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Truth. Treaties. Voice.

This NAIDOC Week, we urge the Commonwealth Government and each member of Federal Parliament to take action towards Truth, Treaties and Voice. Sign the petition to show your support!

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Dec 08 · by

Songs That Ache

Songs full of ache, promise and encouragement. Rev Christine Redwood reflects on these different songs in her search for justice and healing.

Dec 07 · by Maryanne Maio

Fear in the Face of Adversity

For Mary-Anne Maio’s family, this year was marked by unprecedented fear. Yet, through it all she found strength in Christ and her community.

Dec 06 · by

A Universal Problem

“Fear causes people to hold tightly to what we have”. On day 6 of Advent, Grace Lung reflects on letting go of fear and embracing trust.

Dec 05 · by

Past and Present Fears

Dr Meredith Lake looks back at our history, the good and the bad, and asks how fear drives our engagement in the world today.

Dec 04 · by

Silent Fears

In Zechariah’s silence, Michelle Farrall finds the strength to confront her own fears. Albeit reluctantly.

Dec 03 · by

Space and Time to Change

Charlene Delos Santos gets a reality check about racism in Australia, but sees the possibility for kingdom-centred change in all of us - just maybe not the way we expect.

Dec 02 · by

Fear and Hope

For Rachael Friebel there is always hope, even in the midst of fear and despair.

Dec 01 · by

The Humble Path

Scott Sanders launches our Advent series by getting lost in the bush and finding the humble path - at expense of his pride.

Nov 01 · by

Our whole church is calling for #KidsOffNauru

Rosalie from Activate Church in Adelaide shares how her church took action and why #KidsOffNauru hits close to home for her.

Oct 22 · by

Our Church Bells are Ringing for #KidsOffNauru

Rev Melissa Clark’s church are ringing their bells 95 times every Friday night, until our government takes action to get #KidsOffNauru.

Oct 03 · by

Responding in the wake of disaster

Nils von Kalm remembers the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami and calls us to find that same generous heart to provide life-saving aid and relief right now in Sulawesi.

Sep 30 · by

Week 5 - God's Beautiful Rivers

Ben Thurley reflects on the precious, life giving power of rivers and warns of the urgent need to protect these threatened sources of nourishment and nurture

Sep 23 · by

Week 4 - God's Beautiful Land

Jess Morthorpe invites us to pause, acknowledging that all creation is God’s, and calls the Church to rediscover a deep sense of connection to land.

Sep 20 · by

“The only thing I could do was pray”

Brooke Prentis is calling us to gather and pray breakthrough and justice for Aboriginal Deaths in Custody.

Sep 16 · by

Week 3 - God's Beautiful Skies

Byron Smith marvels at the wonder and fragility of our planetary blanket, but warns of our alarming disregard and damage we are causing, which is impacting all of creation.

Sep 12 · by

Prayer that turns the world upside-down

Matt Anslow explores how our prayers should never absolve us of a compulsion to act.