Taken from a Column written by Archbishop Peter Jensen for publication in the Sun-Herald 18/01/04...Last weekend the UN launched the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery. The launch ceremony was held at Cape Coast, Ghana, an area that was once one of the most active centres for the international slave trade.
20 January 2004
The head of the Anglican Church in Australia, Archbishop Peter Carnley, has announced that he will step down as Archbishop of Perth and Primate of Australia in May 2005.
13 January 2004
Last weekend's ordination at All Saints' Cathedral in Bathurst marked the first time the Anglican Church in Australia has specifically ordained anyone for service as a military chaplain.
10 December 2003
The Australian National Alpha Conference, held November 17-18 in the Hillsong Conference Centre, Baulkham Hills, explained perfectly what Alpha courses are all about and how to conduct them in a variety of locations.
25 November 2003
Sydney Anglicans have sent a clear message to Freemasons across the state: your beliefs are “contrary to biblical Christianity.”
25 November 2003
The Investigators from the combined Australian led intervention force (RAMSI), at present working to restore peace and justice in the Solomon Islands, managed - in September - to locate the graves of the seven Melanesian Brothers.
07 November 2003
The Melanesian Brothers who were allegedly killed by followers of the militant leader, Harold Keke, will receive a final burial on Friday 24 October.
23 October 2003
On Friday 17 October, Bali Honours were announced for 199 recipients, arising out of the Bali tragedy on 12 October 2002.
17 October 2003
The Revd Dr Trevor James, Vicar of St Mary's Anglican Church, Hawera, New Zealand, has drawn on traditional models to create a litany for those wishing to offer special prayers for the Primates' Meeting.
16 October 2003
Introducing God, a new evangelism course released this week, is set to change the way evangelism is done in Australia.
15 October 2003