An Obadiah Slope Column “Good Different” works for churches too: A great example of how Aldi supermarket’s slogan “good different” can be a helpful strategy for churches on the ground comes from the Presbyterian Church in NSW. “Having a couple… Continue Reading
A very different Bible – the Plain English Version (PEV) – is indigenous in two significant ways. It has been translated in Australia from the original languages – all other Australian English language bibles are based on translations from the… Continue Reading
The book’s name says it all: “Hire Right, First Time”, implying that Christian churches and organisations are getting hiring wrong. And that there is a better way to do it. The Other Cheek spoke to Corporate psychologist Dr Ken Byrne,… Continue Reading
Intersectionality, essentially the idea that the world is divided into the oppressed groups and those doing the oppressing, has come to a crossroads. And it is the conflict in Gaza and Israel that has brought about the situation where the… Continue Reading
Charles Brammall on speaking with purpose (and giving away books). When a non-Christian friend asks, “How was your day?” Take the opportunity to answer gently with something that raises God, like “I went to the Lunchtime Christian Group at my… Continue Reading
A working group tasked with developing an apology by the Uniting Church (UCA) to LGBTQIA+ people has advised against the national assembly of the church making a formal apology at their 2024 meeting. A draft working document by the “Apology… Continue Reading
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
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
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
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