Meet Eron Perry and find out about his ministry as a priest, which people of faith inspire him the most, the kindest gesture he has witnessed and what book he has given away the most and why
âIn one of our FOCUS camp sessions, the children were given the option to try something new â songwriting. A small group of interested children came forward and worked collaboratively to write both the lyrics and the catchy melody of a song they titled âGod with usâ,â says Bettrys Lowe from St Bartâs, Toowoomba, while inviting other parishes to use the YouTube song video in their services and providing songwriting and recording tips
Meet Howie Vandyke and find out about his work goals, faith and spirituality, totems, secret skill, thoughts on National Reconciliation Week and the Uluru Statement, and what film makes him nostalgic
âErecting memorials after World War I was one way of helping people come to terms with their grief, as well as expressing gratitude for the sacrifice and courage of the Diggers who served. The size of the monument at the Ma Ma Creek church reflects the sheer scale of loss experienced by one local Anglican family, the Andrews family,â says Denzil Scrivens from St John’s Cathedral
âWhen it comes to food safety and quality, a documentary like Poisoned: The Dirty Truth About Your Food â currently streaming on Netflix â makes you thankful youâre living in Australia rather than America,â says Ben Rogers
âPrioritising mental health in parish and ministry working environments helps promote a culture of care and compassion, enhances organisational productivity and fosters the Churchâs mission. It can also help reduce stigma surrounding mental health issues and encourages clergy, employees and volunteers to seek help when needed,â says Work Health and Safety Advisor Michael Kucera.
Meet Stafford parishioner Ray Steward OAM, who recently received a Medal of the Order of Australia, and find out which other ACSQ Anglicans were also recognised with OAMs
Rod Mengel from St Francis College, Erica Skerman from AYCF and Michelle McDonald from anglican focus recently visited our Diocese’s Pointro Campsite at Boonah. The ACSQ Facebook post of their day trip prompted many questions about the site, including about the camping facilities, bunkhouse accommodation and the local area. Rod, Erica and Michelle share their highlights of the visit, while answering some of the questions asked
âIn the distant past when I was at theological college, I remember being told that most clergy are introverts â one of Godâs little jokes. This means that our feelings can be buried deep and difficult for us to articulate, let alone understand or untangle,â says The Revâd Canon Dr Marian Free
‘Paul has been a controversial figure over the centuries. Many have used words attributed to him to justify abuses ranging from apartheid, to fascism, to oppression of women and repression of sexuality,’ reflects our FormedFaith team