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A question of security (Ephesians 2:6–7)

February 9, 2023February 9, 2023 by Lionel Windsor

As I write this, the world is shocked and grieving at the earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria. The loss of life is beyond devastating. But news stories about disasters in our world are far too common, aren’t they? And whenever we hear of them, they…

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Ministry In Chile – Interview with Pato Oyarzun

February 6, 2023February 6, 2023 by ACR Team

Having trained originally at Moore College, Pato is now the head pastor of Iglesia La Trinidad de Reñaca and leads a city movement in Viña del Mar, Chile. The ACR spoke to Pato to hear about his ministry journey over the past two decades.Pato, can…

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Supporting Christian mums returning to paid work

February 2, 2023February 2, 2023 by Ruth Baker

Mum guilt.It’s a term most of us are familiar with and it’s something that can permeate through lots of parenting choices, from the style of discipline a mum might opt for, even to taking time out of the chaos to have a coffee. But the guilt seems…

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Don’t take CMS Summer School for granted!

January 30, 2023January 29, 2023 by Ben George

I reflect on the 2023 CMS Summer School as someone who could only make it for one day. I wish I could have attended more, but I was overseas.[i] Yet, having landed in Sydney on the Monday of Summer School, I drove up to the Blue Mountains on Tuesday…

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The problem with personal Bible reading

January 24, 2023February 6, 2023 by Kirsten McKinlay

Let me be clear from the start: I think personal Bible reading is of inestimable value. In fact, as we celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation this year, we should be all the more aware of the immense privilege it is to pick up the…

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Make 2023 the year of truly knowing Jesus

January 19, 2023January 17, 2023 by Ben George

There is a time for everything, the Teacher of Ecclesiastes tells us. Whether it is a time for birth or for death; to plant or to uproot; to weep or to laugh; to mourn or to dance – understanding the time in which we live as we enter 2023 really matters.…

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The thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices

December 22, 2022December 19, 2022 by Angus Martin

Well, what a year! One without a lockdown. A year that had promised to be a return to the joys of normal life… whatever ‘normal’ means. I remember at the end of last year looking forward to this one with hope of it being much easier to see family and…