Resource Church leader The Very Revād Dr Peter Catt tells us about the collaborative work the Cathedral has been doing in the advocacy and justice communications space to help resource our church leaders in their opinion piece and press release writing; community forum and workshop presenting; media liaison; campaigning; political lobbying; and, homily and public lecture crafting
Meet Fenlan Miller and find out about his various ACSQ roles, what great Australian of faith inspires him the most and why, the best advice his dad has given him and his secret skill
This is a one-day workshop on parish planning to help navigate and adapt to todayās complex challenges. Facilitated by experts, these workshops have empowered parishes to create direction, focus and momentum for sustainable action. Open to all, with laity and clergy encouraged to attend. RSVP by 8pm Thursday 24 October. Free event. See more.
Bishop Philip Huggins, President of the National Council of Churches in Australia, calls us to pray on the UN International Day of Peace on 21 September: “Peace, in the Christian understanding, is both a divine gift and our task as we respond to Jesusā call, in the Sermon on the Mount, for peace-makers”
āWhen I arrived at the evacuation point, I found Fr Dan Talbot talking to a Police Inspector ā the police had decided to form a convoy of police and public vehicles to bring everyone down the mountain safely, and we were just waiting for the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services to give them the okay,ā says police chaplain Jane Vines, who served in the recent bushfire crisis
Meet singer and theatre performer Izellah Connelly and find out about St Hildaās Schoolās Athena Program, which supports girls with particular talents or learning needs via a flexible learning program
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
āGod loved all the world so much that we were given Godās son, who saved all of us and then gave us his Spirit. The Spirit of Christ is with us ā he gave us his Spirit at Pentecost. When you are filled with the Holy Spirit, people will see your face, hear you talk and witness how you act and know the word of God through you,ā says The Revād Hanna Dally, the Director of the Holy Family Episcopal Church in Reineh, Galilee
Meet formation student Richard Butler and find out why he feels called to ordained ministry, what person of faith inspires him the most, his favourite scripture, hobbies, where he has travelled to and his go-to karaoke song, as Seekers Day approaches
Meet Mai Peregrina and find out about her current activities, her thoughts on NAIDOC Week and āBeing Together: Embracing Joyā, and her karaoke go-to song, favourite scripture, secret skill and what she would write on a billboard and why