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Is Santa ho-ho-homeless?
01/12/08 | Jeremy Halcrow
Many Christian parents worry that Santa is a threat to their kids’ belief in Jesus. And yet the big jolly man in a red suit is such a massive part of Aussie culture he seems impossible to avoid.
So we asked five experts in children’s ministry – all lecturers at Youthworks College - to share if they do or don’t ‘do Santa’. And more importantly how they think parents can keep the focus on Jesus.
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Prayer for the Next G of evangelism
28/11/08 | Phillip Jensen
This week I am speaking to university students in Canberra at the first South Pacific Regional Training Event.
This week I am speaking to university students in Canberra at the first South Pacific Regional Training Event.
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Bali Justice?
10/11/08 | Phillip Jensen
At the time of writing Australians await with ambivalence the execution of the Bali bombers. It is widely expected…
At the time of writing Australians await with ambivalence the execution of the Bali bombers. It is widely expected…
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What future for women in ministry?
03/11/08 | Narelle Jarrett
Archdeacon for Women’s Ministry in the Diocese of Sydney Narelle Jarrett assesses the state of women’s ministry…
Archdeacon for Women’s Ministry in the Diocese of Sydney Narelle Jarrett assesses the state of women’s ministry…
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The Image of Jesus?
31/10/08 | Phillip Jensen
Jesus was human but that does not mean that he was a sinful, mindless and uncritical proponent of an evil culture.…
Jesus was human but that does not mean that he was a sinful, mindless and uncritical proponent of an evil culture.…
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No place for religion in public schools?
27/10/08 | Bryan Cowling
Given increasing multi-culturalism and secularism, Bryan Cowling says it’s time revamp religious education in…
Given increasing multi-culturalism and secularism, Bryan Cowling says it’s time revamp religious education in…
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Traditions Old and New
24/10/08 | Phillip Jensen
Being old it is neither right nor wrong. Being new is also neither right nor wrong. Therefore being either a conservative…
Being old it is neither right nor wrong. Being new is also neither right nor wrong. Therefore being either a conservative…
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If we want to Connect, we must change NOW!
17/10/08 | Phillip Jensen
This week's Synod was focused on our Diocesan Mission. There is much to praise God for in the work of the last…
This week's Synod was focused on our Diocesan Mission. There is much to praise God for in the work of the last…
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Do we have a sex problem?
13/10/08 | Andrew Cameron
Early church theologian Augustine is seen as an enemy of our sexually liberated society. ANDREW CAMERON argues…
Early church theologian Augustine is seen as an enemy of our sexually liberated society. ANDREW CAMERON argues…
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The Workings of a Church Plant
10/10/08 | Phillip Jensen
In 1994 our diocesan Synod passed the following motion: "This synod recognises that planting and developing new…
In 1994 our diocesan Synod passed the following motion: "This synod recognises that planting and developing new…
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Why Anglican?
03/10/08 | Phillip Jensen
It is a strange phenomenon when your friends and enemies agree about you. But Sydney Anglicans enjoy this peculiarity.…
It is a strange phenomenon when your friends and enemies agree about you. But Sydney Anglicans enjoy this peculiarity.…
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Mistakes we can make about Driscoll
30/09/08 | Phillip Jensen
Recently Sydney has had the pleasure of hearing an American preacher, Pastor Mark Driscoll. In a two-week period…
Recently Sydney has had the pleasure of hearing an American preacher, Pastor Mark Driscoll. In a two-week period…
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Modern Myths
19/09/08 | Phillip Jensen
Most Bible “myths” are believed by so called “unbelievers”.
Most Bible “myths” are believed by so called “unbelievers”.
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Online ministry training - mission impossible?
15/09/08 | Graham Stanton
Local churches must be involved if e-training for ministry is to be truly effective, argues Graham Stanton
Local churches must be involved if e-training for ministry is to be truly effective, argues Graham Stanton
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Distorted Lenses = Distorted Vision
12/09/08 | Phillip Jensen
For the last couple of centuries western civilisation has been looking at the world through the lens of the public…
For the last couple of centuries western civilisation has been looking at the world through the lens of the public…
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School choice: a Christian ethics approach
08/09/08 | Danielle Scarratt
Choosing the right school is about balancing conflicting priorities. Ethicist Dr Danielle Scarratt has developed…
Choosing the right school is about balancing conflicting priorities. Ethicist Dr Danielle Scarratt has developed…
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The Foundation of Father’s Day
07/09/08 | Phillip Jensen
It appears that Father's Day is about 100 years old - at least in the USA where it was started.
It appears that Father's Day is about 100 years old - at least in the USA where it was started.
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Are we sore losers?
03/09/08 | Bryan Cowling
The Olympics highlights how obsessed Australians are with winning. Bryan Cowling writes that as Christians we must…
The Olympics highlights how obsessed Australians are with winning. Bryan Cowling writes that as Christians we must…
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Even ‘hot chicks’ fail to attract men
01/09/08 | John Sandeman
John Sandeman's theory explains the biggest mystery of church life.
John Sandeman's theory explains the biggest mystery of church life.
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