Justice and caring for community?Doing justice means giving people their due. Giving people what we owe them as beings in the image of God. A Gospel centred Social Justice goes further, it seeks out the vulnerable and takes care of them. Therefore, as Christ centred people, Christians are called to advocate for the vulnerable, change social structures and prevent injustice.
Social Justice is an outpouring of the Christian Gospel that is radical and selfless. https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevin-deyoung/interview-with-tim-keller-on-generous-justice/ https://thebibleproject.com/explore/justice/ |
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Doing Justice
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Doing Justice is a resource page hosted by Social Responsibilities Committee (SRC).
The Social Responsibilities Committee of the Anglican Church Southern Queensland was formed in 2009 to provide responses to social justice issues raised within the community, media, Church Commissions, and Episcopal jurisdictions. The Committee consists of a Chair (The Very Reverend Dr Peter Catt, Dean, St John’s Cathedral) and up to six members from the Anglican Church Southern Queensland. The SRC collaborates with and supports the work of a number of other groups and networks, including Angligreen, Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), Brisbane Refugees and Asylum Seeker Support Network, Australian Churches Refugee Taskforce, Stop the Traffik, Balanced Justice and more. |
Common Grace
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Common Grace is a movement of Christians who are passionate about Jesus and justice.
Bringing together Christians from many parts of the Church, the Common Grace community is rich in diverse understandings and perspectives on any given topic. So we look to Jesus. To Jesus, who called his followers to love like him, to bring hope to the hopeless and good news to the poor and oppressed. To Jesus, who broke bread with the outcasts... and who still does today. In life, death and resurrection, Jesus was and is passionate about justice. So are we. We know Jesus' love to be transforming, intriguing and relentless and able to change hearts, people and nations. We long to hear the voice of this Jesus, echo across our nation in acts of faith, hope and love. |
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SAFER: A Domestic Violence Resource
“Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.”
Proverbs 31:9
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Across the world, across the nation, across our communities, we know that violence is being perpetrated. One of its quietest forms, dulled behind closed doors, is domestic and family violence.
In recent years, the Australian media has shone a spotlight on violence within the home. Communities have rallied to the cause. But many church members have not yet been able to wrestle with the idea that they are likely to have victims -- and abusers -- sitting next to them in Sunday services. What would it mean for churches to invest in this call for safety and justice? What would it mean for congregations to open their eyes and their hearts to people struggling in abusive relationships? What could it mean for the church to collectively and loudly cry “no more”? We believe that you care deeply about the people in your communities. SAFER is an online resource intended to help Christian leaders and congregations:
While we want you to engage with this resource, we also want to safeguard your wellbeing in using this material. Please take care as you read. https://www.saferresource.org.au/ |
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