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Southern Cross
july 2007
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Southern Cross is a free monthly news paper produced by Anglican Media Sydney. You will find this paper at your local Anglican church or get it sent directly to your home using our subscription service.
Two men on a multicultural mission
A youth worker and an ethnic ministry expert are looking for opportunities on Sydney’s new frontier.
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Youth on the rise
Sydney Anglicans are getting younger, with more young people being integrated into church life.
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Managing ministry marriages
The issue of ministry marriage break-ups is a vexed one. Many clergy and laypeople we contacted for this article felt unable to speak on the record because of the perceived fall-out associated with having marriage problems. However, concern about the health of clergy marriages has resulted in the creation of a new course aimed at improving the married lives of Sydney’s ministry workers.
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Bridging the generation gap
New research shows Anglican churches in Sydney are setting the benchmark for youth ministry. But what happens when young people leave school-age ministry? A third of 19-to-25-year-old attendees say they are dissatisfied with church. Most people agree churches are not catering for this age group. So what more can be done for our school leavers? Share your ideas on our forums.
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Clergy changes July
Standing Committee big decisions: July
Southern Cross reports on the main decisions of the Diocesan Standing Committee in June.
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Church admin sells out
The inaugural SDS Church Administration Conference was ‘sold out’ last month with almost 500 wardens, parish councillors and treasurers attending the free day-long event.
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Jensen hits small screen
Close call for clergy
Australian Briefs July
World briefs: July
The little church that could
God’s grace, a little funding and a lot of persistence see a small church near Kogarah do great things.
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Letters to the editor: July
Big Change: The Aussie who found Jesus in America
Adam Fuller’s friend once rated Hitler as more likely to become a Christian than him. So what changed this university student?
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Vacant Parishes July
Ruth Graham laid to rest
Ruth Graham’s life was celebrated at a public funeral on June 16, with her husband, world-famous evangelist Billy Graham and five children participating in the program and all 19 of her grandchildren serving as pallbearers.
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Diary of a ministry trainee: July
I have given myself a new title: job creator. Well, attempted job creator.
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Tired of church? Meet with Jesus
Tired of going to church? Ask yourself this: am I tired of meeting Jesus Christ?
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