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Letters November 2016

QLD Synod Webmaster — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 04:07:25 +0000

That’s us in the corner? The title of the secular band R.E.M.’s 1991 hit single “Losing my religion” was supposedly taken from a southern United States expression meaning “At my wit’s end”, as if things were going so bad you could lose your faith in God. So what has this to do with Rev David ...

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Five things you should never say about someone’s disability

QLD Synod Webmaster — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 21:19:04 +0000

Disability is everyone’s business. Following her feature on disability and faith, Sue Hutchinson shares five of the most insensitive comments someone could make to a person with disability. Never say “It’s God’s will” or “It’s all part of God’s plan”. Never imply that disability is punishment for sin. Never relate the disability to faith, ...

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From exclusion to embrace: disability, faith and inclusivity

QLD Synod Webmaster — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 10:23:30 +0000

Most Australians will either experience disability themselves or have direct contact with someone who has, but are churches equipped to be an inclusive environment for everyone? Sue Hutchinson examines disability, faith and what churches can do to be welcoming to all. According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, around one in five people ...

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October 2016 Journey now available

QLD Synod Webmaster — Mon, 26 Sep 2016 23:58:51 +0000

This edition we’re unveiling some new sections which we hope bring a fresh dimension to the magazine: “Humans of UCA”, a look at the wide spectrum of people that make up the church, and “Whatever happened to”, a trip down memory lane to examine faith-themed concepts that may have been given heavy focus in the ...

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Superhuman singer: Tony Dee

QLD Synod Webmaster — Mon, 05 Sep 2016 00:41:32 +0000

Behind the jaw dropping feel-good anthem of the 2016 Rio Paralympics is local Brisbane musician Tony Dee: Queensland Baptist client service officer by day, superhuman singer by night. Ashley Thompson talks to Tony about faith, music and disability inclusiveness. Launched in July, United Kingdom broadcaster Channel 4’s promotional trailer for the September 2016 Paralympics “We’re ...

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Gathering in all of God’s children

QLD Synod Webmaster — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 01:40:25 +0000

Being an inclusive community of faith with respect to adolescents with developmental disability is not just about the “how”. It is not just a pragmatic question of leadership, or support mechanisms, or developmentally appropriate programming. It is a question about who we are as the people of God, and the reality that we are not ...

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