How often have you heard the saying "Preach the gospel always, and if necessary use words"? This oft-repeated quote from St Francis of Assisi is often bandied around as a reminder that our actions speak louder than words. Yet, this motivation to live good lives can easily turn into an excuse not to speak at all.

"I dont think the people at St Johns have been as happy since Christmas 2001", commented a member of St Johns Shaughnessy in Vancouver Canada. That was the Christmas before the Synod and the Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster agreed to permit parishes to bless same sex unions. That decision "“ that decisive move away from the Bible and historic Anglicanism - caused St Johns delegates to leave the Synod, so that they could remain Anglican. They gathered for prayer, tears and communion at a nearby church and tried to discern their future. Now, some six years after those tumultuous days, as reported briefly last month, they feel like they have come home.

One thousand people, including about 60 enthusiastic Australian delegates, are about to meet at the Global Anglican Future conference. Clergy and lay leaders will join primates, archbishops and bishops at the seven-day meeting, which Archbishop Jensen describes as one of the most significant events in the Anglican communion in at least 20 years. Sydneyanglicans.net has spoken to Archbishop Jensen and some other Sydney delegates before their departure about their expectations of the conference.

More than 35 members of the Australian GAFCON contingent have heard Archbishop Peter Jensen declare it to be about "new realities in the (Anglican) communion" and "gospel opportunities".

Queens Birthday medal recipient and Kairos Australia co-founder, John Fry remembers clearly the moment of truth that led him to Villawood Detention Centre seven years ago.

The book sees Dr Collins frankly trace his own personal search and journey from agnosticism and atheism to a belief in the God of the Bible and his overwhelming conviction of the compatibility of science and faith.

Is it a sit-com? A satire on modern Australian society? Or a light animated adventure ride? Audiences will have to decide for themselves but one thing is for sure: The Treasure House is about God.