âA MAP isnât a corporate design process looking into a five- to 10-year âcrystal ballâ, identifying an egocentric vision and specifying how weâll achieve it. Mission Action Planning is the documenting of prayerful discernment conversations by a faith community regarding where and how itâs being called to participate in Godâs mission,â says Ministry Development Officer The Revâd Tim Booth
Representatives from the World Council of Churches Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel recently joined with Rabbis for Human Rights to be a presence of helping hands and hopeful hearts in villages during the olive harvest
Meet Gemma Dashwood and find out how her faith and work as a doctor intersect, how she became a Gold medal-winning Olympian, what person of faith inspires her the most and why, her favourite scripture, what day she would like to relive and what she would write on a billboard
Meet Marcia Scholes OAM and find out why she was awarded an OAM, about her Mission to Seafarers and Mothers Union work, what she would write on a billboard and what memory makes her nostalgic
âI was not initially drawn to the array of cushionsâŚnot until I took over the task of choosing cushions for the monthly display 10 years later did I truly began to appreciate the enormity of the scope of âThe Tapestry Projectâ undertaken by the volunteers who created and coordinated the initiative across the 1980s,â says retired Cathedral guide coordinator Jacki Scott, who has edited a stunning commemorative book, to be launched at the Cathedral in November
Hear The Rev’d Michael Calder and Bree Uebergang from St Bart’s, Toowoomba sing a soulful rendition of this classic 19th century Christmas carol, which they recorded at Toowoomba Anglican School
Anglicare Southern Queensland supports World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), which recognises the importance of the rights of older people, and prevention against mistreatment and harm occurring in their communities
Meet Peter Kline and find out about his recent Charles Sturt University award, his thoughts on âBeing Together: Embracing Joyâ, his hobbies and interests, the best advice he has ever received and what person of faith inspires him the most and why
“How to engage the community and lead people to the church? Diana Ferrariâs answer to this question was to start an op shop at The Parish of Freshwaterâs Deception Bay church in May 2019…Dianaâs vision was to attract people in the community who would spend time at the shop, linger over coffee from the cafe, and become acquainted with the church and its members,” says Karen Higgins from The Parish of Freshwater
Meet Dom Fay and find out about his faith journey, his current work with Coomera Anglican College, where he does his best thinking and what book heâs given away the most