Building Community at Albert Street Uniting

A landmark in the Brisbane CBD, Albert Street Uniting Church has been building a diverse community from within their historic walls.

For 10 years they have hosted English Corner, an ecumenical English conversation class on Tuesday afternoons from 4-5.30pm with fully qualified TESOL trained teachers. Recent weeks have seen their numbers increase to around 70 regular participants.

To partner with that successful program, Albert Street Uniting have introduced a "Dinner Church" to follow from 6-7PM where participants and leaders share a meal and a story about Jesus, followed by a discussion. The majority of participants come from English Corner - people from overseas, some with faith and some with no faith.

On Thursday lunchtimes the Church becomes a space for reflection with a short 30 minute meditative service for city workers and tourists. This is beginning to build its own audience.

Starting Sunday 31 August, Albert Street Uniting will be starting a 4pm service called "Praying through the Psalms" which will include both a meditative and creative space.

Amy Yang (UCA Minister of the Word candidate) has come on board and is starting a Mandarin speaking Bible class with plans for an 11am English/Mandarin service from early November.

If you are in the Brisbane area, or visiting soon, we encourage you to engage with any of these exciting missional opportunities.

Albert Street Uniting Church: 319 Albert St, Brisbane City QLD 4000.