From Sinner to Saint, featuring John Chapman, uses a mix of Bible investigation, group discussion and video input, to help your group explore the topic of holiness "what it is, how it is possible and how God is going to bring it about in your lives.

The struggle for the historical Jesus continues in the secular media today with the Sydney Morning Herald publishing a historian who suggests Bishop John Spongs style makes him popular in the press but a loner amongst academics.

Everyone has been stretched over the past few weeks by the Commonwealth Governments intervention into the affairs of remote Northern Territory (NT) indigenous communities... So many complex issues have emerged that this briefing will have the limited aim of summarising the details, listing some opinions for and against the Governments action, and offering some provisional suggestions. As always, these suggestions invite further thoughtful reflection together, along with indigenous people, in light of the Scriptures.

Developing better teams is on the top of the job list at this year's Spring Convention, with organisers inviting a master team builder to offer tips to local ministries.

Ever been to a Christian conference with a seminar given by a secular phonecard company? 40 chaplains did at the Mission to Seafarers national conference in August.

Sydney Anglicans are right behind a booming youth ministry which was created five years ago by non-Anglican churches.

The Prime Minister's defence force gap-year proposal may seem cynical to some, but Howard has rightly identified the benefits of taking a 'year off to help school-leavers make wise decisions about their future.

Church planters are breaking ground all over Australia. Stuart Robinson considers what we can learn from the efforts being made to raise a 'tropical' plant.