The important work of (church) politics
As President of the New Cranmer Society, I'm often asked why – why do we need a group that meets together to organise around political goals? These great questions get us to the heart of the difficult but vital work ahead for evangelicals who are committed to the renewal of the Anglican church.
The Next Archbishop of Melbourne must be Confident, Compelling, and Courageous
While we should not pin all our hopes on an Archbishop, we urgently need a confident, compelling and courageous diocesan bishop to complement the good work happening in our parishes, at Ridley College, and in parachurch ministries such as CMS.
Christians must look past left and right (Eternity)
It’s not that I think there should be only one unified Christian voice in the public square. The problem is that our voices are getting so tediously predictable. I’m on the Left, so I pick the bits of the Bible that make Jesus sound like pre-selection candidate for an inner-city Greens seat. I’m on the Right, so I cycle through my playlist of social conservatism’s greatest hits: sex, bioethics and religious freedom. All important issues. But is the Christian’s calling really to sit on the sidelines waving weird spiritual banners for our favourite team?