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
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The Queensland Presbyterians’ Gospel in Society Today (GiST) team has produced a well-researched paper on Acknowledgement of Country (AoC) for Christians. “Welcome and Acknowledgement of Country: help and guidance for Christians” is available at http://www.gist.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/GiST-paper-Welcome-Acknowledgment-Country-7th-July-22a.pdf It steps through the issues… Continue Reading
Queensland Theological College (QTC) is campaigning to save their building in inner Brisbane. The collapse of Prescare, an aged care operator has put the Presbyterian Church of Queensland into debt. The college building owned by the denomination as a whole… Continue Reading
Any new churches formed by people leaving the Anglican Church of Australia to join the new Diocese of the Southern Cross will be welcome to meet in their local Presbyterian Church building. Reflecting on the help Anglicans extended to the… Continue Reading