This week Sydneyanglicans.net is introducing a new team of bloggers covering Christian life and ministry from every conceivable angle.

The site's administrators are closing its forums in favour of more directed discussion led by the new team of writers.

The Sydney Anglican community will now be able to comment on the majority of articles on the site, lending their perspective to the already broad coverage provided.

Over the next two weeks, the site will introduce bloggers in three general streams: news, ministry and life.

News

In addition to regular news stories, political pundit Karin Sowada will be providing a Christian analysis of decisions made at all levels of government.

Anglican insiders Robert Tong and Bishop Glenn Davies will be providing insights on issues shaping the international Anglican Communion.

Experienced journalist Russell Powell will be reviewing the breaking news of the week each Friday " a service users will soon be able to have sent to their inboxes free of charge.

Starting Sydneyanglicans.net's new weekend line-up, Southern Cross editor Jeremy Halcrow will provide an indepth piece on a critical Australian issue.

While on Sundays Justin Moffatt will be returning from Christ Church New York City to provide a similar insight on key issues in international affairs.

Ministry

Archbishop Peter Jensen begins Sydneyanglicans.net's new ministry stream with a weekly Bible study on The Essential Jesus, the publication Sydney Anglicans are hoping to use to connect with their neighbours in 2009.

On Tuesdays, the executive director of Youthworks' camping and conferencing, Jodie McNeill, will target issues affecting modern churches, particularly where youth and music are concerned.

Meantime Archie Poulos, the head of Moore College's Ministry Department, will continue to publish his observations on building better congregations, while Michael Kellahan from St Barnabas’, Roseville East, shares his perspective on expanding into the local community.

A new addition to the Sydneyanglicans.net team, Steve Kryger will help Christians come to terms with new advances in technology, sorting out which may prove most profitable for the gospel.

And announcing the return of an old favourite, Bishop Robert Forsyth will be reprising his popular column Bah Humbug under the new title of Grumpy Old Bishop.

Rounding out the week in the ministry stream, on Sundays Sydneyanglicans.net will publish the Dean of St Andrews' Cathedral, Phillip Jensen's observations on the Bible and how it fits into modern life.

Life

Popular writer and national book reviewer Kara Martin will join Sydneyanglicans.net each Monday with a review of the latest and greatest in the printed word.

Tuesday mornings will become the home for Michael Jensen's new blog, Defence Against the Dark Arts, which aims to make sense of the busy intersection between theology, culture, ethics and politics.

One of Australia's most popular bloggers, Craig Schwarze will give his particular approach to modern life and music on Wednesdays, while Nicky Lock from the Cottage Counselling Centre will work to have readers thinking Christianly about the relationships in their lives.

Catriona Corbett, Anglicare’s Family Relationships manager will start a blog for parents - full of helpful tips and advice - which will hope will prove a hit with readers

And on Saturdays Joseph Smith and Mark Hadley will introduce The Big Picture, a round-up of reviews on the best things gracing the small and big screens.

Sydneyanglicans.net will also continue to publish a wide range of guest columnists from bodies like the Centre for Public Christianity, CASE and the Social Issues Executive, as well as a number of other Christian organisations.