‘Archbishop of Canterbury: Anglican Church has ‘no problem’ with gay bishops’

“The Archbishop of Canterbury has said that the Anglican Church has “no problem” with homosexuals being bishops but he was not “positive” about them having relationships…”

– From The Telegraph. One of the stories in today’s UK papers. Anglican Mainstream has this response.

David Peterson to speak in NZ

The Latimer Fellowship in New Zealand has announced details of this year’s William Orange Memorial Lecture:

The Rev Dr David Peterson – Senior Research Fellow and Lecturer in New Testament at Moore College – is speaking on “Church Growth in the Book of Acts and Today”.

Auckland: Friday, 5 November 2010
7.30 pm at St Margaret’s Anglican Church, 102 Hillsborough Road, Mt Roskill.

Christchurch: Sunday, 7 November 2010
2.00 pm at St Stephen’s Anglican Church, 6 Emmett Street, Shirley.

Nelson: Tuesday, 9 November 2010
7.30 pm at Bishopdale Theological College, 30 Vanguard Street, Nelson.

Jerusalem Declaration eyewitness – Allison Street

The Rev. Allison Street spoke at General Synod in favour of Australian Anglican churches studying The Jerusalem Declaration. Afterwards, Russell Powell asked her about what she said and why. Watch the interview here.

Peter Jensen on Jerusalem Declaration vote

SydneyAnglicans.net has posted “a quick reaction from Archbishop Peter Jensen after the vote of General Synod to pass the Jerusalem Declaration to Australian churches for study”. See it here.

Related: The Jerusalem Declaration. (As a PDF file.)

And Bishop Robert Forsyth writes, “Overall this has turned out to be a friendlier occasion than I can remember in nearly seven General Synods.”

Faith Under Fire — new resource for Defence Chaplains

From Defence Anglicans:

“Faith Under Fire is a practical look at the Christian Faith for those in the military. The full course will be released and distributed to Australian Defence Force Chaplains in the beginning of 2011. The course is a six session practical introduction to the Christian Faith.”

– Army Reserve Chaplain, and Rector of Guildford, Tim Booker, previews the series.

ACL membership friendly reminder

ACL Members are reminded that subscriptions for 2010/2011 are now due. If you have not paid in the last few months, you can renew your membership here. Thanks!

Anglicans oppose euthanasia move

“Labor and the Greens have shown a lack of integrity by moving on voluntary euthanasia straight after the election rather than before it, Melbourne Anglican Bishop Philip Huggins said yesterday.

Bishop Huggins has asked the national parliament of the Australian Anglican Church, now meeting in Melbourne, to affirm the sanctity of life as God’s gift. … ‘This was not a matter of pre-election debate. Would people have voted the same way if they knew a Labor government with the Greens would, as a near-first action, promote a conscience vote on euthanasia?’…”

– Report from The Age.

2010 Moore College Open Day

Don’t forget the Moore College Open Day and Spring Carnival on September 25.

North West Network — September 2010

“How does a Diocese celebrate a Centenary without it becoming simply a matter of navel-gazing?”, asks Bishop David Mulready.

Find out in the latest North West Network, now available from the DNWA website. (1.2MB PDF file.)

‘Most beautiful school’ lost to Quran anger violence

“The Bishop of Amritsar has called on the President of India Pratibha Devisingh Patil to protect Christians in northern India after a mob burned down the oldest school in Kashmir and also attacked other Christian institutions. …

The whole three-storey wooden structure with 26 classrooms, computer labs and a library containing, among other books, copies of the Quran was completely destroyed on Monday after being set on fire by a large mob that marched on the school after hearing reports of a man desecrating the Quran in America. None of the staff were injured; they all managed to escape the blaze.”

– report from The Anglican Communion News Service.

From IndianExpress.com:

“At least 17 people were killed and 131 injured today in different parts of the Valley when securitymen opened fire to break up violent protests, triggered by reports of the alleged desecration of the Koran in the United States.”

Womens Katoomba Convention special offer

From friends at the Women’s Katoomba Convention:

“The first Womens Katoomba Convention for 2010 has just finished.

If you haven’t booked yet, why not come up next Saturday (part of our shortened Night ‘n’ Day Convention). You will get the climax of the Convention and only miss one session. KCC have put together a special offer for Saturday visitors.

Those who came to the first weekend reported they were enormously encouraged and challenged by the Bible teaching.”

– Read about the special offer at the KCC website.

Diocesan mergers ahead in the US and Canada

“Aging congregations and falling attendance may force the mergers of the dioceses of Montreal and Quebec, the Montreal Anglican reports. …

Last year Bishop Drainville [Quebec] told the Canadian House of Bishops his diocese was ‘teetering on the verge of extinction.’  Of the diocese’s 82 congregations, 50 were childless and 35 congregations had an average age of 75.”

– George Conger reports for The Church of England Newspaper.
(h/t Anglican Essentials Canada blog.)
See also the June 2010 Montreal Anglican PDF.

‘Australian 9/11 survivor remembers’

“Australian Hans Kunnen [well known to many Sydney Anglicans] was among those who were able to escape from the Twin Towers during the 9/11 attacks. He talks to Saturday AM about that day and how he will be commemorating it.”

– ABC Radio.

John Piper in Oz August 2011

John Piper has confirmed he will visit Australia in August 2011 and speak at a number of events organised by Katoomba Christian Convention. Details.

Bible College of Victoria moves and changes name

From the Bible College of Victoria –

“After over 30 years in Lilydale the Bible College of Victoria (formerly Melbourne Bible Institute) is moving.

The College has purchased a modern building in Wantirna, in the heart of Melbourne’s Eastern suburbs. Previously owned by beauty products company, Nutrimetics, the new campus is situated at the intersection of two main highways, the Burwood Highway and the Mountain Highway, and next to an exit off the new tollway, Eastlink.  “From being situated on the perimeter of the city of Melbourne, the College will now be located in a well-known, easily recognisable, and highly accessible site”, says BCV Principal, Mike Raiter. And with 300 car parks, and plenty of space there will be ample room to grow.  Read more

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