Considering becoming a leader of the two new 360 Project modules, BIBLE360 Introduction to the Prophets and FAITH360: Praying in Anglican Ways? That role is available to clergy in the Anglican Church Southern Queensland diocese and suitable lay people appointed by them.
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Free Intergenerational ideas
What is it like when your family gets together?, ot just one or two members but the whole tribe?
It's noisy, fun, challenging, inspirational, and...the list could go on and on. It sounds like the Church!
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The Bible Project - free videos...
People are so visual these days that good resources are needed to draw people into a closer relationship with Scripture. One group creating such videos are The Bible Project.
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Free Angligreen pew sheet content
Want to resource your parishioners with the latest events, news, ideas and strategies to enable us all to be better stewards of creation? Or just want some of those ideas yourself, for projects at your church?
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Introducing Sparkhouse Family: Videos, books and more
Sparkhouse has long been a trusted provider of Christian education resources and curricula. In recent years, the animated video portions of these resources have drawn rave reviews. For the most part, Sparkhouse resources were usually purchased and used by churches or schools. What about families and households who want access to this material?
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Pentecost Prayers without Wind or Fire?
With Pentecost this Sunday, I found a nice page of new prayers written by Maren C. Tirabassi, a 30 year veteran of curating worship and author of 18 books of liturgical resources. Her inspiration this year has been a community ravaged by bushfires; how do we celebrate Pentecost with new imagery that doesn’t involve fire and wind? She has produced some lovely material…
Here’s an example…
Let the Spirit come and sing and pray and laugh in us, O God. Let the Spirit come and be in the silences between our words. As our lungs and lips breathe in and out, may true needs, deep longings, unglimpsed hopes, and paralysing fears, be exhaled into your heart through the Spirit’s sighing. Let the Spirit come and lead us to one another so that we receive not just personal blessings, but the wonderful gathered vision and vocabulary of your Pentecost people. Amen.
New Preaching Resource
I want to highlight for you a new resource available from the Roscoe Library at St Francis Theological College Milton.
Fresh from the Word: a Preaching companion for Sundays, Holy Days and Festivals, years A,B and C is by Rosalind Brown, a canon at Durham Cathedral. This book collects...
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Baptism prep materials: FREE!
Materials for use in baptism preparation are rife though there seems to be a lot out there that is, erm, not very useful.
Something good I saw recommended by Director of Mission, Stephen Harrison at the Anglican Schools Office is...
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3 things you can do to stop child slavery this Easter
Many of our Easter Eggs are made with cocoa from plantations in West Africa that use trafficked children as young as 10 years old as labour. You can take simple steps this Easter to help end child trafficking in the chocolate industry.
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Learning more about Jesus
Doing some research into resources for preparation for Confirmation, I was reminded of this project a number of us worked on a little while back. Developed by a group of Brisbane Anglicans, this series of engaging and thought provoking videos exploring...
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Priests, need a weekend off from preaching?
Well I hope that headline caught your attention.
I just wanted to highlight for parishes in the Anglican Diocese, Southern Queensland that one of the services I can offer you is...
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Habits for your Heart
Something revolutionary is happening in the Anglican schools in our diocese....
Read MoreBeing more welcoming...
Most congregations would think and believe themselves to be welcoming. Whilst this may be true to a degree, it depends on one's definition of welcome. Are many congregations who think that they are welcoming just being friendly or superficially welcoming?
Read MoreConnecting parish life with home life
Most churches have websites. Such sites offer basic information like service times, as well as overview information about ministry and mission. But when it comes to Christian formation, and faith resources for households, most church websites are too big and cumbersome to provide that content.
What's the solution?
Ideas for lent
Now is the time to start thinking about Lent for next year, especially if you need to order books or consult with others...Remember, 10th of February is not that far way factoring in holidays and the like...
So here's a few ideas to throw into the mix. Click on the images to see purchasing info...
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Just Pray Campaign
Bishop Stephen Cottrell spent much of his recent visit here talking about prayer as the central skill Christians should work on in order to bring new life to the church. This campaign gives you some tools to get working on this in your parishes.
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Just Pray...
You might have come across the controversy surrounding this new video which launches the Just Pray campaign in England. Apparently someone in charge thought it would be offensive to have this add played during sessions of the new Star Wars film that opens around the world on the 18th of December.
Read MoreStar News Bethlehem
St Pauls Church in Auckland, NZ have a great history of releasing innovative videos to celebrate the birth of Jesus. This example is actually from a year or two ago but would be terrific to show at a crib or children's service this Christmas.
Read MorePreparation for Confirmation resources: a survey
Over at Ministry Education, we're looking at Preparation for Confirmation resources.
In conjunction with the Anglican Schools Office, we're wondering if it's time to develop something new, or at least find something existing that ticks boxes for most people.
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The Spirit of Advent
Free reflection booklet invites you into the spirit of Advent
Anglican Overseas Aid has launched a new, pocket-sized reflection booklet based on the
weekly themes of Advent. The booklet had been inspired by the agency’s Gifts of Light
Christmas gifts catalogue, which last year was redesigned around the themes of Advent.
After realising that charity Christmas gift catalogues often don’t emphasise the central story of the Christmas season, the agency redesigned its Gifts of Light catalogue to follow the traditional
themes of Advent – hope, love, joy and peace - and the Advent lectionary readings.
The Advent Booklet can be ordered in bulk for use by churches and other groups, or as part
of orders of Christmas gifts from the Gifts of Light catalogue. To find out more about the
Advent Booklet, and download a pdf version, visit
www.anglicanoverseasaid.org.au/donate/gifts/free-advent-reflections-booklet