The notion of faith is the essence of Yann Martel's Booker winning novel, Life of Pi. A tale of courage and survival, this story comes with a promise – it “will make you believe in God”. The novel begins with an author's note. After penning a doomed story, the narrator decides to travel to India to write another. This one he determines to be worthless also – ‘emotionally dead' is his description.

Contains "Young blood to bring fresh approach" and "Are Christians the barrier to finding the lost?" by Geoff Huard.

Does your church know about the different layers of population in your area?

There are a group of television shows so shameful that hardly anyone will admit to watching them. Viewers learn to hide their secret habit like a disease. Serious addicts draw the curtains so the neighbours will not see.

Many Anglicans in Sydney feel their beloved Archbishop is being persecuted by the media. They see claims of ‘nepotism' as scurrilous untruths designed to undermine the gospel's credibility. This view has justification.

What are the factors behind the increasing irregular church-attendance of committed Christians?

How did Rod and Karen Morris survive in ministry when things didn't work out as they thought God wanted?

Andrew Cameron asks: How is it possible to reconcile all the fine things about Christmas, with what we have to live through at that time of year?