Feb 17, 2025 | Bible Studies, Books, News, Resources
After a very positive response to the 50,000 Hope25 gospels that were distributed to every diocese in Australia, we are currently accepting special orders for a second print run of the appealing Hope25 Gospel of Luke (NIV), in collaboration with the Bible Society of...
Feb 1, 2025 | Conferences and events, News, Preparation, Resources, Training, Training Courses
We were delighted with the large turnout to our November Training webinar with Julie-anne Laird from City to City Australia. We are pleased to offer three more free Zoom webinars in 2025. We will continue these online training opportunities aimed at equipping everyday...
Dec 2, 2024 | Bible Studies, Evangelism, Faith Formation Courses, Resources
Olive Tree Media are an Australian source of well made Christian video resources for explaining and sharing the Christian faith. They can work well for small groups, special courses, and also have ‘campaigns’ where a church can use the content in Sunday...
Nov 14, 2024 | Conferences and events, Preparation
We’re running a free Hope25 Webinar with Julie-anne Laird from City to City Australia, who has been working in the area of training up the ‘everyday Christian’ to work out what it means to be able to share the ‘Hope’ we have. Lay people...
Nov 14, 2024 | Newsletter
This newsletter’s theme is to consider parish evangelism training with some suggested resources. Here is a printable PDF worksheet of the main article with discussion questions: Hope25 Newsletter #6 – Invest in Training for EvangelismDownload Please sign up to...
Oct 17, 2024 | Preparation, Resources
Here is a short 2 minute video introduction to Hope25 from the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne Synod in October 2024. It may inspire parish councils and others to join the...
Oct 15, 2024 | Bible Studies, Resources, Theology
The Rev’d Peter Rose OAM, offers a series of devotional reflections on the theme of Hope in his blog articles below. What is a Christian hope? (part 1) What is a Christian hope? (part 2) To Live Without Hope (part 1) To Live Without Hope (part 2) To Live Without Hope...
Oct 6, 2024 | Bible Studies, Preparation, Resources
Australian Anglican Bishops unite in publishing this series of Lenten Studies on hope. Click here to purchase the Hope25 Lenten Study Book from Garratt Publishing. Pre-order price $10. Available until 31 October 2024. No further discounts. Hope25 Lenten Studies 2025...
Oct 1, 2024 | Newsletter, Resources, Welcoming
This newsletter’s theme is to pursue excellence in our Sunday welcoming culture at church. Here is a printable PDF worksheet of the main article with discussion questions: Newsletter #5 – Refocus the Welcoming Lens of Your ChurchDownload Please sign up to...
Sep 29, 2024 | Liturgy, Prayer, Resources
Judy Blomfield from the parish of All Saints Kempsey, NSW, in the Diocese of Grafton, provided the following prayer resource. Hope25 Prayer Litany All Saints Prayer Group HOPE: For You Lord are my hope.You are my confidence,O God from my youth upward. Psalm 71:5 H...