As the Big Day In 'shopping cart goes live today, Sydney churches are being warned they must act with urgency to ensure their technical capabilities are up to speed in time.

Bishop Robert Forsyth has affirmed findings presented by a UK researcher that strong marriage is a key to reversing poverty, while cohabitation is linked to increased social breakdown.

As the title suggests, The A"“Z of Bradman is less a biography and more a collection of assorted snapshots about Sir Donald Bradman and his world.

In the evangelical Christian world, there arent too many people more famous than Don Carson. This is a record of the life and ministry of Don Carsons father "“ Tom Carson.

After nine years of ministry as rector of St Marks, Yagoona, the Rev Peter Ellem has become the new Anglican chaplain to Westmead Hospital.

At the time of writing Australians await with ambivalence the execution of the Bali bombers. It is widely expected to happen this weekend. Many strong emotions are expressed about this sentence - from outrage that it has taken so long, to indignation that we condone the barbarity of execution.

The Shack has been something of a phenomenon in Christian publishing. The book, written by William P. Young for his children, published by friends, and promoted by word of mouth, is topping best seller lists in the United States and Christian bookstores in Australia.

On December 8 every Australian family that receives 'Family Tax Benefit A will be given $1000 per child in order to boost the economy, as part of a federal government initiative. While $1000 would no doubt be handy for the Moore College students who will be eligible for the bonus, one student, Rowan Hilsden (pictured far right) is leading an overwhelmingly supportive student body who have decided to sacrifice half their benefits as part of a campaign to care for the unborn and their mothers, and make a firm statement on the devastating effects of abortion.