Join Archbishop Peter Jensen in a weekly online Bible Study series on The Essential Jesus (the gospel of Luke).

Fear sells newspapers. Editors have a vested interest in talking up bad news. But do we have the opposite problem in regards to the financial challenges confronting the Diocese?

Over the years, I have encountered this view: 'It's OK to set up a culturally distinctive ministry for evangelistic purposes, but once they become Christians, they should assimilate into the local church (ie become like 'us').'

Hugh Jackman's revelation of the difficulties he and his wife have had adopting a baby highlights the silent suffering known by many in our churches.

Next Sunday we come to Mother's Day. Next to Christmas it is the easiest occasion to invite somebody to church. It is too good an opportunity to miss.

It's the Enterprise alright, and that's definitely Kirk in the big chair. But who is the pointy-eared guy having the hissy-fit?

The closure of schools and universities in Mexico due to the swine flu crisis has brought the ministry of CMS missionaries there to a grinding halt.

Sydney Anglicans must consider how to carry on church and Connect09 if a swine flu pandemic should hit our shores.