Pathways to Prevention Choir make their recording debut

A special Ecumenical Service was held in September 2009 at St John’s Cathedral in Brisbane City to celebrate Mission Australia’s 150th Anniversary.

During the ceremony the 'Pathways Multi-Cultural Choir of Clients and Staff' made their singing debut, performing a song written especially for the service to symbolise the personal achievements made through the Pathways to Prevention Program.

The Pathways Song written by Sue-Anne Swindon received such inspiring feedback from the audience that the decision was made to have it recorded professionally.

Alibi Projects, a Mission Australia corporate partner, generously donated their time, equipment and expertise to make the project possible.

After a couple of weeks of rehearsing, the choir of 40 participants joined in the Oxley Uniting Church for its production.

“I stood amongst members of Inala’s Aboriginal, Samoan and Vietnamese communities, as well as Pathways staff. The experience emphasised the diversity of programs and communities that Mission Australia is involved with, and the rich mix of staff we have to do this work,” said Tim Booth from Mission Australia’s Chaplaincy team in Queensland.

“This is sometimes very difficult work, but it is something worth singing about!” said Tim.

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Mission Australia would like to express a huge thankyou to all contributors who collaborated on the recording: Sue-Anne Swindon, David MacGregor, the Pathways Multi Cultural Choir comprised of clients and staff, Eric Woodrow, David Aberdeen, and Alibi Projects.

• Listen to the Pathways song using the media player below, or download from this link
• For a transcript, visit our earlier article.  

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