Homilies & Addresses
“A life in Holy Orders is a life of holiness, visibility, presence, servant leadership, and commitment. And we who are called to this ministry are as human, frail, sinful and imperfect as anyone else on God’s earth. However, God calls us regardless,” said Bishop Denise Ferguson
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“I am pleased to announce that I have appointed The Right Reverend Denise Ferguson as the new Director of Formation,” says Archbishop Jeremy
“Each year on Defence Sunday, we remember the work of our defence chaplains who, like my Uncle Bill stand on the frontlines of emotional and spiritual care…This year Defence Sunday falls on the 10th of November and I encourage you to think about how you might thank members of the Defence Force chaplaincy for their work,” says Archbishop Jeremy Greaves
Meet Rob Sutherland and find out about what Remembrance Day means to him, the projects he is working on, what he would write on a billboard, his secret skill and suggestions he has for commemorating Defence Sunday
“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
Australian and international Christians are set to gather in Brisbane for the 40th anniversary of the national Movement for the Ordination of Women at a conference in November
“It took me years to come to terms with what I had experienced. Burnout is terrible for clergy. I found I was unable to be thankful for almost anything. Burnout robbed me of the very essence of my calling. I even felt like a fraud celebrating the Eucharist,” says Bishop John Roundhill
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