Australian Church Record

Christian Living

Does the Bible produce bigots?

March 3, 2020March 3, 2020 by Ben George

Mardi Gras is upon us in Sydney. When thinking about the tension in society around the issue of same-sex attraction, it’s easy to wonder if you might actually be a bigot – because you’re a Christian. In preparation for a seminar I presented recently,…

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MinistryYouth & Kids

5 things you need to talk about with your Youth

February 27, 2020February 27, 2020 by Adrian Foxcroft

As the apostle Paul finished up his time with the church in Ephesus he was confidently able to report, ‘I have not hesitated to proclaim to you the whole will of God’ (Acts 20:27). Wouldn’t that be a great way to finish up a time of serving people you…

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Christian LivingInternational

Novel Coronavirus – fearful or careful?

February 25, 2020February 25, 2020 by Simon Gillham

Over the last six weeks global attention has been increasingly drawn to the outbreak of a new strain of coronavirus in Hubei Province, China. As the situation has evolved the number of infections and casualties associated with the virus has…

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ACR Journal

With Thanksgiving

February 20, 2020February 20, 2020 by ACR Editorial

The Most Reverend Dr Glenn Davies, Archbishop of Sydney and Metropolitan of NSW In his recent and final Presidential address to the third ordinary session of the 51st Synod of the Diocese of Sydney, Archbishop Glenn Davies remarked that his…

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InternationalMinistry

Why Would You?

February 18, 2020February 18, 2020 by Gladwin Joseph

The ACR talks to Gladwin Joseph, overseas alumnus of Moore College, about his training and his current ministry in India. ACR: Tell us about the state of the church in your country? GJ: The state of the church in India, as said by someone, is “a mile…

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Ministry

The ACR chats to Tony Payne about a Nexus Conference 2020

February 13, 2020February 13, 2020 by ACR Editorial

ACR: Tony, thanks for taking the time to explain about Nexus! So when people ask, ‘What is Nexus?’, how do you describe what it is?   TP: Nexus is a rare opportunity in the midst of a busy ministry year to get together with other…

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Christian Living

How Jesus helps my fear

February 11, 2020February 11, 2020 by Ben George

Since the death of my paternal grandmother on 26 June 2018, my family has had to mourn the loss of three family members. Preaching at two of the three funerals, I have been forced to reflect on death personally more than I ever have before. In hindsight,…

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