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Friday’s religion wrap

QLD Synod Webmaster — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 01:12:47 +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. Christian theme park gets Maoists seeing red The Guardian reports on a Christian theme park in Changsha, the city where Mao Zedong reportedly “converted” to communism, ...

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Multi-faith movement for peace at home

QLD Synod Webmaster — Wed, 16 Nov 2016 03:32:26 +0000

A multi-faith coalition of communities will come together on 25 November for the “Peace Begins at Home” walk to stop violence against women. The event coincides with the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and White Ribbon Day. Journey talks with three women helping organise the event. Now in its ...

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Promoting change through Pacific prayers

QLD Synod Webmaster — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 00:18:23 +0000

The Pray for Our Pacific campaign from 3–11 September is encouraging Australian faith communities to host a special service or event to highlight the region’s ongoing challenges of climate change and environmental damage. Pacific Island nations, which are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, face a range of environmental threats such as cyclones, ...

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