Moore Matters Spring 2025 edition

The latest edition of Moore Matters – from Moore Theological College – is now available.

The theme of this issue is Love.

If you are not able to pick up a printed issue at church, you can read online or download a PDF version from the College website.

Moore College Staff and Faculty Thanksgiving Service in the John Francis Cash Memorial Chapel

“This September, staff and Faculty gathered in the John Francis Cash Memorial Chapel for a Service of Thanksgiving, the first such staff service to be held there in many years. For some, it was the first time they had joined in worship within the Chapel, which made the occasion particularly significant. …”

– Sarah Bingham writes at the Moore College website.

Related –

The John Francis Cash Memorial Chapel 75th anniversary – Moore College archives.

from five years ago –

A unique memorial: the John Francis Cash Memorial Chapel after 70 years – Moore Theological College.

And from 75 years ago –

The opening of the John Francis Cash Memorial Chapel, 22 July 1950. (Governor-General Sir William McKell and Archbishop Howard Mowll are standing in front of the Australian flag.)

Image via footage from Moore College:

Societas 2025

The 2025 edition of Societas, the Moore College student magazine, is now available.

If you can’t obtain a printed copy from your church, be sure to download it as a PDF file – or read online.

Informative, encouraging, and fuel for your prayers.

Videos from Moore College’s Reformation Research Forum

Moore Theological College has been posting videos from their Reformation Research Forum held on 14 August 2025.

Topics and speakers:

1. Bullinger’s Ghost – Ed Stocks

2. No Necessity of Reformation – Jake Griesel

3. Preaching Against the Reformation – Stephen Tong

4. The Reception of the “Christianam Confessionem Anglicanam” – Mark Earngey

5. Andrew Perne – Ashley Null

They are also available on YouTube in this playlist.

100 Ministry Stories from Moore College — Dani Treweek

Moore College has published the latest video in its 100 Ministry Stories.

Veronica Hoyt, Director of the Priscilla & Aquila Centre, speaks with Dani Treweek.

Most encouraging.

– Watch here.

See also:

Singleness book wins Christian book of the year

The real meaning of singleness

100 Ministry Stories from Moore College — Grahame and Patty Scarratt

Moore College has published another video in its 100 Ministry Stories.

Peter Jensen speaks with Grahame and Patty Scarratt.

“From surveying in NSW to serving in Chile, Grahame and Patty Scarratt’s journey has been marked by a deep love for God’s word. What began at Moore College grew into decades of ministry across Latin America—most significantly the translation and teaching of the Preliminary Theological Certificate (PTC) and the beginnings of MOCLAM.

Through their work, countless pastors and church members gained access to solid biblical training in their own language, shaping the Anglican Church in Chile and beyond. Even after returning to Australia, the Scarratts continued publishing and supporting resources so that more people might know and teach the Scriptures.”

– Watch here. (And Grahame has a challenge for churches in Sydney.)

Related –

Preliminary Theological Certificate (PTC) from Moore College.

New Vice Principal of Moore College

Announcement from Moore Theological College –

“We are delighted to share that the Principal has appointed The Rev Dr Paul Grimmond as the next Vice Principal of Moore Theological College, commencing 1 January 2026.

Paul is a much-loved member of our College community, having joined the Faculty in 2017 as Dean of Students. Since then, he has taught in the Ministry Department and played a key role in the revamping of ministry courses with the development of the Intentional Ministry Reflection (IMR) program, and introduced a more intentional preaching program. Earlier this year, Paul stepped into the role of Head of the Ministry Department following the appointment of Mal York as Dean of Students.”

– Read it all here.

Photo: Paul and Cathy Grimmond with Moore College Principal Mark Thompson.

New Head of Mission for Moore College

News from Moore Theological College:

“Moore College is pleased to announce that last night the Governing Board approved the Principal’s nomination of Mr Josh Apieczonek to join the Moore College Faculty as a lecturer in mission and Head of the Mission Department from January next year.

Josh is a graduate of the College who has worked at St Andrews Cathedral School and St Andrews Cathedral, before serving with CMS in France for the last ten years. Josh worked with the GBU as well as an elder in a local church, Croix Rousse Evangelical Church. …”

– Full announcement here.

Moore College Open Events September 2025

Moore Theological College is holding Open Events later this month.

They’re a great opportunity to find out what it would be like to study at the College.

The pattern of Apostolic ministry — Titus 1:1-4

Mark Earngey, Head of Church History at Moore College, spoke in the first of a series on Titus at College Chapel last week.

Watch here.

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.

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