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Bathurst ordination of military chaplains a 'first

Bathurst ordination of military chaplains a 'first

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

Australian Alpha Conference explains how to begin

Australian Alpha Conference explains how to begin

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

Freemasons and the Anglican Church

Freemasons and the Anglican Church

Sydney Anglicans have sent a clear message to Freemasons across the state: your beliefs are “contrary to biblical Christianity.”

25 November 2003

Funeral of the seven martyred Melanesian Brothers

Funeral of the seven martyred Melanesian Brothers

 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

Funeral of the seven Melanesian brothers who died in Solomon Islands

Funeral of the seven Melanesian brothers who died in Solomon Islands

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

Bali honours for Chaplains

Bali honours for Chaplains

On Friday 17 October, Bali Honours were announced for 199 recipients, arising out of the Bali tragedy on 12 October 2002.

17 October 2003

Parish in New Zealand creates Litany for the Primates Meeting 2003

Parish in New Zealand creates Litany for the Primates Meeting 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

New course to 'introduce' Australians to God: 'Alpha style' course for a post-modern society

New course to 'introduce' Australians to God: 'Alpha style' course for a post-modern society

Introducing God, a new evangelism course released this week, is set to change the way evangelism is done in Australia.

15 October 2003

Our seven departed Melanesian Brothers: A message from Brother Richard Carter

Our seven departed Melanesian Brothers: A message from Brother Richard Carter

I wanted to write to you to thank you all for the literally hundreds of messages of condolence, support, encouragement and prayer we have received from around the world since the news that our brothers had been killed.

20 August 2003

Brother Richard Carter's message about the Melanesian Brothers

Brother Richard Carter's message about the Melanesian Brothers

I am writing to let you know that yesterday it was confirmed by the Australian intervention force in Solomon Islands that the six brothers who were taken hostage in April of this year by the militant leader Harold Keke have been killed.

09 August 2003