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Confronting Revelation

QLD Synod Webmaster — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 04:42:26 +0000

The Bible presents some uncomfortable depictions of women, particularly in the Book of Revelation. Ashley Thompson speaks with North American Biblical scholar, Dr Tina Pippin about what to do with the duality of the “women of the apocalypse”. In June, Grace College hosted Dr Tina Pippin as keynote speaker for their second annual Women’s Theology ...

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Christ in the classroom

QLD Synod Webmaster — Mon, 04 Jul 2016 04:27:59 +0000

Each week hundreds of Christian, Baha’i, Buddhist, Jewish and Muslim volunteers provide religious instruction to students in Queensland state primary schools. Should objections to one particular program lead to unprecedented intervention from Education Queensland? Mardi Lumsden explores. In early June, religious instruction (RI) at Windsor State School in Brisbane’s north was suspended for the third ...

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Disturbing book launch explores the Basis

QLD Synod Webmaster — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 04:37:16 +0000

Journey sits down with Rev Dr Geoff Thompson to discuss his new book on the Basis of Union and its relevancy to issues alive in the church today. A new book by Rev Dr Geoff Thompson exploring the Uniting Church in Australia’s foundational document, the Basis of Union, recently brought the former principal of Trinity ...

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Book launch draws together Trinity ties

QLD Synod Webmaster — Fri, 10 Jun 2016 06:52:49 +0000

A book launch for Rev Dr Geoff Thompson’s exploration of the Uniting Church in Australia’s foundational document, the Basis of Union, brought together two former principals of Trinity Theological College. Matt Gees reports. Disturbing Much, Disturbing Many: Theology provoked by the Basis of Union by Rev Dr Geoff Thompson was launched by the former principal and academic ...

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Breaking open the word: Lay preachers in the Uniting Church

QLD Synod Webmaster — Fri, 11 Sep 2015 22:00:59 +0000

The ministry of lay preacher lies at the heart of the Uniting Church’s vision of a Christian community which celebrates the gifts of every member. Dianne Jensen reports. Caroline Holmes from Fitzroy North Rockhampton Uniting Church has clocked up 53 years of lay preaching, and she is busier than ever. She is one of an ...

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Connecting congregation and community

QLD Synod Webmaster — Fri, 08 May 2015 22:00:19 +0000

St Lucia Uniting Church minster Rev Peter Lockhart speaks with Ashley Thompson about the Uniting Church’s place in the crowded ministry of university chaplaincy. A mere five minute drive from the University of Queensland’s main campus, St Lucia Uniting Church is perfectly situated to minister to nearly 1200 young adults residing in Uniting Church–affiliated colleges: ...

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Stepping up to leadership

QLD Synod Webmaster — Thu, 07 May 2015 04:00:52 +0000

Every young person reaches the point where they decide to sign up to their faith community or to drift away. Dianne Jensen talks to Heather Watson, former chair of UnitingCare Queensland, whose service to the church was shaped by the opportunities she received as a young Christian. Heather Watson has a clear recollection of when ...

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Letters April 2014

QLD Synod Webmaster — Fri, 04 Apr 2014 04:40:51 +0000

There were a number of letters in response to the March edition of Journey. Those which the authors were happy to see published appear below. Letters to the editor should be no longer than 150 words and are published at the discretion of the editor. Please supply your full name as well as the name ...

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