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.

In early May NSW Attorney General John Hatzistergos introduced the Miscellaneous Acts Amendment (Same Sex Relationships) Bill 2008 into the Legislative Council of the NSW parliament. (This NSW State Bill is not to be confused with a recent Federal Bill introduced by the Federal Attorney General, Senator Robert McClelland; see link below.) John Hatzistergos described how the Amendment Bill is a further step in a long process of NSW legislative reform.

Having grown up as an atheist (well, up to the age of 17, if you call that grown up) I have always taken an interest in atheism.

There is a movement afoot among Christians (unlikely to be those reading this column, I'll grant you) who want to take us back to simpler times.

Sydney Anglican churches are using music to be 'all things to all men' and embracing a range of different styles to help Christians worship God and to reach the lost. From jazz at the Cathedral to classical at Lavender Bay and good old-fashioned rock 'n' roll at the upcoming TWIST conference, sydneyanglicans.net reveals the variety of Christian music on offer in the diocese. Read more...

Members of the Anglican National Superannuation Plan can rest assured that they are making a real difference to the lives of people in Australia and abroad through the way their superannuation is invested.

Anglican Retirement villages will seek to work together in a manner that reflects Gods love, best demonstrated in the example of Jesus, in order to meet the physical, social, spiritual and emotional needs of our residents and community clients. This is our Christian witness.

Sydney Anglican churches will pray for their neighbourhoods and for the city of Sydney this Sunday on the first Connect09 Prayer Day.