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By Andrew McKaysmith, Synod Writer and Content Creator The Mt. Louisa Community Church secured a grant to fund the implementation of LED lighting, enhancing its aesthetic appeal while lowering its energy costs. Hiring out the church premises is a crucial element in maintaining the financial stability of the church, according to Ian Jessup, who serves as the Treasurer of the ...

By Andrew McKaysmith, Synod Writer and Content Creator UnitingCare Queensland has recently secured funding exceeding $5,000 for a project in support of Child Protection Week. This achievement and many others were made possible through collaborative efforts across Uniting Church organisations. Maria Fletcher is Trusts & Foundations Manager, Business, Finance and Strategy at UnitingCare Queensland. She started in the broader philanthropy ...

By Andrew McKaysmith, Synod Writer and Content Creator Wesley Mission has secured funding that will significantly contribute to ensuring that many families in Queensland do not go without this Christmas. The Brisbane Relief Hub will offer both good tidings and meals, and the headspace Redlands branch is ready to distribute over a hundred grocery cards to young people and families ...

By Andrew McKaysmith, Synod Writer and Content Creator The Central Western Queensland Congregation has successfully secured grants that will assist the congregation in addressing the needs of the wider community. Longreach, Barcaldine, and Blackall have all benefited from assets acquired through the Community Sustainability grant. Reverend Donna Muston, the minister in placement, said that the grant’s objective is to enhance ...

By Steve Drinkall, Manager – Mission Engagement, Office of the Synod In the first chapter of Mark’s gospel, we are reminded of words written hundreds of years before Jesus would actually arrive on earth as the promised Messiah. The prophet Isaiah suggests that as part of the plan, God would send a messenger beforehand to ‘prepare the way for the ...

By Andrew McKaysmith, Synod Writer and Content Creator.  BlueCare’s Grief and Loss programs, established in 1990, offer vital support to individuals coping with losing a loved one through education, information, and social and emotional support. Rob Edwards, the Queensland manager of the program, is a seasoned social worker with a wealth of experience. Over the years, he has assumed various ...

By Andrew McKaysmith, Synod Writer and Content Creator.  St. David’s Neighbourhood Centre secured a grant to organise an outing for senior community members, allowing them to attend a dinner and show event. The Australian Outback Spectacular was chosen as the perfect venue due to its ability to provide guests with an immersive Australian outback experience. Kellie Griffiths, the Centre Manager ...

By Andrew McKaysmith, Synod Writer and Content Creator  St. Luke’s Uniting Church in Hamilton galvanised the local community, rallying support raising over $3,000 in contributions for Breast Cancer Network Australia. The event, named ‘Go Pink in Our Gardens,’ was inspired by their church Chairperson, Lynelle Muntz, a breast cancer survivor. October, recognised as Breast Cancer Awareness month, highlights the lasting ...

By Rebecca Riggs, Synod Communications Manager As I think about all the wonderful threads of story shared at the 37th Synod, I have been asking myself: What brings a sense of renewal in me? What sparks my faith for a new season? This year has not always been a massively easy or simple time  – I wonder if anyone else ...

By Andrew McKaysmith, Synod Writer and Content Creator. For children raised on a remote property far from metropolitan services, life entails spending long days alongside their parents, joining them in their daily tasks and activities. The Lyons family has taken a different approach by enlisting the assistance of an Educator through Uniting In-Home Care. Kirsty Lyons and her husband run a ...