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Ex cathedra: a Cathedral Dean on the Voice

Posted on 24/06/2023 by John Sandeman
Dean of Hobart, Richard Humphrey on the Voice

Richard Humphry, Anglican Dean of Hobart’s, sermon on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament makes the case for a sympathetic hearing of the “yes” case. This edited version was published in the Mercury, a video of the sermon is also available… Continue Reading →

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Progressive Christianity and a queer future

Posted on 20/06/2023 by John Sandeman

A possible future for the progressive wing of Christianity is the subject of an extensive report by Real Clear Investigations, part of the Real Clear Politics website that is noted for linking to opinions ranging from left to right, and… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Anglicans, Christian news, LGBTQIA, Methodists, Pentecostals

Sydney Anglicans’ gentle push back on Uganda’s anti-gay laws

Posted on 18/06/2023 by John Sandeman
Kanishka Raffel

A statement by Archbishop Kaniska Raffel of the Sydney Diocese of the Anglican Church of Australia has affirmed a traditional Christian understanding of some homosexual activity as sin and rejected laws that impose criminal penalties. This follows to the Anglican… Continue Reading →

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Eight Uniting Church ministers join Anglican breakaway

Posted on 17/06/2023 by John Sandeman
Faith Church joins Diocese of the Southern Cross

The Diocese of the Southern Cross will be the new home for eight Uniting Church in Australia minister who became Anglicans today. An ex-Uniting Congregation now known as Faith Church Sunshine Coast was also officially launched today, creating a major… Continue Reading →

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Making people living with disability welcome: a local church gets off to a good start.

Posted on 10/06/2023 by John Sandeman
Minchinbury Anglican

They don’t want to be put up as doing a spectacular job because they have a long way to go. Still, Minchinbury Anglican Church in Sydney’s West is having a real crack at making their church a place of welcome… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Anglicans, Christian news, Disability
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The ‘elephant in the room’ at Gafcon’s Kigali meeting

Posted on 31/05/2023 by John Sandeman
Richard Coekin interviewed by Dominic Steele

Africa is the place to find Elephants, and Dominic Steele, the host of “The Pastor’s Heart” video cast and a prominent Sydney Anglican Minister, reports on what he calls the “elephant in the room” at the Gafcon 4 conference in… Continue Reading →

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New anti-LGBT law ‘welcomed’ by Church of Uganda

Posted on 30/05/2023 by John Sandeman
Uganda President Yoweri Museveni

The Church of Uganda, a member province of the Anglican Communion has expressed its gratitude for the Anti Homosexuality Act 2023 now assented to by the President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni. The new act strengthens existing penalties and adds the… Continue Reading →

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Once a refugee herself, Aduk Dau fundraises for the children stuck in refugee camps

Posted on 21/05/2023 by Bronwen Elliott
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Remove Hollingworth’s license: Melbourne Anglicans start a petition

Posted on 09/05/2023 by John Sandeman
Peter Hollingworth, screenshot from Australian Story 2023

UPDATE: The ABC reports “In a statement released on Friday, Dr Hollingworth said he had returned his permission to officiate, “commonly granted to retired priests, allowing me to conduct services at my local parish as well as marriage, funerals and… Continue Reading →

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The sins that don’t make headlines, but should

Posted on 08/05/2023 by John Sandeman
Mark Coleman arrested

An Obadiah Slope column Writing from jail: an Anglican minister Mark Coleman, tells readers of the Church Times that he is in prison for his Christian beliefs. Was it for taking a stand on same-sex marriage? Walking through a demonstration… Continue Reading →

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