100 Ministry Stories from Moore College – continued

Moore Theological College continues to add stories in its “100 Ministry Stories” series:

“I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago. I will consider all your works and meditate on all your mighty deeds. Psalm 77:11-12

The Bible exhorts us to remember. Remembering what God has done in our lives helps us to respond to our world in steadfast hope.

Below is a record of what the Lord is doing in our times. By recording stories of our College graduates, we pray that others will be encouraged and their faith built up in joyful assurance.

For more than 160 years Moore College has been sending men and women into a wide range of ministries across Sydney, in every state of Australia and every continent in the world (except Antarctica!).”

– for your encouragement and prayers, with much thanksgiving to the Lord.

Rev Michael Duckett at Moore College Chapel — Through Jesus alone — Hebrews 10:1-25

The Rev Michael Duckett from Macarthur Indigenous Church spoke at Moore College chapel last week on Hebrews 10:1-25 – Through Jesus Alone.

Wonderfully encouraging.

Moore College Sunday

It’s not too late to pray for Moore College!

“Moore College Sunday is officially held annually on the first Sunday of August. If you can’t hold Moore College Sunday on this day, that’s OK. We value your prayers and support of our College, and will have resources available for the rest of the year!”

– Details here.

The Saviour of the world – John 4:1-42

Moore Theological College Principal Mark Thompson spoke from John 4:1-42 in College chapel on Friday.

“This is, indeed, the Saviour of the world. So that’s what we need to hear – before anything else. Hear those words and know this is the Saviour of the world – and don’t settle for anything less.”

Two points – The Saviour of the world, and The Saved in the world.

Good to hear, and good for your soul.

A Biblical Theology of Faith — 2025 Annual Moore College Lectures — with Dr Peter Orr

From Moore Theological College:

“Since 1977, the Annual Moore College Lectures have showcased leading contemporary biblical and theological scholarship on topics ranging from a theology of the Christian life with Kelly Kapic, the use of the Pentateuch in the New Testament with T Desmond Alexander, and last year’s series on the Book of Galatians with Tom Schreiner.

This year, Peter Orr, lecturer in the New Testament Department at Moore Theological College, will be delivering the 2025 Annual Moore College Lectures on the topic of faith.

What is faith? Is faith with knowledge still faith? What did Jesus mean when he said that if we have faith as small as a mustard seed, we can uproot a tree or move a mountain (Luke 17:6; Matt 21:21)? And why does Paul tell us that we are declared right with God by “faith apart from works of the law” (Rom 3:28), while James insists that “a person is justified by works and not by faith alone” (Jas 2:24)?

Join us on the mornings of Monday 4 to Friday 8 August and hear from Peter Orr how God provides us with an unfolding revelation of faith across the whole Bible.”

– See the details here.

Reformation Research Forum

A very timely events coming up at Moore College on Thursday, 14 August 2025 –

“Moore Theological College has a rich tradition of engagement with Reformation studies, and we are delighted to invite you to our Reformation Research Forum.

This event is designed to showcase cutting-edge Reformation scholarship and foster fellowship among those with a passion for Reformation research. The program will feature major presentations by:

Ashley Null (Bishop of North Africa, Wittenberg Center for Reformation Studies)
Jake Griesel (George Whitefield College)
Stephen Tong (Sydney Grammar School)
Mark Earngey (Moore Theological College)
Edward Stocks (St Matthew’s, West Pymble)

In addition, Reformation scholars such as Mark Thompson (MTC) will be interviewed, and a number of doctoral students will give short presentations on their current research:

Thom Bull (Trinity Theological College, Perth)
Lucas Sharley (Moore Theological College)
David Clancey (Bishopdale Theological College, NZ)
Candice Bergamin (Moore Theological College)
Peter Blair (London Theological Seminary)

Topics will span a wide range of figures and themes, including Thomas Cranmer, Heinrich Bullinger, Jerome Zanchi, John Jewel, James Ussher, John Pearson, and Jonathan Edwards. …”

– See the College website for details and bookings.

Moore in the Word podcast

Here’a another great resource from Moore College.

If you’ve missed it, so far there are 334 (!) episodes online for your encouragement and edification.

See what’s available –

Moore College looking for a Head of the Department of Mission

“Moore College is seeking expressions of interest in a teaching position, lecturing principally in Christian Mission, and heading its Mission Department. …”

– See the details here.

(You could also pray that the right person will be found.)

The night the Diocese, the College and the ACL all almost imploded

Moore College Principal Dr. Mark Thompson gave the keynote address at the Anglican Church League’s 2025 Annual General Meeting on 12 June 2025.

The meeting was held in the T.C. Hammond Common Room – an appropriate venue, as you will see from his address.

The talk is more than just a fascinating glimpse into the history of the Diocese of Sydney.

Take the time to listen (31 minutes) – and good to share:

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Or you can download a PDF file of the talk, including footnotes, with much thanks to Dr Mark Thompson. (file updated 14 June)

Top image:
David John Davies – Principal of Moore College 1911–1935 with the Moore College crest (from Moore Centenary History by Marcus Loane), and Everard Digges La Touche (image from Sydney Anglicans by Stephen Judd and Kenneth Cable).

2025 Moore PTC Graduation – Occasional Address

From Moore College:

“Building Christ’s body through truth and love – Ephesians 4:7-16.

At the 2025 Moore PTC Graduation, Dr Lionel Windsor urged us to build up the church by speaking the truth in love and furthering unity and maturity in diverse ways to fulfill God’s purposes. From Ephesians 4, this is a powerful encouragement for all who serve Jesus.”

– Watch here.

Moore College Vice Principal Simon Gillham to return to the Mission Field

“The Principal, Mark Thompson, announced today that Simon Gillham, the Vice Principal, and his wife Margie, have been accepted to serve again as missionaries with the Church Missionary Society from 2026.

Simon joined the Faculty in 2016 and was appointed Vice Principal in 2020. Before they returned to Moore, they had been serving in the Namibia Evangelical Theological Seminary. Prior to that, they had been involved in church planting in the Newcastle area. …”

– Read the news from the Moore College website.

Moore Matters Winter 2025

The latest edition of Moore Matters – Winter 2025 – is now available on the College website.

If you can’t find a printed copy at your church, be sure to download a digital version.

There’s a great deal of encouragement in this edition – much of it linked to the theme of Faith.

Celebrating Nicaea

From Moore College:

“Today Moore College celebrates the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, a landmark event in the history of the Christian church that reaffirmed the perfect equality in being, honour, and power, of God the Father and God the Son.

Though the Father and the Son are distinct persons in asymmetrical and non-reciprocal relationship (the Father is always the Father and the Son is always the Son, so they are not interchangeable), they are entirely and absolutely one in being.

This great truth has always been taught and held unequivocally at Moore College. There is only one true and living God, and the Son is as much God as the Father is (something that is true of the Holy Spirit as well). The creed formulated by the Council of Nicaea used one little Greek word to express this truth, homoousion, which in English becomes the phrase ‘of one being with’ or ‘of the same being as’. It also insisted repeatedly that the Son was ‘begotten not made’. …”

– Moore College Principal Dr. Mark Thompson reminds us of the significance of what was articulated at the Council of Nicaea.