Month: July 2014

School Chaplaincy: Dispelling myths & Answering questions

Chaplain’s Community Development Role – How it Helps Kids…

“It takes a village to raise a child”… At the heart of the many definitions and interpretations of this concept is the essential understanding that social networks are valuable. In his book ‘Bowling Alone’, Robert Putman makes the observation that people are happier, healthier, more honest, generous, prosperous and secure when their lives are characterised […]

Community program in the spotlight: Rod Riggers

Chaplain Ryan Green has been running a community mentoring program – called Rod Riggers – at Toogoolawah State High School for the last two years. In Rod Riggers, a small group of Year 8 or Year 9 boys meet weekly in the school’s manual arts room with volunteers from the local fishing club, to make […]

Peter’s CEO Spot – The High Court Decision

It’s been a busy month! In case you hadn’t heard, on Thursday, 19th June, the High Court of Australia handed down their decision on continued Federal funding for school chaplaincy. Unfortunately (but not unexpectedly) the judges found in favour of the defendant, meaning that once again a new funding structure will need to be put […]