Eva Burrows College Honorary Postdoctoral Associate, Dr. Sue M. Holdsworth recently published an article in The Journal of Contemporary Ministry. Sue’s article uncovers the challenges faced by church-based intercultural initiatives revealing the gaps in training and spiritual support that hinder effective expressions of love. She highlights how nurturing individual spirituality can transform community care and foster meaningful relationships.
You can find Sue’s article, ‘Expressing Love of God and Neighbour: The Use of Pastoral Care Practices at Four, Church-Based, Intercultural Initiatives’ here https://www.journalofcontemporaryministry.com/index.php/jcm/issue/current
Another recent article by Sue appears in the journal Practical Theology:
Holdsworth, Sue M. 2025.“Australian Pastors and Local Mission: A Case for Reverse Mission.” Practical Theology, July, 1–14. doi:10.1080/1756073X.2025.2515691.
The first fifty readers can get access via a free link: https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/YMWZHHZ5HJSQBHUTY7YT/full?target=10.1080/1756073X.2025.2515691