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Creation care

Tuesday December 10

School students tending to a farm

Flinders Farm wins national sustainability award

Matthew Flinders Anglican College has been awarded The Educator Australia’s 5-Star Sustainable Programs Award 2024 for being “a shining example of effective sustainability education in action”

Bee on yellow flower

Playing Jenga with the planet

“I became a Christian long before I became a biologist. As I contemplate care for the planet, I see my understandings of the Bible and biology intertwining like the strands of the DNA molecule that has been my preoccupation for my 45 years in research,” says Professor Philip Batterham

Reflections Reflections
The God who delights in circles, pregnant bellies and fruit hanging on trees

The Very Rev'd Dr Peter Catt Wednesday 16 October 2024
Reflections Reflections
The mystery of being incarnated

The Very Rev'd Dr Peter Catt Tuesday 1 October 2024
Features Features
"For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the children of God"

The Rev’d Canon Bruce Boase Monday 12 August 2024
National National
Archbishop Jeremy echoes urgent call for 1.5 degree climate threshold after Torres Strait visit

Michelle McDonald Friday 24 May 2024

Local Local
St Luke’s Anglican Church, Ekibin celebrates environmental awards

Jessica Morthorpe Monday 18 December 2023
Dates & Seasons Dates & Seasons
The Christmas gift that keeps on giving

The Rev'd Jamee-Lee Callard Thursday 7 December 2023
International International
Environment: How churches have gone green

Thursday 12 October 2023
Justice & Advocacy Justice & Advocacy
"In every beat of your wings and every note of your songs, praise him"

The Very Rev'd Dr Peter Catt Tuesday 3 October 2023

Homilies & Addresses Homilies & Addresses
Season of Creation sermon: “Today we give thanks for our animals”

The Rev'd Robert Paget Tuesday 3 October 2023
People & History People & History
Who was St Francis of Assisi?

The Rev'd Dr Gemma Dashwood OAM Wednesday 27 September 2023
Justice & Advocacy Justice & Advocacy
Bangkok, Brisbane and the Biblical call for creation care

Peter Branjerdporn Friday 25 August 2023
Justice & Advocacy Justice & Advocacy
''Mother Earth''

The Very Rev'd Dr Peter Catt Wednesday 9 August 2023

Justice & Advocacy Justice & Advocacy
What happens to plastic in the ocean?

The Rev'd Peter Moore Wednesday 19 July 2023
National National
From green trees to silver screens: how Tony Rinaudo’s incredible story made it to the movies with the help of an Academy Award-winning director

Ben Rogers Tuesday 11 July 2023
Films & TV Films & TV
The Forest Maker

Jonathan Sargeant Monday 10 July 2023
Local Local
The Springfield Anglican College creating a buzz over beekeeping

Tuesday 6 June 2023

Films & TV Films & TV
EO

Ben Rogers Monday 29 May 2023
International International
Environmental care driven by faith is core to Tony Rinaudo for Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration

World Council of Churches Monday 29 May 2023
Justice & Advocacy Justice & Advocacy
New ACSQ Sustainability Roadmap set to help our Diocese #MoveTheDate

The Rev'd Peter Moore Wednesday 15 March 2023
Dates & Seasons Dates & Seasons
Why did Jesus curse the fig tree?

The Rev'd Sam Sigamani Monday 27 February 2023

Faith book reflections Faith book reflections
The book I have given away the most and why: Jeremy Fraser

Jeremy Fraser Wednesday 14 December 2022
Spotlight Q&A Spotlight Q&A
Q&A with St Bart’s, Toowoomba parishioner, prankster, baker, dancer and plastic bottle recycler, Margaret Abot

Margaret Abot Saturday 3 December 2022
News News
Champion show guinea pigs blessed at special service

Jo Leveritt Tuesday 18 October 2022
Video Video
Hillbrook Hackers tackle home drain pollution

Shreeya Tuesday 18 October 2022

News News
“A glimpse of heaven On Earth”: hundreds embrace the joy of diversity

Michelle McDonald Friday 14 October 2022
Films & TV Films & TV
Franklin

The Rev'd Canon Gary Harch Friday 14 October 2022
News News
Hit On Earth festival returns

Michelle McDonald Tuesday 27 September 2022
Homilies & Addresses Homilies & Addresses
Anglican Indigenous Network: Lambeth Conference 2022

Aunty Dr Rose Elu Tuesday 20 September 2022

News News
St Hilda’s Day centenary celebrated with unveiling of innovative precinct

Tuesday 20 September 2022
Features Features
“The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it”

Marilyn Wright Monday 19 September 2022
Faith book reflections Faith book reflections
The book I have given away the most and why: Canon Gary Harch

The Rev'd Canon Gary Harch Sunday 18 September 2022
International International
Prof. Anne Pattel-Gray urges: “include ancient wisdom and knowledge of First Nations people”

World Council of Churches Wednesday 7 September 2022

Spotlight Q&A Spotlight Q&A
Q&A with Member of the Order of Australia recipient, internationally known scientist and active Kenmore parishioner, Dr Rachel McFadyen AM

Dr Rachel McFadyen AM Wednesday 7 September 2022
Features Features
Tough Questions: If there is going to be a "new heaven and a new earth", why care for the environment?

The Rev'd Charlie Lacey Tuesday 6 September 2022
Video Video
Conserving our native macadamia trees with Cultural Support Worker, Russell

Russell Bennet Tuesday 6 September 2022
Features Features
Rough sleeper chews the climate cud

Sean Higgins Wednesday 31 August 2022

Features Features
Season of Creation: “Listen to the Voice of Creation”

The Rev'd Peter Moore Tuesday 23 August 2022
Video Video
Baroona Farm: ministry update

The Rev'd Samuel Dow Monday 22 August 2022
News News
Budding beekeepers build apiary at Flinders Farm

Monday 8 August 2022
Reflections Reflections
An essential Ekka tradition: Blessing of the Plough

Archbishop Emeritus Phillip Aspinall AC Friday 5 August 2022

Features Features
The Forest Maker’s hope for the future

Tony Rinaudo AM Monday 25 July 2022
Features Features
Plastic pollution is a big problem that we can collectively take small steps to solve

The Rev'd Peter Moore Sunday 29 May 2022
Features Features
Celebrating World Fair Trade Day: benefits and resources

The Rev'd John Martin Wednesday 4 May 2022
Features Features
Mothers Union supporting Pacific neighbours with climate resilience

Dr Robin Ray Wednesday 20 April 2022

News News
SEQ Anglicans mark Australia’s Overshoot Day with bell tolling in churches and hymn singing outside Trevor Evans’ electoral office

Michelle McDonald Wednesday 23 March 2022
Features Features
What you can do to help on Australia's Overshoot Day

The Rev'd Peter Moore Wednesday 9 March 2022
Homilies & Addresses Homilies & Addresses
“We are only as strong as the team that is behind us"

Emmett Withers Sunday 31 October 2021
News News
Faith groups: the climate game plan must be for 2030

Tuesday 19 October 2021

Features Features
Tips for reducing clothing waste

Ella Zeeman Monday 18 October 2021
News News
People of faith to explore bringing heaven on earth in Brisbane’s heart while raising money for Melanesian literacy and sustainability projects

Fenlan Miller Tuesday 5 October 2021
Homilies & Addresses Homilies & Addresses
2021 Brisbane Peace Lecture

Professor Chris Barrie Tuesday 5 October 2021
Video Video
Join us at On Earth Festival

Peter Branjerdporn Tuesday 5 October 2021

Video Video
Hillbrook students recycle school uniforms into desks and dog beds

Sophie Monday 20 September 2021
Features Features
St Hilda’s School creates outdoor spaces for community connection

Emily Knoesen Monday 20 September 2021
Reflections Reflections
Getting on board with vision boarding

Rachel Walker Monday 20 September 2021
Features Features
Season of Creation: a season of hope, prayer and fostering a healthy legacy

The Rev'd Prof Rodney Wolff Tuesday 24 August 2021

Video Video
St Hilda's Community Garden Planting 2021

Monday 26 July 2021