I have been asked to reflect on my expectations of ministry around the time of my ordination in the Diocese of Sydney some fifty years ago.
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Reflections on My Expectations of Ministry Fifty Years Ago
Marketing and Gospel Ministry: Can they work together?
Especially in evangelical circles, marketing tends to have a negative reputation. And although overstated, this fear comes from real examples of marketing done in a way that does a disservice to the gospel.
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Obeying government and obeying God
The Bible’s teaching on our relationship to human authorities is quite clear. Those who govern us are set in place by God.
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Our lives are in God’s hands – Please Pray
A place of hope opens in Sydney’s West
‘To the Glory of God and the growth of His Kingdom’ – so says the plaque unveiled at the official opening of Sydney’s latest Anglican church building.
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Staying fresh as a rector
Even before COVID-19, every rector was aware of the growing pressure of the role: the demands of compliance, managing expectations and criticisms from the congregation, tensions within parish council, the demands of meeting the budget, keeping the staff aligned with a common vision, and the challenges to see both church and gospel growth. COVID-19 has simply escalated that stress by requiring so many decisions on an ever-changing treadmill. The result is that we can be left feeling tired and uninspired with a gnawing sense of failure as we count the days to our resignation or retirement.
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