Lowitja O’Donohue AC CBE DSG (1932-2024) was farewelled on International Women’s day at St Peters Cathedral Adelaide. The service was led by the Cathedral Dean (senior minister) and National Aboriginal Bishop Chris McLeod. We almost lost her in the first… Continue Reading
Pastor Uncle Ray Minniecon spoke at St John’s Church Glebe, the meeting place for Scared Tree Ministries. Once again, the focus is on Psalm 116:12 It is such an honour to be able to deliver a sermon to use this… Continue Reading
From Hobart Citywide Baptist, a multisite church in Hobart, headed to Risdon Dam for their Aboriginal Sunday Service and heard from Pastor Paul Dare, a proud indigenous Lia Pootah man. So, who everyone’s been to Sydney? Gadigal country. I take… Continue Reading
[Update: Stan Grant has had to withdraw for personal reasons. He has been replaced by Dr Geoff Broughton] It is becoming common for churches to recognise Aboriginal Sunday, the Sunday before the day, which we can simply call January 26.… Continue Reading
A very different Bible – the Plain English Version (PEV) – is indigenous in two significant ways. It has been translated in Australia from the original languages – all other Australian English language bibles are based on translations from the… Continue Reading
An Obadiah Slope Column Whatever happened to the eight-hour day: If only it were true: The Melbourne Anglican did a good job reporting their Synod (Church Parliament) endorsing the idea of clergy only working five days. So their report of… Continue Reading
Stan Grant was part of this year’s lineup at PreachFest, a unique celebration organised by the Uniting Church in NSW/ACT. The three-day festival was “created to inspire and enliven the craft, art and vocation of preaching across churches in Australia.”… Continue Reading
Schoolyard name-calling: Obadiah noticed Christians getting upset at high fee schools being described online as “prestigious,” in the media (or wealthy, or any number of similar words.) Obadiah might be simple but it is clear that these schools do trade… Continue Reading
Well-known author and theologian David Bentley Hart sat down with Indigenous pastors Ray Minniecon from Sydney, and Gabriel Bani from Thursday Island during his recent Australian tour for Gospel Conversations. In this piece, we report some highlights from their discussion… Continue Reading
Rory Stewart, UK Conservative MP turned podcaster who experienced two referenda in Britain, was asked about his experience of Brexit and the Scottish Independence polls by Phillip Adams on Late Night Live this week. Stewart, the co-host of “The Rest… Continue Reading