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A biased Trinity?
27/10/08 | Bishop Ivan Lee
Are we uncertain about the Holy Spirit? This rather uncomfortable question has been raised recently about Sydney Anglicans. Part of understanding Him must be understanding what He does and what he doesn't.
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Telling your story
09/10/06 | Jim Ramsay
We all know what Steve Irwin was passionate about; it would have undoubtedly filled every family story he told. Have we ever shared with our children or…
We all know what Steve Irwin was passionate about; it would have undoubtedly filled every family story he told. Have we ever shared with our children or…
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A primer for the Emerging Church
25/09/06 | Jeremy Halcrow
The 'emerging church' is not here to stay - it may last a year or stretch out for decades, but its vision is going to alter from year to year. The important…
The 'emerging church' is not here to stay - it may last a year or stretch out for decades, but its vision is going to alter from year to year. The important…
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Lay-bourers for the harvest
11/09/06 | Jodie McNeill
It’s hard these days to work out who are the ministers in a church. Gone are the days when the minister was the guy with the clerical collar. It’s…
It’s hard these days to work out who are the ministers in a church. Gone are the days when the minister was the guy with the clerical collar. It’s…
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Ask yourself, ‘Why?’
04/09/06 | Jim Ramsay
Evangelistically minded Christians need to make sure they don't lose sight of the big picture. Children can point the way.
Evangelistically minded Christians need to make sure they don't lose sight of the big picture. Children can point the way.
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The age wave church
30/08/06 | Webmaster
In a few decades when the retiree population reaches 20 percent, evangelism among older adults will be a priority. How will such huge numbers of older…
In a few decades when the retiree population reaches 20 percent, evangelism among older adults will be a priority. How will such huge numbers of older…
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Will the real emerging church please stand up? - Hans Kristensen
21/08/06 | AMS Staff
We need to recognize that talking about the emerging church is like talking about global Anglicanism, for just like global Anglicanism, there are many…
We need to recognize that talking about the emerging church is like talking about global Anglicanism, for just like global Anglicanism, there are many…
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Why you need to know about Y - Narelle Jarrett
11/08/06 | Narelle Jarrett
The bad news is that Gen Y Christians are moving away from involvement in church; the question is, how will we develop the sort of intergenerational bible…
The bad news is that Gen Y Christians are moving away from involvement in church; the question is, how will we develop the sort of intergenerational bible…
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Church - a male-free zone?
07/08/06 | Jim Ramsay
In many churches the men are fewer, older and quieter. If our churches are producing congregations, or denominations, that are predominately female then…
In many churches the men are fewer, older and quieter. If our churches are producing congregations, or denominations, that are predominately female then…
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How to care at a time like this
01/08/06 | Webmaster
Grief affects every church community but we could be better prepared. KYM FUHRMANN speaks to Sydney Anglicans whose lives have been touched by loss.
Grief affects every church community but we could be better prepared. KYM FUHRMANN speaks to Sydney Anglicans whose lives have been touched by loss.
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Can you feel the love?
31/07/06 | Jodie McNeill
I suspect that one of the main reasons for guarding our emotions in church is that we wish to distance ourselves from Pentecostal theology. The fear is…
I suspect that one of the main reasons for guarding our emotions in church is that we wish to distance ourselves from Pentecostal theology. The fear is…
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Re-born in the USA
24/07/06 | AMS Staff
Whatever view we had of Hollywood was transformed by spending a couple of days in LA’s Dream Center, says Leigh Roberts, freshly returned from an inspirational…
Whatever view we had of Hollywood was transformed by spending a couple of days in LA’s Dream Center, says Leigh Roberts, freshly returned from an inspirational…
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First aid for first timers
10/07/06 | Jim Ramsay
How do we get Congregational Triage Nurses in place? I’m not thinking of treating the injuries resulting from the orthopaedic work required after sitting…
How do we get Congregational Triage Nurses in place? I’m not thinking of treating the injuries resulting from the orthopaedic work required after sitting…
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Look up in the Skype!
03/07/06 | Andrew Lim
With all the recent focus on the Man of Steel returning to cinema screens, Sydneyanlgicans tech watcher Andrew Lim directs our attention to a fast-rising…
With all the recent focus on the Man of Steel returning to cinema screens, Sydneyanlgicans tech watcher Andrew Lim directs our attention to a fast-rising…
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‘Dear God - if there is a God…’
26/06/06 | Jodie McNeill
In his last column Jodie McNeill challenged Christians to stop treating prayer as a source of embaressment in public services. But what part does the unbeliever…
In his last column Jodie McNeill challenged Christians to stop treating prayer as a source of embaressment in public services. But what part does the unbeliever…
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E-vangelism - Are you logged on?
22/06/06 | Mark Hadley
No-one has to be embarrassed about feeling out of touch when it comes to the Internet. After all, the computer industry failed to predict its arrival and…
No-one has to be embarrassed about feeling out of touch when it comes to the Internet. After all, the computer industry failed to predict its arrival and…
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I Robot, you friend? - Tony Willis
12/06/06 | AMS Staff
Will R2D2 be your child's next best friend? Children's education expert Tony Willis considers the increasing role technology plays in the home and the…
Will R2D2 be your child's next best friend? Children's education expert Tony Willis considers the increasing role technology plays in the home and the…
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For the love of God and the game
05/06/06 | Southern Cross
Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Deborah Lovely knows all about commitment.
Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Deborah Lovely knows all about commitment.
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