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The school, church and state dilemma

Posted on 28/08/2024 by John Sandeman

“FREEDOM24 conference will develop your understanding of threats to religious freedom in Australia from historical, theological and policy perspectives,” is the promise Freedom for Faith gave for their 2024 conference. It was a high-quality conference with well-qualified speakers, including Mark… Continue Reading →

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Barnabas Aid crisis as founder suspended

Posted on 27/08/2024 by John Sandeman
Patrick Sookhdeo

Patrick Sookhdeo, founder of the Barnabas Aid charity, which supports persecuted Christians in the majority world, has been suspended along with other executives. “In the first part of 2024, a series of whistleblower allegations were made against a series of… Continue Reading →

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Lutherans get $50m+ windfall for their college site

Posted on 26/08/2024 by John Sandeman
Australian Lutheran College, North Adelaide

“North Adelaide mega-site sells in $50m+ blockbuster deal” is how realestate.com.au pointed to their story of the Lutheran church selling their college site. This was no case of real estate hype. Virtually a whole block of North Adelaide had been… Continue Reading →

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Late breaking news from Jericho

Posted on 24/08/2024 by John Sandeman
Quiz Worx at Thargomindah

They walked around the walls of Jericho seven times. Jericho, Queensland, that is. Population, 229, in cattle country between Emerald and Barcaldine. Actually, it was a sculpture of Joshua and the walls of Jericho they marched around seven times. The… Continue Reading →

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Flowers, a platypus and music speak of God

Posted on 24/08/2024 by John Sandeman

An Obadiah Slope column Glory: After church, Obadiah headed up to the Hawkesbury to a spot only open to the public 12 days a year to learn more about God’s glory. Muogamarra Nature Reserve rises high above the Hawkesbury River,… Continue Reading →

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Babies born and left to die: Queensland’s live birth inquiry.

Posted on 22/08/2024 by John Sandeman
ACL baby booties abortion demo

Hundreds of babies have been left to die after abortion according to Professor Joanna Howe of the University of Adelaide Law School. “Signs of life in a baby which may be present following a failed abortion include the presence of… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Abortion, Christian news

A call for an Aboriginal Bishop for Sydney

Posted on 22/08/2024 by John Sandeman
Aboriginal Flag

Sydney’s Anglican Synod will be asked to agree to create and fund a position for the Director of Indigenous Ministry, “to be appointed by the Sydney Anglican Indigenous Peoples’ Ministry Committee (SAIPMC) with the concurrence of the Archbishop. But the… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Anglicans, Christian news, First nations

Bible reading becomes a real epic

Posted on 21/08/2024 by John Sandeman
Simon Camilleri reads

Time was whenever Scripture (and everything else) was read it was read aloud. Think of the Ethiopian eunuch reading in his chariot, and Philip heard him. Simon Camilleri, a graphic designer and book author from the northern suburbs of Melbourne,… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Bible, Christian news

Twenty of our churches contributed 50% of the growth of all the churches: What the Sydney Growth/decline report shows

Posted on 20/08/2024 by John Sandeman
Sydney Anglican Logo

OPINION Mike Doyle, senior minister of St James Berala, was on the committee writing the Sydney Anglican report on “Attendance Patterns and Mission in the Diocese” Here’ are his personal reflections. I had the opportunity this year to be part of… Continue Reading →

Latest, News, Opinion Anglicans, Christian news, Church growth

So what is a ‘Cheerful Giver’

Posted on 19/08/2024 by John Sandeman
he Cheerful Gover detail

Adelaide pastor Des Smith has written a book, “The Cheerful Giver’. It’s one of those Bible phrases constantly in danger of being a cliché. So what can Smith do to rescue it? The Other Chhek interviewed him and found out.… Continue Reading →

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