‘Close call for bishop’
The Bishop of South Sydney Robert Forsyth is in a satisfactory condition in hospital on Norfolk Island after suffering a heart attack during a week long visit.
– Full story at SydneyAnglicans.net.
Archbishop Ben Kwashi appeals for urgent prayer
“The Archbishop of Jos, Rt Rev Ben Kwashi, reports that following peaceful elections whose results have not yet been announced, at 2 a.m. this morning crowds of Muslims burnt Trinity Church, Bauchi Road, Jos, and then moved in to Jos itself macheteing people. He reports that Christians are clearly the targets of the violence.”
– report from Anglican Mainstream.
In an e-mail to supporters, Archbishop Kwashi writes,
“We need prayer to stay the hand the hand of bloodshed, destruction, violence and death. Pray for instant return to peace and order.”
(Image: Based on Google maps.)
Mark Dever on the difficulty of doing evangelism as a Pastor
In anticipation of their forthcoming Pastors’ Conference, the people at Desiring God have posted online some helpful short video clips of Mark Dever and John Piper.
Mark Dever on the difficulty of doing evangelism as a Pastor can be seen here – and the list of all the clips is available at Desiring God.
Preaching to the heart
Last week, Tim Keller, Pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York, spoke at a preaching conference at Oak Hill College in London. His topic? Preaching to the heart.
Oak Hill has generously made the audio available on its website.
The Shack reviewed
Back in May, we linked to some reviews of ‘The Shack’ by William P. Young.
Given the popularity of the book and the number of glowing reviews available, it may be helpful to re-read the links from our earlier post.
Episcopal Life on JSC meeting
Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori was among those attending the JSC [Joint Standing Committee] meeting, which was held behind closed doors at the Anglican Communion Office and Lambeth Palace in London.
She noted that a November 26 report in The Times of London newspaper, that suggested the JSC had discussed plans to discipline the Anglican Province of the Southern Cone for its recent incursions into other provinces, was untrue. “The subject has not come up,” she told Episcopal News Service. …
– Full report from Episcopal Life Online. (Photo:ACNS/Rosenthal.)
Edwin Judge: The importance of history
The Centre for Public Christianity has made available a number of video clips from a interview with Professor Edwin Judge conducted by John Dickson.
Professor Judge of Macquarie University is a widely known and respected authority on the Roman Empire.
The segment “The importance of history” and related clips are linked on this page.
Preach Christ in all the Scriptures?
Last weekend’s broadcast from the White Horse Inn tackles whether our preaching is actually focussed on Christ – or on felt needs. Graeme Goldsworthy is acknowledged as a great help in thinking through these issues.
“We Preach Not Ourselves” (November 23, 2008) is available – in several formats – at oneplace.com.