Dr John Dickson appeared on Brisbane's 612 ABC station recently to talk about his new book, A Doubter's Guide to the Bible. Introduced by announcer Steve Austin as a historian, Dickson gives a masterclass in apologetics.
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COMING SOON – Big BIBLE360 news
You’ve already heard about the new modules in the BIBLE360 series coming your way. That’s Introduction to the Prophets and Exploring Anglican Spiritualities, in case you missed that news. Both of those are dynamite and manage to combine learning and personal faith growth material too.
But on the way is some big news about the expanded “360” family of learning experiences for your parishes.
Read MoreThought about Christian Meditation?
How much time do you spend a week being still? How much time in actual intentional prayer?
Maybe you’ve wondered about experimenting with Christian Meditation but didn’t know where to start...or maybe you enjoy it and could use some new resources?
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Marks of Mission conference
The Common Life Missions Conference looks like it will be a good one. I've heard of a few people from our diocese (Southern Queensland) who will be heading across, including people from ABM and others.
With more than 50 workshops focusing on all aspects of the Marks and keynote speakers from New Zealand, Ireland and more it'd be hard to come away feeling like you'd had anything other than a great learning experience.
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The new Monasticism?
Spirituality expert Mark Berry is visiting from the UK to share about the new monasticism that Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby is encouraging.
Read here to find out when he'll be in Brisbane...
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Abbey of the Arts
A website about contemplation, reflection and the expressive arts, Abbey of the Arts is staffed by experts in Christian spirituality.
With resources on offer both free and paid, the website is a treasure trove of programs, materials, videos and the like to enable us to get in touch with what might be a quieter side of our spirituality.
You can register for retreats here or even become part of a virtual online retreat. Wonder how that would work? Have a look and find out. It might just be possible!
New Lifelong Faith Journal - FREE!
You've heard me talk before about John Roberto's Lifelong Faith website. The new journal is out this week and features 82 pages of expert practitioner advice about parish faith formation in all its forms.
Find out more...
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Introducing Jesus
Looking for confirmation resources? Word Up was launched a year or two ago and can be useful for Confirmation sessions dealing with Jesus. Developed by a group of clergy and youth workers, and with the help of local film school students, the six webisodes deal with angles on Jesus, who he was, what he taught, how that makes a difference and who he is right now.
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How do others view your church?
In the journey of being faithful Anglican communities, objectivity is sometimes hard to come by. It's easy to get so into the groove of doing what we do that getting an outsider's point of view can be helpful. How welcoming are we? What is it like for a new person to walk in our doors?
Read MoreChildren's Church - Yay or Nay?
How we construct our worship so that it enables people to interact with God and God's story is a vexed question these days. Is it better to worship with all ages together? Is it better to arrange for separate educational activities for the young which match the purpose of the sermon for adults, but in another location? Or are the arguments for such bi-locational worship more about expediency for the adults left behind?
Read MoreWho are the Happiest People in Australia?
Happiness is a loaded term these days.
It seems to be the goal of many people but what does it mean? Is it a day by day proposition? Or is it a more long term sense of one's existence, in the same way that climate is different to daily weather? Is it the 'be all and end all'? Or is there more to life?
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New BIBLE360 modules trialled
Two new BIBLE360 modules, Introduction to the Prophets and Anglican Spiritualties have been trialled in parishes in our diocese. Find out more about these exciting programs and register your interest here...
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Church of England launches resource on death and dying
The Church of England has launched a new resource to assist in ministry with issues of death and dying. Find out more here...
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Growing the faith of Yrs 10-12
Senior Ichthus is a famous 6 day/ 5 night residential camp open to all Year 10, 11 and 12 students; an exciting experience that challenges young people and gives them opportunities to form and strengthen new and existing friendships. Worship / prayer / games / food / music / sport / night programs / messy games / Challenge night / service / socialising / fun / and much, much more...
Read MoreFormedfaith at Synod
We look forward to seeing many of you at the Ministry Education information booth during Synod this month!
Do come by and check out the resources available through St Francis Theological College and the Ministry Education Commission.
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Nurturing a Spiritual Approach to Climate Change
Here's a note from the Griffith University Centre for Interfaith & Cultural Dialogue...
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Book Launch Lecture – Dr Matthew Tan
Book Launch Lecture – Dr Matthew Tan
9 July, 2015 from 5.30pm in the Hanly Room, Francis Rush Centre, 277 Elizabeth St, Brisbane City
Brisbane Launch “Justice, Unity and the Hidden Christ”, by Archbishop Mark Coleridge.
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Ruben Guthrie - Film Review
Ruben Guthrie (Patrick Brammall) is a successful advertising executive engaged to a beautiful foreign model and living the high life in Sydney. That high life consists of alcohol fuelled days and nights where blackouts are common and leaping from the roof of your apartment into the pool seems like a good idea. It’s after one such leap goes badly that Ruben’s girlfriend (Abby Lee) leaves him with a broken arm and a challenge: if he can go without alcohol for a year, she will be willing to see him again.
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Debating Faith
When we engage with the Bible in small groups, we inevitably begin to look at issues of faith and the Church. But finding good resources to do that can be a challenge. Small groups that study the Bible can utilise an array of resources and one terrific place to bookmark is here online at Westminster Faith Debates.
What's that?
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How do Australian Kids Feel About Refugees
Discovered through an article on the Brisbane Times website, this website features videos made using interviews from a range of children on the subject of refugees. Ads you watch, you begin to realise that some of these kids were born in Australia and some were born elsewhere and had to make their way here to escape strife.
Have a look.
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