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Vale Dr Keith Suter AM, servant and prophet of the Uniting Church

Posted on 13/12/2025 by Peter Bentley
Keith Suter

Peter Bentley (Born England, 25 July 1948 – 10 December 2025, Sydney, Australia) There will be many reflections about Keith Suter during these coming weeks. Keith wore many hats and had a considerable number of personal connections, and was involved… Continue Reading →

Latest, News, Obituary Christian news, Uniting Church

As a ministry closes, going through the archive provides a picture of what we used to be like

Posted on 12/11/2025 by Peter Bentley
ARPA awards 1975

Peter Bentley on closing a ministry It was fifty years ago … It is a melancholy task closing an organisation, but it can also be illuminating and fascinating, particularly when the records are concerned. The Australasian Religious Press Association held its… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Christian news, Media

Re-examining the legacy of Scott Morrison

Posted on 21/05/2025 by Peter Bentley
Scott Morrison

A review by Peter Bentley of Plans For Your Good: A Prime Minister’s Testimony of God’s Faithfulness (2024) This book has now been out for one year, and after yet another election, I thought it could be helpful to provide… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Christian news, Pentecostals, Politics

Celebrity gladiators in the Superbowl

Posted on 09/02/2025 by Peter Bentley
Super Bowl LIX Logo

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 →

Latest, News Christian news, Sport, USA

Housing a nation in all the politics and changes of today: A complex issue

Posted on 25/11/2024 by Peter Bentley
Habitat 67 Montreal by

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 →

Latest, News, Opinion Christian news, Politics

The USA and states of contradiction

Posted on 29/10/2024 by Peter Bentley
Donald Trump in Iowa

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 →

News, Opinion Christian news, Christian politics, Politics

Setotaw’s journey from Ethiopia to Australia and back

Posted on 20/10/2024 by Peter Bentley
From Maychew to Sydney Detail

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 →

Book Review, Latest, News Christian news, evangelism

A Life of Pastoral Ministry founded in Scholarship

Posted on 30/09/2024 by Peter Bentley
Robert Iles books

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 →

Latest, News Christian news, Uniting Church

Church: The Digital Way of the Future?

Posted on 12/07/2024 by Peter Bentley

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 →

Latest, News Christian news, internet

Believers on Zoom: here is your Zoom Church etiquette

Posted on 27/04/2024 by Peter Bentley

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 →

Latest, News Christian news, internet

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