In the years before her passing, musical legend Aretha Franklin made a bold statement: if there was to be a movie made of her life, she had one choice for the actor to play her. Jennifer Hudson was given that imprimatur. Now, a few years later, the film itself arrives and indeed, Hudson takes centre stage.

Controversy time! There’s no shortage of online discussion these days about what the current Covid-19 crisis will mean for the world of the future. Facebook is full of people discussing what we might learn from this time.

Want to join an open discussion about utilising online platforms to engage with parish communities? The session aims to provide tools to build relationships and strengthen social media engagement with existing and new audiences. This workshop is open to both social media novices and experts to share experiences and knowledge.

These are weird times and when things are uncertain, the ministry we do with children becomes more crucial. Safe environments that help kids grow without unnecessary anxiety and stress are a part of the responsibilities of adults right?

Imagine an open workshop at which people can share their stories and questions about how to grow faith online. It would include discussion around online streaming, recording services, sermons and kids talks, online bible study groups and resources, and whatever questions are brought to the group. Well it’s here!

There’s no doubt that the consensus in worship theology at the moment is that intergenerational approaches to church are the best path to thriving churches in the future. In a brilliant initiative, no matter where you are located, you will now be able to…

The new MISSION360: Opening the Circle module explores ways to be Jesus to those on the edges of our community.

Join John Bell, an inspiring hymn writer, liturgist and author from the Iona Community and Wild Goose Resource Group as he explores the question 'Is there a future in tradition?'

The next St Francis College Short Course is taking shape: Facing Deep Questions! In order to work out what big questions we’ll explore, we’ve set up a short poll for you to spend two minutes with. Please take a moment or two to vote on the questions you’d like answered.

What if there were ways to pray that could fit into your daily/weekly routine without meaning that you had to drop something else. In fact, what if you could make use of time you already have to pray?

Into the Desert is a great app for your smart phone from ABM. Useful at any time of year, this app especially comes into its own during Lent.

Jonathan Sargeant recently traveled to Ming Hua University in Hong Kong to lecture with students there, a first for the Anglican Theological College.

Obviously flying cars as in The Jetsons and Blade Runner should be with us this year but before we see those, we here at FormedFaith are working on some other exciting projects.

The start of 2019 marks the beginning of something different for me. This is the first year in which I won’t have anything to do with the ministry of Religious Instruction in our Queensland state schools. The ever wonderful Jonathan Kemp will be taking up that work directly.