When the lead singer of rock band U2, Bono, reportedly said he did not want to record with 'Christian record labels because it would be preaching to the choir, his statement suggests that both he and the choir were already converted "“ but to what or to whom?

Have you ever thought about using singing as an evangelistic tool? Im not talking about guest musicians or band nights, but the everyday, garden-variety congregational singing.

These Lenten studies remind us that God uses ordinary people to bring about his great purpose for the world.

In the upcoming state election I am encouraging all members of my congregation - Jamberoo Anglican Church - to vote with the attitude of "I am a Christian and I vote". I dont mean this in the same way as the 4WD and gun lobbies meant it. I mean that I want you to vote Christianly rather than for self-interest.

A retired clergyman and 35 Springwood-Winmalee Anglicans will leave for the country today to visit drought-affected families in Forbes.

The soldier, the athlete, the farmer. These are Paul's models for solid ministers. There are no crash-courses for growing Godly men, writes Jim Ramsay.

It is difficult to obtain good measures of the extent of domestic violence. Violence between intimate partners and other family members was (and sometimes still is) regarded in many countries and cultures as a normal and acceptable part of life that should not be disclosed outside the family.

The cover gushes that "Being inside Gideons mind is like reading the diary of a guy you have a huge crush on". Seeking to explain how guys think is a bold task.