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Pastor And Bestselling Author Dr Timothy Keller Dies At Age 72
By Rafa Oliveira Religion Unplugged Timothy Keller, founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church, has died at age 72. He passed peacefully in his home in New York City on May 19 of complications from pancreatic cancer. Keller had been receiving… Continue Reading
A great Bible version guide, a 96-second gospel, and we discover ‘sensible’ evangelicals
A week of reading Here’s the most comprehensive guide to Bible versions I have seen. The author of the diagram, Wes Huff is the Central Canada Director for Apologetics Canada. Check out your favourite translations and see if you agree… Continue Reading
How churches engage with older people
A series by Chaplain Ben Boland. This article stands alone, but it is part of a series. The Church and Older People. This is Part 4 – How to engage with older people. Search “older people” at theothercheek.com to read… Continue Reading
Scripture and older people
A series by Chaplain Ben Boland. This article stands alone, but it is part of a series. The Church and Older People. This is Part 3 – Scripture and older people. Search “older people” at theothercheek.com to read the rest,… Continue Reading
Why the church does not love older people as much as Jesus did
A series by Chaplain Ben Boland. This article stands alone but it is part of a series. The Church and Older People Part 2 – What informs current practice? Search “older people” at theothercheek.com to read the rest. Despite Jesus’… Continue Reading
Does the church love old people? The answer is we don’t prioritise them
A series by Chaplain Ben Boland: The Church and Older People: Part 1 – Current Practice. Each part of this series stands alone. To read the rest search “older people” at theothercheek.com or use the links at the bottom. This… Continue Reading
How Reach Australia reaches Australians
Over 80 per cent of churches planted by Reach Australia and its predecessor Geneva Push become healthy, financially self-sustaining churches. That’s a conservative estimate by Reach Australia’s Executive Director Scott Sanders. He does not want to be overconfident, but of… Continue Reading
Thousands of Christians are homeless and churches burnt down in NE India
In early May, ethnoreligious violence broke out in the state of Manipur in NE India, leaving behind a disaster zone for tribal Christians. “As of now, 200 plus Christian churches and properties have been burned down entirely,” Vishnu, an Open… Continue Reading
NSW/ACT Baptists yet to decide what to do about dissidents on same-sex marriage
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