Follow davidould, filter it, and define how you want to receive the news (via Email, RSS, Telegram, WhatsApp etc.) https://follow.it/davidould Sun, 24 Sep 2023 05:28:16 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/zQ1VbPQP5zSvWILWH0VcY_9M7fKGWt0o 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 […]]]> Fri, 01 Sep 2023 05:15:39 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/zQ1VbPQP5zSvWILWH0VcY_9M7fKGWt0o https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/zQ1VbPQP5zQvN7KNbgGXgSoxzwoq1nFt 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 […]]]> Sat, 19 Aug 2023 02:21:36 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/zQ1VbPQP5zQvN7KNbgGXgSoxzwoq1nFt https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/zQ1VbPQP5zTOjAW6KPR6a1RpWVnEcNkS 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 […]]]> Fri, 14 Jul 2023 05:01:49 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/zQ1VbPQP5zTOjAW6KPR6a1RpWVnEcNkS https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/zQ1VbPQP5zQZ9Ps64XzFpHKSkciKEY1s 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 […]]]> Tue, 27 Jun 2023 04:48:52 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/zQ1VbPQP5zQZ9Ps64XzFpHKSkciKEY1s https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/zQ1VbPQP5zRM28M18YRiO7b9ICM-PHur 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:]]> Tue, 09 May 2023 07:20:32 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/zQ1VbPQP5zRM28M18YRiO7b9ICM-PHur https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/zQ1VbPQP5zSUnS9bR5zL5cqq6eZJzUh9 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 […]]]> Mon, 01 May 2023 11:06:01 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/zQ1VbPQP5zSUnS9bR5zL5cqq6eZJzUh9 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/zQ1VbPQP5zSkjXWsljoGhReIF_fEM9tn 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 […]]]> Fri, 21 Apr 2023 11:30:04 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/zQ1VbPQP5zSkjXWsljoGhReIF_fEM9tn https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/zQ1VbPQP5zQaMxWIGAup_clTP0vptTFR 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 […]]]> Thu, 20 Apr 2023 20:44:16 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/zQ1VbPQP5zQaMxWIGAup_clTP0vptTFR https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/zQ1VbPQP5zSEUlNAJqSqVVhGNgNo2_0q 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:]]> Thu, 20 Apr 2023 07:53:17 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/zQ1VbPQP5zSEUlNAJqSqVVhGNgNo2_0q https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/zQ1VbPQP5zSoDwGXkVZmR1RpWVnEcNkS 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 […]]]> Wed, 19 Apr 2023 22:07:27 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/zQ1VbPQP5zSoDwGXkVZmR1RpWVnEcNkS https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/zQ1VbPQP5zTwojOtXn46g0Gb1Jh49AJn 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 […]]]> Tue, 18 Apr 2023 22:13:34 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/zQ1VbPQP5zTwojOtXn46g0Gb1Jh49AJn https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/zQ1VbPQP5zQaScdfbxMhAn-fx8LWuXng 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 […]]]> Mon, 17 Apr 2023 22:13:25 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/zQ1VbPQP5zQaScdfbxMhAn-fx8LWuXng https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/zQ1VbPQP5zRDZaqVLHpeI20dX84dnP8Y 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 […]]]> Mon, 17 Apr 2023 16:08:41 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/zQ1VbPQP5zRDZaqVLHpeI20dX84dnP8Y https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/zQ1VbPQP5zQgCTnGxSyYFZNaYRWadcX6 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 […]]]> Wed, 12 Apr 2023 05:21:13 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/zQ1VbPQP5zQgCTnGxSyYFZNaYRWadcX6 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/zQ1VbPQP5zQgW1gGV-lp8UGT5aWO9DEx 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 […]]]> Thu, 23 Mar 2023 05:31:04 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/zQ1VbPQP5zQgW1gGV-lp8UGT5aWO9DEx https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/zQ1VbPQP5zQKsyy1wHNFaVT72x6uxjiK 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 […]]]> Tue, 07 Mar 2023 06:29:33 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/zQ1VbPQP5zQKsyy1wHNFaVT72x6uxjiK https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/zQ1VbPQP5zRwuz6T9t2Pz5ONpYks2fGs




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.




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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

]]> Sat, 04 Mar 2023 06:37:10 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/zQ1VbPQP5zRVrRaTljtAA1T72x6uxjiK https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/zQ1VbPQP5zSYN9FPWHP9RzErtZyObPkc 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 […]]]> Fri, 20 Jan 2023 02:22:31 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/zQ1VbPQP5zSYN9FPWHP9RzErtZyObPkc https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/zQ1VbPQP5zSXpjAp__BiEioxzwoq1nFt 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 […]]]> Mon, 02 Jan 2023 02:44:06 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/zQ1VbPQP5zSXpjAp__BiEioxzwoq1nFt