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Day: 07/01/2025

Best of the Cheeks: Twenty of our churches contributed 50% of the growth of all the churches: What the Sydney Growth/decline report shows

Posted on 07/01/2025 by John Sandeman
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OPINION Mike Doyle, senior minister of St James Berala, was on the committee writing the Sydney Anglican report on “Attendance Patterns and Mission in the Diocese” Here’ are his personal reflections. I had the opportunity this year to be part of the Sydney… Continue Reading →

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Bob Dylan’s conversion

Posted on 07/01/2025 by Charles Brammall
Bob Dylan, Never ending tour, Azkena Rock Festival 2010

In the middle of Bob’s 1978 gruelling worldwide tour of Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and then North America, he surrendered to Jesus. He was exhausted, physically ill, and worn down with anxiety from his 1977 divorce. At the end… Continue Reading →

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