The May issue of The Melbourne Anglican (TMA) is now available. This issue includes:
- A front page photo of a depiction of Christ by an aerial artist in a dramatic portrayal of the Passion in St Paul’s Cathedral Melbourne;
- News of the international Thy Kingdom Come Prayer Campaign which is to culminate in a “Beacon Event” on 3 June, the eve of Pentecost, in St Paul’s Cathedral Melbourne, to mark its involvement, and that of other Melbourne parishes, in the Campaign.
- The Dean of Chelmsford Cathedral in the UK, Nicholas Henshaw, reflects on the blessings of the 24/7 Prayer Movement;
- US radical and founder of The Simple Way Community, Shane Claiborne, talks about the new monasticism movement and its 12 principles based around prayer and serving others;
- Coverage of Anglicare’s latest report on housing affordability; and a viewpoint “Tax concessions for some or a home for others?” by Grattan Institute economist and Anglican Dr Stephen Duckett;
- Bishop Philip Huggins writes about a life-changing book that led to an experience of the Risen Jesus and on the road to ordination;
- Bishop Paul White on why the Melbourne Diocese needs to aim for 50 new parishes;
- Bishop Stephen Hale, Lead Minister for the St Hilary’s Network, on our cashless culture, and the revolution underway in church giving;
- A tribute to Nobel Prize winning Australian neuroscientist Sir John Eccles, who believed in the soul;
- A lead letter, “You can accept science [and] be faithful to Scripture” by the Revd Dr Stephen Ames, the Revd Dr Chris Mulherin and Emeritus Professor of Physics, Dr John Pilbrow.
- A special supplement celebrating the work of The Melbourne Anglican Foundation.