24/09/2024 - THE OTHER CHEEK

Worth examining: maybe the Royal Commission and marriage postal survey depressed church attendance

Posted on 24/09/2024 by John Sandeman

Speaker 2 (39:48): it seems to me that the way we might keep the story alive, the way we might have a future as a church is if we can embody the faith in deep and authentic practises that embody, that demonstrate those things love and hope and care and truth, the things that people still associated with Jesus, the sorts of things that early Christians known as people of the way that helped spread the stories of the faith thrive at the beginning. Early records from the second and third centuries document Christians at risk to their own lives caring for the sick and the dying during extreme epidemic and pandemic conditions. Followers of Christ took seriously the invitation to love one another as I have loved you, you Christian's dedication to caring for their neighbours during times of play against sickness, whether the sick believers or not showcase the integrity of the message of the gospel of love For others there were actions that had an impact and attracted people from outside of Christian faith.

Did the Royal Commision into the Institutional Response to the Sexual Abuse of Children, and the postal survey about same sex marriage affect the downturn in Sydney Anglican attendance mapped out in a report cureently the subject of debate in the… Continue Reading →

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