Bible study group seeks to help women refill from spiritual well
Women often feel disconnected as they take on work, running a household and other life matters.
Praise God for his work despite congregations’ COVID-caution
It’s no secret that many churches have experienced a decline in numbers due to the pandemic. Across the board, ministers are sharing the struggle to get their members to return to in-person services.
Over 30-year ministry a privilege for the Venerable Greg Allinson
The Venerable Greg Allinson recently retired as Archdeacon of Kew and vicar-in-charge of St Mark’s Camberwell, as well as a board member for both Camberwell Grammar schools.
Schools celebrate everything they share
After an enforced break with COVID it was wonderful to have 27 schools from the diocese and province gather at St Paul’s Cathedral for a service of worship to celebrate all that we share in common.
‘Discouraging’ experiences prompt some churchgoers to step back
“COVID makes you re-evaluate what’s important, because if you’re burnt out, you don’t want to do what’s not important anymore. You cut the unnecessary stuff out of your life and you just do what you enjoy or what’s essential,” Melbourne Anglican parishioner Katherine Wilson said.
St Michael’s to host workshop on Uluru Statement from the Heart
“We feel that as a church body, this is really important work to do,” St Michael’s North Carlton Reconciliation Action Plan Group chair Janette Allen said.
Refugee background drives priest’s passion for food security
An Anglican parish in Melbourne’s north-west is excited to have the opportunity to give even more generously to those who are finding the rising cost of living tough to navigate.
Book fair offers opportunity to build stronger connections
The parishes of St John’s East Malvern and St Agnes Glen Huntly are hoping the Finch Street Book Fair returns a sense of strong community spirit to the churches after COVID-19 lockdowns.
Exhaustion, ‘erratic’ church attendance require ministers to lower expectations
While commitment levels remain high, overall attendance rates in some parishes are dropping. What are some of the reasons for this?
Anglicare Victoria celebrates 25 years caring for most vulnerable
“In the last quarter of a century, Anglicare Victoria has grown to employ three times as many people and provide critical support to many more regional communities in distant corners of the state,” Anglicare Victoria executive director Paul McDonald said.