Darwin’s Garden of Eden

Posted on July 29, 2022 
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Here’s a recent addition to Nungalinya College in Darwin: The Garden of Eden Art trail tells the story of Creation and the Fall –

“The pathway through the garden depicts the greek letters Alpha and Omega. You might like to ponder … Revelation 21 as you enjoy your walk through the Garden of Eden.”

In the above video, College Principal Ben van Gelderen speaks about the garden at its opening in April 2022.

It’s a good reminder to pray for the students and staff of this unique college.

Peter FitzSimons doesn’t understand the Manly 7

Posted on July 28, 2022 
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“The rainbow message doesn’t represent inclusion, it’s about capitulation. It represents doing away with traditional sexual ethics and embracing a new and unforgiving ‘truth’. …”

– Murray Campbell writes an incisive article on the latest push in this culture war.

Archbishop Kanishka Raffel at Geraldton Cathedral’s Diamond Jubilee

Posted on July 28, 2022 
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Last week Archbishop Kanishka Raffel travelled to Geraldton in Western Australia for the Cathedral’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

He was welcomed to speak at the celebration service by Acting Dean David Seccombe.

Encouraging and a great reminder to pray for the progress of the gospel in the North West.

“Human Dignity” Call revised following revisionist backlash

Posted on July 27, 2022 
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At Anglican Mainstream, Andrew Symes highlights how the ‘Call’ in the pre-Lambeth documents has been watered down –

“The first edition of the ‘Human Dignity’ section of the Lambeth Calls discussion document contained this paragraph: …

Following a number of strongly worded objections to this from those advocating a progressive version of the Christian faith (all from affluent Western countries), the Calls Subgroup announced two major changes. Firstly, a change to the process, allowing bishops to register their dissent from the text of a Call. Secondly, all reference to Lambeth I:10 as representing ‘the mind of the Communion’ has been removed. …”

– Read it all here.

Andrew Symes image courtesy Christian Concern.

The Sermon that Exposed Australia

Posted on July 27, 2022 
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“It was an orthodox Christian sermon speaking about anxiety, trusting the Lord and God being with us in troubled times. As such you would not expect the Sydney Morning Herald to pay much attention to it.  Except in this instance, who delivered the sermon, and where it was delivered, made it worthy of headline news. …

The sermon from the former PM, or rather the reaction to it from the current PM, shows just how far down the rabbit role of irrationality Australian civic culture has already gone.”

– At AP (The Australian Presbyterian), David Robertson looks at the reaction to Scott Morrison’s sermon, and sees the need for a good old-fashioned Apology.

Also:

Hear for yourself what Scott Morrison says. The most ‘controversial’ section begins around 26 minutes.

Helping Grandparents win grandchildren to Christ — with Ian Barnett

Posted on July 26, 2022 
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From The Pastor’s Heart:

“How can Christian grandparents be more intentional about their faith and leave a lasting legacy of faith in their grandkids and peers?

How do we as pastors, minister to those older than us encouraging them and How can they minister to their grandkids, whether or not their kids are Christian?

Ian Barnett is the former senior pastor of Figtree Anglican Church in Wollongong, and is the founder of the Australian National Grandparent Conference, which is happening in September.”

– Watch or listen here.

Manly facing player revolt over pride jersey for NRL match against Sydney Roosters

Posted on July 26, 2022 
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“Several Manly players are considering boycotting Thursday night’s match with the Sydney Roosters over the Sea Eagles’ decision to wear a gay pride jersey in the fixture. …”

– Story from ABC News.

“Fury at inclusion of same sex marriage ban on Lambeth conference agenda”

Posted on July 25, 2022 
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“There has been a furious response to the decision to re-introduce a divisive resolution banning same sex marriage, at the forthcoming Lambeth conference of worldwide Anglican bishops. …”

– This article from Religion Media Centre in the UK is certainly not sympathetic towards Lambeth 1.10, but it does give a good glimpse of the anger at the suggestion that Lambeth might in some way reaffirm that 1998 statement on marriage and human sexuality. The Church is mirroring the world.

Image from the Conference Delegates Event Guide.

Global South Bishops to seek reaffirmation of Lambeth 1.10

Posted on July 24, 2022 
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In a video posted on the Global South Fellowship of Anglican Churches website, Chairman Archbishop Justin Badi calls the orthodox bishops at Lambeth to seek the reaffirmation of Lambeth 1.10 as the official teaching of the Anglican Communion on marriage.

This might not go well with the Scottish Episcopal Church.

Statement from the College of Bishops of the Scottish Episcopal Church

Posted on July 24, 2022 
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The College of Bishops of the Scottish Episcopal Church has responded to the Lambeth Calls document prior to their journey to Lambeth –

“Human Dignity features as one of the topics, the call for which includes a reaffirmation of the 1998 Lambeth Conference resolution I.10 and defines marriage as permissible only between a man and woman. The wording of that call does not represent the position of the Scottish Episcopal Church as reflected in the Church’s Canons, which recognises that there are differing understandings of marriage in the SEC. …

The members of the College of Bishops will seek to amend the draft call on Human Dignity urging a more inclusive approach …”

– Read it here.

A Review of the “Lambeth Calls” guidance and study document

Posted on July 23, 2022 
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Anglican theologian Dr. Martin Davie has taken a look at the Lambeth Calls Guidance and Study Document, which has now been made public.

The document shows how well the Conference has been organised. Davie writes:

“What is said in this section of the document appears to mean that there will be no opportunity for the Calls to be amended by the bishops during the Conference. Their only choice would appear to be to indicate what ‘level of support’ they are willing to give each Call as it stands.  However, for the outcome of the Lambeth Conference to properly reflect the views of the bishops who are taking part they need to have the opportunity to amend the text of the Calls and the  bishops should therefore insist on having the opportunity to do this.

In addition, there is nothing said in the document about the possibility of the bishops being able to issue additional or alternative Calls. However, as before,  for the outcome of the Lambeth Conference to properly reflect the views of the bishops who are taking part they need to have the opportunity to do this, and they should therefore insist that this is the case.”

Read it all here.

See also:

Lambeth Conference Study Guide sends conflicting message over Resolution 1:10 – David Virtue.

Image: Lambeth website.

Lambeth Calls

Posted on July 22, 2022 
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The Archbishop of Canterbury has released this message to bishops attending the Lambeth Conference.

Related:

The Limitations of Lambeth – Dr Mark Thompson.

“This year, a sizeable number of bishops will not be attending the conference in protest at what they see as departures from biblical truth and standards of behaviour by a growing number of provinces in the Anglican Communion. They hold little hope that these departures will be addressed by the conference since so many of the bishops who will be attending have promoted them or have refused to speak against them. …”

LAMBETH 1998: Diary from the Last True Lambeth Conference – Dr Stephen Noll.

“Lambeth 1998 was the last Conference convened by the Archbishop of Canterbury to attempt to resolve anything of substance. The 2008 Lambeth Conference left behind a undigested glob of ‘indaba.’ The 2022 Conference promises much of the same with a series of indistinct trumpet ‘calls.’ It may be said that the Conference is already all over but the photo op, which no doubt is exactly what the planners intend.

The mantle of serious Anglican discourse has now passed to the Global Anglican Future Conferences, especially those in 2008 and 2018. …”

Moore College Sunday 2022

Posted on July 21, 2022 
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Moore College Sunday 2022 is coming up.

The College has posted videos and graphics you can use to encourage your church to pray.

The Limitations of Lambeth

Posted on July 20, 2022 
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“In less than a week’s time Anglican bishops from around the world will gather for what is usually a decennial Lambeth Conference in London.

This year, a sizeable number of bishops will not be attending the conference in protest at what they see as departures from biblical truth and standards of behaviour by a growing number of provinces in the Anglican Communion. They hold little hope that these departures will be addressed by the conference since so many of the bishops who will be attending have promoted them or have refused to speak against them.

It is important to manage our expectations as the conference approaches. …”

– Moore College Principal Dr Mark Thompson reminds us where the true authority lies for the churches of the Anglican Communion.

Praying for the North West and the election of a new Bishop

Posted on July 20, 2022 
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In the latest edition of North West Network (PDF file), Paul Spackman, Administrator of the Diocese of North West Australia, asks for your prayers for the election of their new bishop.

The election synod is planned for August 26-28 2022.

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