Synod notes Gippsland actions with ‘grave concern’

“Synod has repeated Standing Committee’s concern about the actions of the Bishop of Gippsland in appointing a clergyman openly living with a male partner. …”

– SydneyAnglicans.net has the report. Related posts.

New BCA Victorian Regional Officer

“The Bush Church Aid Society … has appointed a Ridley Melbourne Senior Lecturer, the Revd Adrian Lane, as Victorian Regional Officer…”

– Anglican Media Melbourne. (BCA media release – PDF).

Meet the new Presbyterian Moderator-General

The Pulse, the magazine of the Presbyterian Church in NSW & ACT, has a profile on Moderator-General-designate David Cook. Himself a Moore College graduate, David served as the Principal of SMBC for 26 years.

Read the profile here or on page 7 of the October 2012 edition of The Pulse (PDF). h/t Gary Ware.

October — November Prayer Notes from DNWA

Bishop of Northwest Australia, Gary Nelson, writes:

“Dear Praying Friends,

It is such a delight and encouragement to hear about the many who are praying for gospel work in the north-west. It’s certainly a matter for rejoicing in the Lord. I know it is very easy to get anxious about the ordinary things of life, let alone the responsibility of Christian service. So Paul’s words to his friends in Philippi are such a terrific reminder that when we’re anxious we need to be turning to our loving Father in prayer. …”

– Download the latest Prayer Notes & Bishop’s Letter here (PDF).

Speaking of Prayer, there’s a request to pray for “God to raise up someone to minister in the parish of Paraburdoo-Tom Price”.

Northwest Network, September 2012

Fuel for your prayers – Northwest Network (PDF) – from the Diocese of North West Australia.

ABC Q&A 10 Sept 2012 now online

If you missed (or would like to see again) last night’s Q&A programme on ABC TV, it’s now available to watch or download on their website. Don’t miss the last word. (Image: ABC TV.)

Prayers for Defence Chaplains and those in their care

This would be a good time to especially uphold in prayer the Defence Chaplains and those to whom they minister.

Tasmanian Anglicans urge rejection of Same-Sex Marriage bill

MEDIA RELEASE:
ANGLICANS URGE PARLIAMENT TO REJECT SAME-SEX MARRIAGE BILL

The Anglican Church in Tasmania has today urged Members of Parliament to reject the Premier’s same-sex marriage Bill, which was tabled in Parliament yesterday.

Assistant Bishop Ross Nicholson, said, “We are very disappointed that The Premier, Lara Giddings, has gone ahead with this legislation. It is a clear break of Labor’s promise made to Tasmanians before the 2010 election not to do this.”  Read more

Moore College Sunday — 19th August

Just a reminder to pray for Moore College (and not just this Sunday).

Resources here.

David Cook next Moderator-General of Presbyterian Church of Australia

via Gary Ware. (David is well known and loved by many Sydney Anglicans, having studied at Moore College, and spoken at many conferences and conventions. He is the former Principal of SMBC. David has been preaching at St. Helen’s Bishopsgate in London in recent months.)

New CMS Victoria State Director

“The Revd Dr Jonathan Wei-Han Kuan has been appointed the new State Director of the Church Missionary Society in Victoria, the Chair of the Victorian Branch Council of CMS, Pam Thyer, has announced.

Dr Kuan will take up his appointment on Monday 24 September…”

– CMS Victoria media release, via Anglican Media Melbourne.

Tasmanian Parliament urged to reject same-sex marriage legislation

“The Anglican Church in Tasmania has today urged Members of Parliament to reject the Premier’s proposed legislation to allow same-sex marriage in Tasmania.

The Church continues to hold the position that marriage is a lifelong union between a man and a woman, voluntarily entered into for life. …” – Media release from the Diocese of Tasmania.

Bishop of Riverina to retire

“The Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Riverina, Doug Stevens, has announced his intention to retire from his present role on Sunday, November 11. …

‘Having recently turned 60, I feel that it is time to respond to what I perceive as God’s leading to return to parish ministry…”

– from page 3 of Anglican News – The Newspaper of the Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn, August 2012. PDF file.

New Principal for SMBC

The Board of the Sydney Missionary and Bible College has announced that new Principal of the College will be the Rev Stuart Coulton.

Stuart studied at Moore College in the 1980s. He has served as Pastor of the Presbyterian churches in Burwood (1987-1991) and Blacktown (1991-2002) before teaching full time at SMBC from 2002. He has been Vice-Principal since 2004. Announcement here (PDF file).

Remembering a Pioneer

“On 13 July each year we remember Bishop Sydney Kirkby, a pioneer missionary for Rural Australia and the Bush Church Aid Society.”

– The Diocese of Perth website gives thanks.

Read more about Bishop Kirkby (1879–1935) at The Australian Dictionary of Biography.

 

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