May 2020 – Australian Church Record

Extraordinary Ordinary Local Church Ministry

May 28, 2020May 28, 2020 by Alison Blake

Who could have anticipated that after devastating drought, bushfires, hail and floods, a deadly virus would turn up, slamming shut the doors of every church building in every suburb and town in the land! I’d been thinking about writing…

Christian Living

Love in the time of Coronavirus

May 26, 2020May 26, 2020 by Stephanie Hawkins

There are reports that during this time of pandemic, the topic of God and eternity is suddenly on many people’s radars.[1] As the ACR reported back in 1919, “Christianity is something worth having in an emergency”.[2]…

Doctrine

The importance of Priest and priest

May 21, 2020May 21, 2020 by Ben George

Who needs priests? For many in our society, there is a real cynicism around the word ‘priest’ and the idea of a religious establishment. Yet there are some who have an earnest desire for priests. Perhaps we want people who are holy because…

Christian Living Ministry

Church under Coronavirus: All Saints Petersham

May 19, 2020May 19, 2020 by Jocelyn Bignil

At All Saints Petersham, we have aimed to keep things simple and sustainable while still focusing on the core of all our church activities: gathering around God’s word and seeking to spur one another on in faith. Our church services are uploaded…

Christian Living

You: Forgiven and freed

May 14, 2020May 14, 2020 by Adrian Russell

Freedom. Perhaps more than ever, we all want it. But what is it? Surely freedom is doing whatever we want without restrictions; no barriers or limitations. We tend to think of freedom a little like an astronaut out in space, floating around, with…

Christian Living International Ministry

Church under Coronavirus: Edinburgh North Church

May 12, 2020May 12, 2020 by Matthew Baines

After completing his BD at Moore in 2014 and serving as an assistant minister at Minchinbury Anglican Church, Matt Baines and his family moved to Scotland where he is completing a PhD in historical theology at the University of Edinburgh. They…

Christian Living

How are you going?

May 7, 2020May 7, 2020 by Leah Blake

How are you going with the outbreak of COVID-19? Maybe you have activated your epidemic plan and you have enough rice, pasta and mince to last until Christmas. Or perhaps you had originally taken a laid-back approach and you are now are…