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Faith formation front and centre

QLD Synod Webmaster — Sun, 22 Oct 2017 01:47:09 +0000

Schools and Residential Colleges Commission chairperson Peter Campbell addressed the 33rd Synod highlighting the commission’s critical work of faith formation for the approximately 13 500 students in its portfolio of schools and residential colleges. “The core business of our church is faith formation and the second core business is around engaging young people in faith ...

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Mission opportunity: schools and colleges

QLD Synod Webmaster — Sun, 22 May 2016 02:55:01 +0000

Executive officer of the Schools and Residential Colleges Commission Dr Daniel Pampuch outlined the importance of developing tangible links between educational institutions and the church in his report to the 32nd Synod. Citing the 18 organisations, 17 500 students and 1000 staff with whom the commission works, Daniel said “this is a very big mission ...

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Making more mission possible

QLD Synod Webmaster — Mon, 04 Apr 2016 03:57:50 +0000

A Uniting Church Foundation program supporting Year 10 Indigenous students to fulfil their educational potential is going from strength to strength. Journey reports. Two more Indigenous students have been helped to pursue their vocational goals, thanks to a second round of grants from the Uniting Church Foundation’s $10 for 10 Appeal. The Indigenous Learning Pathways ...

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