A champion of justice for Aboriginal people
A gathering of family, friends and community members recently celebrated the tireless campaign of a Canberra-Goulburn clergyman for justice for Aboriginal people. On April 30 Bishop Mark unveiled a plaque in the grounds of St John’s Bega in memory of Archdeacon Frank...
Bishop Carol writes … a plea for Church unity
In the month of May our diocese faces two events that have the potential to challenge our unity as God’s people in this diocese – and in fact, in the Anglican Communion in Australia. The first is an election. All elections tend to bring out our differences, creating...
Genevieve Jacobs on the Role of Media in Australia
Media matters never more than now, Genevieve Jacobs AM, Group Editor of Region Media, told the attendees of the Christians for an Ethical Society annual dinner on 15 March 2022. Her talk, which also told us much about her own history and love for what is good, true...
Pray for Nigeria
Late last year, Canon Hassan John, a pastor from the Diocese of Jos in Nigeria, asked Anglican Aid for prayer. Christians in the north-east were being targeted by the Islamist group Boko Haram. As locals travelled between villages, Boko Haram militants were setting up...
Reflecting on my Commissioning at Sapphire Coast Anglican College
It is a great honour and a privilege to have been commissioned as Principal at Sapphire Coast Anglican College. Those who had the vision, drive and talents on which this wonderful College was founded, back in 1994, are still deeply immersed in its daily life, which...
Truth Telling and Makarrata
Many years ago, on key city corners in Australian cities, young boys would stand as town criers with their unique lingo Extra! Extra! Read all about it! On a street corner site abutting the Parliamentary Triangle in Canberra recently a group gathered at the Australian...
St Martin’s and South Wagga Partnership
The partnership between St Martin’s College and South Wagga Anglican Church continues to grow and develop this year. For a number of years the South Wagga congregation has provided meals once a term for College residents in what the St Martin’s residents call ‘SWAC...
New Series Showcases Leaders of Christian Churches Across the Canberra Region Discussing Evangelisation and Unity
Christian faith leaders from multiple denominations across the Canberra region have come together to discuss their common mission and vision with the goal of fostering Christian unity. Alpha Australia hosted the leaders in an interview, which has been developed into a...