The Standing Committee of the Diocese of Sydney, when it met in the last week of February, passed a motion in support of the initiatives of Archbishop Harry Goodhew within the worldwide Anglican Communion.
No right thinking person could ever desire war. Modern warfare rains down horrors beyond our civilised imagination. Guernica - Pablo Picasso's image of Spanish villagers dismembered during civil war, which hangs in the entrance to the United Nations Security Council - has not lost its power to shatter our apathy towards war's consequences.
We share with all Australians concern about the possibility of war with Iraq and of the potential for Australian involvement.
Bishop George Browning of the Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn, Australia, today spoke about the devastation that was caused by the weekend's bush fires in Canberra..."It is certainly a catastrophe of staggering proportions. The count of homes lost now stands at approximately 450.
People for Peace, a coalition of faith communities and others concerned about the build up for a US-led war on Iraq, will lead a lunchtime peace vigil outside St Paul's Cathedral Melbourne, from 12:30 - 1:30pm each day from 22-31 January 2003.
"The babe born in Bethlehem ... God's gift to a tormented and needy world"
Christmas is often presented as a picture of happiness - with Australians enjoying their family, friends and the best this country has to offer. But it's a two-dimensional picture. More image than reality. Behind the scenes there are plenty of people who hate Christmas or find it difficult - and for good reason.
There are over 650 million people living in the world with a disability. And yet, according to Prabhu and Nancy Rayan who recently visited Australia, the majority of them are not being reached by the gospel.
A resolve to promote peace, justice and real understanding between faiths was the main outcome of the meeting of the Council of Churches of East Asia (CCEA) which met in the Diocese of Grafton, New South Wales, Australia, in October.
by Stewart Oldfield
The Anglican Church is going wholesale, launching a range of institutional products aimed to put it at the helm of the country's ethical funds management industry. Not satisfied with a range of retail products and potentially the best distribution network in the country, the Anglican Church's wholly owned Glebe Group has this year turned to the task of winning over earthly gate keepers - the institutional asset consultants. It is hoping to build on the nation's steadily increasing interest in ethical funds investment, which although growing rapidly still pales in comparison to the penetration of the industry in the US.
September 11, 2001 has gone down in history as the day that shocked the world. America is remembering the occasion with special Memorial Services and Prayer Meetings for peace and reconciliation in thousands of churches and locations, organised by a wide variety of denominations and organisations.
The head of the Anglican Church of Australia, Archbishop Peter Carnley, today called on the Federal Government to cease splitting up the families of asylum seekers.
National Anglican Conference 19-23 July
Anglicans from all around Australia will be travelling to Sydney this week to attend the second National Anglican Conference, to be held over next weekend at the University of New South Wales.
from bishops of the Anglican church of Australia
We understand that the Bishop and Synod of the Diocese of New Westminster have approved the blessing of same-sex unions.
Melbourne teenager Hugh Evans is spending six months in KwaZuluNatal, South Africa, as World Vision's inaugural Youth Ambassador.
Archbishop Rowan Williams knows he was a 'late starter' as a parent. Married to Jenny and now aged 51, the Primate of the Province of Wales is also the father of two children, Rhiannon, 14, and Pip, 6. The globetrotting demands of his ministry means he doesn't have as much time with them as he would like. But that problem could be about to get much worse. Rowan Williams is one of the leading contenders to become the next Archbishop of Canterbury.
On his recent visit to Melbourne, Dr Rowan Williams, the Primate of Wales and possible successor to Dr George Carey as Archbishop of Canterbury, delivered two lectures at Trinity College Theological School and was interviewed for The Melbourne Anglican by Roland Ashby. An extract from the interview is below. Other issues he talked about include September 11, modern society and stem cell research.
The Anglican Church on the North Coast plans a fresh effort aimed at reducing child poverty and preventing child abuse.
The Anglican Diocese of Tasmania has appointed Reverend Eleanor O'Donnell to oversee the church's Safe Ministry with Children and Young People programme.
'Speaking the truth in Love'
In a strongly worded address Dr Peter Jensen, Anglican Archbishop of Sydney, has argued that the Christian Churches have lost confidence in their message to the community, and that they face a major crisis of confidence that may see the loss of Christian faith itself.
The Most Revd Ian George, Archbishop of Adelaide left Australia on 4 April with a small ecumenical delegation representing the Australian churches on a visit to the Sudan. The Archbishop is the leader of team which also includes veteran Adelaide journalist Nick Kerr, NCCA General Secretary the Revd John Henderson, and Ms Shehara Viswanathan, a young Sydney based lawyer. They will be travelling for two weeks.
Anglican Bishops in New South Wales support stem cell research - but not at the cost of human life
The Most Reverend Dr Peter Jensen, Archbishop of Sydney, is joined by other Anglican Bishops of NSW in supporting the Roman Catholic Bishops who have called for the Federal Government to support stem cell research which does not destroy human embryos.
The Anglican Church is concerned that the children who were rescued from the water in September have become forgotten in the political furore. These children and their families' suffering continues as part of the "Pacific Solution". They have been in detention on Nauru or in PNG for almost 6 months. What is their future to be?
Diocese of North Queensland Consecration of Bishop Saibo Mabo, Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of North Queensland and National Bishop to the Torres Strait Islands people from the Rt Rev Clyde Wood, Bishop of North Queensland
Help is close at hand for parishes who want to improve the way they communicate with their local communities and promote their activities and services.
Sally Cloke, Media Development Worker with Anglican Media Melbourne, has produced a practical, 40 page handbook called The Media, Publicity and You.
From the Most Revd Peter Watson, Archbishop of Melbourne
In the light of recent publicity surrounding the handling of cases of sexual misconduct in the Diocese of Brisbane, it is important to point out that the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne has established procedures for dealing with complaints of sexual misconduct or harassment. Under the procedures a committee has been appointed, as well as a Panel of Advisers. You should be aware that a pamphlet on how to make a complaint is readily available from the Diocesan Centre. It is intended for wide distribution throughout the parishes of the Diocese. Schools and other Anglican organisations for the most part are separately incorporated and independently governed and they should have their own procedures.
The Dean of Grafton, the Very Revd Peter Catt, has written to the Bishops and Deans of the Australian Church, heads of religious communities and Church media outlets seeking support for the establishment of Affirming Catholicism in Australia.
A Queensland bishop with extensive experience in the Anglican Church of Australia and who is a specialist in education, theological education and ministry formation was elected bishop of the extensive Diocese of North Queensland at a special diocesan synod held on 9th February. The diocese itself presents many challenges, not only because of its size, but because it also includes the islands north of Australia in the Torres Strait as well as aboriginal communities on the mainland.
Six Tasmanian Anglican parishes in rural and remote parts of the State are celebrating the beginning of a new era.
Victoria's Anglican Criminal Justice Ministry has this year come under the umbrella of Anglicare Victoria - a move designed to create a greater support network for the Ministry's activities.
The recent bushfires that ravaged New South Wales have generated a huge sense of generosity and community spirit - perhaps none more unique than the 'spirit of giving' currently on display at Recycling Works.
