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I told a friend recently that I believe we’ve reached a place with Creative U where I no longer need to be present for community to happen.

People have taken ownership of it. They’ve made it their own. They’ve become part of the family, part of the fabric of what we’re building. It’s no longer just a place people attend. It’s a place people call home.

A place of safety. A place of refuge. A place of belonging.

A place where people can find faith, connect through fitness, build genuine friendships and know there’s always a seat for them at the table.

And that’s always been my heart. To build something bigger than myself. A community that doesn’t revolve around one person or an organisation, but one that reflects the heart of God.

Not a community that says look at us, but one that says there’s a place for you here.

Because true community isn’t built around one person. It’s built when people begin to take ownership, belong and make room for others.

This is for everyone.
This is Creative U 💙 by @kutikalo

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I haven’t forgotten your prayers Mama. Those early mornings you spent praying for us and the way you continue to cover us in prayer.

Mum and Dad, the lives you’ve lived have been examples of character, integrity and faithfulness to God. You raised us in the ways of the Lord, teaching us to love others and reflect the heart of Christ.

Today, through Creative U, I have the privilege of impacting thousands of lives, many of whom you may never get to meet. But what you may never fully realise is that the impact I’m able to make today is a reflection of the seeds you planted in me through your prayers, sacrifices and the lives you’ve lived.

So much of what God is doing through Creative U is because of what He first did through both of you.

I love you both.🤍 by @kutikalo

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4 days ago

The non negotiables stay just that 💪🏿 by @kutikalo

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6 days ago

About last night…

Coming as you are and getting lost in His presence.

Thank you to every single person who came last night and was part of what God did.

If you missed out last night don’t worry. This won’t be our last worship night. taken in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia by @kutikalo

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I remember saying, God, I don’t know if I’m the right person for this.

I love worship. Some of my greatest moments with God have happened during worship. It’s often where He speaks to me the clearest.

This whole night came out of a conversation with my friend Daley. We both had this desire to come back to simple worship. No performance. No spotlight. Just making room for the Holy Spirit to move and for people to encounter God.

But I remember thinking, God, are You sure? I don’t play an instrument. I don’t understand the technical side of music. I didn’t even have a team. I genuinely had no idea what I was doing.

My prayer was simply, God, if You’ve put this on my heart, I’ll be obedient. I’ll give it everything I have, but I need You to lead me.

And now I look around and we have this incredible team. Some of the most talented people I’ve come across, but more importantly, people who have caught the heart of Jesus.

It reminds me that God does some of His best work when we feel completely out of our depth. Maybe He isn’t asking us to have all the answers. Maybe He’s just asking us to say yes.

Our team has sacrificed so much for this Friday. Time, money, effort, rehearsals, planning and prayer.

And we’ve done it because you’re worth it.

We want to create a space where you can encounter God, find community, find belonging and be part of something bigger than yourself.

It’s not about Creative U. It’s not about us.

It’s about Jesus.

We’ve prepared the room. Now we’re making room for Him. taken in Brunswick, Victoria by @kutikalo

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Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
‭‭James‬ ‭1‬:‭2‬-‭4‬ taken in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia by @kutikalo

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Behind every gathering and every event you see is an incredible team working together to bring it all to life.

There are so many moving parts, different teams, different gifts and different skill sets, but one shared heart to create a safe space where people can belong, find community and know that there is a place for them.

I’m incredibly grateful and honoured to lead such a remarkable team. A team of people who have caught the heart and vision of Creative U and willingly give their time, energy and gifts to serve others.

Creative U has never been about hierarchy. We’re a community of people coming together with one purpose, to be intentional about every person who walks through our doors.

We want you to feel seen. We want you to feel welcomed. We want you to know that you belong.

More than putting on events, we’re building a community invested in people spiritually, mentally, physically and socially.

Here’s a little look behind the scenes at one of our Creative U team meetings. This is the team behind what you see. taken in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia by @kutikalo

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13 days ago

We all start somewhere! Keep showing up 💪🏿 taken in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia by @kutikalo

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15 days ago

Why Creative U?

The first four photos are from when we first started.

We were gathering for Bible studies in a photography studio. Why a photography studio? Because I knew some of the people we wanted to reach might not have felt comfortable walking into a church, but they might walk into a studio.

The heart was simple: create a space outside the four walls of church where people could gather, encounter Jesus and find community.

I had no idea what I was doing. There were rocky moments, moments of uncertainty and plenty of times where I wondered how any of this was going to come together. I still don’t feel qualified for what God has entrusted me with.

But then I look at the photos that came after those first four.

Just over two and a half years later, I found myself sitting with different teams preparing for our worship night. A worship team. Marketing. Hospitality. Front of house. Graphic design. An intern. People giving their time, gifts and hearts to something that once started as a few people gathering in a photography studio.

Sometimes you have to stand back and look at what God has done.

Creative U was never built because I had everything figured out. It was built through obedience, one yes at a time.

None of this points to me. It points to the faithfulness of God.

And somehow, I feel like we’re only getting started. by @kutikalo

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18 days ago

Good chats 🫡 taken in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia by @kutikalo

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16 days ago

BE IN THE ROOM WITH US!

Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to the Lord, praise His name; proclaim His salvation day after day.
Psalm 96:1–2

Join us for a night of spontaneous worship as we come together, united as one in Spirit, to lift up the name of Jesus.

One room. One Spirit. One purpose. To glorify Him.

We can’t wait to worship with you!

SCANDALOUS WORSHIP
Friday, 9 October | 6 PM

Secure your spot via the link in our bio. taken in Brunswick, Victoria by @kutikalo

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22 days ago

How we get our day started taken in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia by @kutikalo

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