A new book Biblical Critical Theory is creating a wave of enthusiasm amongst many Christians. The Other Cheek asked Rory Shiner, senior pastor of Providence City Church in Perth, some questions about this new book by Chris Watkin a lecturer… Continue Reading
The Other Cheek has reported on a conservative church (Sunnybank Uniting) being dissolved, and a pastor (Hedley Fihaki) being removed from a church with progressive views. Following a meeting last weekend at which the NSW/ACT Baptists strengthened their stand for… Continue Reading
Conservative campaigners Binary and the RMIT Fact Checking group have got themselves in a tangle about what “gender transition” means. Arguably the mess was set off by the Victorian education department. The dispute centres on public school policies in the… Continue Reading
“We are the kings. We are the ones who rule” Preacher Andrew Womack told an October “Truth and Liberty” conference in October at Charis Bible College in Colorado Springs, a conservative area of Colorado, a local website Colorado News Online… Continue Reading
The NSW & ACT Baptist Association’s Assembly (church parliament) has strengthened their commitment to traditional marriage by adopting a new “position statement.” “Marriage is a covenant relationship ordained by God as a lifelong faithful union of one man and one… Continue Reading
After an action-packed time as a lay minister in the Uniting Church, Grahame and Fran Abrahams did not want to stop ministering. They didn’t, (although they had to change churches). Graham told his story to The Other Cheek. Being lay… Continue Reading
The weekend the NSW and ACT Baptists hold their “Gathering” which will vote on affirming traditional marriage as the “Position Statement” of their denomination and requiring churches and ministers to affirm their support of it. The Gathering will be held… Continue Reading
Sometimes when you get what you want, it comes with a new set of problems. This is how some of the US anti-abortion activists must be feeling following the US mid-term elections, which saw a mild swing towards the republicans.… Continue Reading
Good trivia: To a trivia night – a fundraiser for SRE (Special Religious Education) volunteer Bible teaching in schools in eastern Sydney, that filled a large-ish church hall at Holy Trinity Kingsford. It is a treasure of fifties architecture with… Continue Reading
Responding to an article from Uniting Church Queensland ModeratorAndrew Gunton, Hedley Fihaki has listed the significant charges against him. Fihaki, formerly the minister at Mooloolaba Christian church was removed from ministry by the Synod’s Committee of Discipline. Fihaki recorded these… Continue Reading