Expository Preaching Trust launches 2022 Programme
“2022 is the 11th year of the Trust’s ministry. Our ministry takes three forms …
1. Preaching Workshops …
2. Mentoring …
3. Preaching Clubs … ”
– Read all about it at the website of the Expository Preaching trust.
The Church of England’s astonishing appointment
“The words ‘La La Land’ came to mind when I heard of the appointment of the new Archbishops’ Secretary for Appointments. This role manages the process for the appointment of bishops, deans and other senior posts in the Church of England, and it is to be filled by Stephen Knott, currently Justin Welby’s deputy chief of staff. …”
– At Christian Today, David Baker is disturbed by a recent appointment in the Church of England.
Sadly, it seems to be business as usual for the Church of England.
Related:
Stephen Knott to be new Archbishops’ Secretary for Appointments – Archbishop of Canterbury’s website.
Anglican Aid’s Prayer Diary 2022
The Archbishop of Sydney’s Anglican Aid Prayer Diary for 2022 is now available on their website.
Related:
Love, serve, train – how one man is giving back – SydneyAnglicans.net
John Anderson with William Lane Craig
Before Christmas John Anderson spoke with philosopher, theologian and apologist Dr. William Lane Craig for his “John Anderson Direct” series –
“John and William discuss the historical plausibility of the resurrection of Christ, contemporary physics and faith, the existence of evil, and the Jewish Renaissance.”
Watch here. (The video on YouTube has links to sections of the conversation.)
The Story behind Amazing Grace
Marylynn Rouse from The John Newton Project was interviewed on Premier Christian Radio’s Sunday Night Live for 16 January 2022.
Most encouraging.
Sunday morning encouragement
With thanks to Emu Music.
The pastor, the church and social media
From The Pastor’s Heart:
“What’s best practice for churches and Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter and TikTok?
How does a pastor’s non Christian and Christian audience impact the way we use social media.
To what extent do potential church members decide to join/not join your church, based on your social media posts?
How can we shift internal church disagreements off social media, rather than airing disputes before unbelievers?”
Reformed Church in America splits as conservative churches form new denomination
“On New Year’s Day, 43 congregations of the Reformed Church in America split from the national denomination, one of the oldest Protestant bodies in the United States, in part over theological differences regarding same-sex marriage and the ordination of LGBTQ clergy. …”
– Story from Religion News Service.
Link via Albert Mohler’s The Briefing for 13 January 2022 (from 12:10.)
– worth hearing his commentary on the history of the Reformed Church of America, and what might happen to the new grouping. There are many parallels in the Anglican world.
Launch 2022 – spurring on our school-leavers – Reconfigured due to COVID
Phillip Jensen writes:
“Starting uni and continuing to live for Christ throughout uni is not a given for many young men and women. Launch is a great opportunity to help school leavers be cemented into the Christian network and gospel activities on their campus.
Launch 2022 is only two weeks away so could you pass on an invitation to your school-leavers and their parents?
With Covid continuing to impact people’s movements we’ve recreated Launch. It is no longer residential in Katoomba which increases covid safety, reduces cost and makes it even more accessible!”
See phillipjensen.com/events/launch for details and registration.
Aim to be Unremarkable
“Our culture operates according to the myth of the great person model of leadership. An extraordinarily gifted person is the solution to most problems. What every struggling organization needs is a great leader who, by virtue of extraordinary qualities, will be able to turn that organization around.
When imported into the church, we long for great leaders. …”
– At The Gospel Coalition Canada, Darryl Dash reminds us what we really need in our churches.
$3, $5, $10 – books on special from Matthias Media
Matthias Media has a bunch of books on special at the moment.
“Sale ends Monday 31 January, unless a book sells out before then.”
Click this link to see what’s on offer.
Mothers Union Sydney Annual Seminar — For Such a Time as This
Mothers Union Sydney is holding its Annual Seminar on Friday 25th February.
The theme: For Such a Time as This.
Topics:
The God We Know – Jo Gibbs
Have I the right to be who I am? – Rob Smith
When Dreams are Broken in the family – Jenny Brown, author of Growing Yourself Up.
Details at the MU Sydney website.
Questions Women Asked — reviewed by Claire Smith
“Simonetta Carr’s new book, Questions Women Asked: Historical Issues, Timeless Answers covers a topic close to my heart: the contribution of women to the history of the church.
Even better, she seeks to do so using the women’s own voices—their letters, their books, their poems, their hymns, and their prayers. …“
– At The Gospel Coalition Australia, Dr Claire Smith takes a look at an encouraging new book.
Abortion is leading cause of death worldwide for third year in a row
“For the second year in a row, abortions have been the leading cause of death worldwide, with more than three times as many people losing their lives to abortion than the second leading cause of death. …”
– Appalling statistics, via Christian Post.
Image: Archbishop of Sydney Glenn Davies speaks at the 15 September 2019 Stand for Life rally in Hyde Park. Anglican Media Sydney.
Sunday morning encouragement
With thanks to Emu Music.
What we believe
The message at the heart of Christianity is really quite simple…