The final event of WYD08 was dramatic! About 200,000 pilgrims from around the city converged on Randwick Racecourse to spend the night sleeping out, while thousands of Sydney-siders came in the morning to join them for the final Mass.

As a result of market-driven ministry models, many churches have tried to work out how to make church more tasty (i.e. entertaining).

In an effort to remove roadblocks to using music for the gospel, St Andrews Cathedrals music director Ross Cobb is urging people to embrace both traditional and contemporary music. The rector of Mittagong, the Rev Richard Mills and Moore College student and professional jazz musician Richard Maegraith are also using a range of musical styles beyond the contemporary to edify Christians and share the gospel with unreached people.

One of the youngest delegates at GAFCON has called for more involvement by young people in the movement, saying they need to be aware of the struggles of brothers and sisters around the world.

Navua, where to start? Friendly faces, scorching sun by day and strong storms by night; Aeroguard as our new deodorant; sunscreen as our new moisturiser; and the backs of Utes as our new "pimping" ride "“ Navua was an experience we will never forget.

When you ask a religious person if they trust Jesus most will say 'yes', or they 'try to', but when you ask them are they certain where they will be spending eternity, it shows you where their trust really lies.

World Youth Day has been an opportunity to form new friendships as Anglican churches offered hospitality to pilgrims in Sydney for the event.

It was difficult to hear but I think the Pope's logic went "“ God created the world good "“ we sin "“ with the help of the sacrament of Baptism we can and should restore Gods good world. Jesus becoming human shows us how important humanity is.