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Keep on questioning

QLD Synod Webmaster — Mon, 28 May 2018 23:55:04 +0000

It was recently my privilege to facilitate a number of electives at the Uniting Church Synod-wide youth camp, Easter Madness. My electives were titled, “Big Questions” which created space for groups of adolescents to ask and explore questions relating to life and faith. I was deeply impressed by the depth of questions asked, the maturity ...

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Easter Madness? More like Easter Radness

QLD Synod Webmaster — Mon, 21 May 2018 01:18:12 +0000

There’s nothing quite like throwing a bunch of high school students into an action-packed weekend of worship, adventure and fun! Easter Madness 2018 brought together over 150 high schoolers, leaders and helpers from across Queensland to grow in faith, friendship and community. Emma Holmes reports. It’s hard not to just say “you had to be ...

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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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True faith on display at Easter Madness

QLD Synod Webmaster — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 01:33:10 +0000

What do you get when you add over 170 energy-filled young people with games, worship and minimal sleep? The answer is Easter Madness 2017. Ben Tupou reports. A week before Easter, young people from across the state gathered at the Sunshine Coast Recreational Centre to worship, express their creativity, and learn more about God and ...

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Youth revel in Easter Madness

QLD Synod Webmaster — Sun, 01 May 2016 00:00:34 +0000

The new Uniting Church youth camp Easter Madness was a great success. Journey reports Over 100 young people from across the Uniting Church in Queensland celebrated the Easter weekend together at the inaugural Easter Madness youth camp in March. The Easter Madness Appeal also meant that 13 young people, including two leaders, from rural and ...

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Youth ministry—it’s not rocket science!

QLD Synod Webmaster — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 05:27:08 +0000

Forget the flashing lights and loud music, ministry to children and youth is about valuing people and relationships. Rev Josie Neuendorff explains. When I speak to people in congregations about children and youth ministry, I am almost always asked about what programs and activities will attract young people and keep them interested. The answer is, ...

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