Poppy Grace baptism continues to…
When little Poppy Grace Middleton was diagnosed with leukaemia at just 11 weeks old, her parents were told she had a less than 20 per…
That’s a wrap: our schools…
From promising golfers to successful public speakers, the Wallabies, Boston and road safety: it’s been a busy term for our four Newcastle Anglican learning hubs.…
Kindness a reminder we are…
A month after the community surrounding Manning Valley Anglican College (MVAC) was devastated by floods, the Cundletown learning hub has received a welcome boost from…
Breaking down Plastic Free July
When Newcastle Anglican EcoCare member Ron Hacker purchases fruit and vegetables at a supermarket he refuses to have them weighed in a plastic bag. It’s…
At the heart of Tingira…
When Bishop Sonia became a priest, Windale was home to her first parish. So, it was quite befitting that she returned last Friday to welcome…
Anglican EcoCare celebrates Indigenous land…
National Sorry Day (May 26) and National Reconciliation Week (May 27 – June 3) offer an opportunity to reflect on our stewardship of the land,…
Volunteering beyond the school gates
Meet Lauren Hodge, Aiden Lodo, Jason Croucher, Anna and Adam Brayshaw, Kelly Curteis and Charlotte Parry-Okeden. They are all the names behind the faces that…
Provincial Synod reaffirms our commitment…
The 37th Provincial Synod of NSW Anglicans met on Tuesday, May 6 in Sydney. Bishops Peter, Sonia and Charlie with Mrs Lyn Wickham were joined…
School and charity collide for…
Manning Valley Anglican College raises $1700 for Samaritans in Mother's Day raffle
Group finds colourful way to…
Shared meals, banners, yarn bombing and a choir are among the creative ideas being used to mark Hope25 by the East Lake Macquarie Anglican Church…
Cuppa and Chat, ingredients for…
For almost 18 years, the Dungog Cuppa and Chat group has been developing a recipe designed to ward off loneliness. It may be simple but,…
Q&A with Deb Clancy
In January, Deborah Clancy commenced her new role as Executive Director of Education at Newcastle Anglican. After almost 38 years spent teaching in regional classrooms,…
Simple message makes a big…
When Reverend Amanda Brockwell moved to the Hunter Valley three years ago, she didn’t expect a simple message would have such a profound impact on…
Earth Day 2025, Anglican EcoCare…
OUR POWER, OUR PLANET. That’s the theme for Earth Day 2025. The annual celebration, to take place on Tuesday 22 April, is expected to be…
Hope: an invaluable asset in…
Dungog Anglican Church Reverend Kimbalee Hodges asked her parishioners what the term ‘hope’ meant to them. Their responses were varied. “I live in hope. Hope…
Bishop Peter asks: what will…
There have been enough times in my life when I have felt like I am in quicksand and slowly sinking. I have experienced life as…
Encounter | Hope edition 2025
Hope: what does it mean to you? Is it dependent on your age, or your culture, your faith, or your circumstances? In our first edition…