As an experiment I set up a Twitter account for my church, to send updates to whoever is interested.

"I used to be a brain surgeon, but I quit that to enter full-time ministry. It's so great I'm not wasting my life anymore..." Ever heard something like that? I have, usually from the mouth of a ministry trainee.

It has been suggested that Sydney Anglicans show little interest in matters affecting the Anglican Communion in North America, because it is so far removed from us. This should not be so.

Most Sydneysiders are happy for Christianity to be your code of choice. Just don't get fanatical about it. Don't say it should be the only game in town. Don't rubbish the other codes.

St Augustine's Neutral Bay made sure the premiere of Angels and Demons at Cremorne's Orpheum Theatre was a sellout.

One threat to growing an army of gospel workers is the professionalisation of ministry.

My friend Liz died this week. She died while I was stroking her arm and praying for her. During our friendship she gave me several books, but there are three I want to mention.

As Connect09 continues, Archbishop Peter Jensen is calling on Sydney Anglicans to meet with him to pray on Friday this week.