Beloved ecumenical leader and indefatigable peacemaker Dr Agnes Abuom has died at the age of 73 in Kenya, following a short illness
âHave you ever considered sharing your Christian journey with a group of like-minded young adults living together in community? The Anglican Church Southern Queenslandâs Community of The Way is inviting applications for 2023. And, we eagerly welcome chats with young adults who want to find out more about joining this unique intentional community,â says Community of The Way Chaplain Dr John Rolley, with applications closing at the end of August
With the announcement that Bishop Jeremy Greaves will be installed as our new Archbishop in December, three ACSQ community members â The Rev’d Tania Eichler, The Ven. David Ruthven and Michelle McDonald â reflect on their favourite moments serving alongside Bishop Jeremy and what they are most looking forward to working with him on after his installation
“Given that Queenslandâs incarceration rate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children is 33 times that of non-Indigenous children The Bill will impact Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in a grossly disproportionate way. We argue that The Bill therefore has racially prejudicial implications and will exacerbate and prolong the inter-generational trauma caused by assimilationist forcible removal policies (of the Stolen Generations); undermine self-determination; further alienate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families, cultures and communities; and, undermine gains made in Queenslandâs Reconciliation processes and dialogues,” says The Very Rev’d Dr Peter Catt, with The Rev’d Canon Bruce Boase
Meet Jackson King and find out about his current projects, faith journey and what local Anglican inspires him the most, as well as his thoughts on âBeing Together: Embracing Joyâ and Reconciliation, and what he does in his free time
Meet Ed Swanwick and find out about his St Johnâs College within the University of Queensland role, his personal faith journey, the kindest gesture he has ever witnessed, how his faith shapes his outlook, where he does his best thinking and which person of faith inspires him and why
Meet Jenny Clark and find out about her 2023 work goals, her favourite scripture, what she does in her free time, what she would write on a billboard and her thoughts on the Voice to Parliament
âIn our Meals on Wheels group there is a dearth of four-wheel-drives, so my Meals on Wheels partner and I were allocated the difficult delivery in question. My first delivery was very challenging. The road access was narrow, rough, awkward and definitely unsuited to conventional vehicles,â says BMF deacon The Revâd Loretta Tyler-Moss from The Parish of Brisbane Valley
âAt Lambeth we were encouraged to ‘be curious’ by listening to othersâ stories and seeing the world through their eyes. We were encouraged to ‘be present’ by encountering others with authenticity and confidence. And, we were encouraged to ‘reimagine’ by finding hope and opportunity in the places where we long to see change. I was impressed by how these values seemed to buoy the conference,â says Bishop John Roundhill
âIf the Church is to be renewed from the edge it must make space for the edge to come to the centre. That space needs to be open to disruptive prophets and uncomfortable conversations â and accessible,â say Fiona MacMillan and The Revâd Jonathan Evens from St Martin-in-the-Fields