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“Research shows that when a child is named, intentionally included and encouraged by five adults in a church congregation, they will start to feel at home in their parish community,” says St Francis College’s Fiona Hammond, while suggesting a number of helpful conversation kick-starter questions
Reflections
“Giving young people practical experience in leading a range of ministries on Sundays and during the week has repeatedly been shown to encourage vocational identity, as ministry gifts are discovered and refined,” says AYCF’s and The Parish of Kenmore-Brookfield’s The Rev’d Jonathan Kemp
“The effectiveness of St Bart’s Sunday children’s ministry largely relies upon an intentional approach to teaching the Bible, so children of all ages can read, understand and grow in their love of God,” say Children’s Ministers Bettrys Lowe and Amy Norman from Resource Church St Bart’s, Toowoomba, who also offer resources for interested churches and ‘Top 10 tips’
135 Churchie students were the first to sign up to the Anglicare Southern Queensland #OLDMATE Pen Pal Programme and have found great joy in receiving letters back and learning about their #OLDMATE
Glennie School students Kate Travers and Kate Leis tell anglican focus about their ‘Pics of Pets’ donut and competition fundraiser for Anglicare Symes Thorpe Residential Aged Care residents in Toowoomba
The Rev’d Adam Lowe from St Bart’s, Toowoomba shares some simple ideas and helpful resources for churches so they can run enjoyable and effective Christmas carol events for their communities
“We learned about the Mungallala State School students’ lives and saw how their farming lifestyles differ from our city lives. We saw how a cattle farm operated and all the work that went into raising cattle,” say Year 9 CAC students, Lataya Oweis and Renae Wieser
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