Rev Emma Walsh, an accredited Baptist minister in Northern NSW, was interviewed about her theology last week by the Pastors Liaison Committee of the Baptist Association of NSW and ACT. Rev Walsh was asked whether she supports the denomination’s position… Continue Reading
Mark McCrindle, founder and head of the McCrindle research company has been collecting data on Australians for two decades. The Other Cheek decided to find out what he has learned on that journey of discovery. 1. Mark, after twenty years… Continue Reading
An Obadiah Slope column ### Funny bun: Archbishop Jeremy of Brisbane commits pun-ishment… and Obadiah notes the names of two other Bishops at least gave him a like. Giggling, no doubt! Tradition for sale: Spotted in the “preloved uniform shop… Continue Reading
8:15 am on August 6, 1945The first atomic bomb used against humans was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan. As the US Boeing B-29 Bomber, named Enola Gay, flew away from Hiroshima, this picture taken from the plane shows to Atomic Bomb cloud… Continue Reading
It was all kefiyehs and umbrellas at the big Palestine protest in Sydney that was headed across the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Christians joining the “March for Humanity” protesting the war in Gaza tell The Other Cheek why they are marching.… Continue Reading
Perhaps up to 100,000 people will join the Palestine Action Group’s march across the Sydney Harbour Bridge tomorrow (Sunday) now that the NSW Supreme Court has declined a police request to block it. The police were concerned that such a large… Continue Reading
An office and former warehouse tenanted by Hillsong and smaller renters in Macquarie Park in Northern Sydney has been sold by the Bible Society. It was the former Headquarters for the NSW Bible Society. “A service hall used by Hillsong… Continue Reading
Changes in Australia’s book wholesaling system might mean more chances for Christian books in mainstream stores. Some major distributors have picked up on the Christian market, which means a mainstream bookseller or independent Christian store does not need to go… Continue Reading
Alexander Adelson (pictured) is the branch leader of Jews for Jesus, in Sydney. The Other Cheek asked him about what is like to minister to the Jewish community. 1. How does your ministry talk to Jews about Jesus? There is… Continue Reading
Charles Brammall My son was a Grind Core drummer (the heaviest of Heavy Metal music). He chose it out of all the genres because it involved the most technical and difficult drumming, and he wanted to stretch himself. I would… Continue Reading