“Three functions of pastoral supervision can be identified from the session I describe here: supervision is relational; supervision is about reflecting, not reporting; and, supervision cultivates rightness,” says The Rev’d Dr Geoff Broughton
Coomera Anglican College has innovated the way Art students connect with professional artists through interactive studio chats conducted via video call, expanding its long-standing ‘Artist in Residence’ programme which allows students to work with professional artists
”St Bart’s Kids has compiled and produced items for a series of resource boxes to help equip new or growing parish children’s ministries. We currently have 10 free resource boxes to give to interested ACSQ parishes. It is hoped that these resource boxes will initiate new partnerships with parishes seeking to intentionally nurture their children’s programs,” says Caitlin Judge from Resource Church St Bart’s, Toowoomba
“Sister Joan serves as yet another example of how sometimes it is the small brush strokes on a large canvas that can make all the difference,” writes Archives Researcher Adrian Gibb on Sister Joan Michael SSA, who nursed one of the Stinson plane crash survivors to recovery
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
“The enduring memory I have of the sanctuary training is the sense of unity felt by people of all ages who came together, raising their voices for refugees whose voices were being ignored. The people who participated were from different faith and no faith backgrounds. I remember one young person saying to me, as we sat on the steps of the Cathedral, ‘If church was like this, I would be a part of it!’” says The Rev’d Sue Grimmett from St Andrew’s, Indooroopilly
“I can recall the introduction of the Greeting of the Peace into Eucharists in the 1970s. It met stiff resistance…Clergy had to work hard to introduce the new custom and its emphasis on the corporate nature of worship,” says Bishop Jonathan Holland
Wynnum-Manly local, Uncle Lionel Morgan – the first First Nations man to represent Australia in rugby league – has been honoured with a portrait depicting his career painted by renowned Yorta Yorta and Dja Dja Wurrung artist Jandamarra Cadd
The Rev’d Mark Vincent of St Paul’s Anglican Church, East Brisbane reviews the book Be Known for Something, which suggests practical ways of drawing people to your church
World Press Freedom Day is on 3 May, with this year’s theme based on the role of the media in elections and democracy: why do we even need this day and is a free and independent press still important?