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Welcome to the EFAC Website |
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Welcome to the EFAC Australia Website. We are hoping this website will be used to connect members around Australia and keep everyone up to date with what's happening in their state. We have branches in each state plus the ACT and NT, so by clicking on your branch under the tab above, you can find out what is happening in your state. The site will be updated weekly with news and events.
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This week's Focus Article |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 25 February 2010 13:15 )
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Gamaliel and Gafcon |
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Changing Leadership for a Changing Church |
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Written by Bishop Stephen Hale
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"Our challenge has usually been to help many churches to move back to better health. In reality though, the bigger issue is how to become more missionally effective. In my opinion this is the biggest challenge for all churches today, whether big, small, mainline or independent, seemingly strong or weak. All of this will require a significant shift in the leadership culture that is pre-dominant in many churches and church organization."
Access entire transcript: Changing Leadership for a Changing Church, Matthew Hale Public Library Lecture |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 20 April 2010 11:52 )
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Anglican Principles in a Changing Culture |
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Written by Peter Corney
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(This article originally appeared in Essentials: The Journal of EFAC* it has recently been revised 11/09)
We are living in a time of enormous and rapid change at every level of our lives. Hugh Mackay in his book Re-inventing Australia describes it as the Age of Redefinition. The church is not immune to this change. The Anglican Church of Australia (ACA) is, along with the rest of society, experiencing profound changes. Experiments with new congregational models following the Fresh Expressions discussions; the new liturgically minimalist contemporary style of services in many places now; the ordination of women as Presbyters and Bishops; the strains within the Anglican Communion as a result of the willful and heterodox decisions by the American Episcopal Church and the response of splits in ECUSA and a whole new independant N. American diocese formed and the GAFCON conference saying ‘enough is enough’; ageing and declining congregations; many parishes moving below the line of viability; the growth of ethnic congregations; theological challenges from within to fundamental doctrines like the uniqueness of Christ as Savior and Lord; stable parish life threatened by urban mobility and social changes – these are just some of the more obvious changes.
What are Anglican core values?
As we attempt to evaluate, respond and adapt to the pace and extent of change it is essential that we review our foundational principles and theological roots. We need to rediscover our ‘core values’ if we are to respond constructively.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 04 May 2010 16:15 )
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Read more: Anglican Principles in a Changing Culture
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Join the Team at the Centre! |
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The parish of Alice Springs is looking for an energetic and resourceful Associate Minister who will help grow the Anglican Church in Alice Springs (population approximately 27 000 people) and in central Australia (an area spanning some 600 000 sq kms).
If you feel drawn to an exciting and challenging ministry involving faith building Bible teaching, Christ honouring worship and Spirit led outreach in a diverse cultural context, please contact the Rector: Canon Bob George on 08 8952 1056 or
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 25 March 2010 13:40 )
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