From a Morning Star News correspondent in SURABAYA, Indonesia. Opposition has emerged to a proposal by Indonesia’s Ministry of Religious Affairs to do away with the role of a Muslim-dominated body that has complicated efforts by minority religions to build houses… Continue Reading
“FREEDOM24 conference will develop your understanding of threats to religious freedom in Australia from historical, theological and policy perspectives,” is the promise Freedom for Faith gave for their 2024 conference. It was a high-quality conference with well-qualified speakers, including Mark… Continue Reading
“North Adelaide mega-site sells in $50m+ blockbuster deal” is how realestate.com.au pointed to their story of the Lutheran church selling their college site. This was no case of real estate hype. Virtually a whole block of North Adelaide had been… Continue Reading
They walked around the walls of Jericho seven times. Jericho, Queensland, that is. Population, 229, in cattle country between Emerald and Barcaldine. Actually, it was a sculpture of Joshua and the walls of Jericho they marched around seven times. The… Continue Reading
An Obadiah Slope column Glory: After church, Obadiah headed up to the Hawkesbury to a spot only open to the public 12 days a year to learn more about God’s glory. Muogamarra Nature Reserve rises high above the Hawkesbury River,… Continue Reading
Hundreds of babies have been left to die after abortion according to Professor Joanna Howe of the University of Adelaide Law School. “Signs of life in a baby which may be present following a failed abortion include the presence of… Continue Reading
Sydney’s Anglican Synod will be asked to agree to create and fund a position for the Director of Indigenous Ministry, “to be appointed by the Sydney Anglican Indigenous Peoples’ Ministry Committee (SAIPMC) with the concurrence of the Archbishop. But the… Continue Reading
Time was whenever Scripture (and everything else) was read it was read aloud. Think of the Ethiopian eunuch reading in his chariot, and Philip heard him. Simon Camilleri, a graphic designer and book author from the northern suburbs of Melbourne,… Continue Reading
OPINION Mike Doyle, senior minister of St James Berala, was on the committee writing the Sydney Anglican report on “Attendance Patterns and Mission in the Diocese” Here’ are his personal reflections. I had the opportunity this year to be part of… Continue Reading
Adelaide pastor Des Smith has written a book, “The Cheerful Giver’. It’s one of those Bible phrases constantly in danger of being a cliché. So what can Smith do to rescue it? The Other Chhek interviewed him and found out.… Continue Reading