“But, on the stage of the Coliseum, dressed for the set of Gilbert and Sullivanâs HMS Pinafore in corset and massive hoop skirt, with ringlets and ridiculous blue bonnet on my head, I really did fill the theatre with my voice. I am so thankful that I saw that article in The Guardian, and that I exchanged the claustrophobic confines of my comfort zone for an expansive space of freedom and joy,” says The Rev’d Dr Ellen Clark-King
âHuman rights abuses of West Papuans by the Indonesian Government have gone on for so long that many people who were born since the Indonesian takeover are now grandparents. Thatâs why West Papuan Australians like me need to speak up in support of the Pacific Elders and others who stand up for the rights of my people to live in peace, freedom and safety,â says a former West Papuan refugee
Students at Cannon Hill Anglican College returned from holidays recently to find the highly anticipated new student hub complete and open for learning
Seven diverse ACSQ staff and clergy from the cross-commission COVID-19 Resource Collaboration Group share about their joint contributions, insights and learnings in this special feature
âMy own experience being homeless, hungry and cold for six months in my mid-teens has helped me to empathise with those doing it tough on the streetsâŚWe opened our Winter Shelter in the parish hall in early June to provide a safe haven at night for people sleeping rough,â says The Revâd Pauline Harley from the Parish of Toowoomba West, as Homelessness Week approaches in the first week of August
âAs a result of current physical distancing measures and the need for many volunteers to stay in their homes, the human contact element of our role is marginalised, and our usual services curtailed. While this was initially perplexing, it has made us think more laterally and creatively, so our important ministry for seafarers may continue,â says Captain Ross Nicholls from Mission to Seafarers Brisbane
âWe must treat each part of the body kindly to maintain a healthy relationship with our whole body. Thus, it only makes sense that we should love and care for everyone. It does not come down to some being more important than others, but rather that we are all people made in Godâs image, which is reason enough to celebrate our diversity,â says St Aidanâs Anglican Girlsâ School sacristan Monica Behrenbruch
Meet Jennifer Crocker and find out about her voluntary church work, what she is most looking forward to at Synod, the unique challenges faced by food producers and the simple things we as the broader Diocese can do to support food producers and landholders like Jennifer and her family
âIâve been a church leader for nearly 50 years and Iâve never seen anything like this! The opportunities and the challenges are greater than they have ever been,â says The Ven. Bob Jackson from the Church of England
âAlthough poverty was Francisâ cornerstone, he was also passionate about recognising the  sanctity of all Godâs creatures. He was often seen in conversation with animals of all kinds, and in his famous âCanticle of the Creaturesâ his habit of calling elements of nature âbrother and sisterâ is clearly documented,â says The Revâd Dr Gemma Dashwood OAM TSSF