Driving the Churches Away

Posted on September 10, 2012 
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Tim Challies writes about a matter for prayer –

“Toronto is a city of 2.6 million where churches are small and real estate is costly. For this reason many churches meet in gymnasiums and cafeterias they rent from the Toronto District School Board. … At the end of August each of these organizations was notified that they would face an imminent increase in rental fees. The next day they learned that this increase would range from 140% to 800% and that it would begin to go in effect in just four days.”

– Read it all here. And an update (Sept. 14.)

God, sex and marriage — Christopher Ash

Posted on September 9, 2012 
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Christopher Ash (Director of PT Cornhill) spoke at the Moore College Centre for Christian Living two weeks ago. His topic was God, sex and marriage – what’s it all about?

Well worth hearing – 46 minute / 44MB mp3 file.

Q&A Monday 10th September — Archbishop Peter Jensen

Posted on September 9, 2012 
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Archbishop Peter Jensen is on Q&A, Monday 10 September, 9:35pm on ABC 1, repeated Tuesday at 12:30pm. (Interested in tweeting? Tips for #QandA Tweeting.) Image: ABC TV.

Iranian pastor released

Posted on September 9, 2012 
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“Iranian authorities acquit and free pastor Youcef Nadarkhani after three years of imprisonment…”

– Good news from many sources, including World Magazine. (Photo via Facebook.) More from Ed Stetzer.

Archbishop of Canterbury interview: I don’t think I cracked it

Posted on September 8, 2012 
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The Telegraph in the UK has an exit interview with Archbishop Rowan Williams –

“Teetering piles of books crowd the floor of the Archbishop of Canterbury’s study. He apologises for the clutter; he is having a clear-out. Dr Rowan Williams has more than three months to go before he leaves office, yet already the preparations are under way. As we sit by the fireplace lined with icons for what he intends to be the last major interview of his episcopacy, he is happy to sift through the highs and lows of a decade at Lambeth Palace…”

– Read here.

‘Why Pastors should flee the Ministry’

Posted on September 7, 2012 
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Read anything by Gregory of Nazianzus (329–389AD) lately? Keith Goad in Churchman (just posted on the web by Church Society) thinks there is good reason to do so –

“The purpose of this paper is to provide a vision of the pastorate from Gregory’s writing that will challenge pastors to reflect upon the gravity of their office and the responsibilities that are necessary to be faithful to the calling and the one who has called them. The end goal is not to have them flee the pastorate, though this will be tempting in light of Gregory’s vision, but to recognize their need for God’s grace to fulfill their duty and recommit themselves to the office and its high demands.”

– Read it here (PDF).

 

The Great American Worldview Exercise — The 2012 Election

Posted on September 6, 2012 
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“The presidential nominees of the two major parties represent two very different worldviews and visions. President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney have adopted policy positions that place them in direct conflict, and the platforms of their respective parties reveal two radically different renderings of reality…

Though the two parties have taken opposing positions on many of these issues for years, the radical nature of the current polarization is new.”

– Albert Mohler looks at the widening gulf between to two major US political parties.

The minister’s Bible

Posted on September 6, 2012 
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Adrian Reynolds at the Proclamation Trust writes –

“We started a new series at church last Sunday evening … we read out a slightly modernised version of a prayer from the Valley of Vision. … Here’s the prayer. Good for every minister. Good for every Christian.

Read more

NASA to honour Neil Armstrong at TEC National Cathedral

Posted on September 5, 2012 
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“NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and other dignitaries will attend a public memorial service at the Washington National Cathedral to honor the life and career of astronaut Neil Armstrong on Thursday, Sept. 13. Read more

Discipling in the Church

Posted on September 4, 2012 
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The latest 9Marks Journal is out – and the theme is “Discipling in the Church”.

Lots of encouraging ideas. Get it here.

Archbishop Peter Jensen on Q&A next week

Posted on September 3, 2012 
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Archbishop Peter Jensen will be on ABC TV’s Q&A next week (Monday September 10).

Q&A’s tag line is “Adventures in democracy” – so you may like to consider making your voice heard by being part of the studio audience, e-mailing questions, or by posting comments on Twitter.

(Image of a previous Q&A: ABC TV.)

Boak Jobbins (1947–2012)

Posted on September 1, 2012 
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Mark Thompson writes a very personal tribute to Canon Boak Jobbins –

“Boak was a fine pastor. He knew the people God had given him to love and he sought to love them genuinely. I remember many, many examples of his deep compassion, genuine sympathy, and gentle pastoral care. I remember watching him at funerals, visiting those in hospital, and talking with people after church. There was always a lot to learn from Boak. …”

– Read it all at Theological Theology.

Former Dean of Sydney dies

Posted on September 1, 2012 
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“The Reverend Canon Boak Jobbins, OAM, a former Dean of Sydney, has died at the age of 65. Canon Jobbins died suddenly at his home in Sydney on the morning of 1st September…”

– Sad news from SydneyAnglicans.net.

Canon Jobbins was Dean of Sydney 1992–2002. During that time he oversaw the major restoration work at St. Andrew’s Cathedral. In 2003, he was honoured with the Medal of the Order of Australia.

Boak was a member of the ACL for many years, and was also a long-serving member of Standing Committee and the Presentation Board. He chaired the group which produced the Sunday Services liturgical resource published in 2001.

Most importantly, he knew and loved the Lord Jesus.

Please uphold in your prayers Boak’s family and the church at Darling Point, where he was Rector.

Photo: St Mark’s, Darling Point.

The Power of a Dependent Father

Posted on August 31, 2012 
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“When you are little your father is very big; you are weak, but he is very strong; you know very little and he seems to know everything, you feel feeble compared to his powerful presence.

When your father is very powerful, you are able to do so much. You feel safe and secure in his great arms. You are comfortable, if not confident, to ask him for anything. He takes you to places, shows you things, entertains you, houses, feeds, clothes and educates you. And when you go to school you can boast about how great your father is – how much greater than other children’s fathers.

But when you grow up and become a father, you realise how difficult life is; how weak and inadequate you are; how complex the world has become; how vulnerable you actually are; how few resources you have to care and provide for your family. …”

– from Phillip Jensen’s weekly column.

Prayers for Defence Chaplains and those in their care

Posted on August 31, 2012 
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This would be a good time to especially uphold in prayer the Defence Chaplains and those to whom they minister.

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