Archbishop Peter Jensen has made retiring Archdeacons Geoff Huard and Terry Dein 'archdeacons for life.

If the Chinese proverb is true and a single conversation with a wise person is worth more than a months study of books"¦then Open House could be the equivalent of a Masters course in life, with topics ranging from God, pain, success and poverty to masculinity, materialism, politics and art.

Sydney Anglican band Revive are playing to their home crowd this week after touring the States with acclaimed band Third Day.

Americas mission to redeem the world took us to Iraq. Does President Obama really offer a new direction?

Mark Driscolls 'Prophet, Priest and King allegory has helpfully pushed us to recognise that God has not made a one-size-fits-all role for people passionate about Word ministry in Sydney.

What do non-Christians really think of Christmas? This week Sydneyanglicans.net reports that many Aussies want an invitation to your churchs Christmas celebrations. Read more in News... We also spoke to five experts in childrens ministry "“ all lecturers at Youthworks College "“ and asked them to share if they 'do or dont do Santa. Read more in Indepth...

Many Christian parents worry that Santa is a threat to their kids belief in Jesus. And yet the big jolly man in a red suit is such a massive part of Aussie culture he seems impossible to avoid. So we asked five experts in childrens ministry "“ all lecturers at Youthworks College - to share if they do or dont 'do Santa. And more importantly how they think parents can keep the focus on Jesus.

In the new world of church planting, this pewsitter should have learnt by now not to be surprised by anything.