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Vaccination Passports
In various ways the state governments around Australia will continue to impose limitations on church meetings as part of their response to the pandemic. Exactly what they will be, how […]
The Joys and Heartbreaks of Hospital Chaplaincy
My name is Sally Trethewey, and I’ve been the Presbyterian Chaplain at the Cancer and Haematology Ward at the Royal Hobart Hospital since 2019. This is a strategic ward for […]
The Vows of Office – the Doctrinal Standard
This is a further instalment in a series on the vows of Presbyterian ministers and elders. For the earlier articles see https://ap.org.au/category/ministry/ No creed but the Bible? You may have heard […]
Just a job?
We do not use the word ‘vocation’ much anymore. We may talk about ‘vocational training’ or ‘vocational education’. Yet, what does that mean? For the most part we use vocation […]
Lessons learnt Church Planting in a Country Regional area
After serving in Armidale Anglican Diocese for 23 years, why would my wife Jo, and I, accept an invitation to plant another Anglican church in Tamworth? Aren’t there enough churches […]
Preaching Lamentations
Why Preach Lament? Lament is common in the bible. We see lament in the Psalms, Job, Jeremiah, and even the New Testament (for example in Acts 20:22-30, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, and […]
Ten Things Islam Teaches about Women
When the United States formally withdraws from Afghanistan on September 11, 2021—yes, on the 20th anniversary of al-Qa’ida’s terrorist attacks on the US—the country will immediately fall back under the control […]
Gospel Growth in the Midst of a Plague
The worldwide pandemic that is COVID-19 has devastated entire countries and their economies. Even in Australia, where we have so far—at least in comparison to the rest of the world—escaped […]
What you need to know if you’re terrified by COVID
(An open letter to my brothers and sisters in Christ) Dear brothers and sisters, As you will know from experience, the last two years have been turbulent times. From the […]
Should the Unvaccinated be Excluded from Church?
The issue of mandatory vaccination—especially in relation to COVID-19—is causing significant division within the broader community and specifically the church. Already the Australian government has made it compulsory for people […]
The Vows of Office
We take promises Day by day we make promises. Many of these are at the level of ordinary commitments to ordinary things such as “Sure, I’ll collect the kids from […]
Why preach Deuteronomy?
For many, Deuteronomy is a closed book. Assuming that it is directed to the Israelites, countless Christians have too long missed its vital message. Perhaps even more tragic is the […]
Song: God’s Perfect Plan
(Tunes: All Saints or Joyful, Joyful) 1. God has made us in His image,In His likeness we were formed,Pinnacle of His creation,Known by Him before we’re born.In rebellion, we were […]
I Remember … When We Set Up PresAID
I was sitting as Guest of Honour in the Blantyre Synod of the Church of Central Africa, Presbyterian, in Malawi in 2005. On my right sat Rev Joseph Juma, General […]
Largely Unknown but Worthy of Notice
Does it matter if you don’t get acknowledgement for something you’ve done in your service of the Lord? Do you care if your contribution to the development of a valuable […]