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Is Santa ho-ho-homeless?
01/12/08 | Jeremy Halcrow
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.
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Colin the Baby Whale - What’s in a Name?
22/08/08 | Phillip Jensen
I do not know who named him Colin, but personalising him only increased the pathos of the baby whale in Pittwater.…
I do not know who named him Colin, but personalising him only increased the pathos of the baby whale in Pittwater.…
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Living the Whole Truth…and Nothing but the Truth
15/08/08 | Phillip Jensen
Many people today call themselves Christian or even Evangelical, but do not live by the word of God. They give…
Many people today call themselves Christian or even Evangelical, but do not live by the word of God. They give…
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Defining the Evangelical
12/08/08 | Phillip Jensen
What is an “evangelical”? There is a series of similar words that are commonly confused such as “evangelical”,…
What is an “evangelical”? There is a series of similar words that are commonly confused such as “evangelical”,…
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Who will you elect?
01/08/08 | Phillip Jensen
Democracy is not Christian. It is not part of the solution but part of the problem. It may be the best form of…
Democracy is not Christian. It is not part of the solution but part of the problem. It may be the best form of…
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Decoding the Word
25/07/08 | Phillip Jensen
What do we make of the symbols in the book of Revelation? What do we do with those bits of the Bible we cannot…
What do we make of the symbols in the book of Revelation? What do we do with those bits of the Bible we cannot…
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Jesus - The Perfect Sacrifice
22/07/08 | Phillip Jensen
“It is finished”, cried Jesus as he died. His death brought to an end Satan's reign of sin and death.
“It is finished”, cried Jesus as he died. His death brought to an end Satan's reign of sin and death.
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Why Anglicans don’t follow a Pope
14/07/08 | AMS Staff
This month will see blanket media coverage of World Youth Day in Sydney as well as implications of the Global Anglican…
This month will see blanket media coverage of World Youth Day in Sydney as well as implications of the Global Anglican…
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Surveys that serve you
09/06/08 | Jeremy Halcrow
Swamped by confusing data about your parish? Jeremy Halcrow found that a do-it-yourself survey is the right step…
Swamped by confusing data about your parish? Jeremy Halcrow found that a do-it-yourself survey is the right step…
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The epistles of Lewis
19/05/08 | Greg Clarke
C.S. Lewis received a stunning number of letters daily - perhaps akin to the number of emails we each receive now.…
C.S. Lewis received a stunning number of letters daily - perhaps akin to the number of emails we each receive now.…
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Connect…as easy as ABC?
12/05/08 | Zac Veron
The hard facts prove that aspects of current Sydney Anglican ministry practices are off target. Zac Veron argues…
The hard facts prove that aspects of current Sydney Anglican ministry practices are off target. Zac Veron argues…
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Fair trade under fire
05/05/08 | Jeremy Halcrow
Misleading marketing or the best answer to world trade failings? Jeremy Halcrow weighs up allegations of deceptive…
Misleading marketing or the best answer to world trade failings? Jeremy Halcrow weighs up allegations of deceptive…
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No fair share
05/05/08 | Jeremy Halcrow
Compared to the English, Australian Christians are very blasé about the exploitation lying behind the products…
Compared to the English, Australian Christians are very blasé about the exploitation lying behind the products…
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Celebrating Jesus’ ascension anniversary
30/04/08 | Glenn Davies
Ascension Day, like Easter Day, always falls on the same day of the week, moving around the calendar within its…
Ascension Day, like Easter Day, always falls on the same day of the week, moving around the calendar within its…
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Strengthening the family
21/04/08 | Agnes Wilson
The need for strong family relationships is one thing Wendy Morris has heard loudly and clearly articulated by…
The need for strong family relationships is one thing Wendy Morris has heard loudly and clearly articulated by…
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Resurrection in the arts
14/04/08 | Greg Clarke
Scenes of resurrection are common in the arts—but not common in realist fiction. Realist fiction is the telling…
Scenes of resurrection are common in the arts—but not common in realist fiction. Realist fiction is the telling…
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Look at me! I’m a princess.
07/04/08 | Kerrie Newmarch
Kerrie Newmarch examines why ‘being a princess’ has such appeal within Christian circles.
Kerrie Newmarch examines why ‘being a princess’ has such appeal within Christian circles.
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Ministry vacancies a joke!
01/04/08 | John Sandeman
Sydney’s wealthier parishes are in distress. Despite record numbers of graduates from Moore College, they can’t…
Sydney’s wealthier parishes are in distress. Despite record numbers of graduates from Moore College, they can’t…
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Time we got fair dinkum
31/03/08 | Jeremy Halcrow
If today’s ‘fragile’ secular faith shatters, will our churches be able to pick up the pieces?
If today’s ‘fragile’ secular faith shatters, will our churches be able to pick up the pieces?
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