February, 2020 - Australian Church Record

5 things you need to talk about with your Youth

February 27, 2020 by Adrian Foxcroft

As the apostle Paul finished up his time with the church in Ephesus he was confidently able to report, ‘I have not hesitated to proclaim to you the whole will of God’ (Acts 20:27). Wouldn’t that be a great way to finish up a time of serving people you…

Novel Coronavirus – fearful or careful?

February 25, 2020 by Simon Gillham

Over the last six weeks global attention has been increasingly drawn to the outbreak of a new strain of coronavirus in Hubei Province, China. As the situation has evolved the number of infections and casualties associated with the virus has…

With Thanksgiving

February 20, 2020 by ACR Editorial

The Most Reverend Dr Glenn Davies, Archbishop of Sydney and Metropolitan of NSW In his recent and final Presidential address to the third ordinary session of the 51st Synod of the Diocese of Sydney, Archbishop Glenn Davies remarked that his…

Why Would You?

February 18, 2020 by Gladwin Joseph

The ACR talks to Gladwin Joseph, overseas alumnus of Moore College, about his training and his current ministry in India. ACR: Tell us about the state of the church in your country? GJ: The state of the church in India, as said by someone, is “a mile…

The ACR chats to Tony Payne about a Nexus Conference 2020

February 13, 2020 by ACR Editorial

ACR: Tony, thanks for taking the time to explain about Nexus! So when people ask, ‘What is Nexus?’, how do you describe what it is? TP: Nexus is a rare opportunity in the midst of a busy ministry year to get together with other…

How Jesus helps my fear

February 11, 2020 by Ben George

Since the death of my paternal grandmother on 26 June 2018, my family has had to mourn the loss of three family members. Preaching at two of the three funerals, I have been forced to reflect on death personally more than I ever have before. In hindsight,…

Bishop Jay Behan’s ACL Dinner Address

February 6, 2020 by Jay Behan

On 19 October 2019, Jay Behan was consecrated Bishop of CCAANZ in Christchurch, New Zealand. ACNA Archbishop Foley Beach and Chairman of GAFCON Primates Council presided, former Archbishop of Sydney Peter Jensen preached, and various others,…