Day One of General Synod was jam-packed and frustrating. After typical first day procedural motions, many notices questions and motions followed, mostly from Sydney reps. Some feel too many. Fair enough.

Crisis, 'schism, 'division, 'break-up "“ this has been the language of the last five years in the Anglican Communion. Again and again we have reached 'defining moments, 'crucial meetings and 'turning points, only to discover that they simply lead into another period of uncertainty. Uncertainty is now over. The decisive moments have passed. Irreversible actions have occurred.

So whats ahead at General Synod? For me a good introduction to the challenges and tensions was the article in The Australian concerning Bishop Tom Frames new book Anglicans in Australia on the future of the church, launched to coincide with General Synod.

As General Synod approaches, Sydneys Standing Committee has made clear its "disappointment" with the majority opinion of the Appellate Tribunal on women bishops.

Prepare to meet a team of missioners willing to cross regional and diocesan boundaries to help you grow new and existing churches.

The retiring headmaster who guided his school through a dramatic flash flood in February has been honoured at a service celebrating Anglican schooling in the Sydney Diocese.

A film capturing the burning desire to share the gospel has taken out the Golden Sparkie at this years national Ignite Christian film competition.

Increasingly, and especially in Christian, even evangelical, publications and texts, I am reading 'bible when I should be reading 'Bible'. Does it matter?