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The anatomy of an Anglican service: Why do we pray together?

May 26, 2022 by Netane Siuhengalu

Someone once asked Charles Spurgeon, the prince of preachers, “What’s more important, Bible reading or prayer?”Spurgeon replied, “What’s more important, breathing in or breathing out?” Scripture along with prayer are essential to the…

The anatomy of an Anglican service: Why do we say things together?

May 19, 2022 by Matthew Hearne

We often spend part of our time together saying things out loud in a communal way, whether that be creeds, confessions, thanksgivings or psalms. Perhaps this is something that you’ve always done in church, or maybe this is a new and unusual thing…

The anatomy of an Anglican service: Introduction

May 17, 2022 by Brodie Cutmore

Today we begin a new series of five articles on the elements that make up an Anglican service. These pieces by the Moore College student orientation team were developed in 2022 to help new students understand the theological logic behind the…

Prayer for General Synod

May 10, 2022 by ACR Team

AAPB For a Synod God our Father, you judge your people with wisdom and rule us with love. Give a spirit of understanding to the General Synod of our Church that it may make wise decisions that will give glory to you and be a blessing to your people.…

The Mothers of Mother’s Day

May 8, 2022 by Phillip Jensen

The mother was called Ann Maria Jarvis and the daughter was Anna Marie Jarvis. They are not household names today, but their lives have affected us all. Mrs Ann Jarvis (1830-1905) was the daughter of a Methodist minister who married the son of…

The Line in the Sand Author Interview: Mark Thompson

May 5, 2022 by ACR Team

The following is an interview with an author in a newly published book, The Line in the Sand. This book is a joint initiative of the Australian Church Record and the Anglican Church League. The book is available for download here: https://www.australianchurchrecord.net/lits…

The Line in the Sand Author Interview: Michael Stead

May 5, 2022May 3, 2022 by ACR Team