1997

Articles of particular note include:, Mardi-Gras ‘desecration’ a beat-up by Jeremy Halcrow - looking at the relationship between mardi gras organisers and a church on the parade route., Huge response to men’s event by Dudley Foord and Douglas MacLennan - reporting on the inaugural Katoomba Men's Convention, Hong Kong Christians ask world to pray - believers in Hong Kong ask for prayer in the lead up to the country's return to sovereignty under China., What makes a healthy church? by Peter Kaldor and Bronwyn Hughes - presenting the launch of the National Church Life Survey, Saying ‘yes’ to euthanasia by Ray Anthony - presenting a view in favour., Lifting the veil on Islam - sharing the gospel with your Muslim friends, Volume 03 number 03, 1997-04-01/1997-04-30

Articles of particular note include:, Chinese church lifts off by Michelle Haines Thomas - reporting on the opening of The Soldiers’ Memorial Church of the Resurrection, Cabramatta, Korean Christians strengthen bonds by Michelle Haines Thomas - on the Anglican church in Korea, Russia defies Protestant protests by voting to tighten control of religion by Andrei Zolotov - on freedom of religion in Russia, Club 5 celebrates ten years of opening ministry doors by David McKinnon - on the first 10 years of club 5, especially the establishment of Ministry Training Strategy (MTS), HK Christians ‘optimistic’ after July 1 - reporting on the handover from Britain to China, Volume 03 number 07, 1997-08-01/1997-08-31

NSW churches say sorry - formal apology from NSW churches to Indigenous people, Bible-based ESL classes arrive - teaching English with Bibel lessons using material provided by Anglicare, Nungalinya wins Abstudy reprieve - Nungalinya is saved from some funding cuts., Dr Jang spreads the word by Michelle Haines Thomas - outreach in China, Three amigos find olé spirit by Michelle Haines Thomas - outreach in Spain, The lowdown from Hoxton Park - an update from the new parish of Hoxton Park, Volume 03 number 11, 1997-12-01/1998-01-31

Articles of particular note include:, First Aboriginal woman priest - brief article informing readers of the first Indigenous female priest Gloria Shipp, following her training at Nungalinya Bible College., Doors shut on assylum seekers - National Council of Churches in Australia call for the re-opening of a free, specialist legal service for refugees and assylum seekers., Volume 03 number 01, 1997-02-01/1997-02-28

Articles of particular note include:, Talk fest or turning point? - reporting and reflecting on the Aboriginal Reconciliation Convention., Anglicans liberal on sexual issues by Michelle Haines Thomas - reporting on the views of people who profess to being Anglican in regard to sexual topics based on National Church Life Survey data., Same-sex unions The debate heats up by Margaret Rodgers - the Kuala Lumpur statement, Bringing light to deepest, darkest...Paris - looking at student outreach in France, Volume 03 number 06, 1997-07-01/1997-07-31

Articles of particular note include:, Gay priests ‘must live chaste life’ - highlights the importance of homosexual people to remain single, but stresses that, if they do this, their sexuality does not rule them out from ordination., Volume 03 number 02, 1997-03-01/1997-03-31

Articles of particular note include:, Christians gear up for Chinese rule - the effects of chinese rule on Hong Kong, Pastor recalls ‘greatest civil rights victory’ - Mr Bird remembers the 1967 referendum on Indigenous rights 30 years on., New church unveils plans for growth - article on Glenmore Park four years after opening, What's wrong with cross cultural ministry? by David Zhang - explores the challenges for non-English speakers in mainstream congregations., Starting a parish reconciliation group - looking at reconciliation between All Saints North Parramatta and Indigenous people, Volume 03 number 04, 1997-05-01/1997-05-31

Conference set for women’s ministry - instead of a debate in synod on ordination Confessions no longer secret - allowing ministers to disclose criminal acts told to them during confession. St Andrew’s goes co-ed - female students allowed to enrol at St Andrews from 1999, Aged care debate continues by Sarah Barnett - discusses the reduced funding in aged care, Russian law restricts religious freedom - restrictions on religious freedom in Russia, High rìse ministry - the sky’s the limit! - considering ministry to people living in apartments., Lance’s mission gives hope by Sarah Barnett - reaching seafares/mariners in Port Kembla, Deaths lead to new life down south by Kathy Stone - looking at suicide and helping and addressing male sucicide., Bible College bursts at seams by Michelle Haines Thomas- work at George Whitefield College, A small miracle in Sydney - on outreach to Indigenous Australians, Christianity contagious at Northmead - spread of the gospel in Northmead, Bill awaits Archbishop’s ‘Yes’ - article on children participating in communion with comments from Glenn Davies, Bishops get set for Lambeth conflict by Bishop Paul Barnett - conflict over same-sex unions, Volume 03 number 10, 1997-11-01/1997-11-30

‘Forgiveness’ vital for South Africa’s future by Michelle Haines Thomas - looking at the need of forgiveness in order for South Africa to heal and go forward., ‘Go North young man' by Sarah Barnett - on the appointment of John Dickson as outreach consultant for the Northern Region, Women speak up - Report on the The Anglican Church League and Equal But Different meeting where John Woodhouse spoke on the need for both men and women to proclaim the gospel as ‘equal and complementary partners'., Death of a Princess by Harry Goodhew - the death of Princess Diana., Abstudy changes will hit hard - explores the effects that changes to Abstudy will have on Nungalinya College, Anglicare goes national - Anglicare is launch as a national body, Getting Moore mission minded by Sarah Barnett - on Moore graduates involved in cross-cultural ministry under Michael Raiter, MAC gives women a taste for ministry - on the purpose of and change of name to Mary Andrews College, Volume 03 number 09, 1997-10-01/1997-10-31