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Kick-starting kids’ ministry

QLD Synod Webmaster — Mon, 28 May 2018 23:15:00 +0000

Churches across Queensland are stepping out in faith to explore innovative ways to connect with local communities and to nurture children and families. Dianne Jensen reports. Children’s pictures of Jesus usually depict him as smiling, with arms outstretched. Their bright daubs capture a child-like wonder at the divine, a reassurance that faith will be passed ...

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Without songs, worship would B–flat

QLD Synod Webmaster — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 03:02:09 +0000

The music flowed at Indooroopilly Uniting Church over the Australia Day long weekend with the 2018 Songwrite conference hitting all the right notes for creativity, collaboration and encouragement. David Busch reports. Sponsored by the National Assembly’s Working Group on Worship, the Songwrite conference is now in its third iteration and this year saw 25 composers ...

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How you can change the world (hint: you don’t need to be a superhero!)

QLD Synod Webmaster — Tue, 05 Dec 2017 05:09:13 +0000

Christmas Bowl founder Frank Byatt reminded us that we can all be agents of transformation in the lives of people we will never know, inspiring and connecting people and communities across the world. Journey reports. Such a simple idea. Rev Frank Byatt of Victoria placed an empty bowl on the dinner table on Christmas Day ...

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Anzac Memorial Church celebrates centenary

QLD Synod Webmaster — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 06:05:30 +0000

The uniquely designated Anzac Memorial Church at Indooroopilly, Brisbane celebrates its centenary on 2 September, 2017. Architect and historian Jim Gibson explains why this building holds a special place in Australian history. For 100 years the Anzac Memorial Church has been a feature of the streetscape at Station Road, Indooroopilly. Sitting prominently at the corner ...

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Pokémon GO: Western suburb Uniting Church’s transform into Pokémon gyms

QLD Synod Webmaster — Sun, 10 Jul 2016 23:42:53 +0000

Released in July 2016, free-to-play augmented reality mobile game “Pokémon GO” has taken the streets of Brisbane (and world) by storm. If you find a crowd of teenagers to thirty-somethings loitering on your church property staring at their phone, you may be amused to find your church has become a “Pokéstop” or “Pokémon gym”. A Uniting ...

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