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Disability no barrier for happy campers

Wheelchairs Rule Ok - not just a slogan but a holiday haven that is part of a push to put camps back on the agenda for Sydney's youth. Anglican Youthworks is planning to double its holiday ministry by aiming for 1000 campers and 20 camps each year by 2012.

It’s just not cricket - Bishop Peter Brain

As one who used to dream of playing cricket for Australia and who still wishes he could play, it was disappointing to hear Ricky Pontings assurance that the Australian team would continue sledging its opponents. His promise that they would not attack or ridicule the person hardly justifies the practice.

Odds on, Jesus rose from the dead

Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy author Douglas Adams frivolously suggested mathematical arguments could make God disappear in a puff of logic. But an Oxford don is prepared to show Sydneysiders how probability formulas can prove Jesus was almost certainly his son.

What is the Mission?

In 2002, Sydney Anglicans undertook an ambitious 10 year plan. The first step was to adopt a mission statement that clearly identified the main priority for the churches, organisations and members of Sydney Diocese. All goals and policies of the Diocese of Sydney now flow out of this mission statement.

What I know about thankfulness - Warren Bird

While many churches participated in events held on the National Day of Thanksgiving (NDOT) recently, a good many didnt. Perhaps, like most other Australians, many Christians in this country dont like to 'institutionalise virtue. They would rather express their feelings on their own terms than in an orchestrated fashion. I can sympathise with that!

Preaching from her laptop

Etsuko Stanhope is a missionary to Mormons, so we cant show you her face - seriously. This Sydney Anglican is the motivating force behind a new website witnessing to members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Sydney.

Who are ‘’¦the least of these’?

When Jesus speaks of the 'least of these in Matthew 25, to whom is he referring? Organisers of ReachOut, a weekend missions conference, say there are lessons in this passage for Sydney Anglicans considering world mission.

Welcome on board

The Anglican Church League has handed the reins to the Rev Dr Mark Thompson after electing him president at its annual general meeting last night.

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