Life in a Northern Town: An mournful store of a church closure comes from possibly an unlikely source, the New Statesman magazine the intellectual chronicler of the British Labour Party. “The church itself, built in red brick by the United… Continue Reading
The Other Cheek is read mostly by Australians – well known for travelling the globe. One of the most challenging sermons The Other Cheek has heard in the last 12 months made the suggestion that our giving to church and… Continue Reading
Exemptions in the Sex Discrimination Act (SDA) that allow religious schools to discriminate against LGBTQIA persons should be removed, according to a report by the Australian Law Reform Commission. The report was tabled in the Federal Parliament today, and media… Continue Reading
Today is the International Day for the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, held each year on March 21, the anniversary of the Sharpville massacre of innocent demonstrators against Apartheid in a black township 50km outside Johannesburg. By happy… Continue Reading
2024 is the year of “Meet Jesus” a national evangelistic effort of the Australian Fellowship of Evangelical Students (AFES). The bright yellow Meet Jesus tee-shirt has become a familiar site during orientation days on many campuses, with the campaign rolling… Continue Reading
When The Other Cheek reported on the initiative of the Uniting Church in NSW/ACT appointing a prominent Baptist Graham Hill, formerly of Morling College, as one of a team on mission catalysts, FB commentators focused on how well (or not)… Continue Reading
Faith leaders describe the Conversion Practices Ban Bill 2024 introduced into the NSW parliament last week as “a genuine effort by the Government to fulfill its election promises to protect religious freedom.” In a joint letter • Imam Shadi Alsuleiman, President… Continue Reading
Puppet-based Christian ministry Quiz Worx has released a new Easter video, The Good Shepherd, available online. Here’s a preview: The Quiz Worx team describes the video: “This brand-new video includes an action-packed superhero drama, an interview with former Deputy Prime Minister… Continue Reading
Peter Bentley’s review of Christopher Watkin’s Biblical Critical Theory: How the Bible’s Unfolding Story Makes Sense of Modern Life and Culture Given the sheer volume of reviews around, I did wonder if I could say anything of use, and up… Continue Reading
Charles Brammall on a change your small group needs to make. Our small prayer and Bible study groups are a great joy and life-changing when they include incisive, personal, and honest applications. To miss this opportunity is sad, and it’s… Continue Reading