For the second year the NE Brisbane Inter Church Council has compiled a booklet of daily prayers for each day of Advent, starting on 30 November.
This short foundational document was written in 1996 by church leaders of the Anglican, Lutheran, Roman Catholic and Uniting Churches in Queensland in order to encourage and support ecumenical initiatives in rural parts of Queensland. Its twelve articles address key areas of cooperation and understanding.
"The Nature and Mission of the Church - A Stage on the Way to a Common Statement"
This extended text (about 18,000 words) was published in December 2005 and is the latest result from Faith and Order's study on Ecclesiology. It seeks to express common convictions about the church, its nature and mission, and to identify the ecclesiological issues which continue to divide the churches today.
Now not nearly as visible as it used to be on Australian campuses, the Student Christian Movement (SCM) has had a marked influence on many Australian leaders. A new book by Renate Howe outlines its influence over 100 years: A Century of Influence. The Australian Christian Student Movement, 1896-1996 by Renate Howe. This book will be launched in Brisbane on 7 October. Click here for details.
Download a three-session study guide for small groups dealing with the Joint Declaration on Justification signed in 1999 by the Roman Catholic Church and the Lutheran Church, later also signed by the Methodist Church.
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