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Wagga woman makes church history

Wagga woman makes church history

After 25 years of service to Anglican parishes of the Riverina, Reverend Karen Kime has become the first indigenous woman to be appointed an Archdeacon at an ordination service in Goulburn on Saturday.

29 February 2012

Christian origins too often neglected in Australia, Archbishop of Melbourne says

Christian origins too often neglected in Australia, Archbishop of Melbourne says

Archbishop Philip Freier says there is a disconnection in Australia between many features of society, such as the welfare system, and their Christian origins.

21 February 2012

Following Jesus' footsteps the best approach to aid and development

Following Jesus' footsteps the best approach to aid and development

When the elderly ladies at the Good Samaritan clinic in Kenya were unable to get anyone to fund a well, they didn’t give up. They needed to address the burden of carting water for older women and those with HIV & AIDS. 

21 February 2012

Churches angry at push to change Easter Sunday status

Churches angry at push to change Easter Sunday status

Easter Sunday could be stripped of its public holiday status under possible changes to holiday laws.

01 February 2012

Anglican Church enters Murray-Darling water debate

Anglican Church enters Murray-Darling water debate

Human welfare needs to be balanced against the need to maintain rivers for future generations, according to the Chair of the Anglican Church’s Environmental Working Group in Australia.

30 November 2011

Bible research goes nuclear as Perth library leaves nothing to chance

Bible research goes nuclear as Perth library leaves nothing to chance

Australia’s only nuclear reactor and scientists on both sides of the continent are contributing to international research into an Anglican Bible in Perth that is more than 450 years old.

21 November 2011

Church abuse the biggest stumbling block to Christian belief, survey finds

Church abuse the biggest stumbling block to Christian belief, survey finds

Church abuse is the chief obstacle to Australians believing in Christianity, according to a national online survey of more than 1000 people conducted by a Christian media group.

18 November 2011

Media Release from the Anglican Archbishop of Adelaide Dr Jeffrey Driver

Media Release from the Anglican Archbishop of Adelaide Dr Jeffrey Driver

Archbishop Jeffrey Driver is pleased to announce the Episcopal Ordination of The Venerable Dr Timothy Harris to be Bishop in the Diocese of Adelaide.

18 November 2011

Breast cancer in Gaza campaign gets support of Australian Senate

Breast cancer in Gaza campaign gets support of Australian Senate

Anglicord’s “Women Die Waiting” campaign, which highlights the lack of access women in Gaza have to appropriate breast cancer treatment, has received cross-party support in the Australian Senate.

09 November 2011

Archbishop to South Australia's politicians: "Consider Adelaide's urban ecology"

Archbishop to South Australia's politicians: "Consider Adelaide's urban ecology"

Anglican Archbishop of Adelaide, Jeffrey Driver, has called on South Australia’s politicians to begin the conversation about Adelaide’s urban ecology.

30 September 2011