The hard facts prove that aspects of current Sydney Anglican ministry practices are off target. Zac Veron argues that rethinking local ministry aimed at children, youth and young adults should be a key focus of Connect09.

The sermon delivered by Zac Veron at the service of the 2007 synod for the Sydney Diocese of the Anglican Church.

Zac Veron is preaching from Romans 8:28-39

The Diocese now has a ‘God-sized’ goal. We will fail to see this eventuate unless church-goers stop considering themselves the centre of their lives and see Jesus and his church as the central focus.

The hardest lesson many ministers learn is that, ultimately, there is nothing you can do to get another person to commit. Commitment requires freedom of choice. Commitment is very personal. Efforts to force commitment will, at best, foster involvement.