‘Things I Wish I Knew’

'Things I Wish I Knew'

‘Things I Wish I Knew’ – Judie Wilkins

Judie Wilkins – Aspley LCC Chairperson Whenever Aspley State High LCC chairperson Judie Wilkins looks into her son Robert’s eyes, she is reminded of the life-transforming work of school chaplains. “I shudder to think of what would have happened to my boy if he didn’t have his school chaplain,” she says. Robert was regularly bullied […]

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Consistency is the key for Coolum’s Rod Holt

What makes chaplaincy such a vital and invaluable service to school communities across Queensland? The answer – according to Senior Pastor and Coolum Local Chaplaincy Committee Chair, Rod Holt – is consistency and demonstrating your commitment to be in it for the long haul. It’s not the most glamorous answer, but the results are clear. […]

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‘Things I Wish I Knew’ – Jeremy Greening

Jeremy Greening – Former Granite Belt LCC Chairperson The Granite Belt, in Queensland’s Southern Downs region, is renowned for its stunning countryside, delicious produce, and award-winning wine. But if it’s up to Jeremy and the Granite Belt LCC team, it won’t be long before it’s known for something else entirely – their hardworking chaplains. “If […]

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‘Things I Wish I Knew’ – David Brownlie

David Brownlie – Longreach LCC Chairperson Chairperson of the Outback Chaplaincy Committee – now the Longreach LCC – since the confirmation of the Federal Government’s NSCP funding, David Brownlie is a committed advocate of local school chaplaincy. “[I started] shortly after the federal government announced the funding for chaplaincy. I was Chairman with Outback Aerial Mission, […]

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‘Things I Wish I Knew’ – Robert Howells

Robert Howells – Yamanto Amberley Churchill LCC Chairperson Being a part of something from its very inception is a unique position and Robert Howells, LCC Chair, knows just what this is like. Having spent a year involved with an LCC elsewhere in Ipswich, Robert was given the opportunity to come on board from the beginning […]

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‘Things I Wish I Knew’ – Owen Ford

Owen Ford – Harristown State High School LCC Chairperson Harristown State High School currently doesn’t have a chaplain appointed, but that hasn’t stopped LCC Chairperson, Owen Ford, from supporting the school and wider school community. Since the beginning of his involvement in the LCC over two years ago, Owen has committed himself to the cause of […]

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‘Things I Wish I Knew’ – David Allan

David Allan – Pacific Paradise State School LCC Chairperson David Allan’s role as the LCC Chair is a bit different from the norm.  As the CEO of the Mount Tamborine Convention Centre and manager of his own executive leadership and coaching business, David’s time to serve his local chaplaincy committee is limited. However, due to […]

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‘Things I Wish I Knew’ – Bev Saunders

Bev Saunders – Caboolture LCC Chairperson After 10 years of faithful service to Caboolture Local Chaplaincy Committee, Bev Saunders has a great deal of knowledge in a number of roles and from this experience, she shares the following advice on building your LCC. Recruitment for your LCC can be difficult with a number of roles […]

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