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Easter 2026 Journal—Out Now!

April 2, 2026 by Mike Leite

Read the journal here. In this Easter edition of the ACR Journal, we focus our attention on our gatherings and liturgy. Those who are familiar with the Prayer Book will know that we’ve titled this Easter edition in the words of Psalm 95, which is…

Children in the gathering: Why the church needs its youngest members

March 23, 2026 by Bex Purdue

The ACR hears from Bex Purdue, children’s minster at St Matthias Anglican. She shares with us one of the greatest joys of her role: seeing the church embrace children as equal and valued members of the body. As Anglicans, we wholeheartedly believe…

Watching a heart soften

March 13, 2026 by Grant Retief

The ACR heard from Grant Retief, Senior Minister at Christ Church Stellenbosch in South Africa. Christ Church has a thriving student ministry which has experienced exceptional growth in recent years, with three services geared towards students.…

Children’s Bibles are helpful—but they’re not enough

February 24, 2026 by Leah

When I ask parents if they read the Bible with their children, they’ll often respond enthusiastically and say something like, “Yes! We read them a chapter from a children’s Bible before bed every night!” And that’s so encouraging to hear!…

How should a Christian respond to the Bondi Beach shooting?

February 9, 2026 by Andrew Bruce

Although the shooting of Jewish people at Bondi Beach occurred over a month ago, the questions it raises have not faded. Acts of targeted violence leave lasting wounds—within individuals, communities, and cities—and the way we respond to…

Authentic Anglicanism: Interview with Ed Loane

January 31, 2026 by Ed Loane

ACR: Ed, thanks for chatting with the ACR in your role as a member of the Sydney Diocesan Doctrine Commission. In his presidential address to the Brisbane Synod on the 25 June 2022, Archbishop Philip Aspinall made comments that…

Where we complementarians can get it wrong with preaching

January 25, 2026 by Mal York

The problem Over my past 26 years of ministry, I have become increasingly aware of a problem in the way complementarians teach about who should be allowed to preach. Let me be clear—I am a complementarian, and I believe that a faithful application…