Radical Kinship – Plenary sessions from the 2026 P&A Annual Conference

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.

Vaughan Roberts: Grace and Truth on Sexuality and the Global Church

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.”

– Watch or listen here.

True Judgements

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.”

– Listen at Two Ways News.

Children in the gathering: Why the church needs its youngest members

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. …”

– Read it all here.

Paul Ehrlich — Author of “The Population Bomb” and Prophet of the Culture of Death

You may have heard that Paul Ehrlich, author of the influential 1968 book, “The Population Bomb” has died at the age of 93.

In his The Briefing broadcast for today, Tuesday 17 March 2026, Albert Mohler remembers Paul Ehrlich and the dark influence of his ideology.

Islam in the Public Square

From AP, the Australian Presbyterian online journal –

“I have been engaging publicly with Islam for over 30 years and have a noticed a recent change in the way it is discussed in public. The Bondi shooting, the war with Iran, and the ISIS brides have changed public discourse.

Up until recently, a Muslim could commit an act of violence against a non-Muslim, say it was done in the name of Islam, and quote from the Qur’an for justification; but most Western leaders and media would respond by saying it had nothing to do with the religion and that Islam is a religion of peace. I hear this response a lot less often, if at all, now. …”

– Sam Green looks at possible responses to a growing knowledge of Islam in the West, and urges Christians to respond in a Christian way, “because we have experienced the love of God for his enemies ourselves”.

Image: Sam Green on The Pastor’s Heart in September 2024.

See also Sam Green — Engaging with Islam – December 2024.

Christian Identity

From Phillip Jensen –

“Today as we proceed through 1 Corinthians 3, we think of the pressing problem for modern Western culture: that of identity.

Apparently, many people struggle with the questions, ‘Who am I?’ or ‘What am I?’. This chapter answers these questions for Christians.”

– Listen at Two Ways News.

Helping kids engage with the Epistles

From Tara Sing at SydneyAnglicans.net –

“When the Rev Matt Dodd, from Lakemba, noticed the lack of material as he was looking for resources for his kids’ ministry, he decided to do something about it. With a genuine desire to open the Scriptures for kids, he produced the new series God’s Very Special Letters.

Partnering with illustrator Thom Bransdon from St Mark’s, Sadleir, the duo have translated the epistles into language that children would use in the school playground, and have brought them to life with vivid drawings of the early church. …”

– Read all about it here.

And a link to an earlier story at The Australian Church Record – and do watch the promotional video.

The production quality is top class.

The first three books (just released) are on sale currently at The Wandering Bookseller.

Knowing your place – Acts 7:1-19

Moore College’s Lionel Windsor spoke at College Community Chapel on Tuesday morning.

He spoke from Acts 7:1-19 – God’s chosen place – Stephen’s speech. An encouraging reminder of the key importance of Biblical Theology.

– Watch here.

Michael Youssef on the Left-Islamist alliance

From John Sandeman at The Other Cheek –

“Egyptian-born Michael Youssef is possibly the Moore College graduate with the widest global reach. He heads Leading The Way, which has a focus on reaching Muslims in the Middle East for Christ. He is concerned about Islamist influence in the West.

Youssef is in Sydney for a short visit and spoke to The Other Cheek. …”

– Read it here.

Image: Michael Youssef on The Pastor’s Heart in 2022.

An Enduring Legacy: William Tyndale’s Life Translation and Legacy

The latest video from Tyndale House, Cambridge –

“In this series we are exploring William Tyndale’s life, Bible translation and legacy, including interviews experts in the sixteenth century. In this episode, we discuss Tyndale’s legacy and ask how William Tyndale impacted theology, Bible translation and our understanding of the Reformation over the last 500 years.”

– See the latest instalment here.

The Global Anglican — Church Society Podcast

From Church Society –

“Peter Jensen and Kirsten Birkett discuss The Global Anglican theological journal, and Peter shares his thoughts on the state of global Anglicanism more broadly.”

– Listen here. Recorded just before G26 met.

Taking Grandma To Be Put Down

“In 2016, Canada legalized what it calls Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID)—physician-assisted death for those experiencing severe suffering. At the time, the policy was presented as a narrow and compassionate option reserved primarily for those nearing the end of life.

Less than a decade later, the numbers tell a very different story. Since legalization, over 70,000 Canadians have died through MAID, with more than 15,000 deaths in 2023 alone. That means roughly one out of every twenty deaths in Canada now occurs through assisted suicide.

What began as an exceptional measure has quickly become a normalized part of the healthcare system. And that should make us pause. …”

– At AP, the Australian Presbyterian journal, Tim Madden, writing in the US, looks at what is happening in Canada and calls for a Christian response. (It’s also well on the way in Australia.)

Public Lecture on Padre Hugh Gough

Mark Earngey, Head of Church History at Moore College, is giving a free online public lecture for the Evangelical History Association –

“In the 1950s, Hugh Gough emerged as a rising star among British evangelicals. His involvement with the Cambridge Inter-Collegiate Christian Union (CICCU) and his courage in publicly supporting Billy Graham at a time of ecclesiastical controversy won him admiration across the evangelical world. Nowhere was this more evident than in Sydney, where he was elected Archbishop and served from 1959 to 1965. Yet Gough’s relatively brief episcopate, combined with the scarcity of accessible primary sources, has meant that he remains less well known than his predecessor Howard Mowll and his successor Marcus Loane.

Recent archival discoveries, however, have begun to illuminate neglected dimensions of Gough’s life and ministry. Among the most significant is a substantial body of material from his service as an army chaplain during the Second World War, including battlefield photographs from North Africa and personal correspondence written from the front. These sources open a crucial window onto Gough’s formative years as a padre.

This paper traces his wartime ministry from Jerusalem to El Alamein and into Italy, revealing how these experiences shaped the convictions and character of one of twentieth-century evangelicalism’s most significant yet understudied leaders.”

– On Wednesday, 18 March 2026 at 8:00pm AEDT. Free registration to watch online.

Photo: Padre Hugh Gough in North Africa – thanks to Mark Earngey.

The Two Wisdoms

From Phillip Jensen –

“Dear friends,

We do appreciate comments and feedback, and even questions from our many subscribers.

Sadly, we haven’t got the time or resources to be able to answer each question; however, two of the comments that came in to us on the Acts 17 passage we thought would be very helpful to air in this episode of Two Ways News, before we look at the two wisdoms contrasted in 1 Corinthians chapter 2.”

– Listen here. And, as always, thoughtful, helpful and informative.

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