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The Diocese of Bathurst has published Bishop Mark Calder’s “last word” to the diocese (video) in his sermon at the Synod service on Saturday 19th September 2026. At the end of this service, Mark concluded his time as Bishop of Bathurst. He spoke from Romans 15:5-6. Most encouraging.
Bishop of Bathurst, Mark Calder, who concludes his time as Bishop this afternoon, gave this final charge to his Synod on Friday 18th September – “The next Bishop will not be the most important person in the future of our diocese – for Jesus is. And you are a close second. I said in my […]
The Archbishop of Sydney’s Anglican Aid has published it sAnnual Report for 2025-26. “Your gifts and prayers have helped to strengthen churches and transform communities in the world’s poorest nations. You have helped provide clean water, food, emergency supplies, access to education, medical care, and Bible training t
“A few months ago, a Carnarvon man walked into church for the first time and said, ‘My family has been praying for me, and I thought I’d come to church today.’…” – Here’s a short, but wonderfully encouraging, story from the Diocese of North West Australia.
“Representatives from Anglican churches across Sydney and the Illawarra have urged the NSW Government to amend guidance issued under the State’s conversion practices legislation, saying it breaches election promises. The Conversion Practices Ban Act 2024 prohibits practices intended to change or suppress a person’s sex
As he assembled his new episcopal team, Archbishop of Melbourne, Dr Ric Thorpe, consecrated three new assistant bishops in Melbourne’s St. Paul’s Cathedral today. – The Archbishop’s sermon at the service can be seen here. Speaking to the new bishops, he says, “You are being sent on the mission of Jesus Christ. You’re c
From St. Helen’s Bishopsgate: “Following William Taylor’s recent talks on Titus and the Church of England, a number of questions and comments were raised by those who attended. … Leo Elbourne sits down with William Taylor to explore those questions in more detail, clarify his position, and discuss the implications for
From the Diocese of Bathurst – “This afternoon Bishop Mark addressed Sydney Synod to say ‘thank you’. Reflecting on what Christ has accomplished across the Diocese over the past seven years — new gospel workers, growing attendance and Bible study groups, and a significant increase in children’s and youth ministry — he
In a sermon at St. Helen’s Bishopsgate in London on 10th September 2026, William Taylor addresses the question of responding to false teachers in the Church of England. Preaching from Titus 3:1-15, “God’s strategy: the church in a broken world”, he says, “There can be no closer spiritual tie with a false teacher than a
After the service in Bathurst Cathedral today to signal the end of his time as Bishop, Mark Calder released this Pastoral Farewell Letter – “Dear brothers and sisters, At our recent Bishop-in-Council meeting in Dubbo, BiC asked that what I shared with them in my Bishop’s Matters might be shared more widely across the D
From The Pastor’s Heart this week – “Why do some church teams emerge from disagreement stronger, while others fracture, divide or quietly drift apart? We expect opposition to the gospel and theological disagreement. What we’re often far less prepared for is tension within our own ministry teams. When ordinary disagreem
“When the Apostle Paul asserted his rights as a Roman citizen, he wasn’t standing on pride – he was clearing a path for the gospel. That same strategy drove discussions at Sydney Synod this week as members confronted rising threats to freedom of conscience. …” – Russell Powell reports from Sydney Synod.
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