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Friday’s religion wrap

QLD Synod Webmaster — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 23:41:05 +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. Saints striker flashes Christian tattoo Daily Mail looks at Southampton football club striker Shane Long’s prominent tattoo on his chest, which was on full display after ...

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Position vacant: modern missionary

QLD Synod Webmaster — Wed, 04 May 2016 00:00:12 +0000

Dr Livingstone, I presume? Forget images of formally clad white missionaries venturing into deepest Africa, the modern missionary could be easily mistaken for a local as they blend seamlessly into the culture of their hosts. Dianne Jensen reports. Anyone from a student to a mid-life professional to a retired tradie can become a missionary with ...

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Courageous faith paves the way

QLD Synod Webmaster — Sun, 03 Aug 2014 22:11:16 +0000

We interviewed Betty about her life and faith on Friday 27 June and sadly advise that since this article was written and went to print Betty has passed away. We have been informed that Betty did have the opportunity to read the article before her passing. She died on Wednesday 6 August 2014 after a short illness. ...

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Committed to following God’s call

QLD Synod Webmaster — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 05:33:57 +0000

This is the story of young missionaries Don and Olive Boorman, who left Brisbane in the 1930s to serve in Fiji with the Methodist Missions and their momentous decision to leave in 1940, as researched by their daughter Noela Boorman. In times past, in missionary biographies, faith conquered all, and missionaries were venerated as superhuman. ...

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