‘Gay rector faces backlash in pews’
Posted on September 17, 2014
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“An Anglican clergyman is facing opposition from parishioners over a service in his local church to bless his same-sex civil partnership.
The Rev Dominic McClean, the Rector of 13 parishes around the village of Market Bosworth in Leicestershire, invited parishioners to the special service this weekend to mark his civil union with his partner…” – Story from The Telegraph. (h/t SydneyAnglicans.net) Photo: Market Bosworth Benefice.
Book for the ACL Synod Dinner
Posted on September 16, 2014
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Get the details and book here for the ACL Synod Dinner on Monday 13th October.
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Archbishop Davies calls for increased humanitarian refugee intake
Posted on September 15, 2014
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“The Anglican Archbishop of Sydney has written to Prime Minister Tony Abbott, asking for Australia’s humanitarian intake to be lifted to 20,000.
Dr Glenn Davies again expressed concern about the wave of persecution in Iraq and Syria, saying Christians and other religious minorities have been ‘persecuted, threatened, dispossessed and in many cases, killed for their beliefs. Those who have survived are in transit camps with few possessions and little hope. Some are not yet safe as it is reported that there are ‘hidden cells’ of terrorists who may be activated and pose a further threat to Christians who have fled the north.’…”
– story from SydneyAnglicans.net.
Update: Abbott urged to lift refugee intake – The Australian.
“Bill Shorten is considering proposals to boost the refugee intake, amid Left faction unrest over military intervention in Iraq. The Opposition Leader’s move came as the Anglican Archbishop of Sydney, Glenn Davies, appealed to Tony Abbott…”
New commentary on Matthew
Posted on September 14, 2014
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Peter Bolt’s new commentary, Matthew: A Great Light Dawns, was laucnhed last week at Moore College’s of School of Theology.
Read about it here – and order a copy here.
(Photo: Executive Director of Youthworks Media Marshall Ballantine-Jones and Peter Bolt.)
‘Imam in Residence program’ at Canadian Anglican church
Posted on September 13, 2014
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“A unique Imam in Residence program is being launched at St. Martin’s Anglican Church in October in conjunction with the Al Madinah Calgary Islamic Assembly…”
– Report from The Calgary Herald.
The truth behind ISIL
Posted on September 12, 2014
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“Two questions for today: Is ISIL Islamic? Is ISIL a State?
President Obama objects to the name ‘Islamic State’ (IS) because he says it’s neither Islamic nor a State.
This may well be good politics and wise diplomacy in a time of great world crisis. However, as truth is ‘the first casualty of war’ so truth has little to do with either politics or diplomacy. The patron of all politically wise diplomats is the man who asked the rhetorical question ‘What is truth?’ (John 18:38). …”
– Dean of Sydney, Phillip Jensen, writes in his weekly column.
Bamboo cross draws Japanese bishop to Canberra
Posted on September 12, 2014
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“Bishop Andrew Yatuka Nakamura, the Bishop of Kobe, and his wife will visit Canberra on 16 and 17 September. Bishop Andrew follows in the steps of Bishop Michael Yashiro who came to St John’s on 10 June 1950 and presented a small bamboo cross with the inscription Reconciliation and Repentance at a service.
The Sydney Morning Herald on 10 June 1950 reported the visit, the first by a Japanese leader at a time when the wounds from the Pacific war and its infamous prison camps were still raw…”
– a story of reconciliation from the diocese of Canberra & Goulburn.
IVCF ‘re-creating campus ministry’
Posted on September 11, 2014
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“The California State University (CSU) system has issued a nondiscrimination policy that requires InterVarsity to allow non-Christians to be chapter leaders. InterVarsity has always required chapter leaders to agree to our Doctrinal Basis, a summary of basic, historic Christian beliefs.
While InterVarsity invites and welcomes all students as participants, we believe a Christian group should have the right to expect and even require their leaders to be Christian – just as any student group, club or Greek organization should be able to require their leaders to be like-minded…”
– press release from InterVarsity Christian Fellowship.
Related: When Your Campus Ministry Is “Derecognized” – Desiring God.
MTC Prayer Support Group
Posted on September 9, 2014
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The next Moore College Prayer Support Group meeting is on 15th September.
“The Prayer Support Group is a group of women from all over Sydney that meets together to pray for the needs of the College, its faculty, students and staff.”
Another bite of the Apple
Posted on September 9, 2014
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“The excitement is building and the tension is mounting. We have been eagerly anticipating this day, a day on which we get to consider marvels and receive blessings…”
– If you are planning on getting up at 3:00am to partake of the live stream, maybe this would be good to read.
Greg Anderson consecration date set
Posted on September 7, 2014
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“The date for the Consecration of Reverend Doctor Greg Anderson, the 6th Bishop of the Diocese of the Northern Territory, has now been finalised.
The Service and Installation will take place on Saturday 29th November 2014 at 9 am in Christ Church Cathedral in Darwin. A Morning Tea will follow in the grounds of the Cathedral.”
– from the Diocese of the Northern Territory.
Moore Matters, Spring 2014
Posted on September 5, 2014
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Moore Matters, the newsletter from Moore College, is now out for Spring 2014.
You can download your copy here as a 3.7MB PDF file.
Don’t leave us Fatherless
Posted on September 5, 2014
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“The calendar of modern Australia carries some of the old, Christian celebrations such as Easter and Christmas as well as some modern, religious celebrations such as ANZAC day, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.
Both Mother’s and Father’s Day, as we now celebrate them, were started by American Christians and began as celebrations in their churches. Mother’s Day was begun by Anna Marie Jarvis in 1908, and Father’s Day was started by Sonora Smart Dodd in 1910…”
– Dean of Sydney, Phillip Jensen, looks at the key role of fathers.
Abp Davies to preach at Bathurst Synod service
Posted on September 5, 2014
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“The Archbishop of Sydney, Dr Glenn Davies, will preach at the annual Synod Eucharist in All Saints’ Cathedral, Bathurst, on Friday evening, September 19, commencing at 6:30pm.
Dr Davies will also attend the beginning of the Synod meeting at Bathurst Goldfields the following morning. The occasion will be the first official visit of the Archbishop to this diocese, in his capacity as Metropolitan of NSW…”
– from the Diocese of Bathurst.
Abp Welby and Orthodox Coptic Bishop host meeting on Iraq and Syria
Posted on September 4, 2014
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“In an unprecedented ecumenical gathering at Lambeth Palace hosted by The Most Revd Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, and initiated by His Grace Bishop Angaelos, General Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the United Kingdom, a joint statement was agreed by leaders and representatives of the Churches of the Middle East and the wider Christian Church in Britain…”
– Press release and photo from the Coptic Orthodox Church.
(h/t Anglican Mainstream.)
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