Moore Theological College and Mary Andrews College have announced they will merge next year in a move designed to strengthen training for the significant number of women enrolling in the two colleges.

After a year of prayer for the drought-stricken parish of Barraba, Cherrybrook Anglican Church has returned from its second week-long mission in the small rural town.

Kids are hearing the gospel in Sydney's west, thanks to Australias favourite sport.

Rural evangelical Anglican parishes from all over Australia are receiving an extra half a million dollars in funding from Bush Church Aid.

As the 2007 Federal election looms, a fund manager for one of Australia's top banks explores the key economic issues in play. He insists that Christians must see their vote as a powerful tool for change.

It is right that we speak about evangelism and outreach, and we are often blessed with new courses and programs to assist us. But what is really needed is a geuine and quiet confidence in the Gospel combined with a dogged determination.

Nurturing the faith of children should be highly valued in our churches. Movers and Shakers is a rich, detailed resource ready to go for those keen to teach the Gospel to toddlers.

Kevin Rudds popularity may be rising in the wake of the strip club scandal. But voter assessment of both contenders characters will matter come election day, argues Jeremy Halcrow.