A team of young adults from the north shore have returned from a week of assisting a country parish in reaching its community.

An inner-west church is reaching Sydneys Thai community with a tailor-made Christian event.

Anglicare Sydneys CEO Peter Kell has said that, while opposition leader Kevin Rudds policy to provide emergency accommodation is a helpful step, a broader solution is needed to address the needs of Sydney's homeless.

Australian Idol star Dean Geyer is expected to draw crowds of up to 8000 - double last years turnout - when he performs at St Pauls, Castle Hills Carols by Candlelight on December 16.

After a three year struggle to gain official recognition for Christian chaplains from TAFE NSW, the Rev Craig Blackett is now hopeful of Government action after the Christian Democrats raised the issue in State Parliament.

As the 2007 Federal Election looms closer, Sydney Anglican churches are using a range of creative methods to put Jesus on the public agenda. While religion and politics are often taboo, cheeky 'how to vote cards, information websites and Meet Your Candidate forums are just some of the ways that Christians are engaging the wider community.

How will you vote in this Federal election? The question is so important, it's too unsettling to ask in polite company.

He may have played a key role in Sydneys Olympics but one of Bruce Bairds proudest political moment happened here, in his now half-empty electoral office in suburban Caringbah.