The SMBC (Sydney Missionary and Bible College) team was at the “National Training Event (NTE) a major gathering for Christian Uni Students. the SMBCers agreed to tell The Other Cheek how things went. Thanks, team! and here are their answers.… Continue Reading
The Rice movement, best known for large-scale rallies that have built the faith of mostly Asian youth, and have brought hundreds to Christ has a new passion. “It really is important for us to step into the next 20 years… Continue Reading
Pastor John McMartin destroyed notes he had taken of his dealings with Frank Houston as the allegations of his child sexual abuse first came to light. McMartin testified that as he prepared his statement for the Royal Commission in 2014… Continue Reading
The prosecution will seek to demonstrate that there was a deliberate cover-up by the church of Frank Houston’s pedophilia. Frank Houston’s son, Brian Houston the founder of Hillsong church is on trial charged with failing to report his father’s sexual… Continue Reading
The abuse victim of pedophile Frank Houston, Brett Sengstock spent most of day two of the Brian Houston trial facing questions about his memory of key events about the disclosure of his ordeal. Brian Houston is on trial for failure… Continue Reading
Being leader of a reborn political party and the subject of an anti-discrimination complaint makes for a frantic few days. No sooner had Lyle Shelton finished with the Victorian Election as leader of Family First then he was off the… Continue Reading
Today is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. You may be a fan of these international days, or you may not be, but let’s use this day to think about church, Christians and disability. I am a very different… Continue Reading
The biggest post-Covid lockdown crowd, according to Minister for Education Sarah Mitchell packed the NSW Parliament to celebrate SRE, (Special Religious Education) that sends volunteers into schools each week to teach faith-based lessons. “It’s lovely to see standing room only,”… Continue Reading
Obadiah Slope writes about four cautionary tales. Sorry, this column is about politics. Those mosquito bites: Murray Campbell might be one of the most conservative Baptist ministers in Melbourne. The prolific blogger gave his readers a warning this week. There’s… Continue Reading
As the Church of England decides whether to adopt same-sex marriage rites, the Global South group of Anglican churches question whether the English church can continue to lead the Anglican Communion. “Would the Archbishop of Canterbury be able to lead… Continue Reading