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Amy Brown, who lost her job in the Barilaro scandal, on navigating life’s catastrophe

Posted on 01/06/2023 by John Sandeman
Sydney Prayer Breakfast

A very practical application for prayer in a time of crisis was recounted by Amy Brown, who lost her job as a result of the attempt by National Party leader John Barilaro get a top job as trade commissioner for… Continue Reading →

Book Review, News Christian living, Christian news, Prayer
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The ‘elephant in the room’ at Gafcon’s Kigali meeting

Posted on 31/05/2023 by John Sandeman
Richard Coekin interviewed by Dominic Steele

Africa is the place to find Elephants, and Dominic Steele, the host of “The Pastor’s Heart” video cast and a prominent Sydney Anglican Minister, reports on what he calls the “elephant in the room” at the Gafcon 4 conference in… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Anglicans, Christian news, Gafcon, Same-sex marriage
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New anti-LGBT law ‘welcomed’ by Church of Uganda

Posted on 30/05/2023 by John Sandeman
Uganda President Yoweri Museveni

The Church of Uganda, a member province of the Anglican Communion has expressed its gratitude for the Anti Homosexuality Act 2023 now assented to by the President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni. The new act strengthens existing penalties and adds the… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Anglicans, LGBTQIA

An incredibly challenging night on disability and the church

Posted on 29/05/2023 by John Sandeman
John Swinton speaks at Church and Disability

“And then she said ‘Sometimes I wonder if Jesus had Down Syndrome?’ And the whole place went silent.” John Swinton, Scottish theologian, academic and Presbyterian minister, was telling the story of an incident at a conference in France that impacted… Continue Reading →

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Evangelical tribalism, a return to court, and a captain of Cricket

Posted on 27/05/2023 by John Sandeman

A week of reading Tribes: The Other Cheek reported on a minor storm among some Australian evangelicals over Jesus v. Evangelicals, a book by the Aussie academic Constantine Campbell, a former lecturer at Moore College. Ironically the book has a… Continue Reading →

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Duelling views of a book reveals a political divide among Australian evangelicals

Posted on 26/05/2023 by John Sandeman
https://decisionmagazine.com/survey-three-in-10-self-described-evangelicals-dont-believe-jesus-is-god/

There’s a tussle going on in some evangelical circles, or Presbyterian ones, over reviews of book with a provocative title Jesus V Evangelicals, written by a well-known Christian academic, Constantine Campbell, who has taught at Moore College and Trinity Evangelical… Continue Reading →

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Starting churches on the journey of welcoming people living with disability

Posted on 23/05/2023 by John Sandeman
Our Place Christian Communities logo

An Interview with disability advocate Dr Lousie Gosbell, who runs workshops equipping and training churches in disability and accessibility. She will lead Belonging Workshop: Making your Church a Disability Inclusive Community  Saturday May 27 from 1-4:30pm at All Saints Anglican, North… Continue Reading →

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New-ish stuff from the ABC’s Folau documentary

Posted on 21/05/2023 by John Sandeman
Folau leaps Australia v Scotland 2017

This is the news from the ABC, or at least a list of the newsiest parts of the Folau documentary two-parter, which started last Thursday. The Silencing: The big reveal comes from Israel Folau’s Wallaby team mate Samu Kerevi who… Continue Reading →

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A great Bible version guide, a 96-second gospel, and we discover ‘sensible’ evangelicals

Posted on 19/05/2023 by John Sandeman
Bible guide

A week of reading Here’s the most comprehensive guide to Bible versions I have seen. The author of the diagram, Wes Huff is the Central Canada Director for Apologetics Canada. Check out your favourite translations and see if you agree… Continue Reading →

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How churches engage with older people

Posted on 18/05/2023 by John Sandeman

A series by Chaplain Ben Boland. This article stands alone, but it is part of a series. The Church and Older People. This is Part 4 – How to engage with older people. Search “older people” at theothercheek.com to read… Continue Reading →

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