Mosiac Resources 2013 RRP $27.95 Reviewed by Canon Dr Nigel Leaves, St John's Cathedral, Brisbane. When you accept the findings of critical biblical scholarship your ideas of God, Jesus and the Church are radically transformed. You begin to view with suspicion many of the "official" doctrines framed within creeds and doctrine. It can be an unsettling time. But what happens ...

Ashmore Uniting Church is in the heart of the Gold Coast. The congregation has experienced an 80 per cent turnover in membership in the past seven years, and continues to expand. Tara Burton spoke to minister Bradley Foote. Who makes up your congregation? We are a wonderful eclectic mix of people covering more than 16 nationalities. The congregation has grown ...

CHRISTMAS is a time of great joy. It’s a time to gather together and count our blessings. For Christians it’s a time of worship – a time to praise God who promises peace and justice for all people, and fulfils that promise with the gift of Jesus Christ. For all Australians it’s a time to come together and renew the ...

2012 www.ayodele.info Reviewed by David MacGregor. AYODELE (pronounced eye-yo-deli) is a Nigerian-Australian singer-songwriter. Her name means "Joy had come into the house". Ayodele is a seasoned performer of over 17 years including supporting the Grammy-nominated "Mary Mary" and performances in the USA, Canada, France, and Singapore and at Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit. This professionalism comes through strongly in this ...

"TWO stories overlap and interweave in this tale." So begins Murray Seiffert's award-winning telling of the personal faith journey of Gumbuli, the first Aboriginal Anglican priest from Arnhem Land, and the history of the Church Missionary Society (CMS) Missions of Groote Eylandt and Ngukurr (Roper River) which have shaped and been shaped by this remarkable Aboriginal Christian Leader. Mr Seiffert, ...

THE planting of an olive tree signified the hope for a long future for the Dalby Uniting Church at its centenary celebrations on 11 November. The former Methodist church sprang to life with a packed service, inspiring worship with a great blend of old and new music, cake and delicious food; all the ingredients for a wonderful celebration of 100 ...

2012, RRP $14.95 Reviewed by Barbara Bailey. THIS DVD is one of a series; a delightful and powerful way to introduce children to Bible stories. The cartoon genre is captivating with Paul, a friend of the children, appearing among them with a solution when they get into troublesome situations. When they test the promises he espouses from the Bible, Paul ...

David Lovell Publishing Melbourne 2012 RRP $24.95 Reviewed by Wendy Scott. THIS is an engaging series of articles; meditative, Biblical and personal. These were first published in the Catholic magazines Madonna and Magellan. Partly journaling and partly in-depth Bible study, this 164- page paperback tracks the spiritual insights of a devout Christian doctor and later psychologist. Some of the most ...

EASY ecumenism stood out on my visit to the Presbytery of North Queensland. Big public events like Stable on the Strand in Townsville or Carols by Candlelight in Atherton involve a range of denominations astonishing to a southerner. Everyone seems willing to get on board for the sake of witnessing to Christ – Anglican, Assemblies of God, Baptist, Catholic, Churches ...

HOW are we, the Uniting Church in Queensland, travelling towards our Vision 2020? This is a good question to ask at just over a year since we gathered for the 29th Synod meeting. THE role of Moderator provides me with an opportunity to visit many places. Some places have enthusiastically embraced the call to be Uniting in Christ, acting with ...