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A View from the Pew – Doug Marr

September 15, 2023September 13, 2023 by ACR Editorial

Mr Doug Marr served on the synod for more than 40 years. Most recently, he served in an ex-officio role as Registrar of the Diocese. Before that, he was a parish representative for the Parish of Ryde, and before that a parish representative for…

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A View from the Pew – Andrew Buckley

September 14, 2023September 13, 2023 by ACR Editorial

Mr Andrew Buckley is a lay representative.Why do you serve on the synod?I really value the opportunity to actively participate in the oversight and governance of the Diocese. Synod provides a transparent forum for advocating for and debating…

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The View from the Pew – Janet Austin

September 13, 2023September 13, 2023 by ACR Editorial

Ms Janet Austin served on synod for many years as a lay representative for Lane Cove.Why do you serve on the synod?I was invited to consider being a Synod Rep by one of the sitting members who was resigning her position. She believed it was an important…

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Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed

September 11, 2023September 11, 2023 by ACR Editorial

DownloadPaul’s warning in Romans 12 verse 2 is clear – Do not be conformed to this world. If we’re honest however, it is hard not to be! Our age is so domineering. Our current world has many tools at its disposal to cause us to conform – social media,…

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A View from the Pew: Helping the Church make decisions

August 31, 2023August 30, 2023 by ACR Editorial

Mrs Anna Davidson of St Barnabas’, Fairfield with Bossley Park is new to the synod this year.Why do you serve on the synod?This will be my first synod (2023). I was asked to serve and thought I would give it a go! Others encouraged me and said we need…

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A View from the Pew: Lessons from Lay Members of Sydney Synod

August 29, 2023August 29, 2023 by ACR Editorial

With Sydney synod fast approaching, it is worthwhile remembering that two-thirds of the synod are lay members. Quite apart from the numerical majority, lay folk play an important role in the business of the synod, and in its ministry outcomes.…

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Preaching a good and powerful word

August 3, 2023August 3, 2023 by Paul Grimmond

The following is an edited transcript from the Nexus 2023 ConferenceAn uneasy relationship with the ScripturesAs we start to explore what it means to tremble at God’s word, I want to suggest that our relationship with the Scriptures as God’s…