Haberfield, a suburb full of heritage houses on Sydney harbour, is known for preserving things. Even churches, although you might not have thought that a couple of years ago. Haberfield Baptist had shrunk to services of ten. But since then,… Continue Reading
Churches have been contacted by the NSW/ACT Baptist Association and been told they will have to leave the denominational fellowship because of their support of same-sex marriage. Belinda Groves, a pastor and team leader at Canberra Baptist, told The Other Cheek, “Our… Continue Reading
Every few years The Other Cheek looks to see if the numbers in church networks can be teased out. here is this year’s update Catholic: The official National count of Attendance reported 623,400 people on average, attended weekly mass in… Continue Reading
The Other Cheek interviews Steve Dixon, who has just got behind the desk as CEO of the Baptist church’s Bedford College in north west Sydney. Steve, you have just become head of a unique institution – most Australian post-school education… Continue Reading
The NSW/ACT Baptists have decided not to decide just yet on what to do about churches and pastors who support same-sex marriage. Last year the NSW/ACT Baptists adopted a “Position Statement” against same-sex marriage. The Baptist Assembly Council brought a… Continue Reading
Religious leaders, Catholic, Islamic, evangelical Anglican, Orthodox, Baptist, Pentecostal and Jewish, have written a joint letter to the Albanese government defending the right of religious schools to preference people of faith on their staff, the letters in response to an… Continue Reading
An Obadiah Slope Column (For newbies, Obadiah Slope is the “odious evangelical” in Anthony Trollope’s “Barchester” novels which satirised church leaders. He’s come back to haunt you.) ### Jesus gets verified on Twitter. The New York Post reveals that Jesus… Continue Reading
The Other Cheek has reported on a conservative church (Sunnybank Uniting) being dissolved, and a pastor (Hedley Fihaki) being removed from a church with progressive views. Following a meeting last weekend at which the NSW/ACT Baptists strengthened their stand for… Continue Reading
The NSW & ACT Baptist Association’s Assembly (church parliament) has strengthened their commitment to traditional marriage by adopting a new “position statement.” “Marriage is a covenant relationship ordained by God as a lifelong faithful union of one man and one… Continue Reading
The weekend the NSW and ACT Baptists hold their “Gathering” which will vote on affirming traditional marriage as the “Position Statement” of their denomination and requiring churches and ministers to affirm their support of it. The Gathering will be held… Continue Reading