Fraud upon the Communion
Posted on May 23, 2009
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“The AAC has on file most, but not all, of the incredible number of suits by TEC leadership against parishes, and now against dioceses that are leaving. The rate of litigation is actually increasing, and that was why it was so important for the 4th Moratorium to be included in the Covenant Draft, and why TEC worked so hard to make sure it didn’t get included. ”
– American Anglican Council President, David Anderson, writes in his regular commentary – at Anglican-Mainstream. (Photo: The Common Cause Partnership.)
One day, there’ll be a knock on the door…
Posted on May 22, 2009
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“Reading the Religious Intelligence report on the recent conference in the UK, Faith, Homophobia, Transphobia, & Human Rights — building positive alliances for equality and sexual diversity, I have no doubt that if not for me, then for other Christians soon, the knock will come on the door, and I will need to make sure I’ve got my toothbrush and some sugar cubes in my pocket. …”
– John Richardson on what seems to be coming – soon. At the Ugley Vicar.
On Satan’s accusations
Posted on May 22, 2009
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“So friend, when Satan attacks you as a great sinner – admit the truth of his charges. But then assert that you have a great Saviour – that Christ is that Saviour – and that He is your hope.”
– Mark Dever in a sermon on Revelation 12–14.
Resources for discipling children
Posted on May 21, 2009
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The Praise Factory is a website run by Connie Dever at Capitol Hill Baptist. It’s aim is to provide quality resources for parents and churches – to help teach systematic theology to kids from 2 years old through to 5th class.
She writes (with reference to Psalm 100) –
It is my hope and prayer that this curriculum might help children to be manufacturers of noisy joy (v.1) unto the Lord, to sing (v. 2), to know (v.3), & to worship Him with thanksgiving and praise (v.4), that the witness of His great faithfulness might continue through all generations (v.5).
With some sections still under construction, it appears to be well worth checking out! The price? Free – although you can make a donation to 9Marks. (h/t Tim Challies.)
Canada case concerns us all
Posted on May 20, 2009
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“Last week I attended a fascinating talk given at St Andrew’s, Roseville by Mrs Lesley Bentley, a churchwarden at St John’s, Shaughnessy in Vancouver. Sydney Anglicans have a greater interest in St John’s than most Canadian churches because Canon David Short, a Sydney-trained minister, is the rector…”
– Bishop Glenn Davies writes at SydneyAnglicans.net. (Photo: Russell Powell.)
Carl Trueman on Luther
Posted on May 20, 2009
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Carl R. Trueman of Westminster Seminary gave a series of talks on ‘Luther and the Reformation’ – at the 2007 Reformation Heritage Conference run by Grace Presbyterian Church in Douglasville, Georgia.
Grace Presbyterian has kindly made the audio files available – here. (h/t Faith by Hearing.) Photo: Westminster Seminary.
Australia’s first parish clergyman
Posted on May 19, 2009
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Peter Bolt’s second book in the Studies in Australian Colonial History series is now available for pre-order.
“William Cowper arrived in NSW in August 1809 to become the minister at St Phillip’s Sydney. Across 49 years of ministry he must have baptised, married or buried, most of the population! Cowper was instrumental in setting up many of the social institutions that helped to establish a more wholesome society as NSW moved from penal colony to nationhood. His children were also pioneers, each in their own way, in building our nation. It is a gauge of the significance of his influence in the colony that when he died, Sydney closed down and 25,000 people lined the streets for his funeral. His impact had been strongly felt in NSW.”
– William Cowper (1778-1858): The Indispensable Parson. The Life and Influence of Australia’s First Parish Clergyman.
Details on how to pre-order the book here (PDF file).
Garage Hymnal album launch
Posted on May 19, 2009
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Garage Hymnal’s new album is being launched at St. Andrew’s Cathedral on Saturday.
Details here.
Why Johnny Can’t Preach
Posted on May 19, 2009
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In a recent edition of The White Horse Inn broadcast, Michael Horton spoke with T. David Gordon, author of Why Johnny Can’t Preach: The Media Have Shaped The Messengers.
The programme may be heard at OnePlace – and the book is available at Reformers’ Bookshop.
Monday morning encouragement
Posted on May 18, 2009
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At Desiring God, Bill Walsh writes briefly on ‘The Main Thing to Rejoice About in Ministry’ –
‘Praise God for the times of effective ministry that he allows us to experience. If you’re like me you get excited when you see the fruitfulness of any ministry that God calls you to do. It is a thrill to see him at work, putting to use the gifts and callings that he has granted to us for the cause of the Kingdom.
But in Luke 10 Christ challenges us to test our own hearts, by examining what we rejoice in most.’
– Food for thought at the Desiring God blog.
Parishes and New Westminster mediation unsuccessful
Posted on May 16, 2009
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“After one and a half days of mediation with Chief Justice Donald Brenner acting as the mediator, the Diocese of New Westminster and four Anglican Network in Canada (ANiC) parishes – St. John’s (Shaughnessy), St. Matthias and St. Luke, and Church of the Good Shepherd in Vancouver, and St. Matthews in Abbotsford – failed to reach an agreement. The dispute over church properties will now proceed to trial in the BC Supreme Court commencing May 25. …”
More in this PDF file (direct link) released by the Anglican Network in Canada.
(Photo: St. John’s Shaughnessy building.)
ACC 14 Alternative Press Conference
Posted on May 16, 2009
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Earlier this week, Anglican TV recorded an alternative press conference at ACC-14.
Hear the frustrations felt by some of the good guys – here.
The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory
Posted on May 16, 2009
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“Jesus Christ calls his ministers from the ranks of the incompetent, so that He will show his singular competence through them. He uses earthen vessels to demonstrate his own life in us. He confounds the wisdom of the wise by using the unworthy to demonstrate his worth.”
– Albert Mohler at today’s commencement address at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Diocese of New Westminster and ANiC parishes enter mediation
Posted on May 15, 2009
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From the ANiC Newsletter:
“Earlier this year, the ANiC parishes served a “Notice to Mediate” on the Diocese of New Westminster but did not set a date for mediation until after the first batch of affidavits had been delivered by both sides. The parties began a two-day mediation session today and it is scheduled to continue tomorrow, Friday (May 15). The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of BC is acting as the mediator. Please keep the parties and this mediation process in your prayers tonight and tomorrow. …
The trial in New Westminster begins in only 11 days, on May 25.”
Why should Christians be interested in Ethics in Medicine?
Posted on May 14, 2009
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Dr Andrew Cole spoke at the recent CASE conference on ‘Medical Ethics: Christian Perspectives on Life and Death’. His topic was Why should Christians be interested in Ethics in Medicine?
The audio of his talk is now online (45 min /5.2MB mp3 direct link) – with details of the other audio coming soon. As always: simple, clear and Biblical. (Photo: ISPRM.)
What we believe
The message at the heart of Christianity is really quite simple…