21. The Rev Barry Dudding asked -

The President mentioned in his address that there may be as many as 67,000 regular attendees at Anglican churches in our Diocese and as many as 127,000 people attending Bible-based churches when we take other denominations into account. Are you aware of much united evangelical activity and fellowship between Anglican and other Bible-based churches and to what extent do the leaders of our Diocese have communication with the leaders of other Bible-based denominations in our city?

To which the President replied -

I am informed this question is out of order under business rule 6.3 since it contains an assertion. Nevertheless, I am happy to advise that there is some united evangelical activity and fellowship in such groups as NSW Council of Churches, the United Evangelistic Association, Katoomba Christian Convention, Club 5 and other similar groups. Having said that, it would be my hope that greater opportunities would be sought for cooperation between the bible based churches and other organisations as we seek to encourage evangelism and mission.