After the disciples had been with the risen Jesus for forty days, and while they waited for the promised power of the Holy Spirit, they assembled and devoted themselves to prayer. Presumably that's what they did over the next 10 days, and God poured out his Holy Spirit. Empowered by the Spirit the apostles went preaching first locally in Jerusalem, then Judea and Samaria, then through Asia Minor and Greece, and finally to Rome. They preached to the Jews first but then crossed the cultural divide to speak to the Gentiles. They preached to any who would listen but also found themselves preaching to kings and those in authority.

The disciples spent 40 days with the risen Lord. During that time Jesus showed himself alive by many infallible proofs. They could look back on the time when they accompanied Jesus as disciples in his ministry and they would look forward to the ministry they had as apostles but this experience of the risen Lord and His resurrection command would dominate their thinking.

The Prayer Warriors, a group set up by Bishop Reg Piper, is forming an army for the extraordinary. People in parishes across the Diocese are being asked to join the Prayer Warrior team by getting mobilised to pray for the Mission and requested prayer points.

Policy One of the Diocesan Mission is prayer. Bishop of Wollongong Reg Piper is leading a three-part strategy to encourage all of us to pray for spiritual renewal in our Diocese – and in all the world.

Confusion and intrigue marked the final meeting of the Lambeth Commission on Communion, as partisans on both sides of the issue sought to manipulate the proceedings through a series of leaks purporting to disclose how the Commission would act – a decision that not will be made public until October 18.

At ‘185 years young', St James', King Street is the oldest surviving church building in Sydney and one of the Diocese's most high profile parishes. Situated amongst the law fraternity and adjacent to the Supreme Court, it is one of only a handful of Anglo-Catholic parishes in the high church tradition in strongly evangelical Sydney.

At ‘185 years young', St James', King Street is the oldest surviving church building in Sydney and one of the Diocese's most high profile parishes. Situated amongst the law fraternity and adjacent to the Supreme Court, it is one of only a handful of Anglo-Catholic parishes in the high church tradition in strongly evangelical Sydney.

Every religion, sporting movement and club has plans for recruitment of new members. Especially in today's world, where individualism is everything and membership is not valued, recruitment has to be intentional. Churches are no different. Even the large denominations are beginning to look into this question. All sorts of schemes and plans are launched to help attract new members. The trip overseas to see how it is done elsewhere is a favoured – and often useful – strategy.