Churches have been urged to pray about the Coronavirus outbreak and to take sensible precautions as the World Health Organisation declares a public health emergency.

Youthworks CEO, the Rev Craig Roberts, got an email from the president of the Baptist Union of Burundi, Pastor Jean Jacques Masabo.

God has worked powerfully in Redfern!

Sustained applause greeted Rural Fire Service Senior Assistant Commissioner Bruce MacDonald as he was introduced at a Prayer service at Sydney’s St Andrew’s Cathedral.

Reports from China indicate deepening persecution of Christians, including the closing of Sunday schools and replacing the Ten Commandments with slogans from Communist Party leader, President Xi Jinping. 

The Anglican Archbishop of Sydney, Dr Glenn Davies, has spoken about loneliness and isolation in his Christmas message, saying that ‘God with us’ is one of the key themes of Christmas.

A warm smile and a ready handshake was everywhere as the new Bishop of Western Sydney was consecrated at St John's Cathedral in Parramatta on Friday night, 20th December.

The Synod gathered in Tamworth last month amid the worst drought in a century and with bushfires burning near Armidale.