COVID-19
Coping with COVID-19: Tanya Walker
Lay leader Tanya Walker says in this time of enforced isolation we can learn much from older people.
Read MoreCoping with COVID-19: Julie McDonald
Bethel counsellor Julie McDonald says one of the benefits of the lockdown is it has given us a chance “to think about new ways we can be together”.
Read MoreCoping with COVID-19: Reuben Edmonds
Reuben Edmonds this year moved from WA to study at Pilgrim in a class full of other students. He now finds himself isolated not just from them but his family.
Read MoreCoping with COVID-19: Kelly Skilton
Kelly Skilton, founder and director of youth community The Sonder Collective, reminds us “God teaches us that beautiful things can grow during times that look and feel barren”.
Read MoreAn alternative to traditional Holy Communion
Rev Jennie Gordon suggests fasting, rather than feasting, can foster “a deeper spiritual appreciation” given we can’t gather as one at the table for Holy Communion at present.
Read MoreHow to gather in spirit, if not in person, this Anzac Day
Army chaplain Andrew Delbridge says the ban on public gatherings will dishearten many veterans but is still hopeful Saturday will be “a very positive, poignant way for people to reflect”.
Read MorePastoral letter from the Moderator
Moderator Denise Liersch says as new considerations for ministry practice emerge, they must be matched to the cultures and contexts of our Church.
Read MoreFree classes to help alleviate stress and anxiety
Rev John Tansey is conducting daily mindfulness sessions for people who may be struggling with their mental health during this pandemic.
Read MoreCoping with COVID-19: Robyn Nandan
Hobart mother/grandmother Robyn Nandan is feeling acutely the isolating effects of the current lockdowns. The 72-year-old says the fact she can’t see her eldest three children is “challenging”. “I’m finding this most stressful,” she says.
Read MoreFocus on human rights, disability and ethics
Experts list five groups of people most at risk from the COVID-19 pandemic and give a six-point plan to ensure they are not discriminated against, as has happened overseas.
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