1996

Articles of particular note include:, City parishes preach to workers - includes a picture of a young Colin Buchanan with Archbishop Harry Goodhew and Glenn Daniel., Oakhurst will play to help pay its way - one of the early churches starting a business to help cover outreach costs, England still debating homosexuality, Lay administration heads to Tribunal - discussing lay people administering the Lord's Supper. Includes picture of Rev Dr John Woodhouse, First Steps - relationships between Indigenous and Europeans, and Indigenous people coming to Christ., Country star is down-to-earth by Kathy Stone - on Colin Buchanan, Young Nathan kicks off - on Nathan Tasker, The Buddhist next door - explains what Buddhism is, encourages readers to engage with their Buddhist neighbours and pray for them., Volume 02 number 03, 1996-04-01/1996-04-30

Articles of particular note include:, ‘No’ again to women priests by Michelle Haines - Sydney synod's position on the ordination of women, Synod votes: Prayer Book weighed and found wanting by Margaret Rodgers - looking at A Prayer Book for Australia, Sydney takes action on Aboriginal ministry by Kathy Stone - looking at the way the Sydney Diocese reaches Indigenous Australians with the gospel., Sex abuse ordinance - the passing of the ordinance with important amendments., Bathurst church meets resistance by Michelle Haines - exploring the planting of Bathurst Evangelical Church, Race relations need hard work: AHMS - looking at the racism in Australia, particularly towards people from East Asia., Volume 02 number 10, 1996-12-01/1997-01-31

Articles of particular note include:, Aussie men top church's wanted list - looking at the shortage of men within our churches, Rev'ving up for ministry - looking at the role of women within our churches, Auburn's Chinese Future by Jeremy Halcrow - looking at ministry amongst Chinese people in Auburn, Gladesville walks into Central Coast minefield by David McKinnin - explaining the issues around planting a church in another diocese., What makes a man by Dudley Foord, Hope in God CMS Summer School, Opportunity Knocks by Ray Smith - encouraging readers to pray for opportunities to share the gospel and to partner with other believers in this work., Two ways to spread the gospel - Two ways to live tract, Volume 02 number 01, 1996-02-01/1996-02-28

Articles of particular note include:, Anglicans tally against NT’s euthanasia bid by Kathy Stone - Anglicans standing against a voluntary euthanasia legislation proposed in the Northern Territory., Racing industry chaplain can’t lose by Michelle Haines : exploring outreach to the racing industry, Volume 02 number 06, 1996-07-01/1996-08-31

Articles of particular note include:, Church sex abuse protocol, Chaplain prays with Bryant - article on a chaplain who prayed with Bryant, the man who conducted the Port Arthur massacre, Sorry, no sale - Indigenous and European relations and the spread of the gospel in the 1800s, 12 top tips for evangelism - practical tips which have not dated (except perhaps in cultural examples), Volume 02 number 05, 1996-06-01/1996-06-31

Articles of particular note include: Euthanasia is out: Carr by Michelle Haines and Kathy Stone New Aboriginal pastor eager to serve Redfern by Kathy Stone - on the appointment of Ray Welsh Chaplain fights for the gospel - looking at the role of army chaplains An Innocent abroad - explores the effect of the genocide in Rwanda on believers there. Region expands - considering iminstry opportunities for Crestwood, Kellyville, Quakers Hill, Riverstone and Kenthurst as the geographic area expands. Students raise different banner at Nepean by Steve Gooch - the beginning of student work at the University of Western Sydney Singing the questions of life by Kathryn Welling - on Nicky Chiswell, Volume 02 number 04, 1996-05-01/1996-05-31

Articles of particular note include:, Smoking: is it a faith hazard? - considering whether believers should embrace Indigenous smoking ceremonies, Sydney pays the rent - establishment of a fund for Indigenous ministry, Armidale ordains woman priest, Sydney’s multicultural mission field by Alan Donohoo - looks at cross-cultural ministry in Western Sydney, Volume 02 number 09, 1996-11-01/1996-11-30

Articles of particular note include:, Budget attack - briefly explaining the Archbishop Harry Goodhew's attack on the government's decision to reduce funding to Indigenous peoples, Sydney to leam from Olympic churches by David Tyndall, Certain death coming for Rwandan war survivors, Same sex couples seek equal rights, Concern for public housing, Volume 02 number 08, 1996-10-01/1996-10-31

Articles of particular note include:, Clergy support women preaching - explaining a report which showed support for women preaching, New law threatens foster care by Michelle Haines - covering the upcoming legislation giving LGBTQI people foster rights., HK Christians urged to stay - Lo Lung Kwong urged believers in Hong Kong to stay there after the area is formally handed back to China, From the mouths of babes by Patricia Judge - exploring the damaging effects of abortion, Hallelujah: an alternative halloween! by Jane Thomas - with a suggestion of other types of parties that could be held on 31st October., Volume 02 number 07, 1996-09-01/1996-09-30