BRISBANE BOYS’ College Sustainability Group was established in 2010 to address the growing concern amongst some students as to the school’s response to issues revolving around climate change. There is an increasingly growing movement of youth today who are called to be stewards for the environment and protect God’s creation for future generations to enjoy. In Deuteronomy we learn that ...

Twenty thousand people including volunteers, organisers and guests were evacuated from Easterfest when Queens Park flooded on Easter Saturday evening. The evacuation followed after the main tent partially collapsed during a torrential downfall. Easterfest CEO Isaac Moody said he is appreciative of the “amazing crew and volunteers” during this unexpected event. “These situations are never easy. It was pouring rain ...

Nearly 70 young people from the Uniting Church congregations of Glebe Road, Oxley, Centenary, Karana Downs, Forest Lake and Indooroopilly were camped at Easterfest this year and all were caught up in the chaos of the Saturday night flooding. Indooroopilly youth minister, Rev Josie Nottle, was responsible for 40 young people when the plans for the weekend changed due to ...

The World Council of Churches (WCC) will be web streaming the plenary sessions and special events of the upcoming International Ecumenical Peace Convocation (IEPC). The video streams will be live from the Mona campus of the University of West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica, where the convocation is being held, beginning Wednesday 18 May. The streaming will be available through the ...

LONGREACH UNITING Church member Stan Emslie thinks his Aunt, Lil Keene, may be the oldest Uniting Church member in Queensland still driving herself to church. Mrs Keene celebrated her 97th birthday on 25 March and she attends worship nearly every week. Born Lily Stinson, she has lived in Central Queensland all her life. Together with her husband George Campbell, she ...

ACROSS the region, churches and places of worship were packed at the weekend as visitors and members of the community recognised the occasion as more than just an opportunity to indulge in Easter eggs. High spirits and loud voices almost raised the roof at the Warwick Uniting Church on Sunday as the congregation enjoyed the special Easter service. There was ...

THE ACCESS All Areas campaign was launched in Brisbane today, aiming to break down the barriers disadvantaged Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experience in accessing services within their community. Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Human Services Coalition executive director Garth Morgan said the campaign was about improving both service access and delivery. “We’re talking about improving outcomes in everything ...

THE AUSTRALIAN Churches Gambling Taskforce said today that mandatory pre commitment technology on all poker machines will limit the economic and social impact of problem gambling on individuals, families and communities by helping problem gamblers help themselves. Taskforce chair, Rev Tim Costello made the comments ahead of the launch of what promises to be an aggressive, well funded campaign by the ...

THE MORAYFIELD Community Uniting Congregation can now claim a national title-winning volleyball team. Tasmania was the destination of nearly 400 boys and leaders of The Boys’ Brigade triennial Pan Australian Camp in January. Campers from around the country boarded the Spirit of Tasmania to cross Bass Strait. During the nine days ofcamp there were many activities and experiences including climbing ...

IT MAY feel like we just celebrated Christmas but it is time to start preparations for Easter. This year the Synod Communication Services Unit will provide Easter postcards for congregations to invite members of their community to their Easter events and services. The 2011 Easter postcard theme is: “Hungry? Satisfy your sweet tooth and your soul this Easter.” The back ...