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
A patron to over 500 charities in Britain and having fundraised over £1.4 billion, Queen Elizabeth II is well-known for her philanthropic work. During her life, she also celebrated those who shared her passion, taking the time to meet and personally thank people doing incredible things for their communities. One of these people is Anglicare St Martin’s Residential Aged Care resident Catherine, affectionately known as “Reenie”
Father, son and priest The Very Rev’d Dr Peter Catt tells us about what it was like to grow up as a teenager in the 1970s, the importance of the relationship between parents and children, and about a toddler living locally who wants to hug his father
The Rev’d Kate Ross tells us about trailblazing ordination of women campaigner, mother of six, nurse and midwife, childbirth educator and social justice advocate, Gwenneth Roberts, and about an exhibition she and Gwenneth are opening in the Cathedral to honour the women of our Diocese historically
The Rev’d Adam Lowe from St Bart’s, Toowoomba shares some simple ideas and helpful resources for churches so they can run enjoyable and effective Christmas carol events for their communities
During a recent keynote lecture at the European Christian Internet Conference in Geneva, Hovig Etyemezian, head of Innovation Service at the UN Refugee Agency, shared ways that artificial intelligence can be harnessed for good
“Domestic and family violence remains a difficult issue for many in the Church. It’s an uncomfortable concept that is incongruous for those who value peace, love and care. And because of this we can develop a blind spot to this issue within our own families, workplaces, social networks, and indeed in our church communities,” says new Domestic and Family Violence Working Group chair The Ven. Dr Lucy Morris
Hear Dr Peter Kline unpack ‘hermeneutics’, and discuss how meaning is generated in the space between a text and the reader in the context of the Bible, in this ‘Exploring the Bible’ online short course video, produced by St Francis College. The course features 38 short videos under six themes, with reflection/discussion questions for groups or individuals
St John’s Anglican Cathedral guide Denzil Scrivens reflects upon the serendipitous discovery of the history of the last flag flown at Anzac Cove, which is housed in the Cathedral
Hear Bishop John Roundhill and St Aidan’s Anglican Girls’ School chaplain The Rev’d Gillian Moses share about how they use the Prayer Book: “Each one of those Prayer Books is stacked full of beautiful liturgies to help you at different times of life. And, also curiously, they are beautifully laid out”