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Archbishop Jensen calls for prayer for the people of Central Sulawesi, Indonesia

Archbishop Jensen calls for prayer for the people of Central Sulawesi, Indonesia

Our whole community must be greatly concerned at the news of the escalation of violence between Muslim and Christians groups, particularly near the town of Poso in Central Sulawesi in Indonesia, our near neighbour.

12 December 2001

Sydney Synod moves to forward lay and diaconal presidency at the Lord's Supper

Sydney Synod moves to forward lay and diaconal presidency at the Lord's Supper

Sydney Synod passed resolutions on lay and diaconal administration (presidency) on Saturday 27 October. At the conclusion of the debate Archbishop Peter Jensen informed the Synod of his discussions on the issue with other Anglican leaders, including the Archbishop of Canterbury.

03 October 2001

Arson attacks on Australian places of worship

Arson attacks on Australian places of worship

Muslim and Christian leaders in Australia have expressed outrage at the recent arson attacks to their places of worship in the wake of the terrorist attacks in the United States on September 11.

03 October 2001

CMS missionaries evacuated

CMS missionaries evacuated

Due to the uncertainties following the September 11 attacks on the US, CMS missionaries in Pakistan are leaving the country and will return to Australia by the end of September. Many expatriates are leaving Pakistan with a number of embassies having issued general evacuation orders.

24 September 2001

Winging it Down Under: The Archbishop of Canterbury's Sports Chaplain at the Games

Winging it Down Under: The Archbishop of Canterbury's Sports Chaplain at the Games

"Professional athletes are no different to everybody else basically, they're just much better at sport than we are," says the Rev Andrew Wingfield-Digby. "They have the same needs and the same temptations and the same struggles as all of us."

20 September 2001

Church and courts criticise PM on asylum seekers

Church and courts criticise PM on asylum seekers

Australia's Anglican leaders and the Federal Court have slammed Australian Prime Minister John Howard's refusal to land more than 430 asylum seekers that were packed on a container ship in Australian waters near the remote Christmas Island earlier this month.

19 September 2001

Former missionary to return to Port Moresby as Bishop

Former missionary to return to Port Moresby as Bishop

The Revd Peter Fox, AKC, present General Secretary of the Melanesian Mission and Rector of Harpsden in Oxfordshire, was elected Bishop of Port Moresby following a joint meeting of the House of Bishops and the Bishop Appointment Committee held on 4th September.

18 September 2001

The Tampa presents no option but to be the caring neighbour

The Tampa presents no option but to be the caring neighbour

One thing is clear to all Australians, whatever view they adopt towards the people on board the "Tampa": they are at our door.

03 September 2001

South African Archbishop calls for radical action at CHOGM on Africa's AIDS and Debt crisis

South African Archbishop calls for radical action at CHOGM on Africa's AIDS and Debt crisis

The successor to Desmond Tutu as Anglican Primate of Southern Africa, the highly respected anti-apartheid activist Archbishop Ndungane, is visiting Sydney.

30 August 2001

Anglican Youthworks launches new site

Anglican Youthworks launches new site

Christians are among the most avid Internet users. This is particularly true for the young and those who work with them. It is with these people in mind that Anglican Youthworks, the Youth Department of the Anglican Diocese of Sydney, has launched a web site that is set to become a key resource for those involved in Christian children's and youth work.

24 August 2001