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October 2019
OCTOBER 2019 Love, marriage and unbelief CHURCH AND HOME LIFE WITH A NON-CHRISTIAN PLUS Do we really want God’s will done? Persecution in 21st-century Sydney PRINT POST APPROVED 100021441 ISSN 2207-0648 ISSN 100021441 APPROVED PRINT POST CONTENTS COVER Do we know how to support and love friends and family when a Christian is married to a non- Christian? “I felt there was a real opportunity... to Sydney News 3 acknowledge God’s Australian News 4 hand in the rescue”. Simon Owen Sydney News World News 5 6 Letters Southern cross OCTOBER 2019 Changes 7 volume 25 number 9 PUBLISHER: Anglican Media Sydney Essay 8 PO Box W185 Parramatta Westfield 2150 PHONE: 02 8860 8860 Archbishop Writes 9 FAX: 02 8860 8899 EMAIL: [email protected] MANAGING EDITOR: Russell Powell Cover Feature 10 EDITOR: Judy Adamson 2019 ART DIRECTOR: Stephen Mason Moore is More 11 ADVERTISING MANAGER: Kylie Schleicher PHONE: 02 8860 8850 OCTOBER EMAIL: [email protected] Opinion 12 Acceptance of advertising does not imply endorsement. Inclusion of advertising material is at the discretion of the publisher. Events 13 cross SUBSCRIPTIONS: Garry Joy PHONE: 02 8860 8861 Culture 14 EMAIL: [email protected] $44.00 per annum (Australia) Southern 2 SYDNEY NEWS Abortion protests have limited success Choose life: participants in the Sydney protest against the abortion Bill before NSW Parliament. TWO MAJOR PROTESTS AND TESTIMONY TO A PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY BY ARCHBISHOP GLENN Davies and other leaders has failed to stop a Bill that would allow abortion right up until birth. But the interventions and support of Christian MPs resulted in several amendments in the Upper House of State Parliament. -
Prayer Points for February 2019
the cathedral church of st saviour, goulburn The Anglican Diocese of Canberra & Goulburn Prayer Points for February 2019 DAY 1 - Friday 1 February 2019 Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Lucknow (North India) The Rt Revd Peter Baldev; Taita- Taveta (Kenya) The Rt Revd Liverson Mng’onda; Guatemala (Central America) The Most Revd Armando Guerra Soria, The Revd Silvestre Romero Anglican Church of Australia: The Primate: Archbishop Philip Freier The General Synod, Standing Committee, Boards, Committees and Commissions: General Secretary, Anne Hywood The Bishops' Office: Bishop-elect Mark Short, (Monica), Bishop Trevor Edwards (administrator) (Ruth), Bishop Stephen Pickard (Jennifer), Bev Forbes, Alison Payne, Gillian Varcoe (Bishops’ Liaison Officer: New Ministry Orientation and Integration Program); Wayne Brighton (Meg), (Media Officer) Diocesan Registrar/General Manager: Trevor Ament and the staff of Diocesan Services Anglican Investment Development Fund: Chair, Mark Baker; the Board, Adam Wright (customer relations) and other staff Pray for: The strengthening of relationships between the twenty-three Dioceses of the Australian Anglican Church, the development of our life and witness as a National Church and for our ecumenical relationships. Cathedral Cycle of Prayer: pray for the ministry of the Cathedral in the Diocese We remember those in our Cathedral Book of Remembrance: Doug Hobson (priest) DAY 2 - Saturday 2 February 2019 Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Lui (South Sudan) The Most Revd Stephen Dokolo Ismail Mbalah; Taiwan (The Episcopal Church) -
2016 Synod Proceedings
3rd Ordinary Session of the 50th Synod October 2016 Synod Proceedings Anglican Church of Australia Diocese of Sydney Contents 1 Contents Page Presidential Address ..................................................................................................................... 3 Proceedings Documents tabled .................................................................................................................... 9 Accounts and reports etc tabled ............................................................................................... 9 Synod Service ........................................................................................................................ 10 Actions taken under the Parishes Ordinance 1979 ................................................................ 10 Petitions .................................................................................................................................. 10 Questions under business rule 6.3.......................................................................................... 11 Elections Uncontested elections ............................................................................................................ 35 Resolutions ................................................................................................................................ 40 2016 Report of the Standing Committee ................................................................................. 54 Synod Funds Amalgamated Annual Financial Report for 2015 .......................................... -
2017 Standing Committee Meeting Record
Report of the Standing Committee meeting held on 13 February 2017 Following a reading of Psalm 36, Mrs Lis Boyce and Canon Phillip Colgan opened the meeting in prayer. Death of Justice Richard Gee Standing Committee noted with sadness the death of Justice Richard Gee on 2 January 2017. Australia Day Honours Standing Committee congratulated the following members of the Church in the Diocese who were named in the Australia Day Honours list – The Rev Dr Michael Spence (AC), a member of the parish of Centennial Park, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sydney, for eminent service to leadership of the tertiary education sector, to the advancement of equitable access to educational opportunities, to developing strategic programs focussed on multidisciplinary research, and to the Anglican Church. Professor John Boyages (AM), a member of the parish of Beecroft, for significant service to medicine in the specialty of radiation oncology as a clinician, to medical education, to professional organisations and to people with breast cancer. Emeritus Professor William Maxwell (AM), a member of the parish of Beecroft, for significant service to veterinary science in the field of animal reproductive biology through academic and advisory roles. Professor Christopher Semsarian (AM), a member of the parish of St George North, for significant service to medicine in the field of cardiology as a clinician, administrator and educator, and to the community. Mr Philip Twyman (AM), a member of the parish of North Sydney, for significant service to the insurance industry, as a mentor and role model in business, and to international relations. The Rev Dr Roger Chilton (OAM), the rector of the parish of Pymble, for service to the Anglican Church of Australia, and to the community. -
ACR Autumn 2021
THE ARCHIEPISCOPAL ELECTION EDITION ACR JOURNAL BE INFORMED AustrAliAn church record AUTUMN 2021 ISSUE 1925 The Archiepiscopal Election Edition “Christ designs to rule in his Church, we know, for the sceptre of his kingdom is the gospel” John Calvin “Let us learn, I say, that by faith we must perceive and receive the benefits of Christ. Let us have in remembrance and not forget that the gospel is a sweet voice, which promises and shows to us, as it were, putting into our bosoms these great benefits.” Philip Melanchthon Contents 1 The Archbishop’s Election 30 Nominee Snapshot: ACR Editorial Team Peter Hayward 3 Prayer for our Archbishop’s 32 Nominee Snapshot: Election Michael Stead Michael and Alison Blake 34 Nominee Snapshot: 6 Prayer from Afar Kanishka Raffel Bishop Glenn Lyons 36 Nominee Snapshot: 8 The Importance of the Gospel Chris Edwards Mark Earngey 38 The Archbishop and the 12 The Importance of Fellowship so-called “Minister Drought” Archie Poulos Mike Leite 15 The Importance of Evangelism 41 Out-thought or Out-discipled? Phil Wheeler Rory Shiner 19 The Importance of Children’s 45 Advance Australia Where? and Youth Ministry Mark Earngey Tim Beilharz 48 The Election of Archbishop 24 The Importance of Mowll Complementarianism Ed Loane Kate Haggar 52 Bishop Barker’s Installation 27 The Importance of Mission Sermon to the Nations tran. Scott Williams Susan An The Australian Church Record has Publisher: served Australian Christianity since 1880, Australian Church Record seeking to promote independent and Editor: Mark E. Earngey AustrAliAn church record evangelical thinking amongst Australian Anglicans. Since 2004 the publication has been online. -
Southern Cross March 2016
MARCH Southern2016 THE NEWS MAGAZINE FOR SYDNEY ANGLICANS CROSS Speak no religion HOW TO RESPOND WHEN FREEDOM IS UNDER ATTACK + Resurrection witness & Synod to consider Anglicare-ARV merger CONT ENTS This life is not our own, we’ve been purchased for a purpose Kanishka Raffel Mission News COVER Protecting religious freedoms in the 21st century. 12 Sydney News 3 Mission News 4 Australian News 5 World News 6 Letters 7 cross Changes 8 Southern anglican MARCH 2016 media volume 22 number 2 sydney Essay 9 PUBLISHER: Anglican Media Sydney PO Box W185 Archbishop writes 10 Parramatta Westfield 2150 PHONE: 02 8860 8860 FAX: 02 8860 8899 Cover feature 11 EMAIL: [email protected] MANAGING EDITOR: Russell Powell EDITOR: Judy Adamson Moore is More 12 ART DIRECTOR: Stephen Mason ADVERTISING MANAGER: Kylie Zahra 2016 FEBRUARY PHONE: 02 8860 8850 Feature 13 EMAIL: [email protected] Acceptance of advertising does not imply cross endorsement. Inclusion of advertising material is at Events 14 the discretion of the publisher. SUBSCRIPTIONS: Garry Joy PHONE: 02 8860 8861 Culture 15 EMAIL: [email protected] $44.00 per annum (Australia) Southern 2 SYDNEY NEWS Newtown crane rises Going up: the construction crane towers over the King Street site as the new Learning and Teaching Centre takes shape. THE NEW SIX-LEVEL LEARNING AND TEACHING CENTRE IS STARTING TO TAKE SHAPE AT MOORE College’s Newtown campus. A 130-tonne crane has been erected in the building’s lift well and at 43 metres high it can be seen for kilometres around. The new centre will house a world-class library and teaching facilities, with room for expansion. -
Standing Committee Meeting Record 2021
Report of the Standing Committee meeting held on 15 February 2021 Bible Reading and prayer Following a reading of Psalm 76, Mr John Pascoe and the Rev Zac Veron opened the meeting in prayer, after which the Standing Committee prayed the prayer for Mission 2020. Farewell Service for the Archbishop Plan for farewell service Standing Committee noted that a farewell service for the Archbishop is planned to be held at the Cathedral on Friday 26 March 2021, from 7:00 pm; with light refreshments to follow. Committee to arrange farewell Standing Committee delegated to a committee consisting of Bishop Peter Hayward (Administrator), Mr Doug Marr (Registrar) and Ms Nicola Warwick-Mayo (Chair of Finance Committee) authority to draw down from Synod Fund Contingencies costs associated with the farewell service and a suitable gift for Archbishop and Mrs Davies, consistent with amounts spent at the time of the retirement of Archbishop Jensen. Australia Day Honours Standing Committee congratulated the following members of the Church in the Diocese who were named in the Australia Day Honours list – Dr Stephen Edwin Judd AM, a member of the parish of Roseville, for significant service to older persons living with dementia. The late Mrs Denise Merle Bannon OAM, formerly a member of the parish of Revesby, for service to the community, particularly youth and Indigenous people. Mrs Wendy Carver OAM, the CEO of Lifeline (Harbour to Hawkesbury), for service to community mental health. Mrs Janet Dorothy Kneeshaw OAM, a member of the parish of Pymble, for service to the performing arts, and to the community. -
Annual Report 2019
ANNUAL REPORT 2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword from the Bishop 4 Message from the General Manager 5 Bushfires 7 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic 12 About Our Organisation 16 Mission Statement 16 Our Vision & Object 16 Our Purpose & Function 17 Service Provision 18 ADS Information 19 Organisation Chart 20 Membership and Governance 21 Board Members 21 Governance 22 Corporate Function 24 2019 In Review 27 Bishop’s Office 28 General Manager / Executive 32 Human Resources 38 Business Services 42 Finance 48 Risk and Compliance 54 Information and Communications Technology 60 Schools Operations and Property Developments 64 Safe Ministry Unit 68 Financial Statements 70 4 ADS ANNUAL REPORT 2019 ForewordFROM THE BISHOP In writing this foreword to the 2019 report of Anglican Diocesan Services, I reflected on my address to our Diocesan Synod in September 2019. In that address I challenged our Diocese to engage a world of difference with the love and truth of Jesus, confident that God’s mission of reconciliation in Christ is as compelling as ever. I expanded on that theme by exploring six priority areas for our common life: 1. Gracious and patient witness 2. Safe and sustainable ministry 3. Compassionate and skilled service 4. Creative and informed advocacy 5. Just and generous stewardship 6. Inspiring and empowered worship The particular calling of ADS is to assist, empower and resource parishes, ministry units, schools and Diocesan agencies to express these priorities as well as embodying them in its common life. By drawing together of team of diverse skills and experience and by building connections between different aspects of the Diocese ADS witnesses to the truth that in Christ the whole is truly greater than the sum of the parts. -
The Development Of, and Opposition To, Healing Ministries in the Anglican
‘The development of, and opposition to, Healing Ministries in the Anglican Diocese of Sydney, with special reference to the Healing Ministry at St Andrew’s Cathedral 1960-2010’ PAUL FRANCIS EGAN M Com (UNSW), M A (SU) A thesis presented to Macquarie University in total fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy FACULTY OF ARTS 2012 Table of Contents Abstract ..................................................................................................................... 4 Candidate’s Statement. ........................................................................................... 5 Acknowledgements. ................................................................................................ 6 Abbreviations. ........................................................................................................... 7 Introduction ............................................................................................................... 9 Chapter One ........................................................................................................... 19 Oxford to Sydney; The background and advent of healing ministries in the Diocese of Sydney Chapter Two ............................................................................................................ 57 ‘The Most Encouraging Aspect of Cathedral Life’: The foundation of the Healing MInistry at St Andrew’s Cathedral Chapter Three ........................................................................................................ -
ACR Summer 2019
ACR JOURNAL BE INFORMED AustrAliAn church record SUMMER 2019 ISSUE 1922 The Importance of the Word “For like the body must be fed daily with meat: so the soul requires her meat, which is the Word of God.” Hugh Latimer (1553) Contents 2 Evangelism at All 14 God’s Word Written: An 29 With Thanksgiving: Saints’ Church Belfast Anglican Understanding Archbishop Glenn Dave Jensen of the Bible Davies Mark Earngey The ACR Editorial Team 6 ACL Dinner Address Bishop Jay Behan 21 Keeping, Growing and 31 Time Limited Tenure Using Your Greek: Tips for the Archbishop? 10 Before I Forget Ed Loane Interview with Simon for Ordinary Pastors Peter Orr Manchester 32 Best for Last 24 Evangelism in Sadleir Phil Colgan 12 The Recruitment Dave Morgan Problem Mike Leite 26 Of Synod, Schools, and Churches Nathan Walter AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD | EVANGELISM AT ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH BELFAST Evangelism at All Saints’ Church Belfast ll Saints’ Church is a church fruit and gained little traction. A near Belfast city centre, estab- I would spend a lot of time lished in 1887. It has been one of investing in ‘outreach’ or ‘con- the centres of reformed evangel- nection’ events: in other words, ical Anglicanism in Ireland over pre-evangelistic events or pro- the course of its existence, and, by grams which had the intention of God’s grace still faithfully proclaims being a bridge between the church the gospel just as it did when it was and the community. I would then established. attempt to put on evangelistic The morning congregation is events or programs off the back of a diverse congregation numbering the connection events. -
Bishop-In-Council Annual Report 2018-19
BISHOP-IN-COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 Anglican Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn BIC ANNUAL REPORT 2018| 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Report from the Chair 3 CHAPTER 1: Overview 4 Background 4 Charter 4 Roles and Responsibilities 4 Authority and Independence of Committees 4 Relationship between the Bishop & Bishop-in-Council 5 Secretariat and Contact Details 5 REPORT FROM CHAPTER 2: Membership 6 Bishop-in-Council Members 6 Meetings 6 THE CHAIR CHAPTER 3: Committees of Bishop-in-Council 9 Ministry Executive 9 Dear sisters and brothers, Finance Committee 10 Audit & Risk Management Committee 10 I am very pleased to be able to warmly commend this annual Bishop- in-Council Synod Report Property Development Commission 11 for 2018. Anglican Schools Commission of the Diocese of Canberra & Goulburn 12 Public Issues Commission 12 The past eighteen months have been a significant time of transition and change for the Diocese. In 2018 the Diocese farewelled Bishop Stuart and Mrs Jane Robinson after a decade of faithful CHAPTER 4: Pastoral Care & Oversight 13 Christ-honouring service. During the year the Diocese met in Synod on three occasions – Bishop’s Ministry, Leadership and Pastrol Care 13 once in ordinary session, once to consider matters arising from the Royal Commission into Bishop’s Office Personnel 14 Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse and once to elect a new Diocesan Bishop. General Manager/Executive 14 Throughout this period, capable and patient leadership was exercised by the Diocesan Anglican Diocesan Services 14 Administrator Bishop Trevor Edwards in partnership with the Bishop-in-Council and other Diocesan Legal Committee 14 bodies and agencies. -
The Cathedral Church of St Saviour, Goulburn the Anglican Diocese of Canberra & Goulburn
the cathedral church of st saviour, goulburn The Anglican Diocese of Canberra & Goulburn Prayer Points for October 2017 DAY 1 - Sunday 1 October 2017 Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Southern Philippines - The Rt Revd Danilo Labacanacruz Bustamante The Anglican Church of Australia The Primate: Archbishop Philip Freier The General Synod, Standing Committee, Boards, Committees and Commissions: General Secretary, Anne Hywood The Bishops' Office: Bishop Stuart Robinson, Bishop Trevor Edwards, Bishop Matt Brain, Bishop Stephen Pickard, Bev Forbes, Alison Payne, Gillian Varcoe (Bishops’ Liaison Officer: New Ministry Orientation and Integration Program); Wayne Brighton (Media Officer) Diocesan Registrar/General Manager: Trevor Ament and the staff of Diocesan Services Anglican Investment Development Fund: Chair, Mark Baker; the Board, Adam Wright (customer relations) and other staff Pray for: The strengthening of relationships between the twenty-three Dioceses of the Australian Anglican Church, the development of our life and witness as a National Church and for our ecumenical relationships. Cathedral Cycle of Prayer: pray for the ministry of the Cathedral in the Diocese We remember those in our Cathedral Book of Remembrance: Isobel May Lipscomb, Oriel Margaret Harrington, Alan Edgar Perrem, Brenda Irwin Wayne DAY 2 - Monday 2 October 2017 Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Southern Virginia - (III, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Herman Hollerith Diocese of Adelaide: Archbishop Geoffrey Smith, Bishops Tim Harris, Chris McLeod, Clergy & People Archdeacons: