An Obadiah Slope column A problem with the Brand: Dominic Hewitson of the UK-based Premier Christianity notes that the comedian/film star Russell Brand, whose extreme sexual bravado and promiscuity have resulted in a #metoo campaign against him, has made Christian… Continue Reading
His team is called the New Orleans Saints, but that was not the reason that linebacker Demario Davis broke tradition to quote scripture after his team won a game. “Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if any man… Continue Reading
I remember the day “Bill” disappeared from my primary school in suburban Adelaide. His brother was a year older in my year, “Bill”. Then, one day, even though his brother was still there, “Bill” was not. I can still picture… Continue Reading
Previously unpublished data reveal a pattern behind the gentle decline (more rapid descent of you count Covid years) in attendance in the Sydney Anglican diocese. Fewer newcomers in church and an aging cohort of church attendees were revealed in stats… Continue Reading
“What research shows (disproportionate?) narcissistic tendencies linked with ministry?” asked a reader. Let’s test some recent research. “In this moment, Chuck DeGroat has written a manifesto for our age: When Narcissism Comes to Church: Healing Your Community from Emotional and Spiritual… Continue Reading
One of Sydney Anglicanism’s most remarkable women leaders is getting a book written about her – that’s the likely outcome of a symposium on Margaret Rodgers, lecturer and encourager of women in ministry, ecumenical leader and master of media. She… Continue Reading
“It’s happening a lot. It’s happening way too often,” says Michael Doyle, a Sydney Anglican minister, when asked about staff relationships breaking down at churches and unloving responses by senior ministers. Doyle is speaking as chair of Uphold, a ministry… Continue Reading
Influential UK preacher the late Martyn Lloyd-Jones was interviewed by broadcaster Aneirin Talfan Davies and the subject of politics came up. Davies: Two traits in the evangelical outlook on religion, it seems to me that they tend to lessen the social… Continue Reading
News from Mangrove Mountain: The Union Church building in the town, having been rescued from the liquidator by a community committee; it’s time to form a church. After the service led by Baptist preacher Gavin Williams and a team from… Continue Reading
Freedom For Faith provides thoughtful lobbying on issues – that, as its name implies, concern religious freedom. Here FFF Executive Director Mike Southon takes us through their current agenda. The three main issues on our agenda at the moment are… Continue Reading