearts made whole by unconditional love, unmovable grace & undeniable truth, working together, that result in a masterpiece of reformation. Is the Jesus you speak of, the Jesus you know?”
Off the Grid
At Orama the remoteness of our island location means that we (and all other island residents) live entirely off-the-grid – disconnected from the utilities (power, water, sewerage) and services (rubbish collection, postal delivery etc) that most people have access to on the mainland.
This means our facility is a lot more complex than your usual camp or accomodation venue. Our days often take a turn from what was planned when the water tanks are found empty, generators need fixing or the sewage system isn’t playing ball. It does mean though that we have the opportunity to reduce our impact on the environment and create a more sustainable way to live.
