Features
The Very Rev’d Dr Peter Catt introduces Refugee Week 2019, which is celebrated this week, and invites us to share in the stories of the brave and resilient souls who have sought safety on our shores
Spotlight Q&A
Meet Jennifer Crocker and find out about her voluntary church work, what she is most looking forward to at Synod, the unique challenges faced by food producers and the simple things we as the broader Diocese can do to support food producers and landholders like Jennifer and her family
“In the way that Open Space works, every member of Synod will be able (if they wish) to respond to this question and propose their idea for a topic or question for a breakout conversation,” says Justice Unit Coordinator Jennifer Basham
Loss of identity
Diocesan Archivist Michael Rogers delves into the history of the various buildings historically known as ‘Church House’, and the buildings’ respective past and current occupants and roles in the life of our Diocese
“The idea of an ever-evolving collection of big questions about being human and our relationship with things bigger than ourselves is absolutely central to what it is to BE human in the first place,” says Director of Lay Education at St Francis College, Jonathan Sargeant
Her voice from the wilderness beckons
Meet The Rev’d Wilfred Kekea from the Diocese of Central Melanesia, who is currently visiting the Parish of Gayndah on a cross-cultural tour, and find out about his current role, visit highlights and theology
Bishop Jeremy Greaves asks, “What if we actually believed everything we prayed and said and sang in our worship?”
With the UN World Day Against Child Labour approaching on Wednesday 12 June, The Rev’d Bronwyn Pagram reflects on the scourge of child labour exploitation and what we as Christians and members of a common humanity can do to assist: “Given Jesus’ commands to cherish children and to love our neighbours, as Christians we should care deeply about the issue of child labour”
Rector’s Warden at St Mary’s, Kangaroo Point, Kay Self tells us about the origin and history of the popular EfM course and invites us to become part of the 2,000-strong EfM Australian legacy: “I would describe my personal EfM experience as a guided exploration of my faith through study, reflection, discussion and sharing, in a supported and accepting group, led by knowledgeable and experienced mentors”
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