Do we want fewer abortions?
Most of us would agree that reducing the number of abortions would be a good thing. But what is the best way to achieve that?
Category: Mission
Can doing evil sometimes be good?
A bunch of people were attending a meeting in a church in Sydney, not a church service, but a meeting to discuss gender politics and impacts on children. There were some protesters there too. Then things turned ugly and a mob attacked with glass bottles and rocks. People screamed and swore, a woman was punched. […]
Fears and aspirations revealed in art
Art by talented and thoughtful final year high school students shows how the coming generations feel about themselves, their families, the world and the future.
Wealth inequality is killing the poor
Globally, the very rich are paying less tax and getting even richer, while the poor can buy less because of inflation. Is this right?
Australia Day and sensitivity towards our indigenous brothers and sisters
Five years ago we attended a service of lament and support for indigenous christians who cannot celebrate Australia Day with the rest of the country. The service highlighted issues that I think we all wish weren’t there, or would go away. Last night we watched an online prayer service conducted by Aboriginal christians seeking to […]
I’m an individual, you can’t fool me!
The church needs individuals who can innovate in a Spirit-inspired way, but group think can stifle innovation in churches.
Good chocolate
As christians, our chocolate buying and eating habits can make an enormous difference, good or bad, to families living on the other side of the world.
Why politicians, media and advertisers can get away with untruths
Truth is sometimes hard to find in politics. Politicians and media take advantage of our trust and tell us misinformation. But we can guard against this.
8 actions to save God’s world and his people
The world is in a sorry state right now. Not only a brutal unjustified invasion of Ukraine with its accompanying atrocities, not only anti-democracy movements in many counties, but climate catastrophes. Record, unprecedented flooding in Europe, Pakistan and Australia. Fierce wildfires in the US, Europe and Australia. Destructive storms in the US and Japan. Worsening […]
Was Jesus a leftist?
The story of a conservative christian guy who became a leftist while attending a conservative christian college.