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Why the Anglican Church faces existential challenges

Posted on 24/06/2024 by John Sandeman
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This is a commentary on the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) by Warren Cole Smith via Religion Unplugged. The conservative breakaway church has been meeting to elect a new Archbishop, Steve Wood, to replace Foley Beach. (ANALYSIS) The Anglican… Continue Reading →

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DJ Gondarra: A bridge between many cultures

Posted on 23/06/2024 by John Sandeman
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Pastor Ray Minniecon of Scarred Tree Ministries pays tribute to Yolŋu elder Rev Dr DJ Gondarra Today, I seek to humbly honour the life and legacy of Rev Dr DJ Gondarra, a revered Yolŋu elder who passed away peacefully in… Continue Reading →

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Does the Bible link “being strong” to being male?

Posted on 22/06/2024 by John Sandeman
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What does it mean to act like a man? At the recent Men Meeting, the Challenge Conference, a panel discussion featured on the widely respected Pastors Heart podcast began with a discussion on a critical Bible verse. “There are not… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Anglicans, Christian news, Religious Freedom

Divine visions in Iran: the miraculous growth of Christianity in the Islamic Republic

Posted on 20/06/2024 by John Sandeman
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By Mike Ansari, CEO, Heart4Iran. The Islamic Republic of Iran is predominantly a Muslim-majority country. The estimated number of Christians accounts for approximately 1% of the population. Nevertheless, as an Iranian Christian convert, I am greatly encouraged because Christianity is… Continue Reading →

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Is the (fill in blank) racist?

Posted on 20/06/2024 by John Sandeman

An Obadiah Slope column How can you tell? “The PCA is not racist” is how US Anglican writer Anne Kennedy signs off a strong rebuke of David French, New York Times columnist who Obadiah is as sure as you can… Continue Reading →

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Good news: Baptists are baptising more and more people

Posted on 19/06/2024 by John Sandeman
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A significant rise in baptisms in Australia’s Baptist churches is reported by Crossover – the Baptist ministry that helps people share Jesus. A 34 per cent rise in baptisms year on year in this denomination, represents a rise in people… Continue Reading →

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Decline of Christians in the West is balanced by the rise of Global South followers of Christ

Posted on 18/06/2024 by John Sandeman
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More Christians are alive now than have ever been on the Earth and this is predicted by researchers to persist. Despite the rise of secularism in the West, Christians are at least holding their own as a percentage of the… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Africa, Christian news, Global Christianity

Christian network withdraws Trump election conspiracy movie

Posted on 18/06/2024 by John Sandeman
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The Wall Street Journal called it a “belated apology” and it was. This month, Salem Media, a major US-based conservative and christian radio network of over 100 radio stations and claims 13 million listeners, finally pulled the film 2000 Mules,… Continue Reading →

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Five Christian Sanitation Workers Die in Pakistan

Posted on 16/06/2024 by John Sandeman
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By Christian Daily International-Morning Star News LAHORE, Pakistan, June 13, 2024 (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Five Christian sanitation workers in Pakistan have died since Tuesday (June 11) from inhaling toxic gases, highlighting how they are forced to work without… Continue Reading →

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Stephen O’Doherty gets an OAM

Posted on 16/06/2024 by John Sandeman
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Christian Schools lobbyist, Frontbencher in a NSW Coalition Government, radio host and principal conductor of the Golden Kangaroos Hornsby Concert Band – it can be hard to know what was most pertinent in his award of a Medal of the… Continue Reading →

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