Tag: Community engagement
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“No shipping, no shopping”
“No shipping, no shopping” By Eve Pengilley, Parish of Goodna. As I am a cradle Anglican, I have been aware of Mission To Seafarers’ (MTS) wonderful work all my life. It was while attending a key Diocesan event in the early 2000s, Synod I think, that I first met The Rev’d Bill Pearson who was…
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Communicating your church’s care for our communities: media liaison tips
By Michelle McDonald, anglican focus Editor, PMC: Over the last month, the mainstream media has reported on some heartwarming and inspiring stories, as community members work together internationally to assist and stand in solidarity with each other amid the challenging COVID-19 environment. For example, The Guardian has shared about how people in the Bavarian town…
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‘Caremongering’ in our communities
By Jen Basham, Justice Unit Coordinator Churches around Australia recently suspended public worship and gatherings, and other civic and business life is operating remotely or shutting doors to mitigate the risk of coronavirus spreading. A key to preventing the spread is ‘social distancing’. The word itself is a striking oxymoron, much like telling someone to…