Allison Mary Howell 1951–2023 It took a missionary to teach me that we are all missionaries. In our Western culture, that is more evident than ever year after year, but that insight came to me from Alison Howell decades ago.… Continue Reading
William (Bill) Hayden 1933-2023, Governor-General and Leader of the Labor Party Bill Hayden, the Queensland policeman who rose to head the Labor Party has died aged 90. He was a well-known atheist until five years ago, when he was baptised… Continue Reading
Mal Garvin 1941-2023 Mal Garvin was not expected to make it to Easter this year, but the founder of the global Fusion movement died this week after months of Facebook posts on calmly, joyfully facing death. He was an outstanding… Continue Reading
Pat Robertson, evangelist and TV preacher (1930-2023) Obituary by Terry Mattingly Religion Unplugged Religion Unplugged believes in a diversity of well-reasoned and well-researched opinions. This piece reflects the views of the author and does not necessarily represent those of Religion… Continue Reading
Pastor Andrew Evans (1935-2023) led the Australian Christian Churches denomination through a period of great expansion, planting churches once every three weeks. Under his leadership, the Klemzig Assembly in Adelaide grew from a church of 150 to a church of… Continue Reading
“Outback Historian” Paul Roe on his childhood hero “Greatness on the sporting field is wholly compatible with the highest standards of conduct and I can think of no finer example of these characteristics than Brian Booth.” … Continue Reading
By Rafa Oliveira Religion Unplugged Timothy Keller, founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church, has died at age 72. He passed peacefully in his home in New York City on May 19 of complications from pancreatic cancer. Keller had been receiving… Continue Reading
George Verwer (1938 – 2023) Bible smuggler and founder of Operation Mobilisation (OM) “He’s had a catalytic impact in stirring up people of the wider world getting a mission vision,” says Operation World’s author Patrick Johnstone, of George Verwer, who… Continue Reading
Jim Blaxland July 29, 1943 – January 31, 2023 There was lots of lycra, or colourful cycling tops at least spread across a crowded church as Jim Blaxland, who inspired hundreds to Bike for Bibles was farewelled today. The Yellow… Continue Reading
Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, Anthony Fisher OP farewells a “theological Pope”. United with Pope Francis and Christians throughout the world, the Church in Sydney and Australia mourns the passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, one of the greatest theologian-popes in… Continue Reading