Sydney-based Zimbabweans are appealing to Anglican Churches to help with relief supplies as post-election violence continues in their homeland.

What activities are you involved in at the moment that really involve faith?

Five regional "strategy nights" are happening this week to impart the Connect09 vision to key lay leaders in your parish.

The Bishop of South Sydney, Robert Forsyth, has welcomed statements by the Primate, Archbishop Phillip Aspinall, that the GAFCON movement is not aimed at breaking away from Anglicanism.

When I first read this albums subtitle, 'Rocking kids songs from Gods word, I thought 'Yeah right, thatll be the day!

He has a black belt in taekwondo and each week organises a fight, but Matt Vale from St Lukes, Miranda insists his martial arts club builds friendships between Christians and non-Christians that can bear fruit for the gospel. St Lukes rector the Rev Stephen Gibson sees this as just one part of the churchs five-year plan to radically expand its ministry.

Jeremy Halcrow asks Cherrybrook minister Gav Poole why strategic thinking about a church plants ongoing connection to its community is so important as it matures.

Google a Sydney Anglican website, look under "staff" and the chances are that you will find a bloke called a "minister", "senior minister" or "pastor". Look up the regulations and you will find that clergy are called "priests" or "presbyters" and "deacons".