Sydney Anglican Synod 2026 might be known as the “conversion synod. This meeting of the church parliament-like gathering has heard Archbishop Kanishka Raffel recount a myriad of conversion stories in his presidential speech (read some of them here: Archbishop Kanishka Raffel… Continue Reading
Dara Singh serving a life sentence for the 1999 murder of Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two sons, Philip and Timothy will stay in jail after his plea for release was turned down. India Today reports that ”The Odisha… Continue Reading
Premier Chris Minns is being urged to keep his promise that prayer would be protected under the Conversion Practices Ban Act 2024 by the Sydney Anglican Synod. The motion notes, “The Hon Chris Minns MP, as Opposition Leader, stated –… Continue Reading
“We now have a major party that is against abortion up til birth – that is One Nation,” Professor Joanna Howe told a rally outside the NSW Parliament last night. Introducing Mike Newman from One Nation, Howe said, “This is… Continue Reading
Anglican Archbishops or Bishops get to set their agenda out at their Synods (church parliaments). This year Archbishop Kanishka Raffel made it clear to the Sydney Synod that his agenda is people: “People matter” was his refrain, and in between… Continue Reading
The Presbyterian Church of Australia’s (PCA) peak body, the General Assembly of Australia, has voted to “discharge with thanks” a special committee, Women’s Ministry in the PCA. This disbands the committee that has existed since 2007 to “foster biblical partnerships between men and women.” … Continue Reading
At a gathering for the aid agency Tearfund, the subject is their Zambia-based partner with a fascinating name, Reformed Open Community Schools (ROCS). This writer expects a story about a small network of schools. Instead, Marlon Phiri, who heads up… Continue Reading
A survey by the US-based Barna Research Group reveals that an overwhelming majority of pastors in particular are sceptical of AI, especially about Scripture. “Nearly three-quarters of U.S. adults (74%) say they are concerned about AI misinterpreting Scripture,” Barna reported.… Continue Reading
The final judgement is in for Giggle v Tickle, the case centred on whether a women-only app Giggle for Girls could lawfully exclude a transgender woman, Roxanne Tickle. The High Court has decided not to allow an appeal by Giggle… Continue Reading
Here’s a story that dispels the suggestion that Australia should favour White people when we welcome immigrants. It is 1998 in a dusty refugee camp in Kenya, where Sudanese refugees Aduk and Deng Dau, each with some of their children,… Continue Reading