and respecting their unique roles; removing stumbling blocks for Language to be used in services; and, publicly standing up for the observance of cultural protocols and our justice priorities, including care for the climate and truth-telling about our shared histories. I have witnessed many Anglican clergy and lay leaders be intentional in these ways. For example, Bishop Keith Joseph has served for many years in Melanesia, the Northern Territory and North Queensland, and has vast knowledge of both Melanesian and Aboriginal ways. The Reverend Dr Rodney Wolff – Priest-in-Charge of Holy Trinity, Fortitude Valley – is supportive of Torres Strait Islander parishioners celebrating the third Sunday of each month with parts of the service and hymns spoken in Language. And Dr Stephen Harrison – Director of Advocacy, Mission, Research and Advocacy for Anglicare Southern Queensland – is a long-term supporter of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ justice priorities, such as constitutional recognition and truth-telling. While visionary and intentional leadership is important, all Anglicans need to understand that they have much to learn from Traditional Custodians – about our God-given sovereignty and associated lifegiving principles and practices. Other Christians can be part of our ongoing legacy – they, too, can learn to cherish the boeradhar (land), malu (sea) and dapar (sky). 79
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