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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 →

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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 →

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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
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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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Dog Park Evangelism

Posted on 01/12/2023 by John Sandeman
Beagle Dog

Charles Brammall writes about how his beagle makes him an evangelist. I’ll cut to the chase – get a dog! Every afternoon for the last 20 months I’ve taken our Beagle puppy George Washington to the local dog park. I… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Christian news, evangelism

Lutheran Vatican in North Adelaide for Sale

Posted on 30/11/2023 by John Sandeman
Australian Lutheran College, North Adelaide

The Lutheran Church of Australia is selling its extensive property portfolio in North Adelaide. This sale includesincludes the historic campus of the Australian Lutheran College (ALC), adjacent student accommodation and a church administration complex. the denominations GEneral Church Board made… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Christian news, Lutherans

Church told, ‘we are closing you down’ by Uniting Church

Posted on 29/11/2023 by John Sandeman
Booragul Uniting

Booragul Uniting Church, an evangelical congregation, has been told it will be dissolved by the local Uniting Church in Australia Presbytery (regional committee). The Presbytery decided last night to close the church as of December 31, 2023. Booragul is small,… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Christian news, Uniting Church

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