Read the Synod journal here.
Dear friends,
At Hope Anglican Leppington, we regularly run a program called “Ministry Minds” as we train our young adults for ministry. As part of the program I read 1 Corinthians with them and pause to consider Paul’s words in 1 Corinthians 3:10: “Be careful how you build.” Paul’s warning reminds us that ministry must be shaped by the gospel of Christ, built with care, and accountable to God.
That’s why we’ve titled this Synod edition of the ACR Journal: Be Careful How You Build. As leaders in Sydney gather for Synod and consider the future shape of our churches, we must ask: are we building with gospel wisdom?
Inside this issue:
- Lionel Windsor & Andrew Heard wrestle with the role of secular wisdom in ministry—helpful or harmful?
- Raj Gupta examines Synod reports and challenges us on whether we’re truly assessing the health of our local churches.
- Mal York questions whether we’ve applied 1 Timothy 3 rigorously enough in determining who preaches.
- Phil Colgan asks: Are we settling for being “just a bit better” than the world, or embracing the radical call of Christ?
- Andrew Barry cautions against delaying obedience to God by clinging too tightly to the letter of the law.
- Two interviews explore what authentic Anglicanism looks like today and trace key moments in evangelical history.
- Robert Doyle reviews a new Matthias Media release on the Nicene Creed.
Read the full journal here.
In Christ,
Mike Leite
ACR Editorial Director
On behalf of the Editorial Panel: Meagan Bartlett, Matt Capel, Renee Capel, Charles Cleworth, Jocelyn Loane, Stephen Tong, Bronwyn Windsor, Lionel Windsor