If you have ever made a mental note to pray for a friend, and then forgotten…if you can’t sit still long enough to make it through the Lord’s Prayer…if praying feels like ticking off a “to do” list then take a look at the ideas in this wonderful little book.
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A lever and a place to stand
Ever felt that religion offers a separate pious bubble in which to exist…without challenging the grittier elements of our life in the modern world?
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5 Things Churches Need To Consider About Children’s Ministry
Sparkhouse: free video resources
Friend of FormedFaith Greg Henderson has recommended the terrific resources of SparkHouse. This Christian media company makes video resources for people of all ages with a number of outcomes in mind.
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Blade Runner 2049 - Film review
If one aspect of great art is an ability to enable us to deal with interior questions, then the genre of science fiction fits neatly. Whether in print or on the screen, science fiction has always had a capacity to deal with larger issues, sometimes in a way that other narrative based modes could not.
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SPAM is the St Paul’s Art and Media, a collective of individuals exploring how the arts and media relate to contemporary expressions of spirituality and faith.
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Roscoe Library: Reading with Spiritual Eyes
You are invited to join our book club, Reading with Spiritual Eyes, based on works of fiction.
Our next book is The Barrier by Australian author Shankari Chandran. You may like to explore this book with... Find out more
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Sign up for the Bible or Prayer!
The FormedFaith team has a few exciting events coming up. Find out more here...
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How to choose a new curriculum for Christian Education...
When the pressure is on to choose a new curriculum or program for Christian education , there are a few ways ahead.
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Theology, the Arts and Film
Is a picture worth a thousand words? If it is, a film must be worth even more. Discerning God's beauty through the arts and film is an exciting venture, considering the prevalence of these in the culture around us. So what are the tools that can help us discern that beauty? How can we unpick the themes and messages of contemporary and classical arts and film to know God more?
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Ministry Across the Lifespan
One of the unique things about doing ministry in the 21st Century is that we are experiencing a first: potentially, we have more generationstogether in our churches than at any other time in history.
Find out how to face that challenge...
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Victoria and Abdul - film review
Stephen Frears is a director who has made many films, some sublime (My Beautiful Laundrette, High Fidelity) and some decidedly less so (say, Mary Reilly). Where does Victoria and Abdul fit on that spectrum?
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Confirmation - initiation or education?
What is the difference between Confirmation and Baptism?
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What do spaghetti and sponges have in common?
Here's a fun way to introduce topics and get groups talking.
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Meetings R Us
A rush to beat the agenda, or a chance to seek God's direction? Find out more here...
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The Tortoise Usually Wins
A book to encourage the quiet leaders amongst us.
Read MoreBook in for a 360 seminar now!
The Formedfaith office is spending some time on the road these days as the demand for 360 Project seminars grows. That's great because.. well because that's what we're here for!
Here's what's coming up...
Read MoreAre Biblical healings also political? - The 2017 Felix Arnott Lecture
Did you make it to the 2017 Felix Arnott lecture with the Very Rev's Professor Martyn Percy at St Francis College? A big crowd did! Martyn was funny and managed to keep us all enthralled.
Feel free to catch up on the brilliant input from Martyn here...
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A Free Children's Curriculum for you
Looking for Abundant Justice?
The Social Responsibilities Committee is hosting the “Abundant Justice” gathering on 1-3 September this year in Brisbane.
It is centred on the two Anglican Marks of Mission related to doing justice and caring for creation. Find out more here...