“What research shows (disproportionate?) narcissistic tendencies linked with ministry?” asked a reader. Let’s test some recent research. “In this moment, Chuck DeGroat has written a manifesto for our age: When Narcissism Comes to Church: Healing Your Community from Emotional and Spiritual… Continue Reading
One of Sydney Anglicanism’s most remarkable women leaders is getting a book written about her – that’s the likely outcome of a symposium on Margaret Rodgers, lecturer and encourager of women in ministry, ecumenical leader and master of media. She… Continue Reading
“It’s happening a lot. It’s happening way too often,” says Michael Doyle, a Sydney Anglican minister, when asked about staff relationships breaking down at churches and unloving responses by senior ministers. Doyle is speaking as chair of Uphold, a ministry… Continue Reading
Influential UK preacher the late Martyn Lloyd-Jones was interviewed by broadcaster Aneirin Talfan Davies and the subject of politics came up. Davies: Two traits in the evangelical outlook on religion, it seems to me that they tend to lessen the social… Continue Reading
News from Mangrove Mountain: The Union Church building in the town, having been rescued from the liquidator by a community committee; it’s time to form a church. After the service led by Baptist preacher Gavin Williams and a team from… Continue Reading
Freedom For Faith provides thoughtful lobbying on issues – that, as its name implies, concern religious freedom. Here FFF Executive Director Mike Southon takes us through their current agenda. The three main issues on our agenda at the moment are… Continue Reading
Renowned preacher Martyn Lloyd-Jones is remembered with by the MLJTrust, now ten years old. Its president, Greg Jones, explains why MLJ is worth remembering and where you can watch and listen to his preaching for free. He’s been described as… Continue Reading
Scenes from the Sydney Synod Quiet: The 800-strong Sydney Anglican Synod (church parliament) fell so silent you could hear a pin drop when Darlinghurst Minister Matthew Wilcoxen spoke. He told the story of fostering for the first time – receiving… Continue Reading
Requiring board members of schools and other organisations to sign statements of faith with contentious clauses – such as on marriage – will be a thing of the past for Sydney Anglicans if a new governance policy is adopted. The… Continue Reading
An excerpt from John Dunmore Lang’s Sermon National sins, the cause and precursors of national judgments Preached in Scots church Sydney in 1838. Lang is often regarded as the father of the Presbyterian Church in Australia. It stands with Baptist… Continue Reading