Fears that Amir Mesrinejad, a Moore College student held in Villawood Detention Centre, may die if deported to Iran, have intensified with news that a Iranian lay pastor has been charged with apostasy and will go before an Islamic Court within days to face the death sentence.

Bishop of South Sydney Robert Forsyth has congratulated the author of a controversial new book about Sydney Anglicans, saying it tells only part of the story but at least it allows people to speak for themselves.

Nine-year-old Evie Chalwell likes learning about God at her new Scripture class because she 'gets a chance to share ideas about Jesus.

In 2005 Stuart Robinson will uncover new ideas for outreach. This month we head south to Victoria and investigate St Judes, Carlton "“ a church ministering to people from Melbournes top-end to its projects.

It is a matter of justifiable concern that here in Australia the Howard government has courted the favour of churches that speak out on issues of personal morality, while attempting to silence and marginalise churches or church leaders who raise broader issues of justice and compassion.

Changing the date of the royal wedding shows Protestantism is largely dead, says the Archbishop of Sydney Dr Peter Jensen, while Sydney Anglicans have been the worst offenders in distancing themselves from other Christians rather than fight 'our common enemy "“ secular humanism.

Is Josie the dog the citys best evangelist? Judging by the number of conversations he is helping his owner to have, he may be hard to beat.

Sydney may not have seen Pope John Paul II face to face for more than a decade, but Archbishop Peter Jensen says his presence has been felt the world over.