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A ‘stole parish’ warmly approved of by Moore College

Posted on 16/10/2026 by John Sandeman

The caricature of Sydney Diocese is that wearing robes, and liturgical worship occurs only in church services that the diocesan centres of power mostly ignore, or even deplore. But reading the latest Moore Matters – the newsletter of Moore Theological… Continue Reading →

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Conversion Therapy Acts – A personal reflection

Posted on 15/10/2026 by Ross Clifford
Hobart and Mount Wellington

OPINION Ross Clifford I personally have come to the conclusion that the Tasmanian proposed Act is a no vote. The one amendment that would reverse that is the removal of all religious/spiritual practices and the Act purely referring to medical/secular… Continue Reading →

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‘Evangelicals leave the Church of England’ – a long lost speech has been rediscovered

Posted on 15/10/2026 by John Sandeman

A recording of a speech that sent shockwaves around the evangelical world, Dr Martyn Lloyd-Jones speaking in 1966 in London, has been rediscovered and made public on the internet by the Martyn Lloyd-Jones trust. A Youtube version is here. (A… Continue Reading →

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Latest Research: Jodie Foster

Posted on 14/10/2026 by Charles Brammall
Jodie Foster

Charles Brammall on how God Fosters Jodie Recent Academic scholarship has increasingly treated Jodie Foster not merely as a famous actress, but as a significant cultural figure through whom questions about gender, childhood, and authorship are examinable. Through whom Questions… Continue Reading →

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Bible Society in the UK finds Christian nationalists less likely to go to church

Posted on 13/10/2026 by John Sandeman
Beyond Christian Nationalism Theos report

Christians closer to the view that you need to be Christian to be truly British, are more likely to be ‘nominal’ when it comes to practice their faith, according to research by Theos, the think tank that is part of… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Christian nationalism, Christian news, Theos, United Kingdom
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A bold statement from FIEC UK

Posted on 12/10/2026 by John Sandeman

An Obadiah Slope column John Stevens, the National Director of the UK’s Fellowship of Evangelical Churches (similar theologically to the Australian fellowship), has made a bold statement. When Obadiah says Stevens was agreeing with Kemi Badenoch, who leads the Conservative… Continue Reading →

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Muslims Protest against Pork Restaurant in Indonesia

Posted on 11/10/2026 by John Sandeman
Pigs

SURABAYA,Indonesia, September 28, 2026 (Morning Star News) – A protest in Indonesia against a restaurant specializing in pork dishes reflects a trend of Muslims pressuring Christian-owned businesses serving food forbidden in Islam, sources said. The protest by dozens of Muslim… Continue Reading →

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Melbourne’s Ric Thorpe calls for a prayer-led revival

Posted on 11/10/2026 by John Sandeman
Archbishop Ric Thorpe 2026 synod

Melbourne Anglicans have been called to a year of prayer by Archbishop Ric Thorpe in his first charge (presidential address) to Melbourne’s Synod (church parliament). “Prayer cannot simply be one activity within our strategy,” Thorpe told the synod delegates meeting… Continue Reading →

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Now we are twelve-ish: the growing Diocese of the Southern Cross

Posted on 10/10/2026 by John Sandeman
Mekyal Kiera (centre) being ordained as deacon

Today, Saturday, the 10th of October, 2026, sees the Diocese of the Southern Cross grow towards 12 churches. In Brisbane, two lay ministers will be ordained as deacons, and their congregations will become Member Churches of the Diocese of the… Continue Reading →

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Bishop moves diagonally across Australia – Bendigo’s Matt Brain elected in Bunbury

Posted on 08/10/2026 by John Sandeman
Matt Brain

Anglican Bishop Matt Brain of Bendigo has been elected Bishop of Bunbury in Western Australia. In a letter sent today to the Bendigo faithful, he says he has been praying for some time about where he should serve. Last year… Continue Reading →

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