The soldier, the athlete, the farmer. These are Paul's models for solid ministers. There are no crash-courses for growing Godly men, writes Jim Ramsay.

It is difficult to obtain good measures of the extent of domestic violence. Violence between intimate partners and other family members was (and sometimes still is) regarded in many countries and cultures as a normal and acceptable part of life that should not be disclosed outside the family.

The cover gushes that "Being inside Gideons mind is like reading the diary of a guy you have a huge crush on". Seeking to explain how guys think is a bold task.

Mamie Long has become the newest full-time member of Sydney Anglicares team of chaplains.

Sydneys Sudanese community has suffered violence, but the gospel still grows among this war-weary people.

Rachel Goode is a mother of three and the wife of a federal agent currently serving with the United Nations in East Timor. When she kissed him goodbye at the airport, she realised God and the Goodes were going to have to be a very close team this year if she was to survive the rigors of the single-parent life.

Artists have been working with the church for thousands of years. Some of their greatest and most famous works were commissioned by religious figures, and depict scenes or themes from the Bible. But what place do artists and their work have in Sydney Anglican churches today? Malcolm Williams will be involved in our featured discussion forum this week.