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Leaving home and staying safe

Sunshine Coast local Neesha Sinnya knew that leaving home to study at university in Brisbane was going to involve some tough decisions about where to live. The Immanuel Lutheran College alumnus moved to Brisbane in 2017 to study a Bachelor of Journalism and Business Management at The University of Queensland. After living in the relaxed and friendly Sunshine Coast region, ...

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Uniting Church approves same sex marriage

Author Rev Dr Andrew Dutney. Photo by the Uniting Church in Australia, National Assembly.

A reflection by Rev. Prof Andrew Dutney, Professor of Theology, Flinders University and Past President, Uniting Church in Australia The headline conceals what actually happened in Melbourne this week. Without setting out to do so, the Uniting Church recovered its stated vocation of making visible unity in diversity. Of course, the 15th Assembly of the Uniting Church in Australia did ...

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Friday’s religion wrap

Photo of a magnifying glass over an open Bible.

The Journey team selects stories that got us talking this week.   Question mark hangs over Census request News.com.au has reports that the Census could change the question regarding religion following numerous complaints from Australians. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) the biggest complaint they received following the 2016 Census was around religious preferences. 30 per cent of Australians stated they ...

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Social responsibility review – NAIDOC week

Because of her, we can A detailed list of events and resources for NAIDOC week is available online. This year’s artwork Cheryl Moggs is a proud descendant of the Bigambul people of the Goondiwindi, Bungunya and Toobeah regions in south west Queensland. She is the winner of the prestigious National NAIDOC Poster Competition for 2018. Her artwork tarmunggie – Woman ...

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Book review: Deep Time Dreaming

Billy Griffiths’ latest book Deep Time Dreaming uncovers the role archaeology has played in shaping our understanding of Australia’s vast history, particularly in relation to Indigenous culture, and what this means for contemporary relations between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. Nick Mattiske reviews. In the 1960s the archaeologist John Mulvaney was told by the ABC that there would be “no interest” ...

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Friday’s religion wrap

Photo of a magnifying glass over an open Bible.

The Journey team selects stories that got us talking this week.  Formula 1 champion on life, death and religion  The life of a racing driver is a whirlwind of travel, physical training and commitment, interspersed with whatever can be fitted in to provide relaxation or further motivation. But four-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton also finds time for his faith, which is ...

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Moderator’s Musing – 6 July

Queensland Synod moderator, Rev David Baker. Photo: Ben Rogers

Today I head off to UnitingCare Queensland’s head office in the City. A worship service to commission Nigel Alexander, member at The Gap Uniting Church, as Chair of the UnitingCare Queensland Board, and to spend time with the board and the executive on discerning directions for UnitingCare Queensland for the 2020–2030 years. The gospel for this week has captured my ...

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Why playgroups matter for the future of the church

Playgroups are an opportunity for churches of all sizes across Queensland to connect with young families. Redcliffe Uniting Church, which has a 40-year history of running playgroups, currently hosts groups Monday to Friday during the school term with around 100 families attending. Journey asked Pastor Rebecca Clark, Children and Families Coordinator, about this thriving ministry. How does playgroup fit into ...

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Social responsibility review – 4 July

What’s coming up NAIDOC Week 8–15 July marks NAIDOC Week. This year the NAIDOC committee have made available every poster produced from 1972 until 2018. The first poster in 1972 promoted “Aborigines Day”, which was widely accepted as a day for Australians to come together in support of improving rights for Indigenous people. Take the time to look at these ...

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Friday’s religion wrap

Photo of a magnifying glass over an open Bible.

The Journey team selects stories that got us talking this week.  Argentina go forward thanks to the Lord?   Business Mirror reports on Argentina’s lucky progression into the next round of the FIFA World Cup thanks to a late winner by defender Marcos Rojo against Nigeria. Argentina superstar Lionel Messi claims the team’s progression in the last 16 was thanks to God. ...

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