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Preliminary thoughts on the Appellate Tribunal ruling

November 11, 2020November 11, 2020 by Mark Thompson

It is with great sadness that I note the opinion of the Appellate Tribunal of the Anglican Church of Australia on the matter of proposed services to bless same-sex unions. Setting aside the unanimous advice of the House of Bishops and the unanimous…

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Christian Living

Time management advice from Ephesians 5

November 11, 2020November 11, 2020 by Carl Matthei

In last week’s article we looked at Paul’s instruction to “redeem the time” in Ephesians 5:16-17. I tried to let these verses speak for themselves. We saw that Paul is not endorsing our modern day fascination with time efficiency. Rather…

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Christian Living

What does it mean to “redeem the time”?

November 3, 2020November 3, 2020 by Carl Matthei

Are you ever tempted to think that time efficiency is next to godliness? If that belief is true, then I am one of the winners and my poor wife, Jenny, is one of the losers. I am naturally an efficient person and Jenny is naturally… um… less efficient.…

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Christian Living

Dating: Biblical Tips for Young Players

October 27, 2020October 27, 2020 by Matt Smith

When do I date? Who do I date? Is physical attraction important? Can I date a non-Christian? Can a girl ask a boy out? How long should I date? How far can we go? How do I know if he or she is the one? The Bible doesn’t answer any of these questions directly.…

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Ministry

Marketing and Gospel Ministry: Can they work together?

October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 by Ben George

Tell us about your background/training/experience in gospel ministry I grew up in a South Indian cultural church known as the Mar Thoma Church. I am thankful to have grown up in a place where the Bible and prayer were part of my life, even though…

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ACR Journal

Reflections on My Expectations of Ministry Fifty Years Ago

October 20, 2020October 20, 2020 by John G. Mason

I have been asked to reflect on my expectations of ministry around the time of my ordination in the Diocese of Sydney some fifty years ago. Background 1.1 A Changing World I became a student at Moore College in 1966, in the decade of significant…

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ACR Journal

Staying fresh as a rector

October 15, 2020October 15, 2020 by Ray Galea

Even before COVID-19, every rector was aware of the growing pressure of the role: the demands of compliance, managing expectations and criticisms from the congregation, tensions within parish council, the demands of meeting the budget,…

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