Partnership is a special gift of God

Posted on May 11, 2020 
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“Our world is in great need. That is more obvious every day. People are lost without Christ and they do not even realise it. A culture that is moving at breakneck speed away from its gospel heritage is unravelling and doing immense but unrecognised harm.

We need more men and women who are deeply immersed in the Scriptures, whose lives and teaching consistently re ect God’s truth and his gracious, loving character, and who are gifted and thoroughly prepared for the joys and challenges of this moment and the moments to come.

We cannot afford to take shortcuts in preparing people for a lifetime of word ministry in the world and among God’s people. There is too much at stake, and Christian leadership in this form is under constant assault from the evil one. …”

– Moore College Principal, Dr. Mark Thompson, writes about the great value of gospel partnership in the latest (Autumn 2020) Moore Matters.

Read online or download the PDF file.

(Photo courtesy The Pastor’s Heart.)

How are you going with COVID-19? — Bishop Rick Lewers

Posted on May 10, 2020 
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“I keep being asked how we are going with the COVID-19 lockdown.

Like most people, I am watching the news, I have, with some discomfort, downloaded the app and sought to be a good citizen of the nation following Government requests. Although I’m a bit of a rebel, this has not been a time for rebellion but a time to make whatever contribution we can. …”

– Bishop of Armidale Rick Lewers shares some experiences from lockdown.

Diocese of Bathurst 150th anniversary statement from Bishop Mark Calder

Posted on May 9, 2020 
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Bishop Mark Calder has released this video statement on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the Diocese of Bathurst.

It’s also available in written form as this 240kb PDF file.

The Pastor’s Heart: A three step plan to reopen Australia – with Peter Mayrick

Posted on May 8, 2020 
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“We are reacting quickly to the announcement today from Australia’s Prime Minister Morrison of a three step program to re-open Australia by July.

Peter Mayrick, from the Moore College Centre for Ministry Development joins us to unpack this.

Peter has recently completed a survey of churches and ministers on how we are negotiating COVID-19 (PDF file). Peter is clear that this is an opportunity for Churches to reflect on every aspect of ministry.”

– Watch here.

And do download the survey results.

COVID-19 has been devastating for our community – and our church

Posted on May 7, 2020 
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“In Berala, a mid-west suburb of Sydney, the toll of coronavirus measures is high and widespread: job losses, evictions, sleeping in cars and no money to make ends meet.

‘COVID may be the greatest challenge our church has ever faced – certainly it’s the greatest challenge our church has faced in the five years that I’ve been here,’ says Mike Doyle, pastor of the local Anglican church in Berala. …”

– Plenty for your prayers – for Berala and other parishes.

Gospel hope for mental health

Posted on May 7, 2020 
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“Twice in my life I’ve had life-threatening anorexia – once as a teenager and again as an adult. Both times I’d have said I was a Christian. Both times I sought help from medical professionals and the Christian community. Yet still, I nearly died.

Christians helped me more than anyone else.  Yet Christians also did most damage with some of the things they said …

If church is for shiny, happy people who are better than everyone else, then I don’t belong.”

– Emma Scrivener in the UK shares gospel hope at Church Society’s website.

Photo: emmascrivener.net

Fireside Songs — Colin Buchanan Online Concert for Adults Thursday 7th May

Posted on May 5, 2020 
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The Gospel Coalition Australia is partnering with Colin Buchanan to host an online concert for adults this Thursday, 7th May, at 7:30pm AEST.

Sounds like a great idea.

Why Evangelicals must engage Roman Catholicism

Posted on May 3, 2020 
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“Whether you live in a majority Roman Catholic region or in an area where Catholics are few, the presence of the Roman Catholic Church is pervasive. Unless you crouch in your little corner, not wanting to engage the world around you (wherever you are), you must deal with Roman Catholicism.”

– At Vatican Files, Leonardo De Chirico encourages Christians to understand and rightly respond to the Roman Catholic Church. (Link via Tim Challies.)

3 Minutes – 3 Thoughts – On Worry

Posted on May 3, 2020 
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Colin Adams, Pastor of Greenview Church in Glasgow, shares three encouraging thoughts at Unashamed Workman.

Never Alone – Using our isolation for the sake of eternity

Posted on May 2, 2020 
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“If we had not understood the word ‘isolation’ before now, then we have all had a heavy dose of this experience in the past month! The Government’s restrictions on movement have impacted us all, with the strong message: ‘Stay home!’.…”

– Archbishop Glenn Davies writes in the current issue of Southern Cross.

Mincaye is now with Jesus

Posted on May 2, 2020 
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“On Tuesday afternoon, Mincaye, the former warrior who in 1956 speared to death Nate Saint and Ed McCully, two of the five missionary martyrs in Ecuador, passed from this life to the next. A member of the once fierce Huaorani tribe, Mincaye had come to Christ, and was a transformed man, a delightful brother who was a joy to be with. …”

– Randy Alcorn shares the news.

May 2020 Southern Cross now online

Posted on May 1, 2020 
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Anglican Media Sydney has released the May 2020 issue of Southern Cross – only available online – to read in your browser or as a PDF download.

Lots of encouraging articles.

For your prayers, there’s also a report (pages 9 and 10) on the coronavirus outbreak at Newmarch House at Caddens.

[Anglicare CEO Grant Millard] said the COVID-19 outbreak was “unprecedented and traumatic”. “Nothing actually prepares you for the trauma that our staff and residents and families are dealing with,” he said. “Please keep our residents and their families in your thoughts and prayers, especially those who are grieving the loss of their loved ones.”

North West Network May 2020

Posted on April 30, 2020 
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The May 2020 edition of North West Network is now available at this link. (3.3MB PDF file.)

Fuel for your prayers for the Diocese and people of North West Australia.

The pandemic is making it harder to deliver medically assisted death, doctors say

Posted on April 30, 2020 
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“Some doctors say the pandemic is making it harder to provide medically assisted deaths to patients who request them, due to shortages of protective masks and gowns and last-minute scrambles to find places to perform the procedure…

One patient in Ontario had the procedure performed in a funeral home… The patient was given a room and had their life ended with medical help on the premises, she said. The patient’s funeral arrangements also took place there …”

– Story from the CBC (Canada) via the Anglican Samizdat.

How a NSW aged care facility became a ‘pseudo hospital’ for coronavirus

Posted on April 29, 2020 
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“A Western Sydney aged-care facility has become Australia’s second biggest cluster of coronavirus deaths, and its chief executive officer has warned more are on the horizon.”

– ABC News speaks with Anglicare Sydney CEO Grant Millard.

Plenty to pray about in this situation. Image: ABC News.

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