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Teaching and Learning in the Bible: An Interview with Claire Smith

November 4, 2018November 2, 2018 by Claire Smith

Claire Smith is a graduate of Moore Theological College and a well-known speaker and writer. In 2012 she recently published a detailed and internationally recognised academic monograph on teaching and learning in New Testament churches—the…

ACR Journal Evangelism Ministry

Faithfulness and fruitfulness in ministry

October 30, 2018October 30, 2018 by Dan McKinlay and Scott Newling

This article was originally published in the ACR’s latest journal, which contains lots of helpful reflections on evangelism. You can access the journal in full here. What does a faithful ministry look like? What does fruitfulness in ministry…

Christian Living Ministry

Loving your church family: Some thoughts for the shy, the socially nervous, the introverted and the sinner!

October 28, 2018October 28, 2018 by Felicity Leslie

We have all felt disappointed when others have failed to care for us. Perhaps you have even been disappointed by someone today! I have been pondering the ways I could be more thoughtful in my daily activities in an effort not to be the one who inadvertently…

ACR Journal Church History Evangelism Ministry

Evangelism and the Sydney Diocese: Our DNA

October 23, 2018October 23, 2018 by Ed Loane

This article was originally published in the ACR’s latest journal, which contains lots of helpful reflections on evangelism. You can access the journal in full here. At the 2017 session of synod a report was given in relation to diocesan…

Christian Living Complementarianism Evangelism Ministry

Learning by doing: Isobel Lin on ministry training

October 22, 2018October 21, 2018 by Isobel Lin

Isobel Lin is a chaplain at Moore Theological College, the chair of the EQUIP women’s conference, the wife on Bishop Peter Lin, and the mother of three teenage daughters. As you can imagine, she’s involved in training across lots of different…

Christian Living Ministry

Dementia and the Christian: Will Jesus remember me if I’ve forgotten him?

September 24, 2018September 25, 2018 by Susan An

“She was a wonderful mother and a devoted wife”, he said, holding her hand. She sadly didn’t meet his gaze but rather looked past him, glassy-eyed and unseeing. As her speech pathologist I was sitting by her bedside, watching her not recognise…

ACR Journal Evangelism Ministry

Have we lost our way on mission?

September 21, 2018September 20, 2018 by Nathan Walter

This article was originally published in the ACR’s latest journal, which contains lots of helpful reflections on evangelism. You can access the journal in full here. For someone who enjoys American politics, the last year and a half has…