The Other Cheek: Independent Christian News Australia
Menu Close
  • News
  • Obadiah Slope
  • Opinion
  • Contact us
  • About
  • Home

Author: John Sandeman

Oodnadatta welcomes a new church

Posted on 10/07/2025 by John Sandeman
Bush Chaplain for Oodnadatta Julia Lennon

For over 20 years, First Nations Bush Chaplain Julia Lennon (Picured) has faithfully served the people of Oodnadatta. The town, 1000 km north of Adelaide, once a bustling railhead, is now a home to an indigenous community. Without a permanent… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Christian news, First nations, Uniting Church

Is there really a religious revival in England? Why I’m sceptical of a new report

Posted on 09/07/2025 by John Sandeman
Youth

By David Voas, UCL via the Conversation The Bible Society recently published a report claiming that church attendance in England and Wales increased by more than half between 2018 and 2024. The revival was especially striking among young men, with… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Christian news, Statistics, United Kingdom

Protesting swallowing up a public space for private profit

Posted on 07/07/2025 by John Sandeman
Lynn Arnold protest

Imagine a new tall building plonked on the Sydney Opera House forecourt, or in Melbourne’s fed Square on in Brisbane’s Botanic gardens. That’s the sort of thing Adelaidians are protesting about, a skyscraper in their Festival Plaza. The protest is… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Adelaide, Christian news

Today is the first day of the 50th NAIDOC week

Posted on 06/07/2025 by John Sandeman
Aboriginal Flag

Since 1975, NAIDOC Week, a full week to celebrate the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples has been observed by Australians. It is built on the 1938 Day of Mourning protest organised by William Cooper, first… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Christian news, First nations

Strong on revolutionary fervour, weak on science, trans moment may be over

Posted on 04/07/2025 by John Sandeman
NYTimes headline

Just a few years ago, the LGBTQIA movement seemed unstoppable. But in a deep dive, the New York Times’ Nicholas Confessore examines why transgender rights movement might prove to have over-reached. Until this week’s decision by the US Supreme Court that… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Christian news, LGBTQIA, USA

200 Christians killed in Nigeria

Posted on 03/07/2025 by John Sandeman
Yelawata Nigeria attack aftermath

ABUJA, Nigeria, June 26, 2025 (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Fears of another large-scale attack on Christians are growing in Benue state, Nigeria, where Fulani herdsmen slaughtered up to 200 people in Yelwata village on June 13-14, sources said. Initial reports… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Catholics, Christian news, Persecuted Church
1

Jimmy Swaggart and King David

Posted on 02/07/2025 by John Sandeman
Rev. Jimmy Swaggart

Jimmy Swaggart (March 15, 1935 – July 1, 2025) 1 Kings 15 was part of my Bible reading the day Jimmy Swaggart, the Pentecostal preacher,was promoted to glory at 90. Speaking of Judah’s King Abijam, 1 Kings 15:5 summarises what God… Continue Reading →

Latest, News, Obituary Christian news, evangelism, Pentecostals

Something Christians are not very good at

Posted on 02/07/2025 by John Sandeman
collaboration cooperation teamwork pxhere.com

Peter Greer, CEO of Hope International and an expert in microfinance was the keynote speaker at the recent Christian Ministry Advancement (CMA) national conference, attended by a large number of teams from Australian non-profits. His topic? Collaboration. “When I started doing… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Christian news, Non-profits

Religion And The 2024 Vote: Data Shows A Crisis Point For Democrats – even ‘liberal’ denominations swung to Trump

Posted on 01/07/2025 by John Sandeman
US ballot Box Vote

Richard Ostling via Religion Unplugged (ANALYSIS) Who voted how in 2024? The two most important surveys on U.S. election patterns are now available and among the findings is this bulletin: Along with its various current woes, in the long term… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Christian news, Christian politics, Politics, US Christians

Endgames

Posted on 30/06/2025 by John Sandeman
Enter logo

Charles Brammall on ministering to the entertainment industry through his ENTER ministry, finishes his story by asking us to seek an “endgame.“ The wonderful Gospel conversations God gave us with entertainment people were manifold. But sometimes they were missing something… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Christian news, evangelism

Post navigation

Older Articles
Newer Articles

SIGN UP FOR EMAIL OR CONTACT US

  • Contact us
  • About

Tags

Abortion Aid Andrew Thorburn Anglicans Baptists Bible Bible Society Books Brian Houston Catholics Christian living Christian Mission Christian news Christian politics Christmas Church attendance Church planting Education evangelism First nations Higher Education Israel/gaza LGBTQIA Lutherans Media Middle East Movies Music Obadiah Slope Pentecostals Persecuted Church Politics Presbyterians Religious Freedom Same-sex marriage Social justice Testimony The Voice Transgender United Kingdom United States Uniting Church USA US Christians Women and church

Recent Post

  • USA 250: The West and Western movies
  • A church forced to be sold, and too many cars in the street.
  • Meeting moral injury
  • Is there a Two Tier Britain – A response to Henry Nowak Case
  • Why $451,000 is a cheap price for what it can get you
June 2026
S M T W T F S
 123456
78910111213
14151617181920
21222324252627
282930  
« May    
© 2026 The Other Cheek: Independent Christian News Australia. All rights reserved.
Hiero by aThemes