Reflections
2021 Diocesan Synod reflections: highlights and learnings
Four clergy and lay people from across our Diocesan Regions share their Synod highlights and learnings with anglican focus readers
Reflections
Four clergy and lay people from across our Diocesan Regions share their Synod highlights and learnings with anglican focus readers
Reflections
“Some people have recently asked me about an old photo taken at the Pride Week event, so I’d like to share the story behind it. It’s a great story about the opportunity to talk about Jesus with people who wouldn’t normally have a conversation with a Bishop,” says Bishop Jeremy Greaves
“Bishop George Browning’s new book, Not Helpful: Tales from a Truth Teller uses Browning’s own story of growing up and growing into his faith…It speaks of a faith that is involved and engaged and is active…that comes with a cost, that is not confined to Sunday liturgies or church buildings. It challenges us to broaden the boundaries of our understanding of the Church and the place of faith in the world,” says Bishop Jeremy Greaves, while inviting readers to the book launch this week
Meet Kerry Frances from the Anglican Schools Commission and find out what projects she is currently working on, what person of faith she most admires, what book she gives away the most and why, her favourite childhood memory and her favourite place to travel
Meet Penny Jones and Jo Inkpin and find out about their ministry, what projects they are currently working on, what books they give away the most and why, what people of faith inspire them, their best childhood memories, and how their respective faiths inspire and shape them
“Many of the most vulnerable people when it comes to mental health are vulnerable because they are in some way different from the expectation. Sadly, this too often leads to social ostracism or outright bullying, putting significant stress on people,” says The Rev’d Andrew Schmidt
St John’s Cathedral welcomed the ABC’s Compass team, as they filmed last Sunday’s episode onsite featuring The Rev’d Dr Jo Inkpin who shared her story about becoming Australia’s first openly transgender priest
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