The Lutheran Church of Australia New Zealand General Synod (church parliament) has voted to allow women to be ordained as pastors. Technically, they have removed one clause from the church’s “Theses of Agreement” that prohibited women’s ordination. “In effect, this… Continue Reading
Matthew Peterson via religion Unplugged After decades of lifting others out of devastating circumstances, these good Samaritans have found themselves in a crisis of their own. Samaritan’s Purse, a Christian relief organization, is no stranger to reducing tremendous suffering and… Continue Reading
Bishop Michael Stead explained to David Marr in an ABC Late Night Live interview that Sydney Diocese does not want the laws that allow schools to expel LGBTQIA kids or only hire Christian teachers. The interview aired on October 1… Continue Reading
Many Christians are missing the opportunity to visit the Holy Land, which is enveloped in the threat of war. But photographer Ken Duncan, known for his panoramic shots of natural beauty, is launching an enlarged version of his classic book… Continue Reading
Lori Amber Roessner, University of Tennessee via The Conversation “I am a farmer, an engineer, a businessman, a planner, a scientist, a governor, and a Christian,” Jimmy Carter said while introducing himself to national political reporters when he announced his… Continue Reading
Photographer/ Reporter Ramon Williams sent the Australasian Religious Press Association (ARPA) greetings on their 50th Jubilee and revealed just how he got into Darwin. Williams has lived a lifetime of reporting and photographing news events, mostly for religious media, while… Continue Reading
The Brisbane Showgrounds, home of the annual Ekka (Brisbane-dese for show), was flooded by local Christians for an evangelistic rally last weekend. At the end of the two-day rally, an announcement from the stage said that 1,000 people had been… Continue Reading
Peter Bentley writes on remembering UCA minister Robert Iles Many South Australian readers will be familiar with Rev. Dr Robert Iles and his teaching and pastoral ministry, particularly within the Uniting Church. This year, a fitting tribute to Robert has… Continue Reading
There’s a shift in the US church, as young women are less likely to go to church, and young men are more likely to attend. that shift and US politics are driving US Christian culture, and the movies that arrive… Continue Reading
Newcastle Anglicans Morpeth College and sexual abuse: Professor Patrick Parkinson significantly adds to what we know about the scandals of the Newcastle Anglican Diocese in an ABC Religion and Ethics review of Ann Manne’s book Crimes of the Cross. “I… Continue Reading