The care of others is the duty of any pastor. But pastors can soon be overwhelmed by the emotional demands imposed by others. Once burnout sets in, pastors cant give of themselves to others. The gas is gone. This week we speak to a minister and a bishop who share their own experiences of burnout. Readers can also download our Burnout Checklist and assess themselves for signs of burnout.

The first complete translation of the Bible in an Aboriginal language will be released this Saturday.

Christian political parties and lobbiests appear divided in their response to the industrial relations debate, raging in the lead-up to the Federal election.

St Johns, Kirribillis Chinese congregation is relocating to explore new mission opportunities.

The man behind Southern Cross former 'Diary of a Church Planter is now running his own parish.

I had never really given much thought to what I would do as a minister if confronted by a disaster situation but in a fallen world disasters are like lightning strikes; perhaps unlikely in any one place, but certain to hit somewhere.

You can learn a lot from the heroes people follow. Among the post-boomer clergy of this diocese one newish hero is Mark Driscoll.

Fleeting media attention often means we remain oblivious to horrific human rights abuses and disaster situations. In many of our congregations we are, unfortunately, locally focused.