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Jensen’s challenge: be your local community expert
13/10/08 | Natasha Percy
In his presidential address for 2008, Archbishop Peter Jensen has challenged Sydney Anglicans afresh to develop an 'expert' understanding of and engagement with their communities. This challenge has combined with a renewed focus on identifying and reaching the 'tribes' and 'deserts' that exist within the Diocese as Sydney Anglicans seek to grant everyone the opportunity to make a meaningful connection with Jesus.
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Statistical heavy lifting for Connect09
06/10/08 | Russell Powell
This week Sydneyanglicans.net investigates several parishes on the leading edge of the Mission and comes up with…
This week Sydneyanglicans.net investigates several parishes on the leading edge of the Mission and comes up with…
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Driscoll’s 18-point critique: Sydney responds
29/09/08 | Jeremy Halcrow
Earlier this month American mega-church pastor Mark Driscoll delivered a stinging 18 point critique of evangelicalism…
Earlier this month American mega-church pastor Mark Driscoll delivered a stinging 18 point critique of evangelicalism…
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God debate: Just the facts
22/09/08 | Joseph Smith
The rise of new atheism shows no signs of stopping as proponents of the movement continue to write articles and…
The rise of new atheism shows no signs of stopping as proponents of the movement continue to write articles and…
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E-learning educates at a distance
15/09/08 | Angela Williams
Distance education is revolutionising the way Sydney Diocese is training Christians in ministry. Locally, six years…
Distance education is revolutionising the way Sydney Diocese is training Christians in ministry. Locally, six years…
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Public education: Have we dropped the ball?
08/09/08 | Jeremy Halcrow
With middle-class Christians increasingly adopting their choice of a private religious education, secularists are…
With middle-class Christians increasingly adopting their choice of a private religious education, secularists are…
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Help! I doorknocked a Mormon
01/09/08 | Natasha Percy
As the team behind Connect09 launches the new Just Start Talking resource this week to assist Christians with their…
As the team behind Connect09 launches the new Just Start Talking resource this week to assist Christians with their…
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Apostle to generation wired
18/08/08 | Geoff Robson
Mark Driscoll, pastor of Mars Hill Church, Seattle, has arrived in Australia for a range of speaking engagements.…
Mark Driscoll, pastor of Mars Hill Church, Seattle, has arrived in Australia for a range of speaking engagements.…
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The Bible that changed Jenna’s life
11/08/08 | Jeremy Halcrow
Jenna Allen’s goal in life was to own her own home before she turned 22. She also planned to be well on her way…
Jenna Allen’s goal in life was to own her own home before she turned 22. She also planned to be well on her way…
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God at work in the land of Promise
04/08/08 | Natasha Percy
News reports out of Beijing in the lead-up to the Olympics have revealed a government crackdown on Christians with…
News reports out of Beijing in the lead-up to the Olympics have revealed a government crackdown on Christians with…
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Tertiary conventions of primary importance
28/07/08 | Josh Maule
Hundreds of Christian university students took a week out of their holidays in July to spend time reading the Scriptures,…
Hundreds of Christian university students took a week out of their holidays in July to spend time reading the Scriptures,…
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Rewind the music revolution
21/07/08 | Joseph Smith
In an effort to remove roadblocks to using music for the gospel, St Andrew’s Cathedral’s music director Ross…
In an effort to remove roadblocks to using music for the gospel, St Andrew’s Cathedral’s music director Ross…
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How Roman Catholic Youth Day led me to Christ
14/07/08 | Mark Gilbert
Mark Gilbert is the Sydneyanglicans.net correspondent at World Youth Day. This week, the Sydney Anglican…
Mark Gilbert is the Sydneyanglicans.net correspondent at World Youth Day. This week, the Sydney Anglican…
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Kicking on with Connect 09
07/07/08 | Josh Maule
He has a black belt in taekwondo and each week organises a fight, but Matt Vale from St Luke’s, Miranda insists…
He has a black belt in taekwondo and each week organises a fight, but Matt Vale from St Luke’s, Miranda insists…
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Journey to the Promised Land
30/06/08 | Russell Powell
The worldwide Anglican Communion has been wandering aimlessly in a wilderness of its own making for nearly a decade.…
The worldwide Anglican Communion has been wandering aimlessly in a wilderness of its own making for nearly a decade.…
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Jumping on track for Gen Y
23/06/08 | Jeremy Halcrow
Estimates from the 2006 National Church Life Survey (NCLS) show that Sydney Anglican churches are only connecting…
Estimates from the 2006 National Church Life Survey (NCLS) show that Sydney Anglican churches are only connecting…
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A buzz about the future
16/06/08 | Russell Powell
One thousand people, including about 60 enthusiastic Australian delegates, are about to meet at the Global Anglican…
One thousand people, including about 60 enthusiastic Australian delegates, are about to meet at the Global Anglican…
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Beyond the numbers game
09/06/08 | Jeremy Halcrow
Community surveys are turning up surprising results for Christians keen to connect with their communities. One…
Community surveys are turning up surprising results for Christians keen to connect with their communities. One…
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Making music for ministry
02/06/08 | Joseph Smith
Sydney Anglican churches are using music to be 'all things to all men' and embracing a range of different styles…
Sydney Anglican churches are using music to be 'all things to all men' and embracing a range of different styles…
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The Presidential Address delivered by the Most Rev. Dr. Peter Jensen, Archbishop of the Sydney Diocese of the Anglican Church.
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