The Archbishop’s Inauguration
Posted on August 23, 2013
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A recording of Archbishop Glenn Davies’ Inauguration service can be heard here (18MB mp3 file).
And Russell Powell has the story.
Christians face increasing violence in Egypt
Posted on August 23, 2013
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“The Bible Society in Egypt has reported attacks on two of its bookshops in Assiut and Minia, two of the largest cities in Southern Egypt, as well as 15 churches and three Christian schools that they know of.”
– The Bible Society has launched an appeal to help Christians in Egypt.
Launching the ‘Jesus brings’ campaign
Posted on August 22, 2013
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The ‘Jesus Brings’ campaign (foreshadowed here) has now been unveiled by the Department of Evangelism and New Churches in Sydney.
It is hoped that ‘Jesus Brings’ will be a season of focussed and united mission in 2014 across Sydney and the Illawarra.
Watch Archbishop Glenn Davies explain why ‘Jesus Brings’ is such a great idea.
See the resource website here – and be sure to download a copy of the “Vision for Mission” document (PDF file).
Archbishop Wabukala — with 2 months to GAFCON 2013
Posted on August 22, 2013
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“As I write, we are now only two months away from GAFCON 2013. There is much still to do, but over the past month great strides have been made and I am confident that this will be another wonderful and historic occasion.”
– Archbishop Eliud Wabukala, Chairman of the GAFCON Primates’ Council, gives an update on preparations for GAFCON 2013.
Bishop Nazir-Ali on the situation in Egypt
Posted on August 22, 2013
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“There is considerable anguish and hand-wringing amongst the armchair orientalists and strategists over the situation in Egypt. Those who thought that the “Arab Spring” was a harbinger of secular, Western-style democracy can now see it is nothing of the kind…”
– Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali writes in The (UK) Telegraph.
Why Expository Preaching Matters
Posted on August 22, 2013
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“If preaching is central to Christian worship, what kind of preaching are we talking about? The sheer weightlessness of much contemporary preaching is a severe indictment of our superficial Christianity. When the pulpit ministry lacks substance, the church is severed from the word of God, and its health and faithfulness are immediately diminished.”
– Albert Mohler continues to write about the key place of expository preaching. Encouraging and challenging.
CMS Summer School 2014
Posted on August 22, 2013
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Registration is now open.
Peter Jensen appointed Moore College Emeritus Faculty member
Posted on August 21, 2013
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At its meeting on 20 August 2013, the Moore College Governing Board has accepted the Principal’s nomination of Dr Peter Jensen as an Emeritus member of the faculty.
– from Moore College.
New Archbishop to take his seat
Posted on August 21, 2013
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“The 12th Archbishop of Sydney will take his seat in St Andrew’s Cathedral at an inauguration service on Friday, 23rd August, watched by church leaders from every Australian state and territory and from overseas.”
– Russell Powell writes at SydneyAnglicans.net.
Photo: T Taylor. (A cathedral is so named from the Greek word kathedra, referring to the chair from which the bishop would teach.)
Mediocrity Is Not ‘OK’
Posted on August 21, 2013
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Colin Adams at Unashamed Workman links to this encouraging article by Ajith Fernando. (Dr. Fernando has been a guest at several CMS Summer Schools in recent years.) –
“I was once at a meeting of preachers, and they were discussing the problem of having inadequate time to prepare their sermons.
One person said that given all the things he had to do, it was impossible for him to give much time for preparation, and therefore he usually went to preach without much preparation. I was shocked by what I heard, but I did not say a word. This happened more than a year ago, and I have suffered much since then. Thoughts have been rolling over and over again in my mind as to what I should have said that day. I have finally decided to put my thoughts on paper …”
– Read it here.
Free New Testament offer
Posted on August 20, 2013
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As the screening in Australia of The Bible ‘epic mini-series’ comes to a conclusion tonight, those who want to learn more are being offered a free copy of The New Testament.
Story from the Bible Society.
The Antidote to Anaemic Worship
Posted on August 20, 2013
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“In far too many churches, the Bible is nearly silent. The public reading of Scripture has been dropped from many services, and the sermon has been sidelined…”
– Even though Albert Mohler writes in an American context, this is a good reminder.
Annual Moore College Lectures — Daily lectures
Posted on August 19, 2013
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At this year’s Moore College Annual Lectures (daily lectures August 20, 21, 23, 23), Vice-Principal Bill Salier is aiming “to survey the whole Bible’s teaching on the ‘world’ as the context for God’s people living lives filled with faith, hope and love”.
Minister wins opportunity to co-host The Project this Wednesday
Posted on August 19, 2013
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“David Ould is an Anglican Minister serving in Macquarie Fields, a struggling suburb on the outskirts of Sydney.
Just over a week ago on the spur of the moment, David applied to co-host The Project, as part of its ‘Your Chair’ promotion. Not expecting to hear back, he was shocked and delighted when a producer rang him last Tuesday to let him know he’d been shortlisted, and shocked again when they confirmed he’d be co-hosting The Project this Wednesday night. …”
– Report on ACL Council member David Ould – from Eternity Newspaper.
Archbishop Davies’ Inauguration to be streamed live
Posted on August 19, 2013
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The inauguration of the 12th Archbishop of Sydney, Dr Glenn Davies, will be streamed live from St. Andrew’s Cathedral on Friday (23rd August) from 7:00pmAEST.
Overseas? That’s Friday 09:00GMT / 10:00am BST / 5:00am US EDT.
You’ll be able to watch it here – with thanks to Audio Advice.
What we believe
The message at the heart of Christianity is really quite simple…