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Avalon Baptist Church kicked out of NSW Baptist Association over Marriage Equality

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Key Facts: NSW/ACT Baptist Association has removed affiliation of Avalon Baptist Peace Church and Seaforth Baptist Church.  The churches were disaffiliated on 8 November, following similar actions against Canberra and Hamilton Baptist churches in the past year Avalon Baptist Church supports marriage equality, whilst maintaining their commitment to Christian faith and Biblical teachings The church … Continued

VNR INCLUDED: Taree locals raise $70,000 in walk to end child trafficking

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Hi there, A group of 250 locals in the Manning Valley have joined forces to support global organisation Destiny Rescue, raising $70,000 to help save children from sexual exploitation. I’ve put together professional photos, a broadcast-ready VNR featuring interviews with Glenn Hodson from the Manning Valley Combined Churches and Paul Summers from Destiny Rescue, and some fantastic, high-energy, … Continued

Taree locals raise $70,000 in walk to end child trafficking

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More than 250 locals laced up their shoes and hit the pavement of Taree in a powerful display of community solidarity, joining forces to support Tread on Trafficking, a national campaign raising funds and awareness for child rescue organisation Destiny Rescue. Together, they raised an impressive $70,000, with every dollar helping to rescue and support … Continued

Anglican Church leader calls for Gaza Ceasefire

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27 July 2025 The abject failure of Israel and Hamas to agree terms for a ceasefire is contributing to an intolerable crisis in Gaza. The violence must stop urgently and people must have the food and water they so desperately need to survive. I call for the release of remaining hostages being held by Hamas, … Continued

Statement on antisemitism

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The recent attack on a Melbourne synagogue has shocked most Australians. Anglicans are appalled by this attack while people were inside at worship. Freedom of religious expression, and indeed a respect for religious traditionsother than our own, is something we must never take for granted. Confusion has arisen in some public discourse about the difference between criticism of the actions of the state of Israel and antisemitism. While outrage at the way Israel is … Continued

Faith communities in Boothby and Sturt fly banners for climate

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Six places of worship in the key electorate of Boothby and three religious buildings in Sturt have put up banners calling for stronger climate action in a show of unified concern at this election. They span a wide range of traditions including Quaker, Muslim, Sikh, Anglican, Catholic and Uniting Church.    Peter Cranwell from Blackwood … Continued