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Motherhood, ministry and Instagram: Leah’s open diary of gospel-shaped life at home

September 30, 2025September 30, 2025 by Kirsten McKinlay

The ACR spoke to Leah McKenna about her ministry at home and in the online world. Leah, thanks so much for talking with us. Can you tell us a bit about yourself for those who don’t know you? Thanks for chatting with me! I’m a mum of four…

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ACR Journal Ministry

Hope for the Illawarra

September 27, 2025September 27, 2025 by Ella Leach

In my time in ministry, I have encountered many people who, while acknowledging Jesus’ command to “go and make disciples” feel impossibly ill-equipped, and so are reluctant to do so. In fact, many of these people further claim that they…

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ACR Journal Ministry

Going beyond bums and dollars

September 22, 2025September 22, 2025 by Raj Gupta

Picture this: Every September, the Synod of the Diocese of Sydney receives detailed annual reports from Anglicare (aged care outcomes, community impact metrics, financial sustainability indicators), Moore College (graduate placement…

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ACR Journal

Read the Synod 2025 journal now!

September 7, 2025September 7, 2025 by Mike Leite

Read the Synod journal here. Dear friends, At Hope Anglican Leppington, we regularly run a program called “Ministry Minds” as we train our young adults for ministry. As part of the program I read 1 Corinthians with them and pause to consider Paul’s…

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Ministry Youth & Kids

A global response to a big idea: Translating the Epistles with words children can actually understand

August 29, 2025September 6, 2025 by Kirsten McKinlay

Along with his wife Erica and four children, Matt Dodd serves with the saints at Lakemba Anglican Church in Sydney, where he is Senior Pastor. Recently the ACR spoke to him about a long-term project to translate the Epistles into language that…

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Ministry

Do “sheep bite”? Rethinking a popular pastoral phrase

August 19, 2025August 19, 2025 by Callan Pritchard

I have often heard church leaders use a phrase like, “sheep bite and kick,” to describe challenges and conflict in church life. In this metaphor “biting” signals hostility and stubbornness. Though it sounds biblical, this phrase troubles…

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Christian Living

Dementia and the Christian: Will Jesus remember me if I forget him?

July 27, 2025July 27, 2025 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…

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