Australian Church Record

Ministry

Finding joy in seasons of change

October 7, 2019October 7, 2019 by Alice Brown

We live in a transient age – life is fast paced, jobs are often uncertain, international travel is increasingly accessible and the idea of being settled somewhere for decades to come is alien to many. At many stages of life it seems that the only…

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Church History

The opened eyes of Wilberforce

October 2, 2019October 2, 2019 by David Ould

The royal assent which was given to the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act on 25 March 1807 represented the fruition of 18 years of persistence for William Wilberforce who introduced his first bill outlawing the slave trade in the British Empire…

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Christian Living

I don’t try to do quiet times any more.

September 30, 2019October 2, 2019 by Annabel Nixey

There was a time in my life when I tried to do ‘quiet times’. I don’t any more.  I don’t know where the term came from, but the idea of doing a ‘quiet time’ has been part of my Christian life for as long as I can remember. Countless youth camps and…

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Doctrine

Learning Christ (Ephesians 4:20–21)

September 25, 2019September 23, 2019 by Lionel Windsor

If you were asked who the most influential people are in your life, chances are your list would include a teacher or two. Good teachers make a huge impact on their students. While the profession of teaching is often undervalued, it’s incredibly…

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Doctrine

Changes

September 23, 2019September 3, 2019 by Mark Thompson

If there is any group of people on the planet who should be enthusiastic about change and transformation it ought to be Christians. At the heart of the Christian message is the change brought about by the saving work of the Lord Jesus Christ. God…

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Ministry

Faithfulness or fruitfulness: when your ministry isn’t a success

September 18, 2019September 18, 2019 by Jocelyn Loane

I’m in a Bible study group of women who are preparing to enter full time ministry alongside their husbands. The other day one of them shared genuinely and openly one of her fears about entering ministry. “I just don’t want us to be in a ministry that…

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ACR Journal

The ACR Online- share the love

September 16, 2019September 3, 2019 by Mike Leite

From the very conception of the Australian Church Record on July 1st, 1880 (then known as ‘The Church of England Record’) the original founders of the ACR aimed to help the church of God “hold the Christian faith with a firm and unwavering confidence”.[1]Since…

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