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Taylor Comes Close

December 11, 2024December 10, 2024 by Kirsten McKinlay

“I don’t care what anybody says. All Swifties should get a day off on December 9. We are mourning. This is worse than any breakup ever.” So said a reel I recently sent (in jest) to my friend and fellow Swiftie. For any Taylor Swift fan, the sentiment…

An interview with Jocelyn Loane

December 7, 2024 by Kirsten McKinlay

We had the chance to catch up with ACR team member Joc Loane to speak about her brand new book, Motherhood. Hello, Joc! It’s great to speak to you about your new book. For those who don’t already know you, can you tell us a bit about yourself? Sure!…

Hannah Blake reviews John Mark Comer’s ‘Practicing the Way’

December 1, 2024 by Hannah Blake

Recently I’ve noticed a lot of discussion surrounding John Mark Comer’s latest book Practicing the Way, and more generally around discipleship and formation. Many of us are asking questions about what it really means to follow Jesus, or to…

Some of our favourite Christmas resources

November 22, 2024November 21, 2024 by Kirsten McKinlay

Some of the ACR team share their favourite resources that have helped keep their eyes on Jesus in the busy Christmas season… Steve Tong The Names of Jesus Advent Calendar is a wonderful resource that puts Christ back in the centre of Christmas!…

Justin Welby and the Continued Erosion of the Faith in the Church of England

October 31, 2024 by ACR Team

The Australian Church Record (ACR) is deeply grieved by the recent remarks made by the Archbishop of Canterbury in “The Rest is Politics” podcast episode released on 21 October 2024. In the context of the current turbulence in the Church of England…

Book Review: Honest Evangelism by Rico Tice

May 23, 2024 by Sarah Chew

Do you find evangelism hard? Why is that the case when we have the best news to share? Here lies a common tension—we know people need to hear about Jesus, yet all too often we hesitate to tell them about him. Maybe it’s a fear of the consequences, that…

Evangelism and garlic breath

May 21, 2024 by Stef Overhall

Stef is a CMS missionary in Santiago, Chile with her husband Chris and three children. Raised in a Christian home, the gospel fell into place for her on a youth camp when she was 12. She gives her time to raising kids, discipling women and studying…