Recent research shows that fewer lay people believe that ministers are utilising the gifts and skills. So what is the disease behind this symptom? SHANE ROGERSON argues that we are trying to 'do too much, without 'being church. The cure? Cut back programs, so lay people have time to genuinely love strangers.

One Sutherland Shire parish is bucking a damaging trend within Sydney Anglican churches to 'professionalise ministry. Over the past four years, Miranda has embraced 'every member ministry, handing responsibility for key frontline ministry to ordinary parishioners. However, research show that few Sydney Anglican churches are heading in the same direction.

Have we really understood the fact that without Jesus the people we live among are on their way to hell? Even in our churches, I wonder how often we speak about this.

"Our sermons only go for 40 to 50 minutes" said the comment on sydneyanglicans.nets forum. The word 'only hit me like a hammer.

With The Secret claiming to hold the key to our happiness (as well as holding the key to finding the perfect parking space) I couldnt resist investigating further.

Sydney Anglicans eschew hip hop. Are we right to avoid its crude and criminally inspired lyrics, or is it a sign that were not reaching a large subculture within our community? Springwood Anglican Jesse Gardiner shares his insight...

For years the fears of reigniting bitter sectarian battles from the past have lead to a relative silence from Protestant writers about Roman Catholicism until this book.

As a working mum, the pastoral care minister at St Lukes, Miranda, Jennie Everist is grateful Mary Andrews College (MAC) has enabled her to continue theological training despite her busy schedule.