Policy One of the Diocesan Mission is prayer. Bishop of Wollongong Reg Piper is leading a three-part strategy to encourage all of us to pray for spiritual renewal in our Diocese – and in all the world.

Confusion and intrigue marked the final meeting of the Lambeth Commission on Communion, as partisans on both sides of the issue sought to manipulate the proceedings through a series of leaks purporting to disclose how the Commission would act – a decision that not will be made public until October 18.

At ‘185 years young', St James', King Street is the oldest surviving church building in Sydney and one of the Diocese's most high profile parishes. Situated amongst the law fraternity and adjacent to the Supreme Court, it is one of only a handful of Anglo-Catholic parishes in the high church tradition in strongly evangelical Sydney.

At ‘185 years young', St James', King Street is the oldest surviving church building in Sydney and one of the Diocese's most high profile parishes. Situated amongst the law fraternity and adjacent to the Supreme Court, it is one of only a handful of Anglo-Catholic parishes in the high church tradition in strongly evangelical Sydney.

Every religion, sporting movement and club has plans for recruitment of new members. Especially in today's world, where individualism is everything and membership is not valued, recruitment has to be intentional. Churches are no different. Even the large denominations are beginning to look into this question. All sorts of schemes and plans are launched to help attract new members. The trip overseas to see how it is done elsewhere is a favoured – and often useful – strategy.

With 2.5 million Australians aged over 65, the aged care system is breaking under the pressure of a fast-greying population. Elderly people who are immobile can wait for up to 12 months for a place in a high-care nursing home.

Over 1000 Anglican women around the country have signed a petition stating their opposition to a push for women bishops.

Searching for a good church for a workmate who lives on the other side of the city? Looking for new resources for your small group, but don't know where to begin? Wanting to be more up to date with Christian news from around Sydney? From October 18 Sydney Anglicans will have a new home on the Internet – [url=http://www.sydneyanglicans.net]http://www.sydneyanglicans.net[/url] – that is designed to be a ‘one-stop shop' for news, views and information about the Diocese.