Australian Church Record

InternationalMinistry

Answered prayers in Uruguay

July 27, 2021July 27, 2021 by Pedro and Joy Oliveira Woolmer

In a previous article, we talked about how much we aged during our first six months as missionaries in Uruguay! They were difficult months, especially having to contend with the effects of Covid19 just six weeks after we arrived. Looking back,…

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ACR Journal

Advance Australia Where?

July 22, 2021July 23, 2021 by Mark Earngey

This article was written for the ACR Journal in the lead-up to the archiepiscopal election of the Diocese of Sydney in 2021. Thus the context is prior to the successful election of Abp Kanishka Raffel and needs to be understood in that chronological…

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Christian Living

Open your eyes to reality

July 20, 2021July 20, 2021 by Ben George

I have recently been looking at 1 & 2 Kings. There are so many nuggets there that have warmed my heart as I’ve seen God’s faithfulness in taking care of his people, but I just can’t look past the recorded interaction between the prophet…

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Christian LivingMinistry

Sing a Song of Judgement

July 15, 2021July 16, 2021 by Ben Pakula

When did you last sing a song about God’s judgement in church? A few years ago I introduced a new song at my church. It was a new arrangement of John Newton’s ‘Day of Judgement! Day of Wonders!’. I was a little worried about how it might be…

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ACR JournalYouth & Kids

The Importance of Children’s and Youth Ministry

July 13, 2021July 13, 2021 by Tim Beilharz

It is no surprise to ACR readers that Australia is radically and rapidly changing as a nation. Whether or not it is accurate to describe the initial colonies or federated states as a “Christian” nation, it is abundantly clear that as we enter…

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Christian LivingMinistry

A regular diet of Scripture

July 8, 2021July 8, 2021 by Ben George

Although it shouldn’t surprise us, hearing the word of God regularly can be surprisingly helpful as we navigate life, mid-2021 included. The frustration of another lockdown, separation from loved ones, the monotonous grind of working…

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ACR JournalChurch History

The Election of Archbishop Mowll: A Decision with Consequence

July 6, 2021July 6, 2021 by Ed Loane

The Conservative Evangelicalism which permeates the diocese of Sydney today has not always characterised the diocesan leadership. Although Sydney may always have had an Evangelical flavour, in the early 20th century the leadership of the…

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