The holiday period is slowly coming to an end as students return to their desks and other Australians resume their regular daily grind. The mission team from St Peter's Glenbrook that spent much of their holiday season in Hyderabad, India, are also preparing to take up their lives. But unlike many of us, life will never be 'more of the same' again.

The Rev Hooi Wan Cheng is the leader of Sydneys latest history-making church.

Over 70 refugee teens have gathered at Blacktown Anglican Church to remember a weekend they wished would never end.

Spot your friends and loved ones in our exclusive album from the weekend's ordination.

On December 25, 2007 the Rev Ray Galea was converted. The former St George Dragons supporter changed allegiances to the South Sydney Rabbitohs because of their decision to remove poker machines from their leagues club. Mr Galea believes this move is one way Christians can send a strong anti-gambling message to the NSW government and the community.

I had an epiphany during church on Christmas Day - a glimpse of church through the eyes of two 20-somethings sitting outside in a car.

Rick*, who pastors a church in Sydney, explains how gambling is wrecking his extended family, and the tough spiritual questions gaming addiction raises.

Archbishop Peter Jensen has announced that Sydney will not be attending the Lambeth conference, the Anglican Communion's peak meeting held every 10 years.