The Ignite Film Festival has jumped the ditch this year with entries coming from as far afield as New Zealand, as well as the United Kingdom and Western Australia.

Unaccountably the Standing Committee and synod of this diocese have failed to consult me. Again. This time it is over the decision to change the word 'priest to 'presbyter on some internal church documents.

The Ugandan-born Archbishop of York, who has a fine eye for the use of symbols, gained much media attention when he shaved his head and spent seven days in a tent in York Minster. He aimed to show solidarity with those caught up in the Middle East conflict. When he ended his seven-day fast, Archbishop Sentamu said that every country had to create an inclusive society that did not breed rejection or extremism.

When Muhammad linked the name of Allah to the religious histories of Judaism and Christianity, this was a way to claim them for himself, and for Islam. This was a political move, and its purpose was to rob Christianity and Judaism of their own histories.

Bruce Ballantine-Jones is retiring from the front line of some major battles, but to Geoff Robson he was always his pastor and friend.

Redferns new Anglican minister wont come with 'pre-packaged ideas on church growth but will bring his heart for listening to the tough streets of the inner city.

American Anglican commentator Matt Kennedy considers the role procreation might play in the restoration of Bible-believing Christianity in the Anglican world.

Ever been given the job of handing out leaflets and wondered why people are walking blocks to avoid you? It can feel like an arcane art to master, but there are 14 principles that should help get the message into their hands.