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The blood that brings peace

November 25, 2023November 25, 2023 by Lionel Windsor

As the Israel-Gaza war rages, with all the tragic death and suffering it entails, many pressing concerns naturally spring to our minds. Why is the situation so dire? Who is to blame for the suffering? And what are our political leaders doing about…

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Getting the time right

November 7, 2023November 7, 2023 by Annabel Nixey

It’s awful when you get the time wrong. Missing a meeting, a party, a flight. I’ve done all those things at various points and it’s not a nice feeling! It’s important to get the time right. There’s no point applying for a position which…

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Catechising – A short introduction

October 4, 2023October 4, 2023 by Mark Earngey

“Believe me, Sir, the Church of God will never preserve itself without a Catechism, for it is like the seed to keep good grain from dying out and causing it to multiply from age to age.” So wrote the Genevan reformer John Calvin to Lord Protector…

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A View from the Pew: Helping the Church make decisions

August 31, 2023August 30, 2023 by ACR Editorial

Mrs Anna Davidson of St Barnabas’, Fairfield with Bossley Park is new to the synod this year. Why do you serve on the synod? This will be my first synod (2023). I was asked to serve and thought I would give it a go! Others encouraged me and said we need…

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A View from the Pew: Lessons from Lay Members of Sydney Synod

August 29, 2023August 29, 2023 by ACR Editorial

With Sydney synod fast approaching, it is worthwhile remembering that two-thirds of the synod are lay members. Quite apart from the numerical majority, lay folk play an important role in the business of the synod, and in its ministry outcomes.…

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Richard Johnson

July 19, 2023July 18, 2023 by Steve Tong

Chaplain under fire One observation about the past is especially instructive for Christians of any age: faithful witness is often met with hostile opposition. It would be a mistake to conceive of some halcyon days in the past when the whole of…

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Easter: It really happened! But so what?

April 6, 2023April 6, 2023 by Mike Leite

When it comes to the resurrection of Jesus, most contemporary Christian writing has been centred on its historicity. Preaching often tends to focus on the historical details and the fact that it really happened, rather than its meaning. As…