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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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Jan 21 · by

Our church and ChangeTheHeart

On the evening before 26th January our church community is looking forward to joining with thousands of others to answer the call to prayer to #ChangeTheHeart of this nation. You can too..

Jan 19 · by

On the journey

Nathan Campbell shares what it means to attend #ChangeTheHeart services and why you should accept Aunty Jean Phillips' invitation and come on the journey.

Dec 25 · by

We made it

In this #Advent Devotional, Brooke Prentis reflects on a big year and the birth of Jesus: a truly unprecedented event.

Dec 24 · by

Good but uncomfortable news

In this #Advent Devotional, Rachel Friebel explores the impact of listening to unexpected and uncomfortable stories

Dec 23 · by

There was no room...

In this #Advent Devotional, Sally-Ann Williams touches on our shared weariness and the surprising glimmers of hope which have emerged.

Dec 22 · by Peter Richardson

Preparations for the coming King

In this #Advent Devotional, Peter Richardson draws out lessons in preparation and faithfulness.

Dec 21 · by Jill

Faithful in the silence

In this #Advent Devotional, Jill revisits the weariness, hope and doubt reflected in the story of Zechariah

Dec 20 · by Qwayne Guevara

Her cooperative “Yes”

In this #Advent Devotional, Qwayne Guevara reflects on certainty and trust.

Dec 19 · by

Waiting for a tiny taste of something

In this #Advent Devotional, Rachel Turner explores the mystery of waiting.

Dec 18 · by

Partnership with the Divine

In this #Advent Devotional, Gemma Bell recounts her journey with an unexpected pregnancy and unexpectedly finding her worth

Dec 17 · by Oscar Delaney

Quick to question

In this #Advent Devotional, Oscar Delany explores biblical and personal lessons in the story of Zechariah

Dec 16 · by Mehdi Nasiri Boomeh

In this #Advent Devotional, we hear from Mehdi Nasiri, an Iranian Christian refugee who was interviewed by Kate Leaney for this piece. Mehdi reflects on his journey of reading the bible, prayer and what today’s passage evokes for him.

Dec 15 · by

God’s unexpected work

In this #Advent Devotional, Miranda Bennett explores the surprising ways that God has been at work as she has faced 2020

Dec 14 · by

For those weary of bad human leadership

In this #Advent Devotional, Remy Chadwick laments the injustice witnessed in human leadership and looks to the coming Messiah.

Dec 13 · by Aunty Ida Granites

Ida still has dreams

In this #Advent Devotional, Aunty Ida Granites with Dr Steve Bevis reflect on the seeds of connection.

Dec 12 · by

Burning with the anger of injustice

In this Common Grace #Advent Devotional Joy Connor evokes the deep grief and anger of Malachi as she reflects on the injustice that still surrounds us.