Community surveys are turning up surprising results for Christians keen to connect with their communities. One minister in Sydney's west has turned up shocking results from his survey while a 50-something couple on the South Coast changed jobs to free up time for ministry in their community.

Archbishop Peter Jensen has thanked Sydney Anglicans for their prayers and support and asked them to pray for the Anglican Communion.

As part of Connect 09 strategy, Winmalee's senior assistant minister, the Rev Rob Powell and his family have already seen a child from their street come to church after praying for their neighbours over dinner.

Anglican Media Sydneys The Christ Files documentary has won this years $10,000 Pilgrim Media Prize for excellence in Christian communication.

Former Sydney Anglican, the Rev David Short has now been threatened with charges of trespassing if he sets foot on the property of St John's Shaughnessy.

The Rev Fred Nile from the Christian Democrats has successfully amended a NSW same-sex reform bill.

Linden Stubbs admits her family had hankies on standby as she spoke publicly about her four-and-a-half years of study on Friday night.

St James, Berala and St Pauls, Carlingford may be 13 kilometres, seven suburbs and a 20-minute drive apart, but an imaginative partnership has evolved between the two churches.