[Oe List ...] The Completed Life of John Telford

[Isobel and Jim Bishop]

Thank you Kevin for this tribute to John. 

We deeply grieve the loss of John. John was an amazing man, and loved by all.  

We will celebrate his completed life in the Uniting Church John and Elaine attended for many years. The Funeral will be on 

Thursday at 10.30am Australia Eastern time, at the Pitt St Uniting Church, here in Sydney. 

We are sending our heartfelt  condolences to Elaine and Kathy, Michelle and Amanda and their families.  

Grace and peace to you all.

Isobel Bishop.





Isobel and  Jim Bishop
isobeljimbish at optusnet.com.au





> On 23 Jul 2022, at 8:11 am, Kevin Balm via OE <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
> 
> Dear OE/ICA Colleagues
> I have the sad task of informing you of the passing of John Telford, Wednesday night Australian time. John (and Elaine) was an early member of OE/ICA in Australia and served in many ‘assignments’ in Australia and overseas since the late 60’s. Around the transition from assigned life John worked with CARE Australia in the middle-east and upon return to Australia, with Community Aid Abroad. It was around this time that I began my close association with John and Elaine. I had the honour of working with John delivering ToP facilitation training for Agriculture advisors (a role John played in an early part of his career) as well as working in Timor Leste in its post-independence years.  John and Elaine were integral members of Australia’s reconciliation movement serving on state and national task groups as well as helping develop some pioneering support materials. John remained an active member of the ICA, especially here in Australia throughout his time. For me, John most represented the power of followership in a world that overly glorifies leadership. He supported, drove and nudged into being many initiatives from the side lines.
>  
> Our deepest sympathies to Elaine and Michelle, Kathy and Amanda and their families at this time.
>  
> Kevin Balm
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