Autumn2018 Archives - JourneyOnline

Autumn 2018 edition now available

QLD Synod Webmaster — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 04:57:48 +0000

Welcome to the autumn edition of Journey, our first for 2018 and our first with a new look and more pages. I’m sure you’ve got the news we are now a quarterly publication but in case you haven’t, you can expect the next editions to be distributed on the first Sunday of June, September and ...

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Letters to the Editor – Autumn 2018

QLD Synod Webmaster — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 04:39:42 +0000

Does the Old Testament still apply today? I appreciated Dr Paul Jones’ article in November’s Journey and would like to add my bit. The Old Testament is needed today more than ever. The redemptive types and shadows which God gave Israel are the map or pattern which spells out the journey of the church as ...

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Royston’s dream to inspire

QLD Synod Webmaster — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 04:37:43 +0000

Already a role model in his home town of Mapoon, a small community an hour’s drive from Weipa in Queensland’s far north, Royston Sagigi-Baira speaks to James O’Callaghan about his career highlights, connection to the Church and his hopes for the future. Royston, who relocated to Brisbane last year to attend the Aboriginal Centre of ...

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Diving into new employment opportunities with ORCA

QLD Synod Webmaster — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 04:23:26 +0000

Starting a new job can be a nerve-wracking experience for anyone but for young people with disability there can be a range of social, emotional, physical and cognitive challenges to overcome as they settle into a new work environment. With the establishment of the ORCA (opportunities, readiness, community and abilities) Project, support is now available ...

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This is where God wants me to be

QLD Synod Webmaster — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 04:18:16 +0000

Rev Dr Kerry Pierce, the new Presbytery Minister for Central Queensland, shares her thoughts on returning to the area and taking up the challenge of her new role. My association with the Uniting Church and my adult faith development really began after reading the Basis of Union for a job interview with Lifeline Central Queensland ...

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New leadership for Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress

QLD Synod Webmaster — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 04:13:09 +0000

The 2018 Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC) National Conference saw participants from across Australia gather to reflect on the theme of healing and celebrate the Congress’ vision for the future. Journey reports. Aboriginal and Islander members in the Uniting Church boosted resources for youth work, mission and evangelism at their triennial national conference ...

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Whole-of-church commitment required on safety

QLD Synod Webmaster — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 03:25:27 +0000

Uniting Church members are being called on to do their part to make our church, agencies and schools the safest they can be for children and all people in our care. Journey reports. The Royal Commission on Child Sexual Abuse handed down its 17 volume report on 15 December 2017, bringing the landmark inquiry to ...

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The heart of giving

QLD Synod Webmaster — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 03:23:23 +0000

Generously giving to those in need lies at the heart of the Christian ethos. In this new column Queensland Synod office Chief Fundraising Officer Raushen Perera explores the (he)art of giving, new campaigns for congregations to support, and updates on past initiatives. Leading your congregation to respond to the word of God with generosity, is ...

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Beyond the Commonwealth Games with Christ

QLD Synod Webmaster — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 03:16:30 +0000

In April, elite athletes from around the world will descend upon the Gold Coast for the 2018 Commonwealth Games. James O’Callaghan looks at some of the activities Beyond Gold Gold Coast (GC) has planned to ensure the legacy of the games lasts beyond the closing ceremony. A partnership between local churches and mission agencies, Beyond ...

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Resurrecting peace in a world of violence

QLD Synod Webmaster — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 03:11:46 +0000

As the seasons of the church’s year bring us around again to Easter, we are given a renewed opportunity to again enter into what for the Christian faith is the heart of the whole Judeo–Christian tradition. Pared to what could be described as observable, we have a Jewish rabbi who wants renewal of the faith ...

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