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Christian LivingYouth & Kids

In peace I will lie down and sleep

June 27, 2025June 27, 2025 by Kat Cowell

It was another night of lying on the floor in the dark, my arm raised awkwardly through the cot so my daughter could hold my hand against her face, her favourite (and seemingly only) way to fall asleep. How many minutes had we been like this now? Five?…

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Christian Living

The Bible’s guide to time travel

June 24, 2025June 24, 2025 by Annabel Nixey

Time is a funny thing. It goes too fast. Then too slow. We want it to stand still and then wish it didn’t. We love losing track of it but incessantly strive to find it. There are few things more frustrating and difficult than running out of time or wasting…

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ACR JournalMinistry

Does it matter how much a pastor preaches?

June 12, 2025June 12, 2025 by Charles Cleworth

The latest edition of the ACR includes the results of a survey we conducted in order to investigate how frequently senior ministers are preaching in relation to the number of full-time staff and adult church attendance. On the whole, there is…

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Survey results: How often do Rectors preach in the Sydney Diocese?

June 4, 2025June 4, 2025 by Mike Leite

In January 2025 the ACR emailed out a survey to all Sydney Anglican Rectors – numbering just over 250. The survey was short and uncomplicated to ensure a good number of respondents. Below are the results for the survey and the questions that were…

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Ministry

A fresh resource for studies and sermons

May 21, 2025May 29, 2025 by ACR Team

The ACR spoke to Geoff Robson, Publishing Director at Matthias Media, to hear about his work in this space and the company’s new series of Bible commentaries.   Geoff, thanks so much for talking with the ACR. Can you tell us a bit about yourself…

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ACR JournalMinistry

Alistair Begg on his preaching ministry

May 9, 2025May 12, 2025 by Mike Leite

Alistair Begg has been in pastoral ministry since 1975. He graduated from the London School of Theology and subsequently served in Scotland at Charlotte Chapel in Edinburgh and Hamilton Baptist Church. In 1983, he became the senior pastor…

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Christian Living

Everyone needs (to be) a mother

May 7, 2025May 7, 2025 by Jane Tooher

As Mother’s Day approaches, the ACR hears from Jane Tooher on what it means to be a spiritual mother. Jane, what does it mean to be a spiritual parent, and in particular a spiritual mother? When someone becomes a parent—whether to biological,…

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