God is Love in a time of COVID-19

The chaplaincy role in a school community is multifaceted at any ordinary time. During a global pandemic and lockdown, the complexity grows exponentially. As educational professionals have been frantically upskilling, I’ve been impressed how our schools have risen to this latest challenge. Here’s a snippet of my journey in Chaplaincy of sharing and embodying God…

Chaplaincy in a pandemic

‘It is during times like this that people turn to God.’ Words my principal spoke to me at the beginning of this crisis. A true insight. The reverse can be stated as well, that in times like this God turns to us, or more correctly, that we remember that God has already turned to us…

Anglican Identity on the agenda in Canberra

Towards the end of each academic year, our College, in conjunction with MMG Education, conducts a comprehensive survey of Year 2, 5, 7, 10 and 12 parents and caregivers and Year 12 students. I understand a number of other Anglican schools around Australia survey their parents each year as well. The feedback we get from…