The time is coming for our Year 12s to finish their High School journey, leaving only five (5) weeks of lessons before they enter the world beyond Kennedy. As the end of the year draws near, many of the graduating students have walked into their Christian Education classes with a mixture of reluctance and discovery. At the end of a 6-year program, we endeavour to give our students the opportunity to ‘choose their ending’ and to finish their Christian Education journey in the way they wish. As the Chaplain, I offer an elective that invites questions and explores the intricate answers to the area of life that is influenced by belief.
This 5-week elective is called ‘Chaplain Chats’. Much like this newsletter article, the title suggests an opportunity for the Chaplain to just have a chat, but the real goal is to foster discovery. On this journey, our Year 12s will discover that there are many layers to each question. We all think and ask questions based on limited or patchy information, but our heart at Kennedy is to be on the journey of discovery together.
Looking beyond the classroom, I wonder how many in our larger Kennedy community have questions about life, faith, ethics and purpose. We have more than 900 households connected to Kennedy, and I would love to engage with any household or family member who has questions about why Kennedy holds firmly to the belief that the Bible is true and that Jesus is real.
So, to conclude this article, I would like to extend an ongoing invitation to ASK. Ask, if you have always wondered: is there evidence why we hold the Bible as true? Or why do we recognise Jesus as a historical figure who was the Son of God? Please ask us anything! It is our belief that these questions matter, and the answers can greatly change the quality of our lives. You can join us at KPOW (Kennedy Prays on Wednesdays) or use SEQTA or email to drop us a question and we will find a way to explore possible answers with you.
Peter Chase
College Chaplain
