Rural evangelical Anglican parishes from all over Australia are receiving an extra half a million dollars in funding from Bush Church Aid.

As the 2007 Federal election looms, a fund manager for one of Australia's top banks explores the key economic issues in play. He insists that Christians must see their vote as a powerful tool for change.

It is right that we speak about evangelism and outreach, and we are often blessed with new courses and programs to assist us. But what is really needed is a geuine and quiet confidence in the Gospel combined with a dogged determination.

Nurturing the faith of children should be highly valued in our churches. Movers and Shakers is a rich, detailed resource ready to go for those keen to teach the Gospel to toddlers.

Kevin Rudds popularity may be rising in the wake of the strip club scandal. But voter assessment of both contenders characters will matter come election day, argues Jeremy Halcrow.

As citizens, we will shortly have the opportunity to vote in a Federal election. As Christians, we will need to consider Industrial Relations issues and how the major parties policies on IR will impact Australians.

This is a book not to be hurried through. It is not a murder mystery to be rushed through to the end. It is not a compelling biography. It is a book to be savoured, to be tasted, to be enjoyed leisurely.

Sydney Anglicans in every church throughout the Diocese will hand out Bibles in 2009 through Connect 09, a key Diocesan Mission strategy passed by last months Synod.