In the last few weeks a bit of a debate has kicked off here in Sydney over the difficult question of domestic violence (“DV”) and our response as evangelicals, and particularly as Sydney Anglicans, to it. It all began with an article by journalist Julia Baird in the smh, “Submission is a fraught mixed message […]
A friendly interview, from Christian radio station Hope 103.2 here in Sydney, that’s really helpful to understand more about the man who is our new archbishop and the challenges ahead of him. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS
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Here’s a fascinating news segment from Channel 7 here in Sydney. Bizarre reporting. The anchor states Davies is “following closely in the footsteps of his predecessor” but suggest Davies says he’s “different to Peter Jensen”. Well let’s see… Journalist Talitha Cummins‘ tape of Davies has him saying I can’t imagine there will be a lot […]
From SydneyAnglicans.net A synod of more than 800 members has overwhelmingly elected Bishop Glenn Davies as the 12th Archbishop of Sydney. Dr Davies replaced Dr Peter Jensen who held the post for 12 years. For much of Archbishop Jensen’s tenure, Dr Davies served with him as the Bishop of North Sydney. The other nominee for […]
Yesterday was the first day of Synod. SydneyAnglicans.net has this report: The Administrator of the Diocese of Sydney, Bishop Robert Forsyth, has stressed the democratic nature of the election of a new Archbishop, saying the outcome would be ‘God at work’. The 2013 gathering marks only the tenth time the Sydney synod has elected a […]
Today marks the start of the Election Synod here in Sydney Diocese. These prayers from the ACL would be excellent for your attention and application. And let’s add one that we would all be slow to speak and quick to listen.
from WhyRick Three of the Sydney Diocese’s senior ministers – the rectors of the three Cathedrals – have spoken out on why Rick Smith should be the next Archbishop. Their statement follows last week’s commendation of Mr Smith from the outgoing and incoming principals of Moore College: John Woodhouse and Mark Thompson. Sandy Grant, Bruce […]
from whyrick.info In his last days as Principal of Moore Theological College Dr John Woodhouse has joined his successor Dr Mark Thompson in strongly endorsing Canon Rick Smith as our next Archbishop. Dr Woodhouse says ‘in Rick Smith we have a man whose theological understanding reflects what I’d like to call the heart of this […]
The Rick Smith juggernaut appears to be slowly gathering speed. WhyRick.info are reporting that all the Rectors on the Diocese’s Missions Board are publicly supporting Rick to be elected as the next Archbishop of Sydney. All the rectors on the Mission Board and Mission Board Strategy Committee have joined more than 22 elected members of Standing Committee in […]
Another major endorsement of Rick Smith here in Sydney Diocese, Director of Evangelism and New Churches, Bruce Hall, who is known for his passion for multicultural ministry and church planting, says he’d like to see Rick as Archbishop because he’d like to see more of what he’s been doing repeated around the diocese. Rev Hall, […]
