Tag Archive for: church

A Mother’s Call for Change – Creating Churches That Embrace Neurodiversity

By: Emily, Melbourne

As a mum of three kids, who has been going to church my whole life, I want to share something that’s been weighing on my heart. 

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Breaking the Silence on Mental Health

By:  Mariska Meldrum

I call mental illness the invisible disability because so often, in churches, we don’t realise how many people are silently struggling.
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“We Are Fearfully and Wonderfully Made”: A Call for Churches to Embrace Neurodivergence”

By: Daniel Giles

My name is Daniel Giles, and I’m proudly autistic. Autism for me is another way of being. I see the world differently – but I believe that difference is something to celebrate, not something to fear or overlook. Read more

Is Secularism Good for Society?

By: Amy Isham 

To non-religious people, secularism represents the freedom to live in a way that suits them, and majority religions don’t get to tell them what’s right or wrong. Read more

Who Should Pay for Church Morning Tea?

By: Ben McEachen

One of the best bits about gathering at church to glorify God together is morning tea. Read more

Effort, Excellence, and Exclusion: Three Challenging “E” Words

By: Brian Harris

I’ve been fortunate enough to have pastored churches which grew, and I loved the challenge each brought: adding new buildings, enlarging the staff, seeing people grow in their love for Jesus and each other. Read more

The Coming Church Wipeout: Navigating the Impact of Higher Interest Rates

By: Alex Cook

In the realm of economics, few things have the potential to create ripples as profound as fluctuations in interest rates. Read more

When Church is Beautiful

By: Brian Harris

I don’t know if you have ever left a church service thinking, “Wow – that was beautiful – really beautiful.” Read more

Why Young People Are Moving Away from Faith

By: Steff Willis

Studies conducted by the Barna Group and USA Today found that nearly 75% of Christian young people fall away from the faith and leave the church after high school. Read more