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Does it matter how much a pastor preaches?

June 12, 2025June 12, 2025 by Charles Cleworth

The latest edition of the ACR includes the results of a survey we conducted in order to investigate how frequently senior ministers are preaching in relation to the number of full-time staff and adult church attendance. On the whole, there is…

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ACR Journal Ministry

Survey results: How often do Rectors preach in the Sydney Diocese?

June 4, 2025June 4, 2025 by Mike Leite

In January 2025 the ACR emailed out a survey to all Sydney Anglican Rectors – numbering just over 250. The survey was short and uncomplicated to ensure a good number of respondents. Below are the results for the survey and the questions that were…

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Ministry

A fresh resource for studies and sermons

May 21, 2025May 29, 2025 by ACR Team

The ACR spoke to Geoff Robson, Publishing Director at Matthias Media, to hear about his work in this space and the company’s new series of Bible commentaries. Geoff, thanks so much for talking with the ACR. Can you tell us a bit about yourself…

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Alistair Begg on his preaching ministry

May 9, 2025May 12, 2025 by Mike Leite

Alistair Begg has been in pastoral ministry since 1975. He graduated from the London School of Theology and subsequently served in Scotland at Charlotte Chapel in Edinburgh and Hamilton Baptist Church. In 1983, he became the senior pastor…

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Christian Living

Everyone needs (to be) a mother

May 7, 2025May 7, 2025 by Jane Tooher

As Mother’s Day approaches, the ACR hears from Jane Tooher on what it means to be a spiritual mother. Jane, what does it mean to be a spiritual parent, and in particular a spiritual mother? When someone becomes a parent—whether to biological,…

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Ministry

Was Pope Francis a ‘gospel man’?

April 30, 2025April 30, 2025 by Leonardo De Chirico

“Throughout my life, and during my ministry as a priest and bishop, I have always entrusted myself to the Mother of Our Lord, the Blessed Virgin Mary. … I wish my final earthly journey to end precisely in this ancient Marian sanctuary, where…

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ACR Journal

Read the Easter 2025 Journal Now!

April 23, 2025April 23, 2025 by ACR Team

Our latest journal is now available online—read it here. One of the most important things we must do at Easter is preach the word. This word, the gospel, is God’s message concerning Jesus his Son, and what he has done in his Son for his glory and our…

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