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Farewell Sylvia, my big fearless sister

Posted on 07/06/2025 by John Sandeman
Sylvia Sandeman

The last three months I have lived two lives, taking turns with my twin Peter travelling in and out of Melbourne to support my sister, Sylvia Ellen Sandeman in Hospital, in what turned out to be her last battle. We… Continue Reading →

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Is Egypt’s government trying to take over Christianity’s most important monastery?

Posted on 06/06/2025 by John Sandeman
Saint Catherine Monastery Sinai

Paul Marshall via Religion Unplugged (ANALYSIS) Much of the Christian world, especially the Eastern and Oriental Orthodox churches, has been roiled by reports that an Egyptian court has mandated that St. Catherine’s Monastery be taken over by the government. This… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Christian news, Politics, Religious Freedom
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Up and down the mountain of church music ministry

Posted on 05/06/2025 by John Sandeman

Adam Burt, CEO at Vivlos a Christian communications ministry, tells us what he learned about music at a preaching course. I’ve been lucky enough to attend the Cornhill program at Moore College. It’s an insanely good course. The quality of… Continue Reading →

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Bellringers sad as a bell tower falls silent

Posted on 03/06/2025 by John Sandeman

An Obadiah Slope column No names: Obadiah won’t be naming a church or denomination, but there’s a group of bell ringers sad that they have been told they can’t ring the bells any longer at a particular church. Obadiah is… Continue Reading →

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Calvin Robinson’s behavior reveals deficiencies in Anglican leadership

Posted on 02/06/2025 by John Sandeman
Calvin Robinson

(OPINION)Warren Cole Smith via Religion Unplugged If you are a conservative, Bible-believing Christian, there’s a lot to like about the Rev. Calvin Robinson (Pictured). Raised in England, he stood up to the liberalism of the Church of England and, as… Continue Reading →

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Eccentricity, Boundaries and Filters

Posted on 01/06/2025 by John Sandeman
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Charles Brammall on ministry to entertainers in Sydney and Hollywood and London Many entertainers are forthright and sometimes have few filters, which can be hilarious. One night in a small group, we were nearing the end of the night, and… Continue Reading →

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I got a tract, so I found out who they are

Posted on 31/05/2025 by John Sandeman
Everyhome workers

Passing through Melbourne’s Box Hill, changing from a bus to a train, I took a short break and while seeking out a coffee shop, I passed a group of people singing in one of the Chinese languages. I was handed… Continue Reading →

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Oppose abortion? maybe kindness is the best campaign

Posted on 30/05/2025 by John Sandeman
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OPINION Let’s put two scenarios together. two things that happened, one recently and one ongoing. United States: The first is the well known – or should be well-known – fact that the numbers of abortions in the US increased since… Continue Reading →

Latest, News, Opinion Abortion, Christian news

English language Bible sales boom and younger people are reading it more often

Posted on 28/05/2025 by John Sandeman
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In 2024 Bible sales in the US rose 22 per cent according to Circana Book Scan, reported in the Wall Street Journal – a record achieved by the end of October last year. There have been steady rises since 2020… Continue Reading →

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Why We Elected Ric

Posted on 27/05/2025 by John Sandeman

Merri Creek Anglican’s Peter Carolane on The quiet revolution that transformed Melbourne Anglicanism Something extraordinary happened over the weekend at the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne’s Archbishop’s election synod. When the votes were counted and Bishop Ric Thorpe (Pictured) from London’s… Continue Reading →

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