Australian Anglican churches have made great strides creating child safe environments but there are still challenges ahead, a Sydney Anglican has told an international congress today.

It's looking like a soggy end to the ski season as the October long-weekend gets closer, but Christians are finding the fellowship is as warm as the weather.

Is it a boy or a girl? This is the first question that is asked on the birth of a new baby and the start of a gender identity minefield, writes ANN BENTON.

An idea 'dreamt up over a barbeque with two other blokes is motivating hundreds of men, like Western Sydneys Richard Bolton, to bring their mates to Christ.

Two first-time competitors at the Ignite Christian film festival have swept the pool with three awards, including best film, for translating the Apostle Paul into the 21st century.

Dr Glenn Davies, Bishop of North Sydney, has suffered head injuries after being struck by falling tree branches in the Blue Mountains.

"Knox was one of the most extraordinary theological minds of his generation. He also believed that the Christian life is not difficult to understand," says Tony Payne. Now his best works are available in print with the release of the third and final volume.

Evangelistically minded Christians need to make sure they don't lose sight of the big picture. Children can point the way.