In recognition of increased watching of the Super Bowl, Peter Bentley provides a draft chapter from a (hoped for) book looking at the U.S.A. through film and television. The USA and Sport Part 3: Football When an Australian thinks about… Continue Reading
ANALYSIS Peter Bentley (A sidebar piece by Nathan Campbell on the effects of housing cost on churches is here How the crazy increase in housing costs affects churches.) Does Australia have a cost-of-living crisis, or it is more a cost… Continue Reading
Opinion By Peter Bentley There will be relief for most people in the Western world when the United States presidential election is over, though for many, probably also the first and only stage of grief. To say this year has… Continue Reading
Peter Bentley reviews From Maychew to Sydney ‘Praise the Lord’ I was provided with a copy of this book by a friend who thought I would find it of interest. My friend is mentioned in the book, but the point… Continue Reading
Peter Bentley writes on remembering UCA minister Robert Iles Many South Australian readers will be familiar with Rev. Dr Robert Iles and his teaching and pastoral ministry, particularly within the Uniting Church. This year, a fitting tribute to Robert has… Continue Reading
Peter Bentley reports on recent research on digital congregations. Given the response to my previous article on etiquette for zoom, I thought it would be helpful to provide some further comments. In June 2024 the Australian Association for the Study… Continue Reading
Peter Bentley writes A Memo regarding Zoom Gathering Arrangements with a particular note for church fellowship gatherings. While many of us have had glitches in our Zoom appearances, a number of etiquette issues continue to arise, with sometimes unfortunate consequences.… Continue Reading
Why do some Christians think the world is so bad now? For Christians this is particularly intriguing. I have met Christians who have a reasonable Biblical knowledge and have some appreciation of the sinfulness of our kind given what has… Continue Reading
Opinion by Peter Bentley I have been intrigued over the last few years by the seemingly increasingly bemoaning of the state of the world, particularly within the church. The timing could be partly related to the ongoing impact of what… Continue Reading
Peter Bentley on blessing by bequest Blessing by bequest Most of us are aware of the often-quoted verse: “Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful… Continue Reading