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Five Christian Sanitation Workers Die in Pakistan

Posted on 16/06/2024 by John Sandeman
Sargodha Satellite Town

By Christian Daily International-Morning Star News LAHORE, Pakistan, June 13, 2024 (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Five Christian sanitation workers in Pakistan have died since Tuesday (June 11) from inhaling toxic gases, highlighting how they are forced to work without… Continue Reading →

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Stephen O’Doherty gets an OAM

Posted on 16/06/2024 by John Sandeman
Stephen O'Doherty in a Hope Media Studio

Christian Schools lobbyist, Frontbencher in a NSW Coalition Government, radio host and principal conductor of the Golden Kangaroos Hornsby Concert Band – it can be hard to know what was most pertinent in his award of a Medal of the… Continue Reading →

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You are what you listen to

Posted on 15/06/2024 by John Sandeman
listening ears

Adelaide reader Ben White brings a devotional. So I read this Scripture and it made me give consideration to the idea of what we allow ourselves to dwell upon or focus on is probably a lot more important than we… Continue Reading →

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Citipointe College regrets asking parents to sign a contract

Posted on 14/06/2024 by John Sandeman
Citipointe Christian College

After being overly prescriptive in a parent contract, Brisbane’s Citipointe Christian College has issued a statement following a settlement with parents who took the school to the Queensland Human Rights Commission (QHRC). The school asked parents with little notice to… Continue Reading →

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Pope Francis uses a controversial word – again.

Posted on 13/06/2024 by John Sandeman
Pope Francis

There was a Vatican apology after Pope Francis used what has been described widely as a gay slur a couple of weeks ago, but the Pontiff has now gone and used the same word again. A Crux story gave the… Continue Reading →

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A puddle, the spirit of the age, and equality in church

Posted on 12/06/2024 by John Sandeman

An Obadiah Slope column C. S. Lewis’ puddle: In “The Weight of Glory,” C. S. Lewis mentions that we are like children, happy to splash about in mud puddles even though we’ve been offered a holiday at sea. Christian preaching… Continue Reading →

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Two ways to politic – Michael Jensen on a Biblical recipe for politics

Posted on 11/06/2024 by John Sandeman

Given the noise from the US Presidential campaign, one understandable reaction might be that there’s been too much linking of the Bible with politics – and that maybe it’s time to take a break from linking the two. Politics appears… Continue Reading →

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Author Charles Ringma gains AM honour

Posted on 10/06/2024 by John Sandeman
Charles Ringma

Charles Ringma, a contender for the most prolific Australian Christian Author, has been made a member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the King’s Birthday Awards. His citation reads, “The Reverend Dr Charles Richard Ringma For significant service to… Continue Reading →

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Jesus movie gets a reboot: a new animation is on the way

Posted on 08/06/2024 by John Sandeman
Jesus movie 2026

A feature-length animated film about the Life of Jesus, currently in production, is set for release on Christmas 2026 in 34 countries and 100 languages. The movie comes from Cru Global (formerly Campus Crusade for Christ), which produced the 1979… Continue Reading →

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On Religion: The United Methodists Steer Left — And Into A Sea Of Red Ink

Posted on 07/06/2024 by John Sandeman
Delegates, visitors and staff of the United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, N.C., dance in the aisles following morning worship on the final day of the conference. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

By Terry Mattingly via Religion Unplugged (ANALYSIS) While the “Kingsfold” hymn melody was traditional, the modern text of “Creator of the Intertwined” captured the progressive course steered by the recent General Conference of the embattled United Methodist Church. “Creator of… Continue Reading →

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