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It’s that time of year again! Sparklit are hosting their annual Australian Christian Book of the Year award night and once again they’re generously teaming up with davidould.net to give away a copy of every single one of the 10 nominated books. The giveaway closes on the evening of Thursday 21 August, the same night […]
first published at Gospel Coalition (Australia) How are we meant to understand distressing, painful and complex moments, whether in our church life together or in our own personal stories? The most straightforward response is grief or sadness at what has happened. That is, of course, entirely appropriate. Alongside this might be anger directed at those […]
This morning I had the joy of joining Neil Johnston of Vision Radio on his 20Twenty show. We discussed how the gospel impacts upon the way that we view the immigration debate, following on from my recent article written for the Spectator magazine. Here’s the audio of the show:
The Spectator Australia have published a piece I wrote on one of the top issues being discussed in Australia at the moment. Strangers No More – Christianity and Immigration How are we going to have a good conversation about immigration that makes sense of our distinct Australian history? The past few months have seen something […]
first published on Australian Presbyterian he Anglican Communion is getting a divorce. The irony of that statement shouldn’t be missed given that the mother church of the Anglican Communion, the Church of England, began with a divorce. Well, sort of. In 1527 Henry VIII separated from his first wife, Catherine of Aragon. He had married […]
Yesterday (Australian time) saw the memorial service for Charlie Kirk. One of the most discussed moments was his widow, Erika’s, expression of forgiveness for the murderer. As Kirk battles through the moment, finishing with, “that young man: I forgive him!”, the crowd rises with applause. In what was a mostly thoroughly Christian event it was […]
Last Thursday saw the announcement of this year’s Australian Christian Book of the Year Award. Many congratulations to Stephen Driscoll for his outstanding book, “Made in our Image: God, artificial intelligence and you”. You can see the full awards night here: But Stephen isn’t the only winner! Thank you to all those who entered the […]
We have a serious problem throughout the Communion when it comes to transparency. In this video I mention a few issues in England and Australia and then spend most of my time outlining a growing crisis in the ACNA.
It’s that time of year again! Sparklit are hosting their annual Australian Christian Book of the Year award night and once again they’re generously teaming up with davidould.net to give away a copy of every single one of the 10 nominated books. The giveaway closes on the evening of Thursday 21 August, the same night […]
If you’re a follower of things Anglican in Australia you will, by now, have heard the news that this last Saturday we elected a new Primate. Our new chair (it’s difficult to think of a better term given what the role is and is not) is Bishop Mark Short, currently the Diocesan Bishop of Canberra-Goulburn. […]
Part 3 of a series: I arrived in Sydney Australia in January 2004 to study at Moore Theological College. Our original plan was to study the 4 year degree course, get ordained, do 3 or 4 years of post-ordination training and then head out somewhere else on the planet where we could be useful. Yet […]
Tuesday 13 May 2025 was the funeral of my mother, Karin Ould (nee Kirchschlager). Here’s the eulogy and sermon I had the privilege of giving. The video is timestamped to start mid-way through but the whole service is available to watch if you would like. Donations are encouraged for the work of Work Ltd.
Part 2 of a series: I grew up in the UK in the 80s and went to university in 1992. As part of my thrillingly exciting degree in Accounting and Financial Analysis I was fortunate enough to win a scholarship to study in the USA so in August 1993 I got an a plane and […]
Hello everyone, and especially my US and Oz friends. This post has been ruminating for a while as I’ve watched a number of you talking with each other and, frankly, it not going especially well. I expressed it this way to some Americans a few weeks ago… I’m watching my friends fight and not enjoying […]
Steve and I talk about the rise in Anti-Semitism both inside and outside the church. Where is it happening and why? What does the Bible tell Christians about what we should think about the Jews? want the audio?
Something a bit different. I co-wrote a song which released today on Spotify. Enjoy! Moses stood on that lonely mountainside, called to lead your chosen people home. From the fire you spoke your words of hope then you shared the name by which you’re known. Hallelu-Yahweh! Hallelu-Yahweh! Enthroned in heaven you reign. Hallelu-Yahweh! Hallelu-Yahweh! Glory […]
Steve and I are at it again. The Trump win has brought with it a shift in the vibe. Or has it? And what does it mean for God’s gospel people? want just the audio? Here you go:
Yes, you read that right. Steve and I talk with Al Mohler about the current Christian scene in America. Trump won and lots of evangelicals are delighted – but have things really changed? Want just the audio? Here you go:
This past Sunday evening we had our Nine Lessons and Carols at St John’s Anglican Cathedral Parramatta. I’m always keen for us to have a short talk or homily but also acutely aware that so often guests automatically switch off as the preacher gets up. So this year I tried something a little different…
Another top notch interview for you all! Steve and I sit down with Rod Dreher to discuss his new book “Living in Wonder: Finding Mystery and Meaning in a Secular Age“. want just the audio?
Last week I had the privilege of joining Neil Johnson on his 20Twenty Show on Vision Radio. We chatted about the resignation of Welby and what we can learn about how to deal with wrongdoing by our leaders. Here’s the show:
Steve and I are back. So is Trump! But the legacy media are on the way out. We discuss it all… want just the audio? Here you go…
So it’s that day again. That day when Australians are encouraged to gather around TVs, radios and livestreams and await the result of the race of races. Which of the thoroughbred contenders will make it over the finish line first? The “Race that Stops the Nation“? My observation would be that this is less and […]
New Kingdom Media, run by Kiwi Anglican River Devereaux, have just published their first documentary, “The Heart of Anglicanism“. I had the privilege of being one of those interviewed for this project and I think you’ll be really pleased with it!
GAFCON Australia and the Chair of GAFCON globally have responded to recent events in Perth and the Church of England respectively. First, Perth. davidould.net has let you know about Archbishop Kay Goldsworthy’s decision to approve a motion of the Perth Synod to effectively signal that sexual activity outside marriage is now perfectly acceptable. Here’s what […]
Steve and I are at it again. This time thinking through how important it is to understand, under God, who we are. just the audio? Here you go:
Yes, you read that correctly. Steve and I sit down with Carl Trueman for a great conversation about faith, identity, some politics and a whole lot more! Here’s the audio:
Steve’s back in the country! We get together to talk all things Olympics; Last Supper tableaus, y chromosomes and the fastest men on earth! Only want the audio?
It's always great to learn of fantastic little ministries going on. One such pile of gold is Jonah & the Pod. Jonah does a simple thing well - interviewing Christians about being Christian. Getting their story of following Jesus so that others are encouraged to follow Jesus.I spoke with Jonah last week and here's the recording. We talk about my Christian story and then about ministry in general. I trust it's helpful for you:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMsxoOwoUN4Want just the audio?check out Jonah & the Pod.
Steve languishes on his sickbed and so I go it alone to have a think about the response to Trump being shot.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mIsMDAVpI0Want just the audio?
Steve and I sit down with Aaron Renn, author of Life in the Negative World. Is the West now Post-Christian? Was it ever Christian? How do we navigate the changes all around us?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0T9ZFwVeccJust the audio? No problem...
It's two years since the Dobbs decision by SCOTUS overturned the 50 year old Roe vs Wade ruling. What's happened in those 24 months and what is the path forward?https://youtu.be/eY8FBNUPB-I?si=xsv9dIXPklMvdXXHJust want the audio? Here you go:
This episode we turn to look at our divided political climate, personified in Trump himself.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJcA5CkucCcWant just the audio? here you go....
A few days ago I had the privilege to preach at St Andrew’s Cathedral Sydney for choral evensong. The homily was given in my capacity as Honorary Chaplain of the Sheriff’s Office. Evensong was according the 1662 BCP. Here’s the full video (homily begins at 39:45).
it's here again. Steve and I talk through the latest on clamping down on free speech. Can we no longer be funny? I tell jokes and have my earpiece cable sticking out for comedy effect...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DYOMt9Tb6Ujust want the audio? Here you go...
it's here again. Steve and I devote the whole episode to anti-semitism in all it's various forms, both outside the church and in.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlRdjotQ44gjust want the audio? Here you go...
Steve and I get to it again. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgGRlAlV8M0just want the audio? Here you go...
Steve and I get back into it with the latest news of interest to Christians… just want the audio? Here you go…
It’s time for another episode! Steve and I talk about Scotland’s new (and ridiculous) “Hate Speech” legislation, Richard Dawkins’s “conversion” to “cultural Christianity” and the resurgence of church-going over Easter – is there a revival starting? Just want the audio? Here you go….
Episode 3 is out! Steve and I chat through the recent legislative news in NSW and Australia and ask “how did we get here?” and “where do we go now?” Especially vital watching for all those interested in Christian schooling. Just want the audio?
Hello dear reader, been a while but here I am now all agitated about the recent “HeGetsUs” advert that aired during this week’s SuperBowl. It’s already generated considerable discussion in evangelicaldom. Not sure what I’m talking about? Well watch this… Now that’s a very well put together ad. Lots of great (presumably AI-generated) images and […]
The Archbishop of Perth, Kay Goldsworthy, will proceed with the ordination to the priesthood of a man who is openly living in a relationship with another man on Thursday evening despite a large growing protest in the Diocese. I understand that more than 700 signatories have been received on a letter of protest. These 700 […]
On of the more distasteful products of this week’s appalling violence in the Middle East is the effective support some who call themselves Christian are giving to Hamas as they do anything to avoid unequivocally condemning the rape of women, murder of children and general wholesale slaughter of more than a thousand non-combatant civilians. One […]
The story of the Bigamous Bishop of Peru Jorge Aguilar that davidould.net broke last July has now made it onto one of Peru’s most well known current affairs programmes, Noticias. Last week they broadcast 2 segments on 28 & 29 September. Here are the reports with an English translation of the audio. Special Report: The […]
Earlier this morning an ad clerum was issued to clergy in the Diocese of Southern Queensland (Brisbane) announcing that current Assistant Bishop Jeremy Greaves has been elected the next Archbishop of the diocese (article also available here). Greaves’ name may be familiar to readers of davidould.net. I reported at the time of his appointment in […]
It’s that time of year again! Sparklit are hosting their annual Australian Christian Book of the Year award night and once again they’re generously teaming up with davidould.net to give away a copy of every single one of the 10 nominated books. Go read about the different nominees and then pick your prize! 10 books […]
It’s that time of year again on davidould.net! Sparklit have just announced their nominees for Australian Book of the Year and we’re giving away a copy of every single nominee! Don’t miss your chance to win one of these 10 excellent books. It’s easy to enter: That’s it! It’s easy. Tell your friends we’re giving […]
Been a while since I posted anything. We’ve just started a sermon series at church called “Hope for the World”. The premise of this 4 week series is to give an expression to Peter’s famous encouragement: … always [be] prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope […]
Last week I had the joy of joining Gene Clyatt on his excellent Squirrel Chatter Podcast. We chat all things Anglican Communion and GAFCON, especially what happened in Kigali and what may yet happen. Enjoy! Listen here: Watch here:
I wrote this brief article last week for my church newsletter. It’s a basic primer on what GAFCON is, how it came about, what happened at Kigali and why it was necessary. Feel free to use with attribution. What is GAFCON? GAFCON stands for Global Anglican Future Conference. The first GAFCON met in 2008 in […]
GAFCON 23 has closed here in Kigali with what may be one of the most significant Ecclesiological Declarations made in a century or more, the “Kigali Commitment”. The Commitment was read to the assembly by Primate of Nigeria, Archbishop Henry Ndukuba. The Conference has let it’s mind known that they have run out of patience […]
Day 4 draws to a close, the delegates of GAFCON23 in Kigali, Rwanda, are tired but excited by what tomorrow has in store. The statement writing group have finished their work and the final draft is with the Primates. The reading will be tomorrow at 11am local time. Follow the official GAFCON livestream to watch […]
In a letter sent out to supporters this morning, and shared with delegates at GAFCON23 in Kigali a few hours earlier, GAFCON Australia have announced a new chair. Bishop Richard Condie is stepping down to be replaced by board member Rev. Peter Smith who is currently ministering in Perth. Here’s the letter:
One of the questions being asked by those attending GAFCON and not a few onlookers is what exactly is the relationship between the Gafcon organisation and the Global South? I reported yesterday that the conference delegates were keen to see as much harmony as possible between the two. Well the message seems to have got […]
Tuesday draws to a close and GAFCON has seen a momentous day. The morning opened with Morning Prayer which included a Bible study given by Bishop Jay Behan of New Zealand. This week the conference is working it’s way through Colossians. Behan pointed us towards the supremacy of Christ in all things. The morning plenary […]
Day 1 of GAFCON 23 is drawing to a close. The first session saw speeches from GAFCON Chair Foley Beach and General Secretary Ben Kwashi. You can watch the session courtesy of the feed provided by GAFCON. I’ve been involved in The Heart of GAFCON streaming interviews over the week with as many people as […]
GAFCON is set to open at the Kigali Conference Centre, Rwanda, with a clear sense of purpose. General Secretary of the movement, Archbishop Benjamin Kwashi, put it plainly and simply: We reject the authority of those churches and leaders who have denied the orthodox faith in word or deed. Top of the list of those […]
The fourth GAFCON is now days away. My social media feeds are beginning to clog up with reports of people starting to make their way to Kigali, Rwanda, to join with over 1200 other delegates from all over the Anglican Communion. This, the fourth such conference (after Jerusalem 2008, Nairobi 2013, Jerusalem 2018) is shaping […]
Disgraced former pastor of Inspire Church Liverpool, John McMartin, has been sentenced today at Campbelltown in the SouthWest Sydney. McMartin had been found guilty at the end of 2022 of an assault involving an indecent act – specifically that he groped his then 19 year old personal assistant. He was sentenced to a 16 month […]
This past weekend I had the privilege of being a bit player in the 2023 Church and State Summit in Brisbane. A video of my talk is now available, beginning at 6:40:35 at this link. Sounds like you can hear a little of me speaking to those around me beforehand – my mic was live […]
On Sunday evening I spent an hour on the George Christensen Show speaking about where things are up to in the Anglican Communion, and particularly the Anglican Church of Australia.
Last Tuesday I had the privilege of joining Neil Johnson on Vision Radio to discuss my upcoming talk at this weekend's 2023 Church and State Conference.We chat about the language of Babylon that the Scriptures use to talk about the Christians' life under pagan governments. Trust it's useful.https://omny.fm/shows/20twenty/how-christians-engage-with-pagan-governments-bibli
The Gospel Coalition Australia have published my piece “An Eton Mess: The Failure of English Bishops“. Here’s a small snippet to whet your appetite: For both sides this is a gospel issue. For the revisionist gospel of “inclusion”, it is a disappointment. Expect to see the language of “second-class” etc. being used. In their paradigm this is exactly what […]
It’s that time of year again! What were the top ten articles from 2022 on davidould.net? Always a fun little exercise to see what the big themes of the past year were and what got my readers excited. Before the list proper, an honorary mention for one article from three years ago that was actually […]
John McMartin, former head pastor at Inspire Church Liverpool in Sydney, has been found guilty of an assault that included an indecent act upon his 19 year old P.A. at his home in 2013 An at times visibly shaking McMartin sat in the courtroom in Liverpool this afternoon as the magistrate overseeing the matter summed […]
The Archbishop of Perth, Kay Goldsworthy, chose on Wednesday evening to continue with and preside over the ordination to the priesthood of a man living with his civil union partner despite receiving a formal objection from a large number of members of the diocese, both clergy and lay. The letter of objection, forwarded to davidould.net, […]
The Church of England’s long-running internal strife over the question of same-sex marriage has boiled over as a number of bishops made the choice to issue public statements following their most recent meeting. The bishops had met as part of the “Living in Love and Faith” process which appears to have satisfied very few of […]
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The GAFCON Primates Council have issued a communiqué with very strong language challenging Welby’s statement over the appointment of the new Dean of Canterbury Cathedral, a man living in a same-sex relationship. They write, The announcement from the Archbishop of Canterbury distanced himself from this appointment, as it was the recommendation of a Selection Panel, requiring […]
This past Saturday and Sunday has seen the annual synod of the Diocese of Perth on Australia’s west coast. Over that weekend and since then many delegates who were present have contacted me to let me know of what happened. In particular, many of them voiced deep frustration over Archbishop Kay Goldsworthy’s handling of the […]
One week ago I got on a plane in Singapore to begin the 8 hour flight back home to Sydney. While I was in the air Australia went through the latest convulsion of what is an ongoing struggle to work out the place of Christians in our contemporary society. I say Christians, rather than the […]
I had the privilege of preaching at yesterday’s service at St John’s Anglican Cathedral Parramatta.
The discovery of the risen Christ on the first Easter Day gave his followers new hope and fresh purpose, and we can all take heart from this… As dark as death can be – particularly for those suffering with grief – light and life are greater. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Easter Message 2020 To what […]
Thursday night saw Sparklit‘s annual Australian Christian Book of the Year award night. Here’s the full video of the evening: Many congratulations to the winner, Tony Rinaudo, for The Forest Underground: Hope for a Planet in Crisis. So who won a copy in our own competition? We were giving away one copy of each of […]
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The Primate is "perplexed" by claims the the Anglican doctrine of marriage has changed. What has really happened?
The Bishop of Newcastle, Rev Dr Peter Stuart, has asked all his clergy in “executive positions” (i.e. diocesan councillors, area deans etc.) to declare any “interest” in GAFCON or participation in the recent GAFCON Australasia Conference. The instruction was issued in a letter from the Corporation Secretary and Registrar: Dear colleagues, During the week, at […]
English evangelicals divided. As GAFCON Australasia meets, will they repeat their comrades' mistakes?
The GAFCON Australasia Conference has opened in Canberra with over 400 delegates gathering together from Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. In his opening keynote address on the first evening the chair of GAFCON Australia, Bishop Richard Condie, announced the formation of a new Diocese of the Southern Cross. Speaking to a packed room, […]
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Read this article in English Una disputa en la Diócesis de Perú amenaza con despertar secretos y patrones de liderazgo enterrados durante mucho tiempo no solo en una nación sino en toda la Iglesia Anglicana en América del Sur. Hace unos meses me llamó la atención un creciente conflicto en la Catedral Anglicana del Buen Pastor […]
It’s that time of year again on davidould.net! Sparklit have just announced their nominees for Australian Book of the Year and we’re giving away a copy of every single nominee! Don’t miss your chance to win one of these 10 excellent books. It’s easy to enter: Go read about each of the books on the […]
Lea este artículo en español aquí. A dispute in the Diocese of Peru is threatening to awaken long-buried secrets and patterns of leadership across not just the one nation but the entire Anglican Church in South America. A few months ago a growing conflict at the Anglican Cathedral of the Good Shepherd in Lima Peru […]
A Brisbane senior minister has taken the remarkable choice to write a damning open letter in response to the recent Presidential Address at Diocese Synod by Archbishop of Brisbane Phillip Aspinall. In the letter published tonight on Facebook, Rev. Peter Judge Mears, the Rector of St John’s Wishart, accuses Archbishop Aspinall of remarkable double standards. […]
davidould.net predicts that tonight's Brisbane Presidential Address will take a similar tack to that of Bishop Treloar in Gippsland and we'll have our first Archbishop leading their diocese across a line that may very well permanently split the Anglican Church of Australia.
Friday saw day 5 of General Synod as we wrapped things up and then made our way to the airport and began the long trip home to our various dioceses. I’m sure each of us will have had our own thoughts as the plane lifted into the early evening sky. Is it too melodramatic to […]
Thursday morning arrived with one pressing question for the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Australia – what would be the immediate response to the rejection by a majority of the House of Bishops of basic orthodoxy on the doctrine of marriage? The answer came at almost the very beginning of business. Following morning […]
A momentous day has closed at the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Australia. In a key vote to affirm a Statement on Marriage as the union of a man and a woman a majority House of Bishops showed themselves to be in a very different place to the overwhelming majority of the rest […]
Day 2 of General Synod has drawn to a close and I think it’s fair to say that the consensus is that, all in all, it’s been a good day. While most of the attention will naturally have been on the closing debate, we spent the morning and first half of the afternoon working through […]
General Synod 18 of the Anglican Church of Australia is now well underway with a full day of business already dealt with. First order of business was the Presidential Address [pdf] from Primate Archbishop Smith of Adelaide. The Primate set a gentle encouraging tone as he spoke to the almost 300 delegates. His talk outlined […]
The 18th Session of the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Australia is finally upon us after numerous delays. Delegates from all 23 dioceses will gather together for 5 days on the Gold Coast to consider a range of matters but it is clear that a long-awaited debate on human sexuality is the topic […]
Here’s the latest Dual Citizens episode. I talk about the mess that is Brian Houston’s fall from grace and the poor handling by the Hillsong board and we also think about the euthanasia bill currently before the NSW Parliament. Here’s the audio:
Here’s the latest Dual Citizens. What does the acquittal of a Northern Territory police constable say about the need for justice? And as Russia silences all those who dissent, are we any better? Just want to listen? Here’s the audio:
Here’s the latest episode. What can we learn from the tragic early death of Shane Warne and what’s the very best thing for all women all around the world?
This week’s Dual Citizens is out! I discuss the current terrible floods in Australia and wonder if we’ve got our priorities quite right. Then we turn to the incredible story of Ukraine’s President – is he the leader we all want? audio coming soon!
The Archbishop of Perth has today released a statement in response to growing concerns about tonight’s ordination and the appointment of a new precentor at the Cathedral. The statement is reproduced below: davidould.net understands that conservatives in the diocese are not placated by this message. In particular they find the assertion of the Archbishop that […]
Here’s the latest episode! I chat about the abuse of Russian Olympic skaters, the needless attempt to silence politicians, and we think a little deeper about what “the end times” are and what that means for us. Here’s the audio:
The Archbishop of Perth, Kay Goldsworthy, is set to proceed with an ordination later this week that, according to sources in the diocese, is set to “split the diocese”. On the evening of Thursday 24 February 2022 Archbishop Goldsworthy will preside over the ordination at St George’s Cathedral where four candidates will be made deacon. […]
One of the positive aspects of Facebook is that they allow you to run charity fundraisers with no cost to the charity, no fee taken for the service. For a few years now I’ve run a fundraiser every birthday month for Diamond Women, a group of dedicated professionals and individuals that seek to support and […]
Here’s the latest episode of Dual Citizens! I talk about the issues behind the Religious Discrimination Bill that the government has just withdrawn from Parliament, the increasing “snowflake” nature of so many, and what links the two. Just want the audio? Here you go: As always, keen to hear your thoughts.
Here’s the latest episode of Dual Citizens! I talk about the attempts to de-platform Joe Rogan from Spotify, noting the overlap of issues with the Citipointe College furoré. We close with some thoughts on why it’s taken so long for Brian Houston to step down from all his Hillsong roles. you can subscribe to the […]
Here’s the second episode! Do let me know what you think! Share and check out the Dual Citizens website! If you have a suggestion for future episodes, tell me. Want to listen to the audio? Here you go:
Here’s the first episode of Dual Citizens, a pod/vodcast that attempts to give some analysis of current affairs informed by the gospel! You might like to listen to the audio version: Check out the podcast website and the YouTube channel. Please share and let me know what you think!
Forgive me, dear readers, we’re a whole week into 2022 and I still haven’t posted a “Top Ten” list for last year. It was a weird 12 months, wasn’t it? Covid obviously dominated our thoughts but it also led to a kicking of the Anglican can down the road. We were meant to meet in […]
It’s 2022 so about time for an Anglican update. What’s new in the Anglican Church in Australia? Well, not much. The situation can be characterised as revisionists now effectively ignoring the moratorium we were going to have before General Synod. Action has been happening in 2 places in particular: First, Peter Macleod-Miller has stuck himself […]
Something just occurred to me about the Covid numbers we’re seeing here in NSW. Here’s the recent reported cases over the past 14 days: It’s a fascinating image. We see a clear start of the Omicron wave and then it appears to level out. Cases have floated around 20k/day for the last 3/4 days. But […]
A few weeks ago my wife and I had the great joy of going to see the musical Hamilton. We don’t go to the theatre much and these tickets were a lottery prize. As a result we got sat right in middle of the very front row. It’s not a seat that many would enjoy. […]
The Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 and related legislation which is now before the Federal Parliament, is much-needed and long-awaited. While not perfect, it has many good aspects which Christians—as well as those of other faiths and all Australians—ought to welcome. First, it fills a huge gap in Australian legislation. Did you know that here in Sydney where […]
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Last week I sat down with my Stand Firm colleagues to think out aloud about some of what has happened over the past few months as the Church has grappled with the politics of Covid and the influence of U.S. politics and political commentators. Trust it’s helpful.
Thanks everyone for entering our competition and a huge thanks to The Wandering Bookseller for making this happen. Here’s the winner…. Reformation Anglican Worship book giveaway Congrats to Alexander Purnomo! The Wandering Bookseller will be in touch shortly! At the time of writing the Wandering Bookseller are offering a special deal on Reformation Anglican Worship. Normally priced […]
You’ve read the review, now you can win a copy of the book! We’ve teamed up with The Wandering Bookseller to giveaway a copy of Michael Jensen’s latest book Reformation Anglican Worship! One lucky Australian winner will be sent a copy. Sorry overseas readers, we can’t include you this time around! Reformation Anglican Worship book […]
Reformation Anglican Worship by Michael Jensen is the latest volume in The Reformation Anglican Essentials Library. As its name suggests it provides a thorough survey of the principles of Anglican worship found in the denomination’s Reformation legacy. For what is obviously a scholarly work, Reformation Anglican Worship is a surprisingly enjoyable read. Jensen has found […]
Thursday night saw Sparklit‘s annual Australian Christian Book of the Year award night. Here’s the full video of the evening: Many congratulations to the winner, Stephen McAlpine, for Being the Bad Guys: How to Live for Jesus in a World that Says You Shouldn’t. His book was also the outstanding favourite amongst all our competition entries! So […]
This post is co-published with Murray Campbell. Over the past week a letter has been promoted and circulated around many churches and religious organisations. The Ezekiel Declaration (“the Declaration”) is addressed to Prime Minister Scott Morrison and outlines concerns over a potential “vaccine passport” that would be required for church attendance. The letter has now […]
In a move that can only serve to push the Anglican Church of Australia into much deeper crisis, the Bishop of Newcastle Peter Stuart has written a Pastoral Letter where he signals his approval of clergy conducting a blessing of couples married in a same-sex marriage. In his familiar style, Stuart does not explicitly state […]
The Archbishop of Melbourne and former Primate Philip Freier has issued a wide-ranging ad clerum. In his letter he addresses the recent move by Gafcon to clarify it’s position. I agree with the Primate’s view that there is no need for this “new church entity” – Anglican doctrine has not been changed by the recent Appellate Tribunal opinion […]
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The past few weeks have been tricky for Christians of a conservative stripe as we grapple with difficult questions over how our government is responding to the building Covid spread here in NSW. While there is a lot of noise out there, two strands of concern are now clear for some amongst us; that the […]
Just imagine a letter like this…. Dear Episcopal Colleagues If you’ve started preparation for next Sunday, you’ll have noticed that the Epistle reading is from Ephesians 4.1-16, a significant passage on the unity of the church. John Stott in his commentary on Ephesians describes this as one of the two classic passages on Christian unity […]
Yesterday I had the privilege of joining Neil Johnson's 20Twenty show on Vision Radio to discuss my upcoming talk at next week's Church and State Summit.
Here's the audio of that discussion along with a couple of promo videos for next week.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wR1n37OwYQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rd8ckCbTBBU
Chakra Bowls and Mindful Breathing to bring you into the presence of God. Syncretism in the Diocese of Brisbane.
The first in a short series exploring appearances of the eternal Son of God deep in the Old Testament.
While attending the annual CMS NSW&ACT Summer School I had the opportunity to sit down and have a chat with the morning Bible study teacher, Gary Millar.
This first of a 2-episode interview with Chris Arnzen of Iron Sharpens Iron looking at the Sydney Diocese Social Issues Committee Gender Identity Report.
davidould.net is, once again, attending the CMS (Church Missionary Society) Summer School.
The main session speaker this year is Richard Chin of AFES. We sat down together to chat about Summer School, his ministry to students, the book of Colossians that's he's teaching on at Summer School, and the experience of losing his first wife to cancer.
Enjoy the interview (with assorted gentle wildlife sounds in the background).
I gave a brief interview to ABC Radio's The World Today programme this morning for their coverage of the bishops' letter.
http://mpegmedia.abc.net.au/news/lateline/video/201709/LATs_Panel_1109_512k.mp4
You can watch the video of last night's "religious leaders" discussion on ABC Lateline here.
Also check out Michael Jensen on the Drum earlier the same evening.
Our latest episode of Thinking Aloud is out! We discuss the recent controversy regarding EQUIP and complementarianism. Go to the website, Episode 17 – EQUIP and 1 Corinthians 11, or listen right here!
Here's the latest as we discuss Reformation 500 and the Bible Society's recent interactions with Hillsong and a brewery...
See also my review of Ideas the Changed the World.
link to original post on Thinking Aloud
This week I'm at the CMS Summer School where this year's speaker is William Taylor, rector of St Helen's Bishopsgate in London.
William was good enough to sit down with me (outside! you can hear some of the wildlife!) and we chatted about his conversion, his current ministry at St Helen's, his impressions of Summer School, the current state of the Church of England (and in particular the failure of bishops to discipline false teaching and sinful behaviour). Finally we turned to discussing the loss of Mike Ovey.
The talk by Mike Ovey from GAFCON 2013 that William mentions in the interview is available embedded below, courtesy of Anglican TV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFGSR_D2fyQ