In his presidential address for 2008, Archbishop Peter Jensen has challenged Sydney Anglicans to develop an 'expert' understanding of their communities. This challenge has combined with a renewed focus on identifying and reaching the 'tribes' and 'deserts' that exist within the Diocese as Sydney Anglicans seek to grant everyone the opportunity to make a meaningful connection with Jesus.

Sydneyanglicans.net brings you a summary on the key debates to watch at Synod 2008.

In 1994 our diocesan Synod passed the following motion: "This synod recognises that planting and developing new churches is an effective way to reach our nation with the Gospel and asks the Archbishop respectfully to set up a working party to prepare for the next Synod a report on research into the practice and experience of church planting in Australia and overseas and in the light of that research present a draft diocesan strategy for evangelistic church planting. This report should particularly include examination of research into and recommendations for evangelistic church planting among non-Anglo Saxon ethnic groups within our Diocese."

Anglicare Sydney is spearheading a push by the Sydney Diocese into a new housing development in South-West Sydney that will be home to more than 30,000 people.

The Rev Dr Mark Thompson has worked with a GAFCON theological group to draft a commentary applying the Jerusalem Declaration to church life.

As young believers, my friends and I were often excited when rock stars and other celebrities said they were Christians. Why was this important to us?

Naomi Reeds No Ordinary View is the sequel to 2008s Australian Christian Book of the Year runner up My Seventh Monsoon.

The Life of Jesus film crew has gained rare access to an archaeological find that cements historical evidence early Christians worshiped Jesus as divine.