My Prayer Pilgrimage around Tasmania is now in its fourth week Chris Sadler (My prayer partner and driver) and myself have enjoyed being on the road meeting and praying with the people of Tasmania. The map below shows where I … Continue reading
If you are on a good thing, stick to it! The mission principles of CMS are one of those ‘good things’ to stick to. At the Tasmanian Anglican Synod the Church Missionary Society (CMS) State Director David Boyd gave me the … Continue reading
From Mark Durie, An Open Letter from the Afghan Christian Community – AN URGENT PLEA FOR HELP & INTERVENTION This post passes on an urgent and passionate plea for help and intervention on behalf of Afghan Christians. It has been … Continue reading
Does the Treasurer’s 2010-2011 Budget for Tasmania benefit all Tasmanians? Not so according to Anglicare Tasmania. Their media release in response to the State Budget stated that the delivery of a ‘cautious’ state budget was a missed opportunity to make … Continue reading
A recent article, Half do not agree to die, from The Age picks up the hot topic of Euthanasia. Euthanasia is legal in Belgium and has been since 2002. Sadly 2% of deaths in Belgium are due to Euthanasia. One of … Continue reading
Sundays are coming (and the rest of the week too!): so some stimulating thoughts from Michael Jensen at 10 ideas for preaching doctrine. Update: Further article on preaching on doctrine Constructing a Doctrinal Series by Michael Jensen. … Continue reading
It is hard to believe it, but my Prayer Pilgrimage around Tasmania is now in its third week! The actual launch of the Prayer Pilgrimage was at St George’s Battery Point on Pentecost Sunday (23 May). I also had the opportunity to … Continue reading
A marvellous gift from the Vatican: Michelangelo’s artistic genius lavished upon the masterpiece of the Sistine Chapel is now viewable online!! And it is just fantastic. I remember visiting the Chapel and wanting to lie down on a movable trolley … Continue reading
Burqa-banned? Hijab-Yes? Cross-No? – this was the original title of this article until I saw the issue in more general terms: the freedom to express one’s religion. Prayer for freedom of religious expression and freedom to change one’s religion are … Continue reading
My mind has not even contemplated sleep! I watched the Nigerian priests adapting to life and ministry in Tasmania. The Mission: Part 3 – Worlds Apart – ABC1 10.05pm Sunday 13 June 2010 The Roman Catholic Church once sent missionaries … Continue reading