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Background to Refugees Issue at 12th General Synod of the Anglican Church of Australia

Background to Refugees Issue at 12th General Synod of the Anglican Church of Australia

The churches of Australia have a history of welcoming refugees to Australia particularly since the 1930's when Jewish organisations began settling people who had escaped from Nazi Germany.

12 July 2001

Inauguration of Archbishop of Sydney

Inauguration of Archbishop of Sydney

Sydney's Anglican Archbishop-elect, Canon Peter Jensen, will be consecrated bishop and inaugurated as the eleventh Archbishop of Sydney, and the Metropolitan of NSW, tonight, Friday 29 June, at 7.00pm in St Andrew's Cathedral.

02 July 2001

Obedience to the word of God is the beginning of spirituality

Obedience to the word of God is the beginning of spirituality

In his inspiring inaugural sermon, the newly installed Archbishop of Sydney encouraged the crowded congregation in St Andrew's Cathedral to look to the Lord Jesus Christ and to trust in his promise, 'surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age'.

02 July 2001

Statement from Archbishop-elect, Dr Peter Jensen

Statement from Archbishop-elect, Dr Peter Jensen

"First, I want to stake my life on the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. That's the agenda; that's the news as far as I'm concerned. The main contest today in the world in which we live is a contest between the men and women who think that this world is all there is.

15 June 2001

Canon Peter Jensen elected Archbishop of Sydney

Canon Peter Jensen elected Archbishop of Sydney

Canon Peter Jensen, principal of Moore Theological College, has been invited to be Archbishop of Sydney.

05 June 2001

New rector appointed to Sydney's leading 'High-Church' parish

New rector appointed to Sydney's leading 'High-Church' parish

The Rev Peter Kurti, was named today as the next rector of St James', King St in Sydney. He follows the Right Rev Richard Hurford, who was recently appointed Bishop of Bathurst.

02 June 2001

Letter from Rt Revd Dr Terry Brown, Bishop of Malaita

Letter from Rt Revd Dr Terry Brown, Bishop of Malaita

This is just a note to go with the statement of the Church of Melanesia Council of Bishops on the current Solomon Islands political and economic crisis.

30 May 2001

Church of Melanesia Council of Bishops' statement on the present Government's criticism of SICA

Church of Melanesia Council of Bishops' statement on the present Government's criticism of SICA

The attacks on the Solomon Islands Christian Association (SICA) by the Prime Minister and other members of the government are entirely uncalled for.

25 May 2001

Reconciliation artwork to be unveiled in Sydney's oldest church

A stunning visual symbol of reconciliation between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians will be unveiled at St James' Church, King Street, Sydney on Sunday, May 27 -the start of National Reconciliation Week. The church service for reconciliation, at which the artwork will be unveiled, begins at 11am.

24 May 2001

Aid agency head returns from week in strife-torn Gaza

Aid agency head returns from week in strife-torn Gaza

Philip Newman, Director of Anglican relief and development body AngliCORD, has spent the last week in the West Bank and Gaza as part of an ACFOA (Australian Council for Overseas Aid) monitoring team.

24 May 2001