“All up we travelled much further than most people would consider driving on a road trip, and we concluded that, at least on the east coast, it is now very possible to travel long distance in an electric vehicle,” says engineer and St Andrew’s, South Brisbane parishioner Rob Farago
Meet Tapiwanashe Masvaure and find out about her faith journey, what person inspires her the most and why, her thoughts on the 2022 Diocesan theme ‘Being Together: Embracing Joy’, where she does her best thinking and what she does in her free time
Two Queensland women who grew up together on the Daintree Mission reconnected for the first time in more than 30 years recently, following the publication of a ‘Spotlight Q&A’ in anglican focus. In this special joint reflection, Kuku Yalanji Elder Aunty Janice Walker and Anglicare Administration Officer Veneta Tschumy tell some of their story, along with Aunty Janice’s daughter, Anglicare Cultural Support Worker Lalania Tusa, who serendipitously brought the childhood friends together through her Q&A
The Social Responsibilities Committee hosted a Media and Community Engagement Workshop and Training Session, including presentations, a Q&A panel and practice interviews, on Friday 24 August at St Francis College, Milton – workshop trainers summarise their presentations for readers
Meet Ashley Allen and find out about her ‘slow design’ program participation, future business plans, favourite scripture, thoughts on ‘Being Together: Nurturing Relationships’ and what she would write on a billboard
Find out our Diocese’s July daily prayer points and join our community in intercession this month
“When I arrived at the evacuation point, I found Fr Dan Talbot talking to a Police Inspector – the police had decided to form a convoy of police and public vehicles to bring everyone down the mountain safely, and we were just waiting for the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services to give them the okay,” says police chaplain Jane Vines, who served in the recent bushfire crisis
Meet Glennie School teacher Kathy Lee and find out about her work, hobbies and former career as a country music singer/songwriter
Two Australian Anglicans – a young woman with autism and the parent of a child with autism – share their stories of inclusion and respect in parishes: “The overwhelming impression I got was that the parish community members were there for the common good rather than for their individual needs. As a result of their experience, both my primary-aged children understand church and want to go to church”
Meet The Rev’d Ken Spreadborough, recently retired Chair of the Diocese’s Anglican Board of Mission Committee, former teacher and beloved member of our Diocesan family