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Month: December 2023

We are one church, the Oz on Psalms, more on J Peterson

Posted on 11/12/2023 by John Sandeman

The churches of Maryborough (Queensland version) proclaim, “We are one church.” https://fb.watch/oJoZ4J4EGP/ It is really well done and worth a watch. ### Psalms: Sometimes the headline says it all: the Australian headlined a magazine piece, “Psalms capture humanity – in… Continue Reading →

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Jordan Peterson’s new book: discussing the Bible without faith

Posted on 10/12/2023 by John Sandeman

Jordan Peterson on X: This is an excerpt from the forthcoming Peterson, J.B. (2024). We who wrestle with God. New  York: Penguin Random House, an extended investigation into the meaning of the Biblical corpus.   I shared it with Elon Musk (November… Continue Reading →

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Too many para churches, too few donors

Posted on 09/12/2023 by John Sandeman
parachurch

There can be too much of a good thing in Christian ministry. This was one intriguing response to The Other Cheek’s report of staff loss at City to City and staff concern about leadership and culture leading to a re-organisation.… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Christian news, evangelism, Parachurch
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Choosing between politics and God

Posted on 08/12/2023 by John Sandeman
Kate Forbes

The venerable left-of-centre UK magazine, the New Statesman, asks, “Will Kate Forbes ultimately be forced to choose between politics and God?” Forbes, a public Christian, missed out on becoming leader of the Scottish National Party, and First Minister of Scotland this… Continue Reading →

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City to City loses staff, overhauls its management

Posted on 07/12/2023 by John Sandeman

Eight staff have recently left the church planting and ministry training organisation City to City Australia (CTCA). The highly-regarded body is focused on having churches flourish in cities, and is one of a group of City to City organisations around… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Christian news

ACL commends Albanese over ban on telehealth for euthanasia

Posted on 06/12/2023 by John Sandeman

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is resisting calls from labor states to allow telehealth consultations for voluntary assisted dying. The PM’s stance follows a Federal Court decision that found that euthansia telehealth comsulations violate federal laws. The case, brought by Nicholas… Continue Reading →

Latest, News ACL, Christian news, Euthanasia

Wheatbags at the abortion clinic, and hospital visits: being kind is pre-evangelism

Posted on 05/12/2023 by John Sandeman
People taking

Charles Brammall column on the power of chat All encounters with people are “grist for the mill” for future conversations about Jesus, so treat all people with love. Open the door for them – women, men and children – say… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Christian news, evangelism

We are going to distribute Christian material for free, say SMBC grads

Posted on 04/12/2023 by John Sandeman

A group of pastor who are M.Div graduates from Sydney Missionary and Bible College have announced they are producing Christian resources for free. The Team behind Catalyst Conference, held in Kingsgrove, South West Sydney over January 23 – 27 plan… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Christian news, Free stuff

Bible Publishers – Stewards or Gatekeepers?

Posted on 03/12/2023 by Jon Here
Bibles

Jon Here of the “SellingJesus” site, gives a run down on the restrictions imposed by copyright holders of Bible versions.   Let’s imagine that your pastor gets up one Sunday morning and announces: “If anyone wants to share passages from… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Bible, Bible Translation, Christian news
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Does God’s will obliterate mine? Who owns CCLI?Clocks ticking for Israel in Gaza.

Posted on 02/12/2023 by John Sandeman

An Obadiah Slope column It makes sense everywhere but here: Obadiah can’t believe this Bible is for sale in Australia. he’s not happy with gendered Bibles which just seem to be a commercial idea anyway. ### A gap in the… Continue Reading →

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