“A key highlight of the first workshop was hearing a lay parish leader comment at the end of the day that she now knows that she is not alone in the challenges she faces, and that a complexity approach will help give her the language and a framework tool to help navigate her way through these challenges,” says Resource Church specialist The Rev’d Daniel Hobbs
“Parish congregations have traditionally been communities gathered around a parish priest. The impacts of COVID-19 have shone a light on the limitations of this model,” says The Rev’d Owen Strong
Five Resource Church leaders from across our Diocese tell us about their current activities and the highlights of their roles so far, while also sharing resources for parishes and ministries to use and adapt
“Some years ago, I read an article which suggested that if you cut a chrysalis open to help the emerging butterfly get out easily it will not be able to fly because it is in the process of struggling that the wings get the necessary blood flow to function,” says Bishop Cam Venables as he reflects on the way our Diocesan community has responded to COVID-19’s challenges
“In this topsy-turvy year, there have been times when merely getting out of bed deserved its own award. Yet perhaps we can take some time to consider just what hills we have climbed together and what insights we have gained along the way so we can apply these learnings to the way we do things – for the better,” says Bishop John Roundhill
“Thank you for your prayers for the recently concluded session of the General Synod, which was held on the Gold Coast between 8 and 13 May after being postponed twice due to COVID-19. I write to inform you of some important outcomes and to offer some personal reflections,” says Archbishop Phillip Aspinall
“Each of us is called by God to serve. Whatever that looks like in our own lives, each of us can choose God’s way today. We can say to the King of Kings, God Himself, as does the King here today, ‘give grace that in thy service I may find perfect freedom’,” said Archbishop Justin Welby in his coronation sermon
Meet The Ven. Rod and Dianne Winterton and find out about their Brisbane and Western Region ministry highlights and about their personal faith journeys
The Trinity Commons hub for ‘Building Community Together’ through programs and events, education and research, was recently launched at Holy Trinity Parish, Fortitude Valley by the parish, Anglicare and the University of Queensland
Meet The Rev’d Ron Paschke and find out about his Army Chaplain ministry, the highlights of his current role at Holy Trinity Church, Woolloongabba and how his favourite scripture got him through the greatest challenge his family has faced