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Month: February 2023

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$100m of ads for Jesus: what do you think of them?

Posted on 13/02/2023 by John Sandeman
He gets us campaign screenshot

Two ads for Jesus from the “He gets us” campaign ran in the US footy final, the SuperBowl. They are art of a campaign costing $US100m, the football slots cost a reported $US20m. Here is the first one Here’s what… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Campaigning, evangelism

19,000 refugees get permanent residency

Posted on 13/02/2023 by John Sandeman
Refugee action demonstration

“This is Australia at its finest, welcoming and compassionate,” is how Matt Darvas, Micah Australia’s Campaign Director hailed the news that the Albanese government will allow 19,000 holders of Temporary Protection Visas (TPV) and Safe Haven Enterprise Visas (SHEV)to apply for… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Christian news, Refugees
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Reports of revival at Asbury – where revival has come before

Posted on 12/02/2023 by John Sandeman
Praying is Asbury chapel

Just like the town of Moonta in South Australia, which was the site of revival many times in the nineteenth century, the methodist college at Asbury in Kentucky, USA, has seen revival again and again. Reports indicate it may be… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Christian news, Revival

Key speeches from the Church of England debate on same-sex blessings (part 2)

Posted on 12/02/2023 by John Sandeman
Church of England Synod Chamber

The other cheek has transcribed some key speeches from the Church of England synod (church parliament)t debate on same sex blessings. This is part two. part one is here. The Synod passed a motion supporting the prayers for same-sex and… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Anglicans, Christian news, Same-sex marriage
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Key Speeches from the Church of England debate on same-sex blessings

Posted on 11/02/2023 by John Sandeman
Church of England Synod Chamber

The other cheek has transcribed some key speeches from the Church of England synod (church parliament)t debate on same sex blessings. We’ll Add a part two shortly. the Synod passed a motion supporting the prayers for same-sex and other couples… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Anglicans, Christian news, Same-sex marriage

Blood and Light in the Darkness at Thales Weapons in Brisbane

Posted on 10/02/2023 by Margie and Jo Pestorius
Waging peace at Thales

Thales, a multinational weapons corporation, is contributing to a campaign of terror against the people of West Papua. Thales is militarising their forests and lands. Thales supplies to Indonesia weaponised armoured vehicles with turrets featuring automated optics – for automatic… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Christian news, Protest
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Church of England Synod passes same sex blessings motion

Posted on 09/02/2023 by John Sandeman

The General Synod (church parliament) of the church of Synod has passed a motion supporting the bishops’ proposals for prayers of blessing for same-sex couples. The proposals fall short of same-sex marriage but contain prayers that bless relationships outside of… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Anglicans

A letter from the churches of Türkiye – and how to help them respond to the eathquake

Posted on 09/02/2023 by John Sandeman
Earthquake damage, Turkey 2023

Dear brothers and sisters, We are all experiencing a deep shock after the disastrous earthquake. Although, as yet, we do not know the full extent of the loss and damage; it is clear that we are facing a very serious… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Christian news, Türkiye

Türkiye changes its name, let’s change some of ours beginning with our capital cities

Posted on 09/02/2023 by John Sandeman
Aboriginal pace names

An Obadiah Slope column The spelling of Türkiye/Turkey: One Facebooker recently asked, “Why are we now calling Turkey Türkiye? Do we now call France Francais and Germany Deutschland?” It is a fair question with a reasonably straightforward answer. They asked.… Continue Reading →

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Some inconvenient thoughts: Roe v Wade ‘victory’ will mean more abortions than you might think

Posted on 08/02/2023 by John Sandeman
Restore Roe campaign

After 50 years of struggle, US conservatives won a long-sought victory when the US Supreme Court Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision overturned Roe v Wade. “A necessary but woefully insignificant victory in the cause of contending for life,… Continue Reading →

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