A while ago I was interviewed for an documentary (“The Troublesome Priest”) about Ven. Rod Bower, Rector of Gosford Anglican and now Archdeacon of the Central Coast, by documentary maker Kaye Harrison (Bunya Treehouse for ABC Compass). While my interview ended up not being used in the film (at the time of the interview the focus of […]
How to Think Safely About Sanctuary
I just love Australia. It’s been my home for well over a decade now and my children, all born here, know no other way of life. We arrived as mature students and now are permanent residents, firmly ensconced and settled. Of course, I was one of the lucky ones. I had a clear reason for […]
Sydney Anglicans Step Up to Respond to Refugee Crisis
Archbishop Glenn Davies of Sydney has issued the following letter today to all parishes (see also story at SydneyAnglicans.net): On Sunday I issued a press release calling upon the government to increase the intake of refugees, given the Syrian crisis, and to call upon our churches to pray for the dispossessed and persecuted. Today’s news […]
General Synod Day 3 – Embracing the Marginalised?
Today’s General Synod passed a number of great motions, all aimed at protecting and reaching out to the most marginalised. We agreed on a funding model to support the national church as it responds to the vitally important work of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sex Abuse. The resources required to cooperate […]
On Seeking Asylum
The Prime Minister has moved the issue of asylum seekers back to the top of our national political agenda. It’s a tough question to answer with many seemingly contradictory interests to juggle. So what difference does the gospel of Jesus Christ make to how we think about these things? Imagine a country which operates a […]
