In a unique partnership on a new scale, 30 Uniting Church youth workers across Queensland have teamed up with the Synod’s Youth and Children’s Ministry Unit (YACMU) to host a faith forming summer camp in January 2007. Member of the organising executive and Synod Young Adult Ministry Coordinator Tom Kerr said the vision of Summer Madness Momentum is to grow ...

 “I’M NOT that smart I’m just quick,” Youth Worker Andrew Fox told Journey after his winning cleanup of television’s Temptation game show. Minister of the Kawana Uniting Church Congregation on the Sunshine Coast Mr Fox had a five night winning streak in the week before Easter taking home a total $105,000 in cash and prizes. This was Mr Fox’s third ...

A pre Assembly orientation for 17 youthful members (aged under 30) of the Assembly was held at Grace College July 3-5. They discussed the finer details of how Assembly meetings work and how decisions were made. They also met with key speakers at this year’s meeting. Elise Honey from Bendigo in the Synod of Victoria and Tasmania said the pre-Assembly ...

Centenary Uniting Church youth worker Jason Bray launched his debut film at the Palace Centro cinema, New Farm, in February to a full house and with endorsement from Queensland Governor Quentin Bryce. Breathless is a documentary dealing with the issue of chemical sniffing, known as chroming, that is plaguing homeless, low-income and Indigenous youth in Queensland. Told through the voices ...

NRL referee Tim Mander was set to blow the whistle on youth issues when he took on the role of CEO of Scripture Union Queensland, one of Australia’s leading Christian youth and children’s organisations, on January 9. The move comes just months after being named the world’s number one referee. SU Queensland is renowned for its camping and holiday programs ...

The South East Queensland Youth leader Training Weekend has scratched an itch for practical hands on training in youth ministry for forty youth leaders gathered from around the south east corner. Youth and Children’s Ministry Unit Director, Michael Jeffrey, was really encouraged by the level of the commitment of the leaders to their training. "There was a real buzz around ...

By Andrew McKaysmith, Synod Writer and Content Creator, with content supplied by the Wild Hive team Alex Park is a conference and camp facility amongst the rainforest in the heart of the Sunshine Coast, near the beach at Alexandra Headland. For generations of Queenslanders, Alex Park has been instrumental in creating lasting memories through school camps, family holidays, outdoor adventures, ...

The Synod Standing Committee (SSC) meet once monthly on the first Thursday of the month. The first meeting of the year was held on February 1, 2024. The SSC met on the grounds of Emmanuel College, an affiliate of the Queensland Synod. It was inspiring to witness the College in the midst of its renewal, actively refurbishing dormitories and getting ...

Book Review by Rev Barry Allen “Anatomy of a Revived Church: Seven Findings about How Congregations Avoided Death” by Thom Rainer I am not very good at writing reviews as such, but I want to record how my experience in ministry shows the accuracy and worth of the book, Anatomy of a Revived Church. I hope this will encourage others to ...

Albert St Uniting Church was packed to the rafters tonight to celebrate the commencement of the Synod, with the induction of Rev Bruce Moore as its new Moderator. Members of the 37th Synod were joined by the wider church community, by special guests, including Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeanette Young, Governor of Queensland, and by the friends and family ...