2012 Priscilla & Aquila Centre conference
The Priscilla & Aquila Centre at Moore College is holding its 2012 conference, ‘Side by Side’, on Monday 6th February. Looks to be very encouraging.
The conference is aimed – (i) to encourage women in a variety of biblical appropriate ministries; and (ii) to think more seriously and creatively how men and women can work better together in ministry. Details here.
A creative approach to reaching people
“Mission happens wherever Christians find themselves. Pilgrim Hill is an example of a very creative approach to reaching people with the life-changing gospel of Jesus Christ.
Pilgrim Hill, which is not yet opened, will be a family-run hostel for travellers in Tasmania’s Huon Valley…”
– The Mission Partners website reports on this innovative venture to help pilgrims lose their burdens. (HD version of the opening video here.)
Scottish government ‘forgets’ Christmas
“The Scottish Government has come under fire for completely failing to mention Christmas in its ‘Winter Festivals’ programme. In an official news release the Government mentions St Andrew’s Day eleven times, Hogmanay five times and Burns Night several times. But Christmas is not mentioned at all. …” – More political correctness, as reported by The Christian Institute.
Archbishop Sir Marcus Loane — in photos
See the photo gallery here.
South Carolina Bishop and Clergy meet to discuss ‘serious charges’
From the Diocese of South Carolina:
“the Episcopal Church is in a constitutional crisis in which its own polity is being radically altered in violation of its history and founding documents”
“In an atmosphere of prayerful solemnity, the Bishop and Clergy of the Diocese of South Carolina gathered at Saint James Church, James Island, S.C. for more than two hours on Tuesday, October 12. In focus were the “serious charges” that have been made against Bishop Mark Lawrence and the diocese under the new Title IV canons. Read more
Sydney Synod opposes adoption of Anglican Communion Covenant
As had been widely expected, the Synod of the Diocese of Sydney today moved to oppose the adoption of the Anglican Communion Covenant.
The text of the motion was as follows –
“Synod, noting the report on the Anglican Communion Covenant provided in response to resolution 19/10 –
(a) opposes the adoption of the Anglican Communion Covenant by the Anglican Church of Australia, and
(b) adopts the report and requests that a suitable form of the report be sent to the Standing Committee of the General Synod.”
For background reading, see –
- Sydney Synod Report 19/10 – a report from the Standing Committee. (PDF)
- The Faith Once for All Delivered – An Australian Evangelical Response to the Windsor Report. (2005)
- The Anglican Debacle: Roots and Patterns – Dr Mark Thompson.
- GAFCON.
From the report 19/10 – Comments on five theological objections to the Covenant:
Read more
Abp Peter Jensen Presidential Address Synod 2011
This afternoon, Archbishop Peter Jensen delivered his Presidential Address to the 2011 meeting of Sydney Synod.
“The Word which has been given to us to defend and proclaim is powerful. In saving sinners and creating churches, it confronts the social and spiritual problems of our day with God’s vision for the good life as well as his promises for eternal life. We have a Word which in blessing individuals has the capacity to renew, revive and restore human community in an age corrupted by selfish materialism and individualism…”
You can download the full text of his address as a PDF file from SydneyAnglicans.net.
(Here’s a report from The Sydney Morning Herald.)
October 2011 Church Record online
The latest issue of The Australian Church Record is now online.
Includes:
Welcome to the 49th Synod – editorial
Knox/Robinson for Today – Mark Thompson
Meet the Secretariat’s CEO
What Kind of Bishop? – Gerald Bray
UV Festival
Looking for a school holiday activity with Good News for the children? Check out the UV Festival at Chapter House on Wednesday 28th September – at Kidzlink.