Ten years bringing hope to dark places
Prison chaplains are Christ’s ambassadors to those in prison, taking the good news that reconciliation with God is possible for everyone, even (or especially) from dark place.
Someone has suggested to my mother that she ask for voluntary assisted suicide. What do I say to Mum?
This suggestion of “voluntary assisted dying”, is now more common in public hospitals, after legislation introduced into the Victorian parliament in 2017.
Some Christians ‘anxious’, but Australian church remains politically diverse
Following recent concerns about issues of religious freedom, sexuality and gender, Christians in Australian churches demonstrate a wide range of differing views on politics.
A ‘thank you’ to Lara and Little River’s dedicated volunteers
Where would we be at Lara and Little River without our volunteers?
Many shaken, but disasters bring out best in Mansfield church community
FOR Mansfield’s Anglican parishioners an earthquake is just the latest challenge to overcome.
They have already made it through devastating fires and a pandemic within the past two years. On Wednesday they were at the epicentre of one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded in Victoria.
Ten things I wish others knew about crisis before trying to offer support
The Revd Jude Benton, priest-in-charge of the Cooperating Parish of Croajingolong, was on the ground during the devastating Mallacoota and Cann River bushfires and has stayed and served the community since then. Here, she offers her advice on how clergy and congregation members can best support people during crises like bushfires, and highlights some of the common responses by well-meaning people that can actually make life harder.
Canberra-Goulburn Assistant Bishop Matt Brain chosen to lead Bendigo’s Anglicans
Canberra and Goulburn Assistant Bishop Matt Brain, 42, has been elected 10th Bishop of Bendigo.
Marysville’s new Christ Church
On 7 February, 2009 a firestorm engulfed much of Victoria and destroyed, in particular, the townships of Kinglake and Marysville. Ninety per cent of Marysville was destroyed including two beautiful little churches, Christ Church at the northern end of the township, and the Catholic church of Our Lady of the Snows at the southern end. Only the Christ Church sign and cross survived. The Catholic Church brought in a temporary building which has been most generously shared with the Anglican congregation for some years.
