Australian Church Record

Christian LivingMinistry

A regular diet of Scripture

July 8, 2021July 8, 2021 by Ben George

Although it shouldn’t surprise us, hearing the word of God regularly can be surprisingly helpful as we navigate life, mid-2021 included. The frustration of another lockdown, separation from loved ones, the monotonous grind of working life,…

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ACR JournalChurch History

The Election of Archbishop Mowll: A Decision with Consequence

July 6, 2021July 6, 2021 by Ed Loane

The Conservative Evangelicalism which permeates the diocese of Sydney today has not always characterised the diocesan leadership. Although Sydney may always have had an Evangelical flavour, in the early 20th century the leadership of the…

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Christian LivingMinistry

Where to go when faith feels dry: Interview with Susan An

July 1, 2021July 1, 2021 by Susan An

When do you notice this sense of ‘dry faith’ happening, in you or perhaps in others? I notice it happening when people have been ‘comfortable’ for a long time. As in, there’s nothing dramatically going wrong, or spectacularly well either. Like…

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ACR JournalEvangelism

The Importance of Mission to the Nations

June 23, 2021June 23, 2021 by Susan An

Famous last words. We are often curious to know what the last words were for a person that was meaningful to us. There is something deeply revealing about who they were, what their values were and what they were thinking about in their last moments. …

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ACR JournalComplementarianism

The Importance of Complementarianism

June 16, 2021June 16, 2021 by Kate Haggar

I was asked recently about the role of women at my church. This is a topic I love to speak about and I am always excited to list off the many ways that women serve.  As an example, last Sunday we had women leading music, praying, reading the Bible,…

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Christian LivingYouth & Kids

Practical principles for kids’ ministry

June 15, 2021June 15, 2021 by Pete Tong

A danger in children’s ministry is that it becomes disconnected: children are disconnected from ministry to adults on Sundays and Sundays are disconnected from any wider ministry during the week. Here are a few key ways to help a children’s…

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MinistryYouth & Kids

Theological principles for kids’ ministry

June 8, 2021June 8, 2021 by Pete Tong

Right thinking fuels right practice. Having set the vision in part 1 of this series, here are 5 theological principles to help lay the foundation for a family ministry in your church. They may not be new, but they are fundamental. 1. Children…

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