I think that second and third-generation Asian Australians are uniquely positioned to serve as future ministers of our churches and leaders of our organisations/institutions. None of these points is particularly new. But I’ve felt them in a fresh way in… Continue Reading
A few days ago, Kate Forbes looked like she was taking over from Nicola Sturgeon as leader of the Scottish National Party, which holds had of the seats in the Pàrlamaid na h-Alba or Scottish Parliament – and become First… Continue Reading
Religious leaders, Catholic, Islamic, evangelical Anglican, Orthodox, Baptist, Pentecostal and Jewish, have written a joint letter to the Albanese government defending the right of religious schools to preference people of faith on their staff, the letters in response to an… Continue Reading
The Presbyterians in NSW have sold their aged care facilities to the Sydney Anglicare. This sale occurred in the wake of the Queensland Presbyterian Church being placed into receivership after that state’s Prescare aged care service plunged the church into… Continue Reading
In our holiday reading book list we come to a great Christian classic – and one that you can get straightaway because it is free. the Book is Christianity and Liberalism by the doughty Presbyterian J. Gresham Machen. In this… Continue Reading
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
After an action-packed time as a lay minister in the Uniting Church, Grahame and Fran Abrahams did not want to stop ministering. They didn’t, (although they had to change churches). Graham told his story to The Other Cheek. Being lay… Continue Reading
A brief press release has announced the rescue of Queensland Theological College (QTC) which has been in danger of losing its property. “‘A Future QTC Ltd’ is pleased to announce that it has signed a contract with the PCQ Receivers… Continue Reading
In the official denominational magazine of the Presbyterian Church of Australia, AP, Mark Powell Cornerstone Presbyterian Church, Hobart writes “Ten things Justin Welby should know about the ‘stolen generations.’” This journal might seem an odd place to interact with the… Continue Reading
Queensland Theological College (QTC) has been fundraising to save their building in inner Brisbane. QTC tells The Other Cheek they are now in a position to make an offer to the receivers who are selling their building. The collapse of… Continue Reading