5/05/2015

Cyclone Marcia devastates communities

Chappy Sam paints a very eerie picture of Rockhampton on Friday, the 20th of February. “We woke up in the morning and it was very calm, and we actually...

Posted in Chaplaincy

13/04/2015

Introducing your new Mobile Chaplains!

We’re very excited to introduce Peter and Christine Coates… our new mobile chaplains! You generously answered the call, and collectively raised more than $130,000, which is amazing. Your support...

Posted in Chaplaincy

13/03/2015

A family called to help youth

Meet the Westons – a family of five committed to helping children and young people. It’s what they’re called to do. “We always believe in being there for the...

Posted in Chaplaincy

7/03/2015

How a school dance can change a family…

Can a night of dancing help young girls understand their value? Chaplain Jenny Schleusener, from Palmwoods State School, thinks so. For the last two years, about 160 have attended...

Posted in Chaplaincy / Family life

16/02/2015

Chaplaincy – a dream come true

There are key characters in all great stories. And Keith Drinkall is just one character who authored the first chapter in the story of chaplaincy. Keith’s life was altered...

Posted in Chaplaincy / Our heritage

14/02/2015

Outback families need rain, but there is hope in the waiting

Children and their families are doing it tough in the bush – they are struggling to remain hopeful while facing the reality of drought, with its debilitating effects. One...

Posted in Chaplaincy / Family life

16/10/2014

World Food Day 2014

World Food Day, established by the United Nations, is celebrated annually on October 16th. This year’s theme is Family Farming: ‘Feeding the world, caring for the earth’. Despite the...

Posted in Chaplaincy

3/10/2014

Check out what our amazing volunteers are doing for chaplaincy

A Garden and Lifestyle Expo raising funds for chaplaincy! We have amazing volunteers on all our Local Chaplaincy Committees (LCCs). They are people like you, who want to see...

Posted in Chaplaincy

12/06/2014

Girlhood: Are there any ‘girls’ left?

As I sat on the train yesterday morning, riding into work, I found myself watching a group of high school girls – all had their phones out as they...

Posted in School life / Youth issues

27/05/2014

‘These kids are looking for grounding in their culture’

Across Queensland, school chaplains are working within Indigenous communities, encouraging children and youth to stay closely connected to their native culture. Biloela chaplains Nigel Krueger and Lyn Webb place...

Posted in Indigenous youth / School life