Within a day of Brian Houston announcing a meeting in Sydney’s Castle hill, the tickets were sold out. “Bobbie and I are looking forward to connecting, fellowshipping, and enjoying community with you at the Pioneer Theatre in Castle Hill on… Continue Reading
Before returning to Sydney where he faces a trial for failing to report his father Frank to the authorities, Brian Houston was welcome in churches across the US. In late August he preached at James River Assembly, a large Assemblies… Continue Reading
At the first-ever face-to-face The Gospel Coalition Australia (TGCA) conference there was lots of energy in the room, fuelled by a lot of young church planters or want-to-be church planters, They were there to be encouraged, and The Other Cheek… Continue Reading
A survey of 2,000 Australians finds that almost half are open to a conversation about religion, and the local church is viewed positively. The new research report, Changing Faith Landscape in Australia released by the McCrindle research company reveals that younger Australians… Continue Reading
Doug Clements knew no Christians. None. But he had a Bible and when he became desperate enough he read it. That’s how he was saved. Later a pastor, he proved to be a radical. And still is. He told this… Continue Reading
An Obadiah Slope column None of these rescuers/restrainers would have planned for this. They were ambling along, crossing the bridge. Maybe it is on their way to work, but they look a bit casual for office workers. The policewoman on… Continue Reading
Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby sat down to talk with Lynn Arnold in Adelaide, in front of an audience to celebrate 175 years of Adelaide’s Anglican diocese (region). Former Labor State Premier Arnold is now an Anglican minister, serving at… Continue Reading
There is a spectre haunting Australian Christianity, the spectre of Trumpist Christianity. For Trumpets read, ultra-conservative politics. What in the US is sometimes called “Christian nationalism”. At the retail level, it shows in devotion to the former President’s fake news… Continue Reading
The Other Cheek asked two Christians who are seasoned observers of Victorian politics, to look at the state election. Both predict a victory for Labor led by Daniel Andrews, possibly with a reduced majority. This is despite the memes on… Continue Reading
Herschel Walker, the football star turned Trump-endorsed candidate for the US Senate is running as a self-confessed born-again Christian. Whether the conservative Republican Party takes back the senate in November may turn on whether Walker defeats the democrat, Raphael Warnock… Continue Reading