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Marks of Mission

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Australia's Overshoot Day in 2025 is 19 March

“One of the gifts that we can offer as the human family struggles to get itself out of the bind that has been created over centuries of living in a particular way, is to help the people of the west to recapture a sense of their place within the earth system. St Francis and St Clare of Assisi, for example, invite us to see the other creatures of the earth as kin, sisters and brothers, as part of a common family. They invite us to explore a form of relational spirituality that might just change our hearts, and then our minds,” says The Very Rev’d Dr Peter Catt

"One significant aspect of the Federal Government’s aged care reform is providing people with more choice and control over which provider delivers their care," says Dr Stephen Harrison from Anglicare Southern Queensland
Reflections

Why everyone should care about aged care reform

“You might be asking — why should I care about aged care or aged care reform? When I asked two of Anglicare’s aged care leaders this question, the following is what they shared,” says Dr Stephen Harrison, Director of Mission, Research and Advocacy at Anglicare Southern Queensland
Reflections

What can we learn about mission from one of the world’s most successful religious orders?

“Being sent out in mission does not necessarily mean going somewhere far away. If God’s mission has placed you right where you are at this moment, how could mission bring hope, healing and the flourishing of life into the communities where you find yourself?” asks Brad Chapman, Missioner for the Anglican Board of Mission and Provincial Clergy Conference speaker

Justice & Advocacy

St Peter’s, Maroochydore community features in Council video series

“St Peter’s, Maroochydore recently participated in a video series showcasing the work of different people and organisations involved in the Sunshine Coast biosphere project. In our video, we shared our story about how we partner with OzHarvest to provide food and support and reduce food waste through our weekly community meal,” says The Rev’d Tania Eichler

Justice & Advocacy

Bangkok, Brisbane and the Biblical call for creation care

“While the scale of climate injustice in the world can sometimes feel overwhelming, there are practical things we can do together to bring about a world where peace and justice flow like a river in our relationships with one another, with God and with God’s good creation,” says the Justice Unit’s Peter Branjerdporn, as the Season of Creation approaches 

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