http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/indepth/ en npercy@anglicanmedia.com.au Copyright 2009 2009-01-30T00:01:53+10:00 http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/indepth/early_starters_make_real_connections Is connecting with the local community in January too hard? As the sun rises on 2009, Figtree Anglican Church’s evangelism minister, Stuart Starr admits running anything in the holiday month has its challenges. Is connecting with the local community in January too hard? As the sun rises on 2009, Figtree Anglican Church’s evangelism minister, Stuart Starr admits running anything in the holiday month has its challenges. 2009-01-29T23:01:53+10:00 editor@sydneyanglicans.net (Natasha Percy) http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/indepth/early_starters_make_real_connections/ http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/indepth/spiritual_education_a_childs_right Most of us, at some time, find ourselves in a conversation about whether children and young people have particular rights. Some people become quite emotional about the connection between the rights of children and the rights of their parents. opinion Most of us, at some time, find ourselves in a conversation about whether children and young people have particular rights. Some people become quite emotional about the connection between the rights of children and the rights of their parents. 2009-01-25T22:10:07+10:00 editor@sydneyanglicans.net (Bryan Cowling) http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/indepth/spiritual_education_a_childs_right/ http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/indepth/materialist_christmas Christmas is a time when the whole community can agree on enjoying themselves. It is a time of family, fun and food. It is the time of giving and receiving presents and messages of goodwill from old friends. articles Christmas is a time when the whole community can agree on enjoying themselves. It is a time of family, fun and food. It is the time of giving and receiving presents and messages of goodwill from old friends. 2008-12-19T09:16:17+10:00 editor@sydneyanglicans.net (Phillip Jensen) http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/indepth/materialist_christmas/ http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/indepth/a_christmas_poem Christmas cards often depict a European winter rather than a Christmas message. They are steadily being de-Christianised - moving from "Happy Christmas" to "Seasons Greeting". And when they do contain a poem it would often be a compliment to call it "doggerel". articles Christmas cards often depict a European winter rather than a Christmas message. They are steadily being de-Christianised - moving from "Happy Christmas" to "Seasons Greeting". And when they do contain a poem it would often be a compliment to call it "doggerel". 2008-12-12T08:44:42+10:00 editor@sydneyanglicans.net (Phillip Jensen) http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/indepth/a_christmas_poem/ http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/indepth/lessons_from_sydneys_last_revival Dr Stuart Piggin argues that there are real lessons for evangelism in 2009 from Billy Graham’s Southern Cross Crusade of 1959. articles Dr Stuart Piggin argues that there are real lessons for evangelism in 2009 from Billy Graham’s Southern Cross Crusade of 1959. 2008-12-07T23:01:15+10:00 editor@sydneyanglicans.net (Stuart Piggin) http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/indepth/lessons_from_sydneys_last_revival/ http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/indepth/december_prayer Thank you for your prayerful support last weekend as I spoke at The South Pacific Training Event. December is also the season for us to prepare for Christmas in prayer. articles Thank you for your prayerful support last weekend as I spoke at The South Pacific Training Event. December is also the season for us to prepare for Christmas in prayer. 2008-12-05T09:07:22+10:00 editor@sydneyanglicans.net (Phillip Jensen) http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/indepth/december_prayer/ http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/indepth/change_you_cannot_believe America’s mission to redeem the world took us to Iraq. Does President Obama really offer a new direction? opinion America’s mission to redeem the world took us to Iraq. Does President Obama really offer a new direction? 2008-11-30T23:02:15+10:00 editor@sydneyanglicans.net (Jeremy Halcrow) http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/indepth/change_you_cannot_believe/ http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/indepth/is_santa_ho_ho_homeless Many Christian parents worry that Santa is a threat to their kids’ belief in Jesus. And yet the big jolly man in a red suit is such a massive part of Aussie culture he seems impossible to avoid. So we asked five experts in children’s ministry – all lecturers at Youthworks College - to share if they do or don’t ‘do Santa’. And more importantly how they think parents can keep the focus on Jesus. articles Many Christian parents worry that Santa is a threat to their kids’ belief in Jesus. And yet the big jolly man in a red suit is such a massive part of Aussie culture he seems impossible to avoid. So we asked five experts in children’s ministry – all lecturers at Youthworks College - to share if they do or don’t ‘do Santa’. And more importantly how they think parents can keep the focus on Jesus. 2008-11-30T23:01:15+10:00 editor@sydneyanglicans.net (Jeremy Halcrow) http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/indepth/is_santa_ho_ho_homeless/ http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/indepth/prayer_for_the_next_g_of_evangelism This week I am speaking to university students in Canberra at the first South Pacific Regional Training Event. articles This week I am speaking to university students in Canberra at the first South Pacific Regional Training Event. 2008-11-28T13:20:34+10:00 editor@sydneyanglicans.net (Phillip Jensen) http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/indepth/prayer_for_the_next_g_of_evangelism/ http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/indepth/print_or_online_promoting_church_to_youth At the Create conference, myself and Russell Powell from Anglican Media Sydney sought to encourage local church leaders to think more strategically about the way they use the media. At the Create conference, myself and Russell Powell from Anglican Media Sydney sought to encourage local church leaders to think more strategically about the way they use the media. 2008-11-16T22:01:25+10:00 editor@sydneyanglicans.net (Jeremy Halcrow) http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/indepth/print_or_online_promoting_church_to_youth/ http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/indepth/bali_justice At the time of writing Australians await with ambivalence the execution of the Bali bombers. It is widely expected to happen this weekend. Many strong emotions are expressed about this sentence - from outrage that it has taken so long, to indignation that we condone the barbarity of execution. articles At the time of writing Australians await with ambivalence the execution of the Bali bombers. It is widely expected to happen this weekend. Many strong emotions are expressed about this sentence - from outrage that it has taken so long, to indignation that we condone the barbarity of execution. 2008-11-10T09:32:43+10:00 editor@sydneyanglicans.net (Phillip Jensen) http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/indepth/bali_justice/ http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/indepth/what_future_for_women_in_ministry Archdeacon for Women’s Ministry in the Diocese of Sydney Narelle Jarrett assesses the state of women’s ministry in Sydney Diocese today and charts the way forward. articles Archdeacon for Women’s Ministry in the Diocese of Sydney Narelle Jarrett assesses the state of women’s ministry in Sydney Diocese today and charts the way forward. 2008-11-02T23:01:46+10:00 editor@sydneyanglicans.net (Narelle Jarrett) http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/indepth/what_future_for_women_in_ministry/ http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/indepth/the_image_of_jesus Jesus was human but that does not mean that he was a sinful, mindless and uncritical proponent of an evil culture. His humanity did not include sinfulness. His capacity to see through the culture of his day, to criticise it publicly and to live quite differently is recorded on most pages of the gospel. articles Jesus was human but that does not mean that he was a sinful, mindless and uncritical proponent of an evil culture. His humanity did not include sinfulness. His capacity to see through the culture of his day, to criticise it publicly and to live quite differently is recorded on most pages of the gospel. 2008-10-31T14:48:42+10:00 editor@sydneyanglicans.net (Phillip Jensen) http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/indepth/the_image_of_jesus/ http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/indepth/no_place_for_religion_in_public_schools Given increasing multi-culturalism and secularism, Bryan Cowling says it’s time revamp religious education in government schools. articles Given increasing multi-culturalism and secularism, Bryan Cowling says it’s time revamp religious education in government schools. 2008-10-26T23:01:43+10:00 editor@sydneyanglicans.net (Bryan Cowling) http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/indepth/no_place_for_religion_in_public_schools/ http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/indepth/traditions_old_and_new Being old it is neither right nor wrong. Being new is also neither right nor wrong. Therefore being either a conservative or a radical is silly. It is neither right nor wrong to want to preserve the past or explore the latest innovation. articles Being old it is neither right nor wrong. Being new is also neither right nor wrong. Therefore being either a conservative or a radical is silly. It is neither right nor wrong to want to preserve the past or explore the latest innovation. 2008-10-24T10:31:10+10:00 editor@sydneyanglicans.net (Phillip Jensen) http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/archive/indepth/traditions_old_and_new/