But the best kept secret of Christian mission is that the Bible lists a whole range of activities which promote Christ and draw others toward him. These include prayer, godly behaviour, financial assistance of mission, and, of course, answering for our faith. All of these are explicitly connected in the Bible with advancing the gospel and winning people to Christ. Not all of these activities proclaim the gospel, but they do all promote the gospel.

American Bible experts have arrived in Sydney to show Vietnamese churches how to coach their own culture.

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.