All you need to know: answers to your frequently asked questions
To help you get the answers you need, our Coronavirus Crisis Team has listed your FAQs. This page will be updated weekly and we hope it will satisfy most of your queries, saving you from having to pick up a phone or send an email.
Comparing Victoria and Tasmania’s different pandemic experiences
Little separates Victoria and Tasmania geographically, but thanks to the pandemic they have been worlds apart for most of this year.
Pastoral letter from the Moderator
Moderator Denise Liersch reflects on how different the lives of Victorians and Tasmanians are at the moment and how Jesus calls us to be one community together.
NAIDOC 2020 resources
Below is a ’boutique’ list of resources to engage young people in conversation around the significant of NAIDOC week. As always, if you think something is missing, please get in touch! The NAIDOC website seems a good place to start…
NAIDOC Week 2020 reflection
Leprena Centre Manager Alison Overeem has written a poetic reflection for NAIDOC Week, asking that we learn the history of First Peoples and hear and honour their stories.
October Crosslight now available
The October edition of Crosslight is now available in an easy-to-access, reader-friendly digital “flipbook”. It features an array of engaging stories including an investigation into how lockdowns have affected young people and a look at Tasmania and Victoria's very different COVID-19 experiences.
Ethical gift guide: how to make your present go a little further
Christmas is almost upon us and there is nothing better than the gift of giving during this special time of year. Even better, your gift for that special person can help others less fortunate. Here are some suggestions for a gift that goes a little further.
Write of Passage: Rev David Fotheringham
"It is often the difficult things that we need to work through that become the greatest sources of growth for us," David writes.
How COVID-19 has affected young people’s mental health
Many of life's major milestones happen before we hit 30 - first job, getting hitched, having a baby. But this year, those milestones aren’t what they used to be and young people are suffering as a consequence.
Getting to know the Bethel Centre – Julie McDonald Q&A
Julie McDonald says seeking help doesn’t imply there is a flaw in a person’s faith. “Nobody’s relationship to their faith is perfect all the time. We all fall and we all have challenges.”
Double Take: Robyn Whitaker and Fran Barber
Rev Dr Robyn Whitaker and Rev Fran Barber have been friends for 25 years. In that time they have shared a lot of things – including a wedding dress. They now share a podcast to help resource people in ministry.
Heather Ackland retires after 36 years
Heather Ackland started her career juggling figures and ended it trying to figure out ways to help congregations with their missional work.
Why we should embrace the advantages of virtual worship
By Peter Whitaker |
Our traditional understandings of worship are being challenged, but that doesn’t mean we should be wary of them. These conversations are necessary for the church to move forward.
How can we keep Holy Communion COVID-19 safe?
By Sally Douglas |
With the support of Synod's Crisis Management Team, Rev Dr Sally Douglas has put together some thoughts on keeping Holy Communion COVID-19 safe
What I’ve learned from leading funerals during COVID-19
By Claire Dawe |
"This has no doubt been a difficult time, but I am continually reminded of the importance of being present in whatever way possible, as well as the power of words of scripture.”
