Indigenous Ministries

Walk Alongside Young Indigenous Leaders

As a teenager, Lonny had no sense of direction. He sought answers through drugs, alcohol, and relationships. “Being a kid, I didn’t know where I’d go in the world.” When Lonny’s aunty invited him to church, he met Uncle Don…

Raising Our Tribal Voice for Justice

In February, Indigenous Church leaders and theologians gathered from across Australia to attend Raising Our Tribal Voice for Justice, the first Indigenous theological conference of its kind. St Paschal Chapel at the University of Divinity, Box Hill, Victoria, hosted the…

Country is the Very Fabric of our Hearts

“Country is incredibly significant to Indigenous people in Australia….” Uncle Norman Terrick is a Wurundjeri elder (the traditional owners of much of the Melbourne and surrounding areas). He often participates as the Indigenous contributor on the IMA Songlines tours held…

Interview with Juraki’s Mary Slabb

In celebration of NAIDOC week, IMA Coordinator East, Nick Wight, interviewed Mary Slabb, co-founder of Juraki Surf Culture in NSW: Tell us a bit about yourself. Who’s your mob, and where is home for you? I was born in Brewarrina…