The Anglican Diocese of the Riverina is currently without a bishop. The previous bishop, Dr Douglas Stevens, resigned on 11 November 2012 and the position has been vacant ever since. An election synod met in June of 2013 but failed to elect anyone and the synod meets again today, 5 April 2014, to make a […]
Today, Monday 31 March 2014, the Bishops of the Anglican Church of Australia meet as they do regularly. A number of different sources have confirmed to me that amongst the many things on the agenda is a request by bishop John McIntyre for the House to revisit the Protocol on “Ministerial Appointments” [pdf]. Each protocol […]
By now, if you read anything in the Christian blogosphere, you’ll know about the mess that World Vision America got themselves into this week. It’s important to point out right at the start that this was a decision for the U.S. branch and there is no indication it was endorsed in Australia or the U.K. (where […]
Since publishing a few days ago on the invitation by the Diocese of Melbourne to have Dean John Shepherd of Perth speak at their annual ministry conference a good number of corresponants have asked me whether Shepherd still holds to the views we originally reported back in 2008. True, Shepherd has been a little quieter […]
The following comment was left on my website on Wednesday evening, A few years ago a person who is the daughter of Christian friends of mine entered into a lesbian relationship in Canberra. The two young women participated in a same gender civil union ceremony at an embassy as one of them came from that […]
You’ve got to give it to Rev. Rod Bower, Rector of Gosford Anglican and denier of heaven and hell, he’s not shy about saying what he believes (or, more accurately, doesn’t believe). So, for example, there’s this page on his blog entitled “Jesus came to show us the “Kingdom” not to die for our sins!” […]
The Anglican Diocese of the Riverina is currently without a bishop. The previous bishop, Dr Douglas Stevens, resigned on 11 November 2012 and the position has been vacant ever since. An election synod met in June of 2013 but failed to elect anyone and the synod meets again today, 5 April 2014, to make a […]
Today, Monday 31 March 2014, the Bishops of the Anglican Church of Australia meet as they do regularly. A number of different sources have confirmed to me that amongst the many things on the agenda is a request by bishop John McIntyre for the House to revisit the Protocol on “Ministerial Appointments” [pdf]. Each protocol […]
By now, if you read anything in the Christian blogosphere, you’ll know about the mess that World Vision America got themselves into this week. It’s important to point out right at the start that this was a decision for the U.S. branch and there is no indication it was endorsed in Australia or the U.K. (where […]
Since publishing a few days ago on the invitation by the Diocese of Melbourne to have Dean John Shepherd of Perth speak at their annual ministry conference a good number of corresponants have asked me whether Shepherd still holds to the views we originally reported back in 2008. True, Shepherd has been a little quieter […]
The following comment was left on my website on Wednesday evening, A few years ago a person who is the daughter of Christian friends of mine entered into a lesbian relationship in Canberra. The two young women participated in a same gender civil union ceremony at an embassy as one of them came from that […]
You’ve got to give it to Rev. Rod Bower, Rector of Gosford Anglican and denier of heaven and hell, he’s not shy about saying what he believes (or, more accurately, doesn’t believe). So, for example, there’s this page on his blog entitled “Jesus came to show us the “Kingdom” not to die for our sins!” […]
I’ve just returned from the ANZAC Day Dawn Service at Ingleburn RSL. ANZACism is probably rightly recognised as Australia’s “national religion”. The climax of the ceremony is the reading of the Ode, the Last Post played by a bugler, a minute’s silence and then the Reveille (or “Rouse”). The symbolism is obvious. The Last Post, […]
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who doesn’t love free stuff? Here’s a list of some great recent and free ebooks and other publications. First, via Challies God, the Gospel, and the Gay Challenge — A Response to Matthew Vines. A comprehensive response to Matthew Vines’ “God and the Gay Christian”. Al Mohler has edited this substantial ebook. Vines floats most of the (frankly) […]
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A nice result in the wonderful Macarthur Chronicle
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Doug Wilson nails the issue, I want to spend a few moments on why the penal substitution of Christ is the only possible ground of human happiness. My point is not to defend the doctrine here — that has been ably done by others — but rather to show one of the many glorious outworkings of the […]
View Post doug wilson, penal substitutionary atonementA number of days ago I reported on the uproar in Melbourne at the invitation to Dean John Shepherd of Perth to speak at the Diocesan Ministry Conference. Revised programs have gone out to potential delegates of the Melbourne Diocesan Conference that looked like this: I understand this came about due to concerted complaints and […]
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Samuel Wilberforce, son of William Wilberforce, nails it… Now the question for us at this moment is not, Are these doctrines true, but, Are they the doctrines of the Church of England? If they are, you cannot as an honest man eat the bread offered for her ministers and teach otherwise. … your sub scription […]
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a brief thought I wrote for our church handout yesterday… There’s been quite a lot of talk in the media this past week about Aronofsky’s new film, Noah. I’ve not seen it yet (who has the time with 3 kids?) but I’ve seen enough reviews and commentary to get a rough idea of the plot […]
View Post culture, evangelism, noahGeoff Robson is starting a series of what looks like excellent podcast interviews. The first is with Mack Styles. Mack may be the most passionate and naturally gifted evangelist I’ve ever met. He’s the author of five books, including Marks of the Messenger and Speaking of Jesus. This week, at the Together For The Gospel (T4G) Conference in Kentucky, Mack will launch his […]
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The Anglican Diocese of the Riverina is currently without a bishop. The previous bishop, Dr Douglas Stevens, resigned on 11 November 2012 and the position has been vacant ever since. An election synod met in June of 2013 but failed to elect anyone and the synod meets again today, 5 April 2014, to make a […]
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