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Reports of revival at Asbury – where revival has come before

Posted on 12/02/2023 by John Sandeman
Praying is Asbury chapel

Just like the town of Moonta in South Australia, which was the site of revival many times in the nineteenth century, the methodist college at Asbury in Kentucky, USA, has seen revival again and again. Reports indicate it may be… Continue Reading →

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Key speeches from the Church of England debate on same-sex blessings (part 2)

Posted on 12/02/2023 by John Sandeman
Church of England Synod Chamber

The other cheek has transcribed some key speeches from the Church of England synod (church parliament)t debate on same sex blessings. This is part two. part one is here. The Synod passed a motion supporting the prayers for same-sex and… Continue Reading →

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Key Speeches from the Church of England debate on same-sex blessings

Posted on 11/02/2023 by John Sandeman
Church of England Synod Chamber

The other cheek has transcribed some key speeches from the Church of England synod (church parliament)t debate on same sex blessings. We’ll Add a part two shortly. the Synod passed a motion supporting the prayers for same-sex and other couples… Continue Reading →

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Blood and Light in the Darkness at Thales Weapons in Brisbane

Posted on 10/02/2023 by Margie and Jo Pestorius
Waging peace at Thales

Thales, a multinational weapons corporation, is contributing to a campaign of terror against the people of West Papua. Thales is militarising their forests and lands. Thales supplies to Indonesia weaponised armoured vehicles with turrets featuring automated optics – for automatic… Continue Reading →

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Church of England Synod passes same sex blessings motion

Posted on 09/02/2023 by John Sandeman

The General Synod (church parliament) of the church of Synod has passed a motion supporting the bishops’ proposals for prayers of blessing for same-sex couples. The proposals fall short of same-sex marriage but contain prayers that bless relationships outside of… Continue Reading →

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A letter from the churches of Türkiye – and how to help them respond to the eathquake

Posted on 09/02/2023 by John Sandeman
Earthquake damage, Turkey 2023

Dear brothers and sisters, We are all experiencing a deep shock after the disastrous earthquake. Although, as yet, we do not know the full extent of the loss and damage; it is clear that we are facing a very serious… Continue Reading →

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Türkiye changes its name, let’s change some of ours beginning with our capital cities

Posted on 09/02/2023 by John Sandeman
Aboriginal pace names

An Obadiah Slope column The spelling of Türkiye/Turkey: One Facebooker recently asked, “Why are we now calling Turkey Türkiye? Do we now call France Francais and Germany Deutschland?” It is a fair question with a reasonably straightforward answer. They asked.… Continue Reading →

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Some inconvenient thoughts: Roe v Wade ‘victory’ will mean more abortions than you might think

Posted on 08/02/2023 by John Sandeman
Restore Roe campaign

After 50 years of struggle, US conservatives won a long-sought victory when the US Supreme Court Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision overturned Roe v Wade. “A necessary but woefully insignificant victory in the cause of contending for life,… Continue Reading →

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Anglicans take over Presbyterian aged care

Posted on 08/02/2023 by John Sandeman
Presbyterian Pittwood village in Ashfield to become part of Anglicare

The Presbyterians in NSW have sold their aged care facilities to the Sydney Anglicare. This sale occurred in the wake of the Queensland Presbyterian Church being placed into receivership after that state’s Prescare aged care service plunged the church into… Continue Reading →

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The other side of the Anglican breakaways: a tale of two Calders

Posted on 07/02/2023 by John Sandeman
Michael Calder

An evangelical minister has replaced the rector (senior minister) of a Brisbane Anglican church who left for the breakaway Diocese of the Southern Cross, d formed by the conservative Gafcon network. In September last year Peter Judge-Mears left his post… Continue Reading →

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