With all the recent focus on the Man of Steel returning to cinema screens, Sydneyanlgicans tech watcher Andrew Lim directs our attention to a fast-rising hero in the world of telephony. Skype offers to battle rising ministry costs while rescuing contacts that might otherwise be lost.

With a David and Goliath legal victory behind them, a south-west Sydney church is now focused on winning 1,000 believers.

The extraordinary growth in African evangelical Anglicans means liberal reformers in the US can no longer ignore the new face of Christendom. JEREMY HALCROW tracks the demographic shift behind the headlines.

Standing at the airport this week, Year 13 student Daniel Allen was convinced that he was about to embark on a trip that would change his life forever.

Bishops are not unfamiliar with microphones "“ countless confirmation services see to that "“ but the particular pulpit Robert Forsyth will be ascending this Sunday will put him in the homes of tens of thousands of Sydneysiders.

The Archbishop of Canterburys response to controversial decisions by the US Episcopal Church is 'a turning-point that gives 'hope to conservatives around the world, says the Archbishop of Sydney, Dr Peter Jensen.

The rector must have wanted someone annoying. He chose me...One of the most painful things in my life is being a warden of my local church. Wardens are the guys who look after the property and money side of things. Yes I am aware of how pathetic it sounds to say it is one of the most painful things in my life "“ but regular readers will understand that I have got used to being pathetic

Few people here in Australia seemed to notice a global discussion accompanying the football news. It never made the sports pages in Australia "“ Les Murray made no comment - but on the internet, and in other parts of the world the issue of prostitution and the World Cup has received major attention.