In Victorian times, everyone wanted to talk about death, and no-one wanted to talk about sex. In the modern era, it is precisely the reverse.

My initial reaction was to decline the invitation. What changed my mind was some reflection about how we are travelling

Sin and suffering: neither are good but both are reasons for joy. We also avoid talking about them with young people.

The whole debate seemed oddly artificial, much like the first week of the campaign.

The external researcher who did some work for us pre-Connect09 was genuinely astonished by the lack of communication and cooperation he saw between parishes

Church planting, and particularly cross-cultural church planting, is becoming increasingly important in a city that is constantly growing.

Anna Wilkinson shares some of her experiences as part of the Year 13 mission team in Fiji.

The answer is – hope.