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Extraordinary Ordinary Local Church Ministry

May 28, 2020 by Alison Blake

Who could have anticipated that after devastating drought, bushfires, hail and floods, a deadly virus would turn up, slamming shut the doors of every church building in every suburb and town in the land! I’d been thinking about writing…

Church under Coronavirus: All Saints Petersham

May 19, 2020 by Jocelyn Bignil

At All Saints Petersham, we have aimed to keep things simple and sustainable while still focusing on the core of all our church activities: gathering around God’s word and seeking to spur one another on in faith. Our church services are uploaded…

Church under Coronavirus: Edinburgh North Church

May 12, 2020 by Matthew Baines

After completing his BD at Moore in 2014 and serving as an assistant minister at Minchinbury Anglican Church, Matt Baines and his family moved to Scotland where he is completing a PhD in historical theology at the University of Edinburgh. They…

Why would you?

March 17, 2020 by ACR Editorial

Moore College Overseas Alumni: An interview with Rob and Alice Brown Can you tell us about the state of the church in your home country? England is a country with a great gospel heritage, and Christianity in the broadest sense has been part of British…

Theological college – Have I missed the boat?

March 5, 2020 by Rowena Russell

ACR chats to Rowena Russell: ministry wife, mum- to-teenagers and Deaf Society support worker and adult educator about taking on theological study at a different stage of life. 1. We often picture the average theological college student as…

5 things you need to talk about with your Youth

February 27, 2020 by Adrian Foxcroft

As the apostle Paul finished up his time with the church in Ephesus he was confidently able to report, ‘I have not hesitated to proclaim to you the whole will of God’ (Acts 20:27). Wouldn’t that be a great way to finish up a time of serving people you…

Why Would You?

February 18, 2020 by Gladwin Joseph

The ACR talks to Gladwin Joseph, overseas alumnus of Moore College, about his training and his current ministry in India. ACR: Tell us about the state of the church in your country? GJ: The state of the church in India, as said by someone, is “a mile…