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An excerpt from the most recent Anglicare Snapshot: Saying thanks A man whose life was saved by a Tasmanian police officer has thanked him – 22 years after the event. “When we first met it was not on the best … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: July 2011
A recent letter I have written to Prime Minister Julia Gillard thanking her for her Government’s funding of the national School Chaplaincy program: Dear Prime Minister, Funding for School Chaplains I write on behalf of Tasmania’s Anglican community regarding Federal Government … Continue reading
John Stott was a teacher of the way of Christ who firmly rooted his life and ministry in the Bible. He has died at the age of 90. John Stott’s ministry in South America over the 1980’s was a humble modelling … Continue reading
Message sent from the Dean of Hobart: Praying for Norway and your Cathedral To the Dean of Oslo Cathedral Dear Olav I write to assure you of our prayers for your Country and Cathedral. Sadly we have experienced such senseless … Continue reading
I spent a fulfilling day at St Michael’s Collegiate School, Hobart. A report: From the Chaplain… Bishop’s Day 2011 – Soup and Scones This week the School Visitor, The Right Reverend John Harrower OAM, Bishop of Tasmania enjoyed his annual Bishop’s … Continue reading
I fully support the following Response to the “Malaysia Solution” from the Anglican Church’s Migrants and Refugees Network: The Chairman of the Network and Archbishop of Adelaide, Jeffrey Driver, has described as appalling a decision by Immigration Minister Chris Bowen to send … Continue reading
It just seems yesterday 🙂 The 25th July is St James’ Day in the Church’s calendar and it is the day on which I was ordained a bishop and installed (not a brilliant word but in my view preferrable to … Continue reading
Driving to Triabunna to preach on today’s Gospel reading on some Parables of the Kingdom in Matthew 13, I heard a radio report on Norwegian killer, Anders Breivik, who described himself as a ‘Christian fundamentalist’. See, SMH report. I was shocked at this … Continue reading
My initial ponderings on tweeting during Synod. Comments welcome. Please be gentle! A bishop seeking wisdom. Observation: Some members of our recent Synod used social media during Synod presentations and debates to communicate with people on their networks who may or may not … Continue reading
Below is a letter that I recently sent to The Honourable Kevin Rudd, the Minister for Foreign Affairs. I encourage you to be in prayer about this issue. Dear Minister, On behalf of the Anglican Diocese of Tasmania and particularly the … Continue reading