The sudden illness and resulting death of Valerie Volk's husband cast her into a world of suffering and separation. What emerged was a strengthened faith and a book of poetry that has the ability to lead similarly suffering readers through to a new gratitude and acceptance.

About 100 Muslims, Buddhists and Hindus arrived permanently in Australia every day. What should we do about it?

The Rev Rod Irvine has encouraged ministers to be bolder in their fundraising initiatives at a conference organised by Bishop Al Stewart this week.

Sydneyanglicans.net's parenting expert Catriona Corbett has accompanied film critic Mark Hadley to a screening of Hannah Montana - the movie. Read her advice for the parents of mesmerised tweens and teens.

Every church needs a database. But few are using a database that they like, or that they feel is a good solution for their church.

Criticism has been levelled at the ACNA's constitution as being not sufficiently reformed. Do you think the constitution might not be signed by right-thinking Anglicans?

I've been reading a bit of church history lately, and I've noticed how the great gospel "revivals" never last more than a generation. Which is exactly what we should expect.

Seven lessons to take away from the Moore College Church Planting Conference: