Halloween a Great Opportunity for Good, Says Baptist Minister
By: Clare Bruce
Like it or not, Halloween is entrenched on Australia’s cultural calendar, and is ramping up every year. Read more
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Christians Can React to Queensland’s Abortion Laws with Gracious Compassion
By: Warren Nunn
In the aftermath of the Queensland’s Parliament decision to endorse radical abortion laws, the Christian community has been called to act with gracious compassion. Read more
Faith Sharing Tip: Bring Church out of the Building
By: Morag Paton
Have you ever got stuck thinking that you need to bring people to church for them to hear about Jesus? While church is a great place to gather, it’s important that we don’t let the mindset creep in that people need to come to church to get to know Jesus. Read more
Ban on Bible Sales in China to be Reinforced
By: Anne Rinaudo
China’s government last week issued a ban on internet sales of the Bible. Beijing also issued its first white paper on religious freedom in 21 years. There is a long-standing rule that the Bible cannot be sold publicly or on the internet in China but oversight of this rule has been allowed to slide over the years. Read more
Why I Thank God For My Painful Mid-Life Crisis
By: Akos Balogh
It happened at the strangest times.
Whether arriving home from coaching my son’s soccer team, or finishing a long-distance bike-ride with friends. Without any warning, I felt it: Read more
Communicating to Teens That Sex Is a Sacred Affair
By: Michael Ross
“I’m a Christian, but I don’t understand why the church creates so many rules for sex,” 17-year-old Alex says. “Where in the Bible does it say it’s off-limits for singles? And what if I don’t ever want to get married? Does this mean I’ll have to remain celibate?” Read more
Holy Yoga: A New-And-Ancient Way to Spend Time with God
By: Duncan Robinson
I had a chance to sit down with Alyssa Mak. She has her own blog and has recently transitioned back into the world of yoga. Read more
How to Travel Lightly Through the World
There’s two kinds of travellers: those that pride themselves on packing as little as possible, and those who pack as much as they’re allowed. I must confess to being one of the latter! Read more
The Words That Make God Gag
The Bible tells us that there are some words that make God gag. You know what gagging is, right? It’s also called “retching.” It’s that awful, violent feeling just before you throw up. This isn’t something nice to even write about! Read more
The Original Christian Feminists
By: Tania Harris
Growing up, ‘feminism’ was a dirty word. It was what those aggressive, angry, bra-burners with their pant suits and cropped hair did to mess up the social order. They were out to get us – the church – who knew how to do male-female relationships, who knew what it was to be a true woman. Read more