Powerful and Priceless Rubbish
Powerful and Priceless Rubbish Here at the prison, each week we have a chapel service which is similar to what you’d experience in a church. We sing a song, …
I go out and do nothing
One of the biggest challenges of prison life is boredom. In a world where most of us deal with boredom instantly, by pulling out our phones and scrolling through news, …
Belonging Beyond Performance
We all want a sense of belonging. This is especially true when we come to church. We hope our churches will be places where we feel welcomed, accepted, and at …
Celebrating Spiritual Care Week, 2025
Each year in October, we celebrate Spiritual and Pastoral Care Week. It’s a good time to pause and remember the work of caring for souls in public institutions, such as hospitals, prisons, aged care facilities, and emergency services.
The Purpose of Prayer
Rev. Jason Forbes invites us to rethink prayer — not as a formula to get what we want, but as a way of enjoying God.
Based on Philippians 4:4–7, this reflection takes us beyond anxiety, beyond routine, and into the deep joy of being with God. Joy isn’t just a feeling – it’s a posture. And prayer is how we stay rooted in it.
A reflection on Jonah’s Prayer
We all know the story of Jonah and the fish, but have you ever really read his prayer? Liz takes us below the surface of this famous story to reveal a surprising truth about repentance, grace, and the posture of our own hearts when we pray.
It’s a challenging and beautiful reminder that we can come before God with nothing but reliance on His mercy.
Seek Justice, Love Mercy
How does our ministry demonstrate the character of God?
The Most Precious Gift: Life
The work of Allowah sits on a firm foundation. The value of human life. We think that human life matters. That directs much of what we do and how we …
A plea for compassion
There are many people just now who are making decisions that are far harder than any they have had to make before. The decision of whether to keep operating or …
Praying for Parkes and Temora
Dear friends, Will you pray and give thanks for God sustaining Parkes & Temora? As Craig Bland explains, “In Parkes there is still the possibility of total crop failure, however …