“Our spirituality lies in the sea, sky and land”

“Our spirituality lies in the sea, sky and land and since time immemorial our people have believed in a Creator, but we did not know that the Creator was the Christian God. The Coming of the Light commemorates the Gospel coming to us and giving us a name for the Creator,” says 2021 Queensland Senior Australian of the Year, Aunty Dr Rose Elu

The Coming of The Light 150th anniversary: join in the re-enactments, weaving workshops, dancing and food festivities

Find out how you can join in the historic 150th anniversary ‘The Coming of The Light’ celebrations to be held in Brisbane in early July, commemorating when The London Missionary Society and Melanesian leaders landed on Erub, introducing the Bible to Torres Strait Islanders

Torres Strait Islander Anglican Non-Geographical Parish

“Our spirituality lies in the sea, sky and land”

The Coming of The Light 150th anniversary: join in the re-enactments, weaving workshops, dancing and food festivities