Canadian Christian fined for posting ‘There are only Two Sexes’
Posted on March 28, 2026
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“A former Canadian school board trustee — an outspoken Christian — is facing nearly $1 million in fines for expressing on social media his belief that there are only two sexes, male and female. …
All of this began back in October 2017, when Neufeld posted on his personal Facebook page that the district’s Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) program was rooted not in biology but was a ‘social construct’. …”
– AT AP, the Presbyterian online journal, Guido Kettniss shares his latest compilation of news from around the world.
Bible Society in the UK withdraws The Quiet Revival report
Posted on March 27, 2026
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Paul Williams, Chief Executive Officer of The Bible Society in the UK has published a statement explaining that the YouGov data used to inform Bible Society’s The Quiet Revival report was faulty –
“Earlier this month YouGov informed Bible Society that the 2024 survey sample on which our report The Quiet Revival was based was faulty, and it can no longer be regarded as a reliable source of information about the spiritual landscape in Britain.
We recognise that this news may feel discouraging and we share that sense of disappointment.
Over a 15-month period, Bible Society repeatedly sought and received assurances from YouGov, regarding both the robustness of the methodology and the reliability of the report’s conclusions. It was only at the beginning of March that YouGov confirmed that it failed to activate key quality control technologies that protect the sample from a wide range of errors and this undermines the reliability of the results.
We are therefore deeply disappointed that YouGov not only made an error but also that it only discovered this so recently. …”
– Read the full statement and see his video message.
See also:
The Quiet Revival: FAQs – What went wrong with The Quiet Revival research?
and
The Quiet Revival one year on: what’s the story? – where you can download their new report, The Quiet Revival one year on: what’s the story? (scroll down on that page.)
Despite the statistical problems identified, it remains true that many churches in the UK – and in Sydney – are seeing increased numbers of younger men seeking answers about Jesus.
Related:
The Pastor’s Heart – Riding the young adult revival – November 2025.
Finland’s Supreme Court acquits Parliamentarian on Bible Tweet, Convicts her for “insult” in 20-year-old church pamphlet on separate charge
Posted on March 27, 2026
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“In a narrow 3–2 decision, the Finnish Supreme Court has found parliamentarian Päivi Räsänen guilty of ‘hate speech’ on one charge relating to the expression of her beliefs on marriage and sexual ethics in a twenty-year-old church pamphlet.
Räsänen has been criminally convicted for publishing the 2004 pamphlet for her church, alongside Lutheran Bishop Juhana Pohjola.
The conviction is for ‘making and keeping available to the public a text that insults a group’. The Supreme Court unanimously acquitted Räsänen for her 2019 Bible verse tweet. …”
– Report and image from ADF International.
Radical Kinship – Plenary sessions from the 2026 P&A Annual Conference
Posted on March 27, 2026
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Simon Flinders (Archdeacon to the Archbishop of Sydney) spoke at the recent Priscilla and Aquila Centre Annual Conference at Moore College. The theme was Radical Kinship – Men and Women in God’s Family.
Videos of the Plenary Sessions have now been published by Moore College –
Plenary Session 1.
Discipleship as new love – Jesus’ invitation to radically rethink “family”.
In a culture that elevates family as the ultimate source of identity and fulfilment, Jesus offers a radically different vision. In this talk, Simon Flinders explores how discipleship to Christ reorders our deepest loves and loyalties. With clarity and care, he shows that belonging to God’s family is not secondary, but central to the gospel—and a gift that reshapes every other relationship.
Plenary Session 2.
Church as family – The apostles’ invitation to live as siblings.
In a world where church can easily be seen as an event or institution, the New Testament presents something far richer. In this talk, Simon Flinders shows that the church is not like a family—it is family. Drawing on the language of adoption and new birth, he explores the depth of our shared identity in Christ and the practical implications for how we love, serve, and care for one another as brothers and sisters in God’s household.
MISSING: Twelve Primates – The Real Story of the Installation
Posted on March 26, 2026
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From Anglican Futures –
“The Anglican Communion is made up of forty-two autonomous provinces who are meant to work together. They are aided in this by four ‘Instruments of Communion’, of which the Archbishop of Canterbury is one. It is no secret that for decades the Anglican Communion has been riven with disagreement over the authority of the Scriptures and the inability of the Instruments of Communion to maintain discipline and uphold Anglican doctrine.
Today, at the Installation of the Most Revd Sarah Mullally as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, the extent and seriousness of that division was laid bare. All the pomp and ceremony could not hide the fact that the leaders of twelve of those forty-two provinces had refused to attend the service.
More importantly, those twelve provinces represented the leadership of the vast majority of Gafcon and the Global South Fellowship of Anglicans (GSFA) and by any reckoning the majority of the world’s Anglicans. Those who stayed away were…”
– Anglican Futures points out that most of the world’s Anglicans were not represented. Indeed, many of the world’s Anglicans may be unaware of the increasingly irrelevant event in Canterbury.
Related:
All Gafcon and at least most GSFA Primates passed the test of staying away from Archbishop of Canterbury consecration – John Sandeman at The Other Cheek.
Photo: Neil Turner / Lambeth Palace.
Installation Sermon by Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally
Posted on March 26, 2026
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Sarah Mullally has been installed as the latest Archbishop of Canterbury. Her sermon has been published on her website –
“‘For nothing will be impossible with God’. (Luke 1.37)
May I speak in the name of God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.
I am delighted to be with you today. Over the last week I have walked the ancient pilgrim path from St Paul’s Cathedral in London to Canterbury Cathedral. Each day my heart and spirits were lifted immeasurably by the people young and old we encountered, even though my aching feet and limbs tell a different story. …”
– Read it here. Most interesting to see what is not the focus.
And from our Presbyterian friends –
The Essence of Christianity – David Burke.
“Every now and then someone pops up on media and declares the essence of Christianity to be …. (fill in the blanks with your favourite cliché).
We don’t need to guess at the essence of Christianity. The Bible tells us.
Writing to Corinth, Paul reminds readers of the gospel which they had believed and by which they were being saved if they stuck with it:
For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures … (1 Cor 15:3-4, ESV). …”
See also:
The Installation of the Archbishop of Canterbury, brought to you by… – Anglican Futures.
Photo courtesy Lambeth Palace.
Greg Harris — Moore College 100 Ministry Stories
Posted on March 26, 2026
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From Moore Theological College –
“Serving as National Director of Bush Church Aid, Greg Harris is passionate about seeing the gospel reach rural, regional and remote Australia. With a heart shaped by years of ministry in country contexts, Greg leads and partners with churches and organisations across the nation to support gospel work where it is often hardest.
Greg’s time at Moore College helped equip him to return to regional ministry with clarity and conviction. Today, he sees one of the greatest needs not just in resources, but in people—workers willing to go the distance. His prayer is that God would raise up many to serve, and that more would partner in prayer and support for this vital work.”
– Watch the brief video – and learn about Bush Church Aid from their website.
Greg took up the reins from Mark Short (now Bishop of Canberra and Goulburn) who was National Director 2011 – 2019.
Easter Message from Bishop Mark Short
Posted on March 26, 2026
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Mark Short, Bishop of Canberra & Goulburn and Primate of the Anglican Church of Australia, has released his 2026 Easter message for the churches of his diocese –
The Bible tells us that the Roman Governor Pilate ordered Jesus to be executed with a sign that read “This is the King of the Jews”. The message was written in Hebrew, the language of the locals, Latin, the language of their conquerors and in Greek, the language of global commerce and culture. Pilate meant it as a mockery directed both at Jesus and his fellow Jews. But it disclosed a profound truth. Jesus died both in solidarity with His own people and for the sake of all the peoples of the world.
Last year I visited the suburban church where I first came to trust in Christ as a teenager. A lot has changed in those forty or so years. Red-tiled houses on quarter-acre blocks have been replaced by townhouses and multi-storey developments. What was once a working-class Anglo and southern European community is now home to many people from the Asian sub-continent. The Chinese and Australian meals of memory have given way to desi food and culture.
My childhood church is still part of that rich local life. A little smaller but much more culturally diverse than I remember it and more representative of its community. Some individuals and couples who mentored me in my younger years continue to live and worship there, because they love their neighbours and their neighbourhood and are convinced that the Risen Lord Jesus does as well. I continue to thank God for their witness. Grounded in the knowledge that through Jesus, God has forgiven them and gifted them new life they are free to engage the changing world around them with hope and with hospitality.
At a time when change can feel rapid and unsettling and social cohesion is under pressure there is no word more worthy of our attention and trust than the message of the cross.
with prayers and blessings,
Bishop Mark.
Published in Anglican News, March 2026, page 2.
There’s also news of the induction of Joshua Kuswadi as the eighth Rector of St. Matthew’s Wanniassa (page 8).
Vaughan Roberts: Grace and Truth on Sexuality and the Global Church
Posted on March 25, 2026
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From The Pastor’s Heart –
“We tackle one of the most sensitive issues facing the global church — sexuality.
Vaughan Roberts, senior minister of St Ebbe’s Oxford, speaks as both pastor and theologian. In this interview he reflects on deeply personal pastoral encounters — Christians struggling with pornography, same-sex attraction, gender incongruence, and the pain of confusing messages from churches.
In Abuaja, Nigeria, Vaughan Roberts, distributed his new book Full of Grace and Truth: The Gospel and Sexuality in the Global Church to more than 470 bishops, clergy and lay leaders of the Global Anglican Communion.
At the heart of Roberts’ argument is the argument: God is for sex. Sex is for marriage. Marriage is for life. And ultimately life is for Christ.
Roberts’ challenge cuts in two directions. He cautions revisionist Christians not to abandon biblical truth, while also urging conservatives to move beyond moralism to the transforming beauty of the gospel.”
True Judgements
Posted on March 24, 2026
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From Phillip Jensen –
“Just as Western society is confused over the subject of identity, so we are confused over the issue of judgementalism. The modern push is to be a non-judgemental, inclusive society, but the reality is one of high condemnation and exclusion of people whose views or lifestyle differ from those in power.
Christians believe in the judgement of God, but what do these judgements involve? And what are the differences between discernment and condemnation? I hope you enjoy our consideration of 1 Corinthians chapter 4.”
Children in the gathering: Why the church needs its youngest members
Posted on March 23, 2026
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Bex Purdue at St. Matthias Centennial Park has these words of encourgamenrt at The Australian Church Record –
“As Anglicans, we wholeheartedly believe that children are treasured members of our covenant community. Praise God that the promise of salvation extends not only to us but also to our children (Acts 2:39). One way this belief is reflected is through the baptism of our children. However, our belief that children are equal members of the body of Christ shapes much more than just our view of baptism—it shapes how we do church. So what does this look like at our weekly church gathering?
Kids’ Church and youth programs during our church gatherings are wonderful provisions from God as a way to love and serve the children (and parents!) of our church. …”
Anglican Mission in Europe Conference
Posted on March 22, 2026
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“We give thanks for a strong beginning to the AMiE (Anglican Mission in England) Conference 2026 at Eastwood Hall, Nottingham, England. AMiE, a Gafcon-created diocese, has gathered leaders under the theme ‘Gospel on the Move: Together on Mission.’ Encouraged by Christopher Ash’s teaching from 2 Thessalonians 1, there has been rich fellowship, prayer, and joyful partnership as delegates reflect on the vision for the years ahead.
Please pray that the leaders of this diocese would be Guarding God’s Gospel through this conference—strengthening conviction, deepening faithfulness, and uniting hearts around the truth of Christ in a challenging cultural context.
Pray also for clarity, courage, and endurance for AMiE leaders, that their shared mission would bear lasting fruit, raising up faithful churches and leaders to proclaim the gospel boldly across the UK and beyond.”
The richness of Sydney’s global engagement
Posted on March 22, 2026
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“The Anglican Communion, unlike the Roman Catholic Church, is not a global hierarchical administrative structure emanating from the pastoral, doctrinal and legal authority of one man – the Pope – but rather, a voluntary fellowship based on mutual recognition of shared life in Christ and a common heritage of biblical convictions, liturgical forms, a missional and pastoral church life, as well as synodical government and episcopal leadership.
Sydney’s fellowship with Anglicans around the world has long been expressed in partnerships with many of our Anglican organisations, including CMS, Moore College, Youthworks, the Archbishop of Sydney’s Anglican Aid and since 2008, Gafcon.
These partnerships are based on a shared commitment to the authority of the Scriptures, and the reformed understanding of the faith as expressed in the Book of Common Prayer and the Thirty Nine Articles. …”
–Written in January, and before G26 in Abuja, Archbishop Kanishka Raffel reminds us of the many and wide gospel links between Sydney and partners around the world.
Photo thanks to SydneyAnglicans.net: Archbishop Raffel at a tree-planting ceremony in rural Tanzania in 2023.
Southern Cross March-April 2026
Posted on March 20, 2026
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Anglican Media Sydney has published Southern Cross magazine for March-April 2026.
Grab a copy at your local church – or download/read online here.
A Dark Day in Britain
Posted on March 20, 2026
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In his latest The Briefing broadcast (19 March 2026), Dr Albert Mohler laments the “very dark day” in Britain as the House of Lords advances legislation to allow abortion up to birth.
What we believe
The message at the heart of Christianity is really quite simple…