Detective stories are a popular and well-established genre that rarely cross into the territory of capital 'L Literature. There are a few exceptions where the quality of the writing matches the interest of the story. Mark Haddons award winner, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time is unusual in its literary merit. But this is not the only quality that distinguishes it from others in the genre "“ the victim in Haddons tale is not a person but a large poodle who has been killed with a pitchfork.

Australian evangelicals have launched a response to the Windsor Report, with a clergyman at the centre of Anglicanism's most heated conflict calling for a realignment of the worldwide Communion 'for the sake of the gospel'.

In 2003, Judge Roy S. Moore, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama lost office as a result of legal action. His offence was the insertion of a granite block weighing more than two tons in the rotunda of the judicial building: on the block was inscribed, among other things, parts of the ten commandments. He campaigned for office in 2000 with the slogan, 'the ten commandments judge.

It is the responsibility of all Christian people to cling to the apostolic word, 'once for all delivered to the saints (Jude 3). The apostolic word is the word of God. To depart from this word is to depart from Gods form of faith and Gods way of life. The Faith Once for All Delivered is a collection of essays which responds to The Windsor Report from several directions: legal, rhetorical, and theological. They are written by Australian evangelicals, who share a common belief that the future of Anglicanism ought to be shaped more and more by 'the faith once for all delivered to the saints.

Sydneys generosity to tsunami ravaged territories has been applauded, but Anglicans have to extend their 'helping hand further says the head of the India Gospel League.

The ANZAC spirit is alive and well with Christians on both sides of the Tasman joining forces to see more people trained for Bible-centred ministry.

Just for Starters has deservedly become a standard Bible study for believers involved in one-to-one meetings with people exploring the Christian faith. Now Matthias Media has released a helpful product guide to help prepare for follow up.

Tributes have been paid to outgoing director of Evangelism Ministries David Mansfield who has finished up after 12 years heading Sydney's team of itinerant evangelists.