
29 December 2024
Join us as we look back at some of our favourite photos, and the local news and feature stories they highlighted.
Trip sparks new ideas for Balinese clergy
The Reverend Dr Ni Luh Suartini and the Reverend Wayan Mariasa (above) visited Melbourne in April to learn about its churches ministries, especially for people with disabilities.
They also reminded Anglican clergy that there was scope for them to reach Australians who were imprisoned in Bali’s Kerobakan jail.
Victorians gather to lift their eyes at Summer Under the Son

Hundreds of Christians gathered at CMS Victoria’s annual Summer Under the Son conference early in 2024, some of whom were captured on camera by Elspeth Kernebone.
The conference speakers included Province of the Indian Ocean archbishop James Wong and CMS cross-cultural gospel worker Tamie Davis.
Inner-city oasis helps feed hungry at St Stephen’s

We visited St Stephen’s Richmond to see and learn about its new community garden project and plans to combat food insecurity and care for the land through this initiative.
Sunflowers bloomed sky high over the garden when we visited, and tomatoes, spring onions and other vegetables enabled St Stephen’s to supply fresh produce to the Richmond Churches Food Centre.
Love for God and God’s people draws Cara to ordination

As we learned about the Reverend Cara Greenham Hancock’s faith journey and road to ordination, Elspeth Kernebone’s photos captured beautifully, we believe, Ms Greenham Hancock’s inner life.
Canon Glenn Loughrey hopes to make Indigenous Anglicans safer in Church in new role

The Archdeacon for Reconciliation, First Nations Recognition and Treaty the Venerable Canon Uncle Glenn Loughrey was just about to embark on his new role, to make sure the Church became a just space for Indigenous Anglicans, when we took this photo of him in March.
In the quest for a cancer cure, Ngaire Elwood knows what matters

Driven largely by her Christian faith Associate Professor Ngaire Elwood AM has spent a great deal of her life searching for ways to better help people survive cancer.
The Church of the Resurrection Macedon parishioner has also been a committed council and prayer team member.
They’re retired, but not from gospel work

BCA Nomads Greg and Jocelyn Lay (above) have been travelling across rural Australia for more than 10 years, aiming to equip other nomads to offer their services to field workers in times of need.
The couple have seen first hand some of the countless challenges rural communities face.
They’ve experienced a few challenges themselves, but God has intervened to keep them on their way.
Look out for the second part of this best of series, coming soon.
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