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The Liberals, the religious right and the ACL, where to now?
Sacrament wars: Catholic Pelosi caught in political crossfire
I’ve got a random idea to throw at you
The 2022 Election is over – bar some counting – and not a moment too…
Was Morrison’s ballot-box rejection due to his faith?
OPINION I was asked by Christianity Today to what extent I thought Morrison’s faith was…
Afghan refugee Zaki: ‘Thank you, Australians, for choosing humanity over cruelty’
Zaki Haidari is a tireless advocate for refugee rights, having himself fled Afghanistan and sought…
Obadiah reflects on language and elections
OPINION Original sin: “One of Queensland’s biggest hospitality companies had an ‘unconscionable’ workplace deal that…
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A despairing cry from the heart
A disillusioned voter on feeling ‘left behind’
Missionary Diary: An emergency rescue in Arnhem Land
Philipp, Lia and their two children (originally from Switzerland) have been living in the community…
Bethel Music CEO resigns and ‘steps into the unknown’
A hint of dawn through a dark night for Allowah hospital
A rich expression of reconciliation in Jesus
Opinion
Anthea McCall: A theologian deeply grounded in reality with all its joys and messiness
Rev Anthea McCall, 1 June 1961 – 28 April 2022 There was something about Anthea…
Things I am asked: Why go to church?
OPINION You’ve probably heard people say: ‘You don’t have to go to church to be…
The looming battles of faith in higher education
OPINION It is not uncommon during an election campaign for the culture war volume to…
Christ’s teachings are the antidote to war
Obadiah Slope on Conservatives, progressives, tears and testimony
Real pro-life in a dying world
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Missionary Diary: Flying nurses – and doctors – in Liberia
After having served with Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) for four years in Arnhem Land and…
Pope canonises ten new saints who offered their lives ‘without expectation of worldly glory’
Ten new Catholic saints were canonised on Sunday, with Pope Francis presiding over a Eucharistic…
At least eight slain in attack on Christian area of Nigeria
18 Christians in India jailed, fight false charge of five years ago
Archbishop Justin Welby apologises for "building hell, putting children into it and staffing it"
Australia
Mythbusting the Anglican votes
An old joke about economist commentators is that “so-and-so has predicted ten of the last…
Two prayers for Australia’s Federal Election
Australian readers, are you feeling concerned about this weekend’s Federal Election and its outcome? Don’t…
Small is beautiful; the rise of the microchurch
This might be the cultural moment for small churches. So said Bree Mills, in the…
UCA’s 16th Assembly wrap-up
Fred Nile joins a new party, and introduces an Aboriginal rights bill
Will Graham – God’s great storyteller – is back Down Under
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Vision Colleges began with Rev Ken Chant in 1984 as a local church bible college.…
Bedford College: Creating job-ready Christians ready to serve the Lord
Imagine being offered a job before you’ve even graduated. That’s the case for some of…
How can Christian communities support foster care?
The Challenge: Many of us may be familiar with an older style of foster care,…
Faith Stories
Podcasts
God on the Green Isle – Sharon
Sharon, a self-confessed scaredy-cat, shares how God surprised her with a mission trip that lasted seventeen years, and a family when she was well into middle age.
Love ONE ANOTHER
This episode is all about loving others and how we can develop it as a skill. Refine your heart to have loving intentions and just keep practising, because love wipes away many sins!
Leviticus Saved My Life – Geoff
Geoff is an Irish lad who thought the last thing he would do was enter into full-time ministry on the other side of the world, but God had other plans – including using an ancient book to literally save his life.
