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Read the Easter 2025 Journal Now!

April 23, 2025April 23, 2025 by ACR Team

Our latest journal is now available online—read it here.One of the most important things we must do at Easter is preach the word. This word, the gospel, is God’s message concerning Jesus his Son, and what he has done in his Son for his glory and our…

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Christian corporate governance, statements of faith, and upholding marriage

September 16, 2024September 16, 2024 by Sandy Grant

In September 2024, the Synod of the Anglican Diocese of Sydney will be asked to delete the personal Statement of Faith from its Corporate Governance Policy.However, this personal Statement of Faith should continue to be signed by those elected…

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The purpose of the Lord will stand

September 11, 2024September 11, 2024 by Mike Leite

Download JournalAs we approach Synod 2024, we come to that time of year where Synod members consider matters affecting the order and good governance of our Diocese. Synod receives reports, makes ordinances, passes resolutions and creates…

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Book Review: Honest Evangelism by Rico Tice

May 23, 2024May 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…

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Evangelism and garlic breath

May 21, 2024May 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…

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Local evangelism and global mission: Maintaining focus on the ends of the earth

May 21, 2024May 21, 2024 by Scott Millar

I remember the moment clearly. For several years my wife and I had been weighing up the prospect of vocational ministry. I loved opening the Bible with people and helping them to know Jesus better, but I felt inadequate for the task of pastoral…

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Mission in the 21st century: When it’s for God’s glory…and when it isn’t

May 15, 2024May 22, 2024 by David Williams

My wife Rachel and I recently visited some CMS missionaries in South-East Asia. We met the pastor of their church–a wonderful, godly man who had just returned from a mission trip himself. He had been working in western Kenya, helping equip churches…