It is hard to avoid controversy when you are effectively the Anglican Bishop for the Olympics. Christians seem divided on the most appropriate way to respond to the Olympics. Some feel the primary Christian voice needs to be ‘prophetic’, responding to the dark side of professional sport. Others see the Olympics as an unprecedented marketing opportunity for Christianity.
20 September 2000
Early this year, the Clare Community at Stroud, in the Diocese of Newcastle (NSW) closed down, following the departure of Sr Angela Solling to the United States and the move of Sr Andrea Sutherland to the Community of the Holy Name in Melbourne.
14 September 2000
The Rev Richard Hurford is extremely tired. He is one of six chaplains co-ordinating the efforts of 80 volunteer chaplains to the 23,000 people in the Sydney Olympic Village.
11 September 2000
With the Olympics less than a month away, Sydney's Anglican schools are preparing for key roles in the Olympics. Excitement is building at St Andrew's Cathedral School. Beginning with the torch relay, where Year 12 students Melissa Hopwood, Miriam Wyzenbeek and Matthew Wells will represent their fellow students and the city's youth, the School will be heavily involved in festivities come September
06 September 2000
Sydney Anglicans are busily preparing for the Olympic Games that commence on September 15.
06 September 2000
Church leaders have distanced themselves from the attempt to overthrow the government in Fiji. The coup attempt, which began on 19 May, was rejected by the president of the Fijian Methodist Church, Tomasi Kanailagi, who called on members to "pray for the nation and refrain from illegal activities, which are against what Christianity stood for."
07 July 2000
J L Pearson designed St John's Cathedral, Brisbane, in 1888, and construction began in 1906. Building work is currently estimated to be completed by 2006 if a further AS$13,660,882 can be raised in time. Already over AS$11 million has been pledged since March 1997.
07 July 2000
The Revd David Noble from Perth, Australia, is attempting to cycle 3,592 miles (5,747 km) round Australia in a Life Cycle 2000 project to raise funds for the Anglican Board of Mission (ABM) of Australia. The ride also celebrates 150 years of ABM's mission work. His slogan of GO M.A.D. stands for "Go Make A Difference".
07 July 2000
I am writing from Brisbane, Australia, where my return home from the International Anglican Liturgical Commission meeting in Toronto, Canada, was prevented by the recent events in Solomon Islands causing a cessation of flights into Honiara. Nevertheless, I have been able to monitor the situation closely.
13 June 2000
Sister Frances from the Community of the Sisters of the Church, reports that they have received news of the Sisters in the Solomon Islands. All of them are safe so far and they have been very busy caring for their fellow Solomon Islanders.
08 June 2000