The Foundation For Aged Care, established in 1984 as the charitable arm of Anglican Retirement Villages, plays an important role in raising funds to improve the quality of life for residents and clients. To date, it has contributed some $22 million and seeks to provide more.

All financial investments involve some degree of risk. Regardless of the types of investment options you have chosen, you should realise that the value of your investment can fall.

The director said to me in an encouraging way, ‘Only one more day of shooting, then home,’ but I wouldn’t let myself relax. Too much time overseas has taught me that it’s never really over until you’re stumbling over your luggage on to your bed. The last few days of The Life of Jesus documentary shoot have proved to be the most eventful, without a shadow of a doubt.

Paul told Timothy, ‘Everyone who wants to live a Godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted’ – I think that goes for film crews who attempt to tell the truth as well.

The last four days have probably been some of the most exhausting international work I have ever done – and some of the most revealing.

Jing Wei* clutches a small Bible, opened to Romans 8:28. Through an interpreter, his softly spoken words assert: “I believe God is true, God loves us and I believe all things work together for our good”.

Have you ever heard the expression, ‘In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king’? I think it has some relevance to my involvement in the last few days of the Life of Jesus shoot.

I am convinced that there are more pieces of rock that originated in Israel outside of its borders than currently exists inside – thanks to the millions of tourists it plays host to every year. The crew of The Life of Jesus documentary series are not immune.

I’ll admit it – when they told us that they had lost eleven of our bags, including most of the camera equipment, I felt a glow of pleasure.

What does God want for us? Is it a good job, nice house, money to give to others? Is our focus to be using worldly possessions to demonstrate godliness?

Public schools play a role in building a healthy society by promoting shared values. In contrast some argue the growth in a vast range of religious schools creates insular ghettos. Can Christian teachers do more to model an inclusive curriculum?

At Monday's ministry intensive in St Andrew's Cathedral, Mark Driscoll outlined the 18 points he says are "obstacles to effective evangelism" in the Sydney Diocese.

I had the opportunity to talk to two missionary families ministering (secretly) in Beijing - Brad and Helen, Gavin and Janet - and they spoke of the almost complete shutdown of Christian activity over the Olympic period.

‘An expensive exercise in futility’ says one bishop, while another declares ‘the unresolved issues are still dividing us’, three others say ‘GAFCON is the heir apparent to assume leadership of the Anglican Communion’