Australian Church Record

ACR Journal

With Thanksgiving

February 20, 2020February 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…

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InternationalMinistry

Why Would You?

February 18, 2020February 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…

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Ministry

The ACR chats to Tony Payne about a Nexus Conference 2020

February 13, 2020February 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…

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Christian Living

How Jesus helps my fear

February 11, 2020February 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,…

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InternationalMinistry

Bishop Jay Behan’s ACL Dinner Address

February 6, 2020February 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,…

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Christian LivingMinistry

ACR interview with Sophie Norved

February 3, 2020February 3, 2020 by ACR Editorial

ACR: Thanks, Sophie for chatting to us! Firstly, we have to ask: Why did you decide to travel 35km from Rockdale to Leppington every week to help with a church plant in a garage? SN: Our family has been so blessed by church over many years, so when…

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DoctrineMinistry

The Congregation has spoken: “We also want systematic theology!”

January 30, 2020January 30, 2020 by Ben Pakula

At the church I pastor a returning missionary was giving a brilliant sermon on Acts 17. Mid-talk he paused and asked the congregation to discuss this question: “Is Jesus still a man today?” I was perplexed as to why he would ask such an obvious…

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