A proposal to limit the office of elder in the Presbyterian Church in NSW to men only will be presented to their Assembly (church parliament next year). There are a shrinking number of female elders in the state, with about… Continue Reading
St John’s Anglican Cathedral in Sydney’s “second CBD” has overcome a major hurdle, in progressing a $400m plan to build a pair of towers in the middle of the city centre. Look to the left as you go down Church… Continue Reading
You might have got the wrong impression if like me the main thing you heard about City to City (CTC), a church planting network was that it was founded by Tim Keller, best known for successfully growing churches in the… Continue Reading
Melbourne-based social researcher Dr Amy Isham on how Biblical Critical Theory, the new book by Chris Watkin would have made a big difference to her uni studies. I always found the hysteria and fear centred around critical theory and particularly… Continue Reading
A big surprise in the Labor big win in the Victorian election was the ALP picking up Glen Waverley – the buckle go the Bible Belt in outer eastern Melbourne. This is in the district where many attendees of large… Continue Reading
Equadorian pastor Manuel Garin posted this image on Facebook describing it as “The Iconic Photo of the World Cup 2022”and with some natural national pride explained its significance beyond a win on the field. Ecuador’s national team surprised the whole… Continue Reading
An Obadiah Slope Column The Libs do an ‘Essendon’: The expulsion of candidate Renee Harris from the Victorian Liberal party room by opposition leader Matthew Guy has some Christians suggesting it is a repeat of Andrew Thorburn being rejected by… Continue Reading
“The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint, and whoever has understanding is even-tempered.” (Proverbs 17: 27) There are many verses in the Bible about our tongues and speech, and our need to be aware of the power of our… Continue Reading
John McMartin, the former pastor of Inspire Church a large Pentecostal Church in South West Sydney, was so ashamed of a “massage” he gave to a young female member of his church that he stood down from his positions with… Continue Reading
Kirk Patston a lecturer at SMBC and his wife Lisa Patston dream that their son Jerrah and other Neurodiverse people will live in a home “where they are safe and known, connected and growing, celebrated and loved.” The NDIS will… Continue Reading