Safe clean water for some of the poorest peoples in the world is being made possible by an under reported Australian invention. Biologically infected water affects more than three quarters of a billion people Solar disinfection (SODIS) is a process… Continue Reading
OPINION Simchat Torah, which is the Jewish calendar anniversary of the October 7 massacre by Hamas of 1200 Jews and others, two years ago, will begin at nightfall on October 14. By then the 48 hostages held by Hamas might… Continue Reading
Marziyeh Amirizadeh, a protestant Iranian who now works in a a ministry dedicated to supporting persecuted Christians worldwide, particularly in Arab countries, has told the Union of Catholic Rationalists (an intriguing name but please read on) what happened after she… Continue Reading
Charles Brammall Many years ago, my family and I had 15 weeks of long service leave, and Rev Dr Richard “Gibbo” Gibson, who had taught me at Moore Theological College, locumed for me at Artarmon Community Church. The congregation adored… Continue Reading
Soon to be the Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally, is just about universally regarded as an extremely kind person by all who have come to know her. Her evangelical opponents in the Church of England (CofE) say she has engaged… Continue Reading
Charles Brammall Yes, Charlie Kirk’s assassin can be forgiven. The Gospel trumpets that no rebellion against God or rejection of His authority over us is beyond the reach of God’s grace through Jesus’ death. Not even murder. Paul (once a persecutor… Continue Reading
An Obadiah Slope column ### Rapturous: Baptist minister (retired) Peter R Green has confessed. “Well, I missed the latest rapture. It’s getting monotonous. “When I was editing The Australian Baptist magazine, I was leaving one afternoon and the typesetter, Graham, asked… Continue Reading
The Presbyterian Church of Queensland (PCQ) is liable for tens of millions in debt incurred by Prescare, its former aged care operator. This is the latest result in continuing litigation that has already placed the church denomination in receivership, and… Continue Reading
As a new Archbishop of Canterbury is announced, Lance Lawton asks if the job of leading the world’s Anglicans impossible. The Anglican Communion has had its internal challenges over a long time. But it’s enjoyed a particularly rocky journey (or… Continue Reading
Scott Barkley Baptist Press / Religion Unplugged By Sept. 16, Todd Fisher’s inbox told him that pastors were struggling with how to approach the latest cultural hinge point. Folks were upset, they told Oklahoma Baptists’ state executive. The pastor had… Continue Reading