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Bush Ministry Fund

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From “Amazing Grace” to “A Pub with No Beer”

“Sometimes service plans go awry, and I need to go with the flow. On one occasion during a service, a larrikin resident exclaimed ‘Here’s one that I know’ before enthusiastically breaking into Slim Dusty’s ‘A Pub with No Beer’,” says The Rev’d Richard Butler, whose role as deacon in The Parish of Warwick is partly funded by the Bush Ministry Fund

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“The Bush Ministry Fund is vital to supporting the people and parishes that live on and cultivate this land”

“Our parish has been blessed to have the support of The Rev’d Ross Ellwood as my training priest, thanks in large part to the BMF. The steady presence of Ross and his wife, Val, has been invaluable to my family in our first posting. They’re even giving gardening tips to Ken as we attempt to plant our first veggie “crop”. Fortunately, I haven’t seen any snakes yet,” says The Rev’d Courtney Smith from The Parish of Allora-Clifton

"As well as acknowledging past wrongs, the apology demonstrates a willingness of the whole Church, including Anglicare, to work towards a more inclusive and respectful relationship with sexuality-diverse and gender-diverse people," (Sue Cooke RN, CEO of Anglicare Southern Queensland)
Reflections

2024 Diocesan Synod reflections: highlights and learnings

Four faithful clergy and lay people from across our Diocesan Regions share their Synod highlights and learnings with anglican focus readers

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“Through collective prayer and collaboration, our foodbank has been blessed”

“As we launch our foodbank in early December, please hold us in your prayers. The need is great, and we are very keen to respond to human need in loving service. Please pray that we may be sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit, compassionate to those we seek to serve and creative and collaborative in our work together,” says The Rev’d Loretta Tyler-Moss