# Roundup: Student achievers, WCC Assembly, Archbishop of Canterbury, Royal Commission, senior citizen, ‘spiritual not religious’

> “The World Council of Churches 10th Assembly will be an opportunity for praying, listening and sharing together. The event will provide participants a chance to listen for the voice of God, leading them to justice and peace in the world.”

7 February 2013 · News

Canonical: https://insights1.uca.org.au/articles/roundup-student-achievers-wcc-assembly-archbishop-of-canterbury-royal-commission-senior-citizen-spiritual-not-religious/

## [WCC assembly to focus on sharing around justice and peace](https://www.ekklesia.co.uk/node/17907)

“The World Council of Churches 10th Assembly will be an opportunity for praying, listening and sharing together. The event will provide participants a chance to listen for the voice of God, leading them to justice and peace in the world.”

## [What kind of leader will Archbishop Justin Welby be?](https://www.ekklesia.co.uk/node/17927)

The new head of the Church of England brings some interesting and varied experience with him. He has been a senior figure in a major company; he has expertise in banking and finance; he is well-equipped in the area of conflict resolution and transformation, and he comes from the charismatic-evangelical wing of the Church — which has not always been well represented in senior posts.

## [Royal commission urged to report quickly](https://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/national/royal-commission-urged-to-report-quickly/story-e6frfku9-1226560356747)

Former head of the Uniting Church in Australia James Haire says the royal commission into child sex abuse must move as quickly as possible.

## [Hills’ Senior Citizen of the Year](https://www.thehills.nsw.gov.au/SPContent.aspx?PageID=951&ItemID=884&count=1#.URL06_KNPct)

At 80 years of age, Shirley Purser continues to dedicate her time to the community.

## [When ‘spiritual but not religious’ is not enough](https://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/episodes/january-25-2013/rev-lillian-daniel-on-spiritual-but-not-religious/14570/)

An American minister has had enough of outsiders who bash the church and of church people who don’t protest.

## [Pymble Ladies College make list of top-mark students](https://north-shore-times.whereilive.com.au/news/story/pymble-ladies-college-make-list-of-top-mark-students/)

Pymble Ladies College was the north shore school with the most number of students on the All Round Achievers List in last year’s HSC.