International – Australian Church Record

Departing from orthodoxy: what it was like to split from the Church of Scotland

April 9, 2019April 10, 2019 by Peter Dickson and Matt Baines

Peter Dickson is currently Scotland Team Leader of the Universities and Colleges Christian Fellowship (UCCF), which encourages and supports leaders of affiliated Christian Unions (CUs) throughout the UK to engage in evangelism and help…

International Ministry

The evangelical church in Scotland: An interview with Matt Baines

November 18, 2018November 15, 2018 by Matthew Baines

Matt Baines is originally from Sydney where he has been working as an assistant minister at Minchinbury Anglican Church until August this year, when he and his family moved to Edinburgh. Here, Matt shares with us some of his early reflections…

Doctrine Evangelism International Ministry

Jesus never directly said “I’m God!”: Answering our Muslim friends (Part 1)

August 20, 2018August 9, 2018 by Ryan van der Avoort

A common objection we hear from our Muslim friends regarding the deity of Jesus is this: Jesus never directly said “I’m God”. How would you defend the deity of Jesus using his own words? Passages from John’s Gospel may readily spring…

International Ministry

Reflections on Sydney Anglicanism: An interview with David Robertson

July 19, 2018August 5, 2018 by David Robertston

The ACR was privileged to hear from David Robertson, author of The Dawkins Letters and blogger at TheWeeFlea.com, on his recent visit to Sydney. David, tell us a bit about yourself and why you have recently been in Sydney. I’m a 56-year-old…

International

The Church in Ireland: An interview with Trevor Johnston

July 13, 2018August 5, 2018 by Trevor Johnston

Trevor, thanks for agreeing to be interviewed for the ACR. You’ve had a long association with evangelicals in Australia, particularly in Sydney. Do you mind giving a brief history of your personal affiliation? My own connection stretches…

Church History International Ministry

GAFCON 2018: A turning point in the history of Anglicanism

July 3, 2018July 3, 2018 by ACR Team

Almost 1700 years ago, on 20 June 325AD, 318 bishops concluded a very significant meeting. They had gathered in Nicaea because errors had arisen in the church which were so profound that they undermined the very foundation of the Christian message.…

International

Lee Gatiss on learning from Christians of the past

April 22, 2018April 9, 2018 by Steve Tong

An interview with Lee Gatiss: Part 2 Lee, you’re a prolific writer and also an editor of works by some great Christians of the past. Why is it important to keep producing these materials? Yes, it’s been a privilege to republish works by people…