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Karen Haynes scores two Baptist firsts

Posted on 02/05/2025 by John Sandeman
Karen Haynes baptist minister and chaplain

From the SA/NT Baptist site Air Force Chaplain Karen Haynes has become the first woman to be ordained by Queensland Baptists, and the first female Baptist to serve as a chaplain in the Defence Force. Currently posted to Darwin, Karen… Continue Reading →

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Trump at the Communist club, Malchus, working out who goes to Heaven,

Posted on 01/05/2025 by John Sandeman

An Obadiah Slope column Who goes there: “The people who go to heaven are all alike in one way: they are sinners who have placed their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ (John 1:12; Acts 16:31; Romans 10:9).” is a good quote… Continue Reading →

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For a while we had two Megavoice organisations – now we are back to one

Posted on 01/05/2025 by John Sandeman
Listening to a Megavoice Audio Bible

This is a story of an unfortunate split between two groups operating the Megavoice brand – but one has just announced a name change. Megavoice is known for producing audio Bibles, and has distributed over 3.6 million Bible machines, and… Continue Reading →

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Worse and worse: Anglicare rental report underscores inequality

Posted on 30/04/2025 by John Sandeman
Anglicare housing

The 2025 Rental Affordability Snapshot surveyed rental listings across Australia and found that affordability has crashed to record lows. The Snapshot surveyed 51,238 rental listings across Australia and found that: The Other Cheek presents edited highlights of the snapshot. Breaking… Continue Reading →

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Indian state releases convict in Australian missionary murder

Posted on 29/04/2025 by John Sandeman
Graham Staines and family

UCANews The government in eastern India’s Odisha state has released a man serving a life term for the murder of Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two young sons, reportedly considering his “good conduct” in jail. The government, led by the Hindu-leaning Bharatiya… Continue Reading →

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New stats confirm a faith turnaround in the US: young adults are more and more religious

Posted on 29/04/2025 by John Sandeman
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The Religion and Life survey, just released from the Pew Research Organisation, reveals a turnaround in the religious faith of the new adult generation born between 2000 and 2006, aged 18- 24, who are becoming increasingly religious. This contrasts with… Continue Reading →

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A visit to Scots’ and a May the Force warning

Posted on 28/04/2025 by John Sandeman

An Obadiah Slope column ### Easter greeting from under the Akubra: Maverick MP Bob Katter put up a maverick instagram post. ### Scots’ Publicity: Obadiah was truly impressed with the handout at Scot’s Church in Collins Street Melbourne. It is… Continue Reading →

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Depression and anxiety in ministry

Posted on 27/04/2025 by Charles Brammall
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Charles Brammall on the toll of working as a chaplain in the entertainment industry I was working at Sculpture by the Sea when I sadly encountered the first of six people over the ENTER years who took their lives, attempted… Continue Reading →

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To Sin Or Not To Sin: Shakespeare’s Vision Of God And Man

Posted on 26/04/2025 by John Sandeman
William Shakespeare portrait

ANALYSIS John Mac Ghlionn via Religion Unplugged William Shakespeare was born on April 23 and died on that same date — a symmetry that feels fated, even divine. That tendency to perceive patterns of destiny and providence resonates in his… Continue Reading →

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Question: Will the Pope go to heaven?

Posted on 24/04/2025 by John Sandeman
Pastors' heart pope in heaven

“Will the Pope go to Heaven” asked the Facebook blurb for the Pastors’ Heart podcast special episode following the death of Pope Francis. But did Leonardo di Chirico, pastor of the Church Brecca di Roma, Rachel Ciano who lectures in… Continue Reading →

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