Canon Andrew White ‘ordered back to UK’
Posted on November 26, 2014
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Canon Andrew White, Vicar of Baghdad’, is returning to the UK, at least for now, according to ‘Cranmer’ (h/t Anglican Mainstream.).
See also ‘Canon Andrew White is Interviewed by The Huffington Post’.
Greg Anderson Consecration to be streamed live from Darwin
Posted on November 25, 2014
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Dr. Greg Anderson will be consecrated as the next Bishop of the Northern Territory this Saturday, 29th November 2014, at 9:00am CST (GMT + 9.5 hours, i.e. 10:30am AEDT), in Christ Church Cathedral in Darwin.
Phil Zamagias in Darwin writes:
“Non-Darwin friends, if you would like to watch the Consecration service on Saturday morning I am going to attempt a live stream. It will be a basic, single camera broadcast but it should be a good way to virtually ‘be there’ for Greg and his family.
You will need to visit this link and create a free account so that you can view the live stream.
Be sure to click the ‘Follow’ button if you would like to get a notification when the stream begins.
Please feel free to pass this info on to anyone who may be interested and pray that it all works on the day!”
Northwest Network December 2014
Posted on November 25, 2014
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The latest edition of Northwest Network, the newsletter of the Diocese of North West Australia, is hot off the press.
Download your copy (750kb PDF file) to inform your prayers for our brothers and sisters – and for those with whom they long to share the gospel.
“It has been a challenging few months. After our 7,500 km safari around the diocese Christine and I returned home for the School of Theology, followed by Synod. Then there’s the pressing issues which have required attention, including the finding of locums or new ministers. But in the midst of it all God’s faithfulness keeps returning, especially in those times when the pressure is intense, or the difficulties seem insurmountable. One of God’s blessings has been Peter Grice and his family – Peter will begin as the new dean of the cathedral in late January, 2015…”
– Bishop Gary Nelson.
Saying yes and no: a Briefing farewell
Posted on November 25, 2014
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“I’m an avid reader, and social media brings an endless flood of articles my way—often very interesting, sometimes useful, occasionally mind-changing! So with that flood it’s hard to be sure, but I think the article that’s had the single biggest impact on my life and ministry was not published in The Briefing magazine. But that article by Ben Patterson explains why The Briefing has had more influence in shaping my Christian mind (and hopefully practice) than any book has ever done — apart from the Bible!…”
– Sandy Grant looks back with gratitude to some of the things he has learned through The Briefing.
Mark Dever interviewed
Posted on November 23, 2014
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Marvin Olansky at World Magazine recently interviewed Mark Dever – about all sorts of things.
Watch it here (YouTube, 64 minutes including question time) – and read the accompanying article here.
Life and Ministry with Peter Jensen
Posted on November 22, 2014
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Geoff Robson has conducted a “sweeping conversation with Peter Jensen, former Archbishop of Sydney, about life and ministry – including his favourite book of all-time, how he became a Christian, why he wanted to be a stand-up comedian, why he tries to emulate Billy Graham, and how he has found spiritual refreshment for the last five decades.”
– Take the time to read it here – and please remember to pray for Peter as he continues to serve Christ.
Victorian state election: threat to religious freedom
Posted on November 20, 2014
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Melbourne pastor Mark Durie speaks out on the implications for religious freedom of an Opposition win in the Victorian elections – at the Australian Christian Lobby.
We are so grateful for GAFCON
Posted on November 20, 2014
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“Speaking to Anglican TV in Ottawa shortly after his investiture on 6th November as Moderator of the Anglican Network in Canada (ANiC), Bishop Charlie Masters emphasized the importance of GAFCON for his Canadian congregations…”
– from the GAFCON website.
Related: Bishop Masters’ Call to the ANiC Synod – via Anglican TV.
“We want your thoughts on the next Anglican Communion Secretary General”
Posted on November 20, 2014
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“Anglicans and Episcopalians from Communion provinces worldwide are being invited to share their thoughts on the ministry priorities and qualities of the next Secretary General of the Anglican Communion. …”
– Any thoughts? The deadline is 27 November 2014.
Is God a Religious Pluralist?
Posted on November 19, 2014
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In a recent issue of The White Horse Inn broadcast, apologetics specialist Greg Koukl spoke on ‘How are we to deal with the exclusive claims of Jesus in our pluralistic age?’.
Woman speaks out at Muslim prayer service in Washington National Cathedral
Posted on November 18, 2014
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“It was supposed to be a shining moment for proponents of the interfaith movement.
The Islamic “jummah,” or Friday call to prayer, would be held on America’s grandest Christian stage – the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.
It was a bold move that had never been tried. Leaders of the Episcopal cathedral said sending prayers up to Allah from a Christian church would show the world that two religions at odds with each other for centuries could “approach the same God” as one body of believers.
The stage was set. The prayer rugs were neatly arranged facing Mecca. The lights shone down on the imam for his opening remarks.
Not so fast…”
– Christian booted from National Cathedral speaks out.
See also:
- About the Muslim Friday Services (Jumu’ah) at the Episcopal Cathedral.
- Watch the service (minus the interjection) here. (Can be slow to load.)
Image from the video feed.
Moore College ends academic year
Posted on November 18, 2014
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“Dr Thompson encouraged the graduating students to hold on to Jesus as they go through changes in their lives,
‘When people go climbing, seriously climbing, they often use rope. But those ropes need to be tied to something: something that will not move, something that will still be there when they get to the top… There is only one properly unchanging thing in all the universe. Lash your rope to Christ and know he is the same, yesterday, today and forever.’…”
Read the Principal’s Graduating Students’ Dinner Address.
Archbishop Welby: the Communion’s challenges
Posted on November 18, 2014
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In his Presidential address to the Church of England’s General Synod, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby spoke about the issues faced by the Anglican Communion and possible ways forward.
While emphasising that “the Anglican Communion exists and is flourishing in roughly 165 countries”, he also conceded,
“There are enormous problems. We have deep divisions in many areas, not only sexuality. There are areas of corruption, other areas where the power of the surrounding culture seems to overwhelm almost everyone at one point or another.
Our divisions may be too much to manage.
In many parts of the Communion, including here, there is a belief that opponents are either faithless to the tradition, or by contrast that they are cruel, judgemental, inhuman. I have to say that we are in a state so delicate that without prayer and repentance, it is hard to see how we can avoid some serious fractures.”
Album: Masterplan – Ben Pakula
Posted on November 17, 2014
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Earlier in the year, Lionel Windsor reviewed Ben Pakula’s album –
“Ben Pakula’s new album – Masterplan – is available on iTunes and at the CEP Store. I love Ben’s work, and so do our kids. It’s a powerful rock style combined with words that teach profound truths about God, Jesus, humanity and the world. Often, when our kids ask us questions about Jesus or something in the Bible, we find ourselves answering simply with a quote from one of Ben’s songs. As soon as we quote Ben, the kids go, “ah, right, I get it”!
Ben’s latest album, Masterplan, is a “biblical-theology concept album” – i.e. “a musical presentation of the whole story of the Bible, focusing on the centrality of Jesus.” It’s especially good for early high schoolers, but it works for everyone. Here are some highlights for me…”
– Read the full review (with links to song previews) at Forget the Channel.
Starting small: Phillip Jensen on starting The Briefing
Posted on November 17, 2014
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Tony Payne asks Phillip Jensen about how The Briefing was started.
What we believe
The message at the heart of Christianity is really quite simple…