SEPTEMBER2017 Archives - JourneyOnline

Is Satan hiding in AI?

QLD Synod Webmaster — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 05:03:02 +0000

Once the stuff of science-fiction cinema like Terminator or 2001: A Space Odyssey, there’s no escaping the reality that artificial intelligence (AI) is deeply embedded in our lives, from the way we use the Internet to the medical industry using it to predict illnesses based on large quantities of historical patient data. All technological advances ...

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5 books Christian fathers MUST read to their kids (One might SHOCK you)

QLD Synod Webmaster — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 04:36:12 +0000

Regularly reading to children has been scientifically-linked to positive effects for reading skills and cognitive skills later in life so why not use this Father’s Day as a way to spend some quality time with your child reading. Here’s five suggestions to get you turning the page. Children’s Bible Children who grow up with the ...

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How feminist theology is changing the way we read the Bible

QLD Synod Webmaster — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 04:23:57 +0000

There’s no denying that patriarchal bias has existed in Christianity throughout the ages but as feminist theory gathered pace in the 20th century so did feminist theology. Rev Dr Anita Monro explores the movement and how it links to the Basis of Union. Feminist theology is now well over 50-years-old. What has it contributed to ...

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These Timor-Leste kids love to see the dentist … meet the Aussie church members who made it possible

QLD Synod Webmaster — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 04:08:00 +0000

The Statement to the Nation (1977) made by the Uniting Church in Australia 40 years ago spelled out the enduring connection between the founding denominations and the churches of the Pacific and South East Asia. A partnership between Glebe Road Uniting Church, Ipswich and Ekaristi Church in Dili, Timor- Leste is proof positive of that ...

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Number crunching the health of the church

QLD Synod Webmaster — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 03:51:47 +0000

The 2016 National Church Life Survey (NCLS) data results have been released to the public but what do the numbers say about the state of the Uniting Church in Queensland and, more broadly, about Christianity in Australia? Queensland Synod Director of Mission Scott Guyatt investigates. Results from the 2016 National Church Life Survey are filtering ...

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Is this dirty word in secular society holding Christianity back?

QLD Synod Webmaster — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 03:38:14 +0000

In secular society the term “evangelism” can carry negative associations with heavy-handed preaching at others but how do we boldly share the faith when it could lead to a hostile reception? Rev Shane Kammermann offers his thoughts. My answer to this “how” question is pretty simple, but also complex! I have become wary of “isms” ...

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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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How healthy is your worship diet?

QLD Synod Webmaster — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 01:01:24 +0000

This year’s Transforming Worship conference offered participants a great opportunity to explore the formative and transformative nature of Christian worship with like-minded lay leaders, ordained ministers and worship teams. Neil Thorpe reports. The Uniting Church’s guide for worship, Uniting in Worship 2, speaks of the importance of a healthy diet of worship for Christ’s people ...

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This boy never went to a day camp before … what happened next will inspire you

QLD Synod Webmaster — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 00:50:08 +0000

Day camps are a great way for children to have fun during school holidays but also learn the Christian message in a safe and supportive environment. This year’s Oxley Uniting Church day camp welcomed Iris and her son Ethan who were attending for the first time. Both reflect on their experiences. Iris School holidays were ...

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These Christian girls in Chinchilla are quietly subverting social norms … find out how

QLD Synod Webmaster — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 00:40:21 +0000

For the last nine years a group of 20 or so high-school-aged girls have come together once a week in the small town of Chinchilla on the Darling Downs to do something counter-cultural—take part in a Bible study. Dianne Jensen reports. Girls of Grace is a Chinchilla Uniting Church initiative pioneered by Pastor Tanya Errey. ...

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