Carl Trueman teaching on preaching

Posted on September 16, 2010 
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Colin Adams at Unashamed Workman writes:

“Carl Trueman lectures on the theme ‘The Preacher as a Prophet’.  I would add a hearty ‘Amen’ to Trueman’s main thesis:  Preaching is ”confronting people with God”, not merely conveying information. This lecture deserves a much wider audience than the 40 or so people who originally heard it.”

Important sermons and articles worth reading

Posted on September 14, 2010 
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“A few days ago I was thinking back to a few classic sermons and essays that have made a significant impact on my own thinking and ministry. They are the sorts of pieces that can get lost in the shuffle in the midst of book recommendations, classic and contemporary. …

So I thought it might be helpful to ask some pastors and theologians what they would recommend as sermons or essays that have had a special impact on them, or that they would seriously urge students and pastors to consider reading.”

– Justin Taylor at Between Two Worlds has a very useful list here, with links.

How much has ECUSA spent on lawsuits?

Posted on September 14, 2010 
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A.S. Haley, The Anglican Curmudgeon, attempts to work out how much the Episcopal Church has spent so far on lawsuits and ‘disciplinary actions’.

Womens Katoomba Convention special offer

Posted on September 13, 2010 
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From friends at the Women’s Katoomba Convention:

“The first Womens Katoomba Convention for 2010 has just finished.

If you haven’t booked yet, why not come up next Saturday (part of our shortened Night ‘n’ Day Convention). You will get the climax of the Convention and only miss one session. KCC have put together a special offer for Saturday visitors.

Those who came to the first weekend reported they were enormously encouraged and challenged by the Bible teaching.”

– Read about the special offer at the KCC website.

The Commission of The Risen Jesus

Posted on September 13, 2010 
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“We gather in this Cathedral today to ordain five persons as priests in the church of God. In due course they will be reminded in the liturgy of their weighty responsibilities and duties in the household of faith and we will hear their solemn vows and undertakings to fulfil the same. We will join in prayer that God will make them equal to their task. But first we must all listen again to the words of the risen Christ…”

– Two weeks ago, Bishop Trevor Edwards preached on John 20:21 at an ordination in the Diocese of Canberra & Goulburn. Read his sermon here.

Diocesan mergers ahead in the US and Canada

Posted on September 13, 2010 
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“Aging congregations and falling attendance may force the mergers of the dioceses of Montreal and Quebec, the Montreal Anglican reports. …

Last year Bishop Drainville [Quebec] told the Canadian House of Bishops his diocese was ‘teetering on the verge of extinction.’  Of the diocese’s 82 congregations, 50 were childless and 35 congregations had an average age of 75.”

– George Conger reports for The Church of England Newspaper.
(h/t Anglican Essentials Canada blog.)
See also the June 2010 Montreal Anglican PDF.

‘Australian 9/11 survivor remembers’

Posted on September 11, 2010 
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“Australian Hans Kunnen [well known to many Sydney Anglicans] was among those who were able to escape from the Twin Towers during the 9/11 attacks. He talks to Saturday AM about that day and how he will be commemorating it.”

– ABC Radio.

John Piper in Oz August 2011

Posted on September 10, 2010 
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John Piper has confirmed he will visit Australia in August 2011 and speak at a number of events organised by Katoomba Christian Convention. Details.

Bible College of Victoria moves and changes name

Posted on September 10, 2010 
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From the Bible College of Victoria –

“After over 30 years in Lilydale the Bible College of Victoria (formerly Melbourne Bible Institute) is moving.

The College has purchased a modern building in Wantirna, in the heart of Melbourne’s Eastern suburbs. Previously owned by beauty products company, Nutrimetics, the new campus is situated at the intersection of two main highways, the Burwood Highway and the Mountain Highway, and next to an exit off the new tollway, Eastlink.  “From being situated on the perimeter of the city of Melbourne, the College will now be located in a well-known, easily recognisable, and highly accessible site”, says BCV Principal, Mike Raiter. And with 300 car parks, and plenty of space there will be ample room to grow.  Read more

Saying what God said

Posted on September 10, 2010 
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Encouragement for expository preachers as Mike Bullmore, Bryan Chapell and David Helm chat about preaching – at The Gospel Coalition.

General Synod preview on ABC Radio

Posted on September 10, 2010 
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We understand that ACL Chairman Robert Tong will be interviewed by presenter John Cleary in the first hour of Sunday Nights on ABC Local Radio from 10:00pm this Sunday (September 12 2010).

“Next week the Anglican Church of Australia meets in Melbourne for its triennial General Synod. The leading role of the Sydney diocese in international church debates over women, gays, and Church Order make the Australian Synod one to watch. We preview the Synod, and highlight the issues to keep an eye on…”

– Programme website here.

Qur’an burning: ‘an unnecessary, offensive and dangerous gesture’

Posted on September 9, 2010 
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Dr Patrick Sookhdeo, International Director of Barnabas Fund has condemned the proposed burning of copies of the Qur’an on September 11. (Richard Blight at Padstow Anglican is among many others who agree.)

“Barnabas Fund statement on the proposed burning of Qur’ans in Florida

A church in Gainsville, Florida, USA, the Dove World Outreach Centre, has announced that it will burn copies of the Qur’an on Saturday 11 September to mark the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. The stated purpose of this action is to raise awareness of the ideology and teaching of Islam and to warn against its dangers.

Barnabas Fund condemns the proposed action, for the following reasons:  Read more

No need for God? Mohler on Stephen Hawking

Posted on September 8, 2010 
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“Professor Hawking is out with a new book, and in The Grand Design, he, along with co-author Leonard Mlodinow, now presses his case against God — or at least against any role for God in the origin of the universe or the beginning of time. …”

– Albert Mohler responds to some of the claims in Stephen Hawking’s new book, ‘The Grand Design’.

(As the book may come up in conversations, it’s worth taking some time to become aware of the issues.)

More encouragement to pray for military chaplains

Posted on September 7, 2010 
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Moore College graduate Peter Friend is currently responsible for all Australian military Chaplains in the Middle East.

The Defence Anglicans website has published his recent letter home. Read it to better include Peter and the other chaplains in your prayers.

The Australian Defence Force has Chaplains of all denominations currently in Afghanistan and other Middle Eastern countries, as well as Timor Leste, the Solomon Islands and Pakistan (working in humanitarian Aid).

Prayers for the Archbishop of Kenya

Posted on September 6, 2010 
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All Africa news service reports:

“The wife of Anglican Church of Kenya Archbishop Dr Eliud Wabukala has died. Caren Wabukala passed on suddenly after falling down the staircase at their Nairobi home on Sunday night…”

Another report from The Daily Nation.

Dr. Eliud W. Wabukala was elected the 5th Primate and Archbishop of Kenya in April 2009.

(Photo: Anglican Church of Kenya.)

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