This is the latest blurb that is published on the front of our weekly bulletin
The Anglican Church of Australia is a diverse organisation, showcasing a variety of different expressions of ‘doing church’. Yet, amongst this diversity there has long been the expectation that there is a unity of belief, based on the historical documents of the Book of Common Prayer, the 39 Articles of Religion, and the constitution and … Read more
With the reports of the poor conditions at the Manus Island Detention Centre, and this week’s resulting violence, our nation should be deeply concerned with the way that many legitimate refugees are being treated. As a nation that “abounds in nature’s gifts” and prides ourselves as having “boundless plains to share” with “those who’ve come … Read more
It would be difficult to avoid noticing that convicted drug trafficker, Schapelle Corby, has been released on parole from her Bali prison. Despite her conviction and her sentence, people continue to speculate about her innocence, regardless of the strength of evidence that supports the original decision by the Bali court. This public affair matters to … Read more
As our Aussie farmers wilt under the pressures of this latest drought in our land, we are reminded again of our dependence on God for all our everyday needs. So what are we to make of this drought? What is God doing in our sunburnt country? Well, we must remember Jesus’ words that God “sends … Read more
Tomorrow at 10am at St Andrew’s Cathedral Sydney, 35 men and women will be ordained as deacons for service in the Anglican church, including our own Adam Hotson. Apart from gaining a ‘Rev.’ at the start of their name and permission to wear a ‘dog collar’, ordinands are officially given a copy of the Bible … Read more
Australia Day is a great opportunity to give thanks to God for the country he has made for us, and for the many great things about this nation: the freedom, the prosperity, the natural beauty, and the relaxed attitude to life. Yet, strangely, when some people reflect about something they have that is good, they … Read more
I recently heard a missionary being asked what had changed most in society in the five years since he moved away from Australia. His answer was that he noticed that the Australian media had become increasingly active in their intolerance of Christian belief. When individuals speak out about issues of human sexuality, they are regularly … Read more
To help us understand what is happening on the ground in South Sudan, here is an excerpt of a letter from the Archbishop of South Sudan, who writes to ask the worldwide Anglican church “to pray for us and lobby your governments to come in to end this senseless war.” He continues: The crisis began as … Read more
As the new year begins, our church is delighted to welcome Adam, Anita, Nick, Noah and Chloe Hotson as Adam joins our ministry team as our Assistant Minister. Adam has spent the past four years studying at Moore Theological College in preparation for this full-time position, adding to his two full-time years studying at Youthworks … Read more
There’s something cleansing about the fresh start that the new year affords us every time we turn over the last page of our calendar. The idea of clearing the debts in our personal conscience account is strangely appealing; I might have over-eaten, under-exercised, over-criticised, under-loved in 2013… but the new year gives me a chance … Read more