Just a week apart, two of Australia’s theological schools, the School Of Indigenous Studies based in Melbourne and Wontulp-Bi-Buya in Cairns, have been closed by their funding bodies. In a statement titled “Budget Adjustment Advice” about the finances of the… Continue Reading
An assiduous reader of Christian social media – including this writer’s – pointed The Other Cheek to the facebook page of the Australian Christians political party Facebook page. The party, strongest in WA, is a conservative party similar to the… Continue Reading
Pastor Ray Minniecon of Scarred Tree Ministries pays tribute to Yolŋu elder Rev Dr DJ Gondarra Today, I seek to humbly honour the life and legacy of Rev Dr DJ Gondarra, a revered Yolŋu elder who passed away peacefully in… Continue Reading
When classical composer Nigel Westlake and his librettist, indie musician Lior, invited Lou Bennett to collaborate with them in a celebration of the life of aboriginal activist Uncle William Cooper, they were simply seeking a Yorta Yorta musician. They did… Continue Reading
Church leaders faced intense questions at Victoria’s Yoorrook Justice Inquiry’s “Share Land, Sky and Water hearings” into First Nations’ dispossession. This truth-telling commission is the first major governmental response since the Voice referendum. The church leaders who appeared before the… Continue Reading
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 He has been replaced by Dr Geoff Broughton] It is becoming common for churches to recognise Aboriginal Sunday, the Sunday before the day, which we can simply call January 26.…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