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Keeping On Reading Luke 9:57-62 When John Pilbrow invited me to be with you at this conference, I was delighted to accept. I have been aware of the work of ISCAST from quite some time. Folk like me in positions … Continue reading
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The annual meeting of the Synod of the Anglican Church of Tasmania met in Launceston in June 2011 and concerns were expressed about ethical issues in Australian and international life. As a result both at Synod or on behalf of Synod, … Continue reading
Today is a birthday for the Diocese, as was Monday actually as well! How come? The Diocese of Tasmania was created by Letters Patent on August 21, 1842, thus making it the oldest Diocese in Australia. The Diocese of Australia … Continue reading
Below is the letter I have recently sent to the Prime Minister, Leader of the Opposition, Premier of Tasmania, Tasmanian Senators and members of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly: Dear … Euthanasia I write on behalf of Tasmania’s … Continue reading
An urgent message from Jim Wallace, Managing Director of Australian Christian Lobby: If we care about marriage we must act… could I ask that your churches be exhorted to respond to this and to go to the www.makeastand.org.au website and … Continue reading
Acorn Press Media Release: Acorn Press is delighted to inform you that two of its books won awards at the 2011 SPCK Australian Christian Book of the Year Awards in Melbourne. Professor Ian Harper’s book, Economics For Life, won first … Continue reading
Below is a letter I sent recently to Federal politicians from Tasmania, the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition in Canberra regarding the Anglican Church of Tasmania’s view on gambling and gambling reform: Dear … Gambling I write on … Continue reading
The Diocesan Ministry Council met today at St Mark’s Pontville. The hall overlooks the detention centre which is under construction on the nearby Rifle Range. There is something quite macabre and frightening about this juxtaposition of rifle range and detention … Continue reading
Three churches have been car bombed in the past two weeks in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk: St Ephrem’s Syrian Orthodox Church, Holy Family Syrian Catholic Church and the nearby Evangelical church. A sad but inevitable result for Christian … Continue reading
PARLIAMENT HOUSE GREAT HALL Tuesday 16th August 2011, 10am to 12pm It has recently been announced that on 17th August MP’s will be asked to report to Parliament the views of their electorate on same-sex “marriage”. It is now more … Continue reading