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Bishop Chris McLeod

Tuesday April 16

40 Anglican archbishops and bishops urge special intake of Afghan refugees in open letter to PM ahead of the Budget

Forty Anglican Church of Australia episcopal leaders have co-signed an open letter to the Prime Minister ahead of the Budget, calling on the Federal Government to create a special intake of 20,000 additional places for Afghan people seeking safety – find out how you can help

The book I have given away the most and why: Peter Branjerdporn

“The book made me realise how disconnected I am to the land, sea and sky and how much I need to work on being grounded in Creation, which is really the same thing as Country. I now see God’s hand more in Creation and consequently my faith is more embodied rather than primarily abstract. As a city-dweller, this book’s explanation of the Dreaming and its liturgical resources enable me to embody my spirituality in Creation,” says the Justice Unit’s Peter Branjerdporn

Birrigubba Juru man Pastor Lionel Henaway (right) praying at the Brisbane Black Lives Matter rally on Saturday 6 June 2020, with Yuggera elder Aunty Kerry Charlton (left) also leading those who gathered in prayer

Black Voices Matter!

National Aboriginal Bishop Chris McLeod articulates a way forward for the Church to meaningfully address systemic racism, based on attentive listening and genuine action – read Bishop Chris’ statement and listen to his powerful YouTube interview

Lessons in peacemaking from Clergy Summer School

“It is easy to see how the Fraser Coast’s Butchulla rules of life align with the Christian values of stewardship, grace and love – there is much more that unites us as a people than divides us, but we must be intentional in our peacemaking,” says The Rev’d Greg Loumeau as he reflects on the Clergy Summer School sessions given by Gurindji man and National Aboriginal Bishop, The Right Rev’d Chris McLeod

Where Do We Go From Here?

The Rev’d Canon Dr Jim McPherson reviews ABM’s Lenten resource, Where Do We Go From Here? Missional Bible Studies Based on the Book of Acts: “These are not the sort of Bible studies where texts are marshalled and compared to other texts to merely enhance Bible knowledge…The study aims to help us take Scripture so seriously that it deeply confronts our own discipleship”

Aboriginal Anglican leaders urge a cautious reading of Australia Day Lectionary texts

ABM is calling on the Anglican Church of Australia to consult with NATSIAC (the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Anglican Council) about the ongoing appropriateness of the Australia Day readings

National Reconciliation Week public lecture by Bishop Chris McLeod

Bishop Chris McLeod, National Aboriginal Bishop, gave this stunning public lecture at St John’s Anglican Cathedral on Tuesday 29 May to mark National Reconciliation Week 2019, with this year’s theme being ‘Grounded in truth: walk together with courage’