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Friday’s religion wrap

QLD Synod Webmaster — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 03:30:49 +0000

Grammy gong goes to Hillsong The Sydney Morning Herald covers news of Hillsong Worship’s award at the 2018 Grammys for best contemporary Christian music performance/song. The music group won for their hit “What A Beautiful Name” and were the only Australians to be honoured at the music industry’s night of nights. “No matter how far ...

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How to spread the Christian message in a digital world

QLD Synod Webmaster — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 01:22:44 +0000

Digital technology can be a powerful tool for the church, whether it’s being used for ministry, administration or general communications. Ashley Thompson and Ben Rogers meet some global leaders in the faith-tech space and talk to members of the Uniting Church community in Queensland about what is being done closer to home. In the constantly ...

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Friday’s religion wrap

QLD Synod Webmaster — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 23:37:34 +0000

The Journey team selects stories that got us talking this week. Novelty Air Pontiffs are a slam dunk hit Relevant Magazine reports on a pair of interesting gifts given to Pope Francis from the University of Michigan’s Wolverine football team: a Michigan helmet and a custom pair of Nike Air Jordans. It is unclear whether Pope Francis ...

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Friday’s religion wrap

QLD Synod Webmaster — Fri, 17 Feb 2017 00:57:07 +0000

The Journey team selects stories that got us talking this week. Check back in every Friday to see the latest wrap up of religious news that made us think and reflect. English man put through one hell of a (bell)wringer The Guardian reports on the freak accident of a bell-ringer who was left with a painful back ...

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Behind the soundtrack to your faith

QLD Synod Webmaster — Fri, 04 Nov 2016 03:34:47 +0000

If you’re dismissive about Hillsong: Let Hope Rise (2016) “preaching to the converted”, you’re missing the point—because that’s actually their purpose. They are fundamentally a C2C (church-to-church) resource that is serving the global church—and this documentary, and their music, is for us. “We’re the biggest band you’ve never heard of.” Hillsong United Jad Gillies’ statement ...

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Friday’s religion wrap

QLD Synod Webmaster — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 23:04:22 +0000

The Journey team selects stories that got us talking this week. Check back in every Friday to see the latest wrap up of religious news that made us think and reflect. No more shouting to the Lord Relevant reports on Hillsong senior pastor Brian Houston’s decision not to include the popular Shout to the Lord and worship juggernaut Oceans ...

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Music for the soul

QLD Synod Webmaster — Sat, 13 Feb 2016 03:00:51 +0000

Robin Mann has been a familiar name to churchgoers for more than 40 years. Dianne Jensen talks to one of Australia’s most successful and prolific songwriters. Contemporary Australian worship owes much to Robin Mann. From the enduring popularity of “Father welcomes all his children” (1973), written for the baptism of his first child, to the ...

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Peculiar things we do: Conferences

QLD Synod Webmaster — Thu, 03 Jul 2014 04:21:20 +0000

Why travel to Sydney when you can watch a webinar? Ashley Thompson explores. In Australia, many Christians wait in anticipation for annual gatherings. We go to great lengths, spending precious leave and flying interstate to listen to keynote speakers whose content is often easily accessible online or in their latest book. We attend conferences for ...

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