Opponents of a proposed law that would limit religious comment are celebrating today following Premier Bob Carrs decision not to support the introduction of the legislation. Anglican Bishop of South Sydney, Robert Forsyth, has welcomed the decision as a triumph of common sense that should be welcomed by all people who love freedom.

Wheelchairs Rule Ok - not just a slogan but a holiday haven that is part of a push to put camps back on the agenda for Sydney's youth. Anglican Youthworks is planning to double its holiday ministry by aiming for 1000 campers and 20 camps each year by 2012.

As one who used to dream of playing cricket for Australia and who still wishes he could play, it was disappointing to hear Ricky Pontings assurance that the Australian team would continue sledging its opponents. His promise that they would not attack or ridicule the person hardly justifies the practice.

Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy author Douglas Adams frivolously suggested mathematical arguments could make God disappear in a puff of logic. But an Oxford don is prepared to show Sydneysiders how probability formulas can prove Jesus was almost certainly his son.

In 2002, Sydney Anglicans undertook an ambitious 10 year plan. The first step was to adopt a mission statement that clearly identified the main priority for the churches, organisations and members of Sydney Diocese. All goals and policies of the Diocese of Sydney now flow out of this mission statement.

While many churches participated in events held on the National Day of Thanksgiving (NDOT) recently, a good many didnt. Perhaps, like most other Australians, many Christians in this country dont like to 'institutionalise virtue. They would rather express their feelings on their own terms than in an orchestrated fashion. I can sympathise with that!

Etsuko Stanhope is a missionary to Mormons, so we cant show you her face - seriously. This Sydney Anglican is the motivating force behind a new website witnessing to members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Sydney.

When Jesus speaks of the 'least of these in Matthew 25, to whom is he referring? Organisers of ReachOut, a weekend missions conference, say there are lessons in this passage for Sydney Anglicans considering world mission.