http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/indepth/articles/ en jsandeman@fairfax.com.au Copyright 2008 2008-12-01T01:03:36+10:00 http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/indepth/articles/gelato_anglicanism In the new world of church planting, this pewsitter should have learnt by now not to be surprised by anything. opinion In the new world of church planting, this pewsitter should have learnt by now not to be surprised by anything. 2008-12-01T00:03:36+10:00 John Sandeman http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/indepth/articles/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? 2008-12-01T00:02:14+10:00 Jeremy Halcrow http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/indepth/articles/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. 2008-12-01T00:01:15+10:00 Jeremy Halcrow http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/indepth/articles/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. 2008-11-28T14:20:34+10:00 Phillip Jensen http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/indepth/articles/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. 2008-11-16T23:01:25+10:00 Jeremy Halcrow http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/indepth/articles/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. 2008-11-10T10:32:43+10:00 Phillip Jensen http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/indepth/articles/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. 2008-11-03T00:01:46+10:00 Narelle Jarrett http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/indepth/articles/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. 2008-10-31T15:48:42+10:00 Phillip Jensen http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/indepth/articles/synods_warm_inner_glow There are radical stands being made in the Anglican Communion right now. opinion There are radical stands being made in the Anglican Communion right now. 2008-10-27T00:03:17+10:00 John Sandeman http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/indepth/articles/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. 2008-10-27T00:01:43+10:00 Bryan Cowling http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/indepth/articles/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. 2008-10-24T11:31:10+10:00 Phillip Jensen http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/indepth/articles/mission_mid_point_review Fundamentally it is no longer valid or viable to see ourselves as purely an open door, operating an ‘attractional’ model. We need therefore to shift our thinking to become a missional church... Fundamentally it is no longer valid or viable to see ourselves as purely an open door, operating an ‘attractional’ model. We need therefore to shift our thinking to become a missional church... 2008-10-19T23:15:06+10:00 Peter Tasker and Staff http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/indepth/articles/if_we_want_to_connect_we_must_change_now This week's Synod was focused on our Diocesan Mission. There is much to praise God for in the work of the last six years. But there is still a long way to go. articles This week's Synod was focused on our Diocesan Mission. There is much to praise God for in the work of the last six years. But there is still a long way to go. 2008-10-17T10:16:11+10:00 Phillip Jensen http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/indepth/articles/do_we_have_a_sex_problem Early church theologian Augustine is seen as an enemy of our sexually liberated society. ANDREW CAMERON argues moderns could learn much from him – including conservative Christians who refuse to place sexual morality next to idolatry and greed. articles Early church theologian Augustine is seen as an enemy of our sexually liberated society. ANDREW CAMERON argues moderns could learn much from him – including conservative Christians who refuse to place sexual morality next to idolatry and greed. 2008-10-13T00:01:11+10:00 Andrew Cameron http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/indepth/articles/the_workings_of_a_church_plant In 1994 our diocesan Synod passed the following motion: "This synod recognises that planting and developing new churches is an effective way to reach our nation with the Gospel and asks the Archbishop respectfully to set up a working party to prepare for the next Synod a report on research into the practice and experience of church planting in Australia and overseas and in the light of that research present a draft diocesan strategy for evangelistic church planting. This report should particularly include examination of research into and recommendations for evangelistic church planting among non-Anglo Saxon ethnic groups within our Diocese." articles In 1994 our diocesan Synod passed the following motion: "This synod recognises that planting and developing new churches is an effective way to reach our nation with the Gospel and asks the Archbishop respectfully to set up a working party to prepare for the next Synod a report on research into the practice and experience of church planting in Australia and overseas and in the light of that research present a draft diocesan strategy for evangelistic church planting. This report should particularly include examination of research into and recommendations for evangelistic church planting among non-Anglo Saxon ethnic groups within our Diocese." 2008-10-10T10:11:51+10:00 Phillip Jensen