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The prison chaplain and a man who had two murder trials

Posted on 23/05/2026 by John Sandeman
Wally and AJ with his prson Bible

Bible Society’s lunch featured a story of a wonderful transformation. Prison Chaplain Wally Pospelyj, and AJ, whose story of radical change began when a mate gave him a Bible while he was facing a murder trial. Wally’s story This journey… Continue Reading →

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Gold medal winner, Nicola Olyslagers is now female field athlete of the year, but faith is what drives her

Posted on 01/12/2025 by John Sandeman
Nicola Olyslagers wins gold

The gold medal winner at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in the high jump, Aussie Nicola Olyslagers, has been named the female field athlete of the year at the World Athletics Awards in Monaco. Flying to the award ceremony meant… Continue Reading →

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Jesus’ Death and… dumping God – How not to fall away

Posted on 21/08/2025 by Charles Brammall
Dumping Jesus

Charles Brammall Many decades ago I dumped, in my immaturity, fear, and in my idiocy, a Godly, perfect girl. Committed to holiness, a zealous relationally empathic evangelist, she was a clever, empathic and warm woman who folks found it safe… Continue Reading →

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Depression and anxiety in ministry

Posted on 27/04/2025 by Charles Brammall
Enter logo

Charles Brammall on the toll of working as a chaplain in the entertainment industry I was working at Sculpture by the Sea when I sadly encountered the first of six people over the ENTER years who took their lives, attempted… Continue Reading →

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Following Christ in Nepal

Posted on 14/11/2024 by John Sandeman
Leknath

Leknath KC tells The Other Cheek what is like to follow Christ in Nepal I was born and brought up in the western part of Nepal,in Dhaulagiri Rural Municipality-7 in Myagdi District which is a very rural part of Western… Continue Reading →

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Barak’s daughter led him out of Buddhism

Posted on 06/11/2024 by John Sandeman
Barak Gurung

Barak Gurung journeyed from from Buddha to Jesus. Faithful persistence by his daughter helped Gurung find the way. “I’ve a Nepalese background. 90% of the population is Hindu, so they believe in Hindu, God and God. They have 33 million gods.… Continue Reading →

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‘Healthy deconstruction also requires some form of reconstruction.’

Posted on 04/03/2024 by Nils von Kalm
Under Construction Sign

Melbourne-based writer Nils von Kalm tells the story of moving through deconstruction of his faith, and becoming a “recovering evangelical.” His story raises the topic of what are the core necessary elements of faith – or in the wording of… Continue Reading →

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Tracing the story of how his grandmother was a Bible translator helped Jonathan discover how to follow Jesus

Posted on 24/10/2023 by John Sandeman
Nell Harris' Bible translation notes

An office email sent Jonathan Harris on a quest to uncover how his grandmother had translated the New Testament into an indigenous language. In seeking to know the past, he learned how to truly be a Christian. His story comes… Continue Reading →

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‘It’s How You Play The Game:’ On meeting a childhood hero, Test Captain Brian Booth

Posted on 02/06/2023 by Paul Roe
Australian Cricket Captain Brian Booth

“Outback Historian” Paul Roe on his childhood hero “Greatness on the sporting field is wholly compatible with the highest standards of conduct and I can think of no finer example of these characteristics than Brian Booth.”         … Continue Reading →

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Can you be a Christian and work in Advertising? Tom Glynn says yes, but it is tough.

Posted on 20/02/2023 by John Sandeman
Tom Glynn

Tom Glynn’s life story is called “God’s Ad-man”. He’s got a good eye for a catchy title, which poses the question, “can you be a good advertising person and a Christian?” Judging from my somewhat similar experience of working in… Continue Reading →

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