Australian New Testament Scholar Honoured
At its October meeting, and on the strong recommendation of the College's Honorary Degree Committee, the Board of Directors of the Australian College of Theology awarded an honorary Doctor of Theology degree to well-known Sydney historian and New Testament scholar, Paul Barnett. The award is in recognition of Dr Barnett's contribution to the life and work of the Anglican Church of Australia and particularly his substantial academic and scholarly contributions. .
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CNEC Partners International Calls on Australian Christians to Express Their Support for an Immediate End to Fighting in Eastern Dr Congo
As rebel General Laurent Nkunda's forces threaten the regional capital of Goma, our national ministry partner, HEAL Africa, asks us to intercede and advocate for peace.
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Rwandan Minister Visits Australia to Ask for Australian Support for 'Hands For Hope' Project
Dr Charles Murigande, Minister for the Office of the Prime Minister of Rwanda, will visit Australia this week at the invitation of Bible Society NSW CEO, Rev Daniel Willis.
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S.F. Christians Out to Break Sodom and Gomorrah Mentality
Out to break the commonly-held notion that Christianity is about judging others, a group of San Francisco Christians braved the rain on Saturday to show only \"Agape Love\" to the city\'s needy.
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Using Their Skills to Serve Others
It wasn't what many couples would consider the perfect way to spend three weeks away from work. But for Glen and Carmen Ryan of Shoalhaven Heads, on the NSW South Coast, three weeks on the world's largest private hospital ship docked for ten months in what is regarded as one of the world's poorest nations was described as a privilege to be there.
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New Surfers Bible launched at home of Christian Surfers
Three new editions of the popular Surfers Bible were launched today at the 'home' of Christian Surfers, Cronulla Beach.
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WEA closes with renewed commitment to global evangelisation
More than 500 senior evangelical leaders renewed their commitment to taking the Gospel to the ends of the earth after five days of intensive meetings and vision setting in Pattaya, Thailand.
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World Evangelical Alliance Celebrates 'Tremendous Growth', Achievements
PATTAYA, Thailand – The World Evangelical Alliance has excelled in the last six years in presenting the world with a credible and faithful witness of the Gospel, says its international director.
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Loss of Young Pilot Highlights the Risks of Mission Aviation
A special memorial service was held in Sydney on Monday for young Mission Aviation Fellowship* pilot, Hadleigh Smith, 23, who died whilst piloting a light plane off the Arnhem Land coast on Thursday October 16.
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Christians urged to present supreme and universal God to pluralist world
In a world where secularism and mysticism are the new religion, the Christian faith must always challenge rather than be challenged by other faiths, world views and ideologies, says the head of the Asia Evangelical Alliance.
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Lausanne Congress to Tackle Emerging Threats to Mission
PATTAYA, Thailand – The highly-anticipated, upcoming third Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization will be addressing emerging threats and concerns to Christian missions, informed the head of the Lausanne Congress on Monday at a major evangelical conference.
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Christians bring Bibles to work
A survey has revealed more people would be embarrassed to read a romantic novel on the bus than a Bible.