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Our Beliefs

We believe the God who made all things has demonstrated his love and commitment to all people in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. All of us, inside and outside of the churches, have lived for ourselves (that’s why the Bible calls us all sinners).

“All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” – Romans 3:23.

Yet God has made forgiveness and a fresh relationship with him available to all people who will turn to Jesus in faith and as a result live according to his word.

“But God who is rich in mercy … made us alive together with Christ. By grace you have been saved.” – Ephesians 2:4-5.

This is the central teaching of the Christian faith.

Learn more about what we believe: sydneyanglicans.net/about/anglicans

Our Christian Framework

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Our Christian Framework connects our beliefs to the kind of community we strive to be at Macquarie. Developed with input from across the school, it brings our motto "Faith in Action" to life. The inner circle reflects our core Christian beliefs, while the outer circle highlights the actions we aim to teach and inspire. At its heart is the belief that God’s love and forgiveness are available to all who trust in Him – and that Christians are called to respond with repentance, love, and good deeds.

  1. God CREATED a good world, and all people are made in the image of God.
  2. People, however, have REBELLED against God. The Bible calls this sin.
  3. Through Jesus’ death on the cross, he RESCUED us from sin and death.
  4. People who put their trust in Jesus are called to FOLLOW his teachings and his ways.

Macquarie Ministry Plan

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” – John 3:16

 

Understanding of Christianity

  • We aim for all members of our community to know and understand the one unifying story that runs through the Bible.
  • We aim for students to be able to articulate the Gospel and their personal response to it.
  • We aim to authentically embed Christian learning within the daily life of our school.

 

Building relationships

  • We aim for students to positively experience Jesus, the Christian life and Christian community.
  • We aim for students to enter into a personal relationship with God, through the ministry at Macquarie.
  • We aim for students to know they can be forgiven and restore their broken relationship with God at any point in their life, even if they rejected the Gospel during their school years.

 

Connection with the Church

  • We aim for students to connect with and genuinely experience church community.
  • We aim for students to feel comfortable and familiar with a church service and community.
  • We aim to connect Christians and those exploring the faith into a church community.

 

Giving to the world

  • We aim to offer opportunities for students to serve within their own school community and the world around them.
  • We aim to build competencies so that students may use their gifts and talents to love and serve their community.
  • We aim to challenge and inspire students to love others in the same way God has loved them.

 

Legacy

  • We aim for students to positively experience Jesus, the Christian life and Christian community.
  • We aim for students to enter into a personal relationship with God, through the ministry at Macquarie.
  • We aim for students to know they can be forgiven and restore their broken relationship with God.

 

These areas form the foundation of our Ministry Plan, shaping how we share the gospel and nurture faith within our school.

 

A Ministry Shaped by Our Community

 

Through consultation with student leaders, parents, teachers, School Executive, School Council, and local ministers, we’ve defined three key aims for each ministry area. This ensures a clear direction while allowing flexibility in how ministry is lived out in daily school life.

Christian Development classes, chapel services, and Christian groups are central to our Bible teaching. However, our vision extends beyond structured programs – we aim to integrate faith into every aspect of student life. From classrooms to camps, we are committed to growing a culture of evangelism and discipleship that shapes hearts and minds.